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Rita Mary Lawrence 1919–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1919

Birth Location: River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 14 Feb 1997

Death Location: Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Henry Lawrence

Mother: Mary Lawrence

Spouse(s): Robert Graves

Children(s):

In 1919, Rita Mary Lawrence entered the world in River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Henry John Lawrence And Mary Helen Minnie Samson Lawrence. In 1921, Rita Mary Lawrence resided in 164 Argyle St, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Cana. Rita Mary Lawrence married Robert Byron Graves, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Jane Graves, William Bill Byron Lawrence. Rita Mary Lawrence passed away in 1997 in Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Rita Mary Lawrence entered the world in River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Henry John Lawrence And Mary Helen Minnie Samson Lawrence.
  • In 1921, Rita Mary Lawrence resided in 164 Argyle St, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Cana.
  • Rita Mary Lawrence married Robert Byron Graves, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Jane Graves, William Bill Byron Lawrence.
  • Rita Mary Lawrence passed away in 1997 in Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rita Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Rita Lawrence
1919–1997
Birth Place: River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Henry John Lawrence
1879–1935
L'Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Helen 'Minnie' Samson) Lawrence
1889–1974
River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Victor Laurent
1849–1903
L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Adele Martell
1852–1948
L' Ardoise, Isle Madame, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Daniel (Dominique or Charles) Samson
1863–1941
River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Felicite (Marguerite) Thibeau
1862–1952
River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Julien Laurent
1816–1898
Marie Biret
1812–1868
Cyrille Martel
1823–1909
Virginie Boucher
1840–1910
Charles Samson
1829–1921
Marie Fougere
1835–1925
Silvestre Thibault
1826–1878
Venerande Pate
1829–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Laurent
1761–1843
Marie Laurent
1769–1834
Pierre Jr
1804–1847
Marguerite Maillet
1789–1851
Francois Martell
1795–1873
Susanne Poirier
1801–1842
Louis Boucher
1787–1870
Helene Pitre
1787–1849
Abraham Samson
1796–1868
Marie Landry
1801–1887
Dominique Fougère
1800–1867
Marguerite Boucher
1801–1836
Jean Thibeau
1791–1856
Anna McKeagney
1798–1852
Rapheal Pate(Pottie)
1798–1856
Marguerite Biret
1804–1842

Rita Lawrence's Timeline

8 Records

1919
8 Feb 1919
Birth of Rita Mary Lawrence in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia, Canada
River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia, Canada
1919
05 Feb 1919
Birth of Rita Mary Lawrence in River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 2
Rita Mary Lawrence resided here in 164 Argyle St, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
164 Argyle St, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1926
8 Jul 1926
Age 7
Rita Mary Lawrence resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 12
Rita Mary Lawrence resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1972
1972
Age 53
Rita Mary Lawrence resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1997
1997
Age 78
Rita Mary Lawrence resided here in Shoreham Village Nursing Home, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shoreham Village Nursing Home, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1997
14 Feb 1997
Age 78
Death of Rita Mary Lawrence in Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1919
    Event Place: River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals At Vanceboro, Maine, Ca. 1906-December 24, 1952; NAI: 4489134; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Rec
    [2] Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1840-1921, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Birth Registrations: 1836-1907, 1908-1921
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 22
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27193; Census Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1919
    Event Place: River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 164 Argyle St, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Evening Mail; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1926; Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27193; Census Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Vanceboro, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals At Vanceboro, Maine, Ca. 1906-December 24, 1952; NAI: 4489134; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Rec

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Shoreham Village Nursing Home, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Phone and Address Directories

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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