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RICHARD LAW 1804–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Penn Staffordshire

Death Date: 7 October 1872

Death Location: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England

Father: Martin Law

Mother: Anne Worton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Higgs

Children(s): Richard Law, Lucy Maskell, Thomas Law, Benjaminn Law, Alfred Law

RICHARD LAW was born in 1804 in Penn Staffordshire, the child of Martin Law And Anne Worton. In 1861, RICHARD LAW resided in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England. In 1871, RICHARD LAW resided in Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England. RICHARD LAW married Elizabeth Higgs, and had children including Alfred Law, Benjaminn Law, Lucy Maskell, Richard Law, Thomas Law. RICHARD LAW passed away in 1872 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • RICHARD LAW was born in 1804 in Penn Staffordshire, the child of Martin Law And Anne Worton.
  • In 1861, RICHARD LAW resided in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1871, RICHARD LAW resided in Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England.
  • RICHARD LAW married Elizabeth Higgs, and had children including Alfred Law, Benjaminn Law, Lucy Maskell, Richard Law, Thomas Law.
  • RICHARD LAW passed away in 1872 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Law
1778–1860
Birth Location: Penn, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
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Anne Worton
1778–1820
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Higgs
1813–1893
Birth Location: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
EH

Children(s)

Richard Law
1854–1918
Birth Location: Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
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Lucy Maskell
1851–1940
Birth Location: Kingswinford, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England
LM
Thomas Law
1844–
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
TL
Benjaminn Law
1846–
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
BL
Alfred Law
1849–
Birth Location: Pensnett, Staffordshire, England
AL

RICHARD LAW's Ancestors

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RICHARD LAW
1804–1872
Birth Place: Penn Staffordshire
Parents
Martin Law
1778–1860
Penn, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Anne Worton
1778–1820
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Humphry Law
1747–1788
Penn, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Hannah (Cox) Law
1749–1793
Kingswinford, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England
Joseph Worton
1751–1814
Gornal Wood, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England
ELIZABETH BOTT
1736–1806
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Law
1714–1790
Hannah Lawrence
1712–1801
Joseph Worton
1719–1805
Hannah Clarke
1727–1790
Daniel (Musician)
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bott
1668–1732

RICHARD LAW's Descendants

1.
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RICHARD LAW (1804–7 October 1872) m. Elizabeth Higgs (1813–1893)
  1. 1. Richard Law 1854–1918 m. Mary (A Carter 2nd) GGM 1853–1929
    1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) Law 1875– m. James (Jones) Wales 1880–1930
      1. 1. James (Hubert) Wales 1911–1977 m. Grace (L) Shearer 1914–1971 m. Helen Shea 1913–2003
        1. 1. Ronald (Adam) Lendyak 1931–2021
        2. 2. James (Walter) Wales 1933–1993
        3. 3. Peggy (Joan) Tatsak 1934–2003 m. Jack (E) Tatsak 1933–2011
      2. 2. Ruth (Marie) Wales 1908–1991 m. Gilmore (Arlington) Claypool 1906–1981
        1. 1. Marjorie (R) Claypoole 1927–2020 m. Charles (W.) Redmond 1925–1996
      3. 3. Richard Wales 1905–1989 m. Dorothy (L) Wales 1906–1990
      4. 4. Alfred (F. Wales) Sr. 1902–1994 m. Mary (Frances) Wales 1901–1985
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wales 1924–1926
        2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Wales 1928–1928
        3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Wales 1930–1930
        4. 4. Infant (Daughter #3) Wales 1932–1932
      5. 5. Margaret (E.) Wales 1901–2002
      6. 6. Kenneth Wales 1918–2000 m. Elaine Colgan 1923–1972
        1. 1. Donald (Allan) Wales 1948–2021
        2. 2. Judith (Ann) Wales 1944–1993
    2. 2. Pauline Wales 1886–1949
    3. 3. Hubert Law 1883–1958
      1. 1. Leta (Marybelle) Walton 1912–1992
    4. 4. Margaret Law 1880–1945
    5. 5. Leslie (Benjamin Law) Sr 1891–1946
    6. 6. Margaret Law 1879–1900
    7. 7. Winifred Law 1881–1903
    8. 8. Harold (Chester Law) Sr 1894–1984
      1. 1. David (Richard) Law 1926–2007
      2. 2. Maria Law 1919–2000
    9. 9. Arnold (Arthur) Law 1899–1951
    10. 10. Ruth (Edith Amy) Shick 1895–1976
    11. 11. Richard (Henry Law) Jr 1888–1922 m. Bessie (Crebs) Law 1894–
      1. 1. Rowene (Jeanette) Dalrymple 1916–2003
  2. 2. Lucy Maskell 1851–1940
    1. 1. Edith (Winfred) Maskell 1875–
      1. 1. Orall (Marian) Tullis 1903–1983
        1. 1. David (Ralph) Tullis 1928–2013
    2. 2. Annie Maskell 1883–
      1. 1. Charles (Ernest) Harrop 1912–
  3. 3. Thomas Law 1844–
  4. 4. Benjaminn Law 1846–
    1. 1. Richard (Henry) Law 1870–
      1. 1. Benjamin Law 1894–
        1. 1. Ronald Law 1923–1989
  5. 5. Alfred Law 1849–

RICHARD LAW's Timeline

4 Records

1804
1804
Birth of RICHARD LAW in Penn Staffordshire
Penn Staffordshire
1861
1861
Age 57
RICHARD LAW resided here in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 67
RICHARD LAW resided here in Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England
Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England
1872
7 October 1872
Age 68
Death of RICHARD LAW in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Penn Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3026; Folio: 143; Page: 20; GSU roll: 838833
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2070; Folio: 122; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2070; Folio: 122; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3026; Folio: 143; Page: 20; GSU roll: 838833

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1872
    Event Place: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
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