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Richard Law 1854–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1854

Birth Location: Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 3 January 1918

Death Location: Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: RICHARD LAW

Mother: Elizabeth Higgs

Spouse(s): Mary GGM

Children(s): Lillian Law, Pauline Wales, Hubert Law, Margaret Law, Leslie Sr, Margaret Law, Winifred Law, Harold Sr, Arnold Law, Ruth Shick, Richard Jr

In 1854, Richard Law entered the world in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England, born to Richard Law And Elizabeth Higgs. In 1861, Richard Law resided in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England. In 1871, Richard Law resided in Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England. Richard Law married Mary A Carter 2Nd Ggm, and had children including Arnold Arthur Law, Harold Chester Law Sr, Hubert Law, Leslie Benjamin Law Sr, Lillian Elizabeth Law, Margaret Law, Pauline Wales, Richard Henry Law Jr, Ruth Edith Amy Shick, Winifred Law. Richard Law passed away in 1918 in Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Richard Law entered the world in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England, born to Richard Law And Elizabeth Higgs.
  • In 1861, Richard Law resided in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1871, Richard Law resided in Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England.
  • Richard Law married Mary A Carter 2Nd Ggm, and had children including Arnold Arthur Law, Harold Chester Law Sr, Hubert Law, Leslie Benjamin Law Sr, Lillian Elizabeth Law, Margaret Law, Pauline Wales, Richard Henry Law Jr, Ruth Edith Amy Shick, Winifred Law.
  • Richard Law passed away in 1918 in Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

RICHARD LAW
1804–1872
Birth Location: Penn Staffordshire
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Elizabeth Higgs
1813–1893
Birth Location: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary GGM
1853–1929
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
MG

Children(s)

Lillian Law
1875–
Birth Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
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Pauline Wales
1886–1949
Birth Location: County Durham, England
PW
Hubert Law
1883–1958
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Hartlepool Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
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Margaret Law
1880–1945
Birth Location: Rainton, Durham, England
ML
Leslie Sr
1891–1946
Birth Location: Barclay, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Margaret Law
1879–1900
Birth Location: County Durham, England
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Winifred Law
1881–1903
Birth Location: County Durham, England
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Harold Sr
1894–1984
Birth Location: Brockway, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Arnold Law
1899–1951
Birth Location: Shawmut, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AL
Ruth Shick
1895–1976
Birth Location: Brockway, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RS
Richard Jr
1888–1922
Birth Location: Hartlepool Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
RJ

Richard Law's Ancestors

Self
Richard Law
1854–1918
Birth Place: Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Parents
RICHARD LAW
1804–1872
Penn Staffordshire
Elizabeth Higgs
1813–1893
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Martin Law
1778–1860
Penn, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Anne Worton
1778–1820
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Frederic (Thomas) Higgs
1780–1836
Kingswinford, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England
Julia Phibbs
1784–1822
Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphry Law
1747–1788
Hannah Law
1749–1793
Joseph Worton
1751–1814
ELIZABETH BOTT
1736–1806
Thomas Higgs
1743–1813
Sarah Higgs
1743–1826
John (1)
1761–1831
Sarah Short
1761–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Law
1714–1790
Hannah Lawrence
1712–1801
Joseph Worton
1719–1805
Hannah Clarke
1727–1790
Daniel (Musician)
1714–
James Short
1737–1818
Sarah Gorton
1738–1795

Richard Law's Descendants

1.
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Richard Law (16 April 1854–3 January 1918) m. Mary (A Carter 2nd) GGM (11 January 1853–8 January 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

Richard Law's Timeline

7 Records

1854
16 April 1854
Birth of Richard Law in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 7
Richard Law resided here in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 17
Richard Law resided here in Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England
Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 27
Richard Law resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1900
1900
Age 46
Richard Law resided here in Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Richard Law resided here in Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
3 January 1918
Age 64
Death of Richard Law in Ramsaytown, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ramsaytown, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1854
    Event Place: Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4912; Folio: 44; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1342182
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1406; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0035
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3026; Folio: 143; Page: 20; GSU roll: 838833
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1351; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375364
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2070; Folio: 122; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542912
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jeffersonian-Democrat; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1918; Publication Place: Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.0664423,0.8309505,0.44268918&xid=335

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4912; Folio: 44; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1342182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1888
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1406; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1406; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1351; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375364

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1918
    Event Place: Ramsaytown, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jeffersonian-Democrat; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1918; Publication Place: Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.0664423,0.8309505,0.44268918&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jeffersonian-Democrat; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1918; Publication Place: Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.0664423,0.8309505,0.44268918&xid=335
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