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William Lawrence 1846–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1904

Death Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Father: Friend Lawrence

Mother: Elizabeth Lawrence

Spouse(s): Mary Stares, Charlotte Ayling

Children(s): Charles Lawrence, Alfred Laurence, Thos Laurence, Stanfield Laurence, Frederick ), Francis Stares, Mary ), Alice ), Eliza Laurence, George Laurence, William ), Benjamin Laurence, Reubin Laurence, John Lawrence

William Lawrence was born in 1846 in Portsea, Hampshire, England, the child of Friend Frederick Lawrence And Elizabeth Williams Brooks Lawrence. In 1861, William Lawrence resided in St James, Portsea, Hampshire, England. William Lawrence married Charlotte Ayling, Mary Ann Stares, and had children including Alfred Laurence, Alice Lawrence Domestic Servant, Benjamin Laurence, Charles Edward Lawrence, Eliza Laurence, Francis James Stares, Frederick Lawrence Carter, George Laurence, John Lawrence, Mary Beatrice Lawrence Domestic Servant, Reubin Laurence, Stanfield Laurence, Thos Laurence, William Friend Lawrence Farm Labourer. William Lawrence passed away in 1904 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Lawrence was born in 1846 in Portsea, Hampshire, England, the child of Friend Frederick Lawrence And Elizabeth Williams Brooks Lawrence.
  • In 1861, William Lawrence resided in St James, Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • William Lawrence married Charlotte Ayling, Mary Ann Stares, and had children including Alfred Laurence, Alice Lawrence Domestic Servant, Benjamin Laurence, Charles Edward Lawrence, Eliza Laurence, Francis James Stares, Frederick Lawrence Carter, George Laurence, John Lawrence, Mary Beatrice Lawrence Domestic Servant, Reubin Laurence, Stanfield Laurence, Thos Laurence, William Friend Lawrence Farm Labourer.
  • William Lawrence passed away in 1904 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lawrence's Ancestors

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William Lawrence
1846–1904
Birth Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
Parents
Friend ( Frederick ) Lawrence
1814–1872
East Dean, Sussex, England
Elizabeth (Williams Brooks) Lawrence
1805–1873
Brighton, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lawrence's Descendants

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William Lawrence (1846–Jun 1904) m. Mary (Ann) Stares (Jan 1857–) m. Charlotte Ayling (13 Jun 1843–Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Lawrence 1878– m. Wilhelmina (Rose Clark) Ms 1880–
    1. 1. Lily Lawrence 1899–
    2. 2. Elsie Lawrence 1914–2000 m. Axel (Vilhelm) Hansen 1901–
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Lawrence 1910–
    4. 4. Arthur (R) Lawrence 1915–
    5. 5. Guy Lawrence 1912–
    6. 6. Gracie Lawrence 1913–
    7. 7. Ivy Lawrence 1912–
    8. 8. Joy Lawrence 1911–
    9. 9. Percy (E) Lawrence 1897–
  2. 2. Alfred Laurence 1886–
  3. 3. Thos Laurence 1898–
  4. 4. Stanfield Laurence 1887–
  5. 5. Frederick (Lawrence ( Carter) ) 1870–1901
  6. 6. Francis (James) Stares 1880–1954
  7. 7. Mary (Beatrice Lawrence (Domestic Servant) ) 1872–1917
  8. 8. Alice (Lawrence ( Domestic Servant) ) 1864–1947
  9. 9. Eliza Laurence 1895–
  10. 10. George Laurence 1881–
  11. 11. William (Friend Lawrence ( Farm Labourer) ) 1865–1927
  12. 12. Benjamin Laurence 1883–
  13. 13. Reubin Laurence 1884–
  14. 14. John Lawrence 1875–1907

William Lawrence's Timeline

8 Records

1842
24 Jul 1842
William Lawrence was baptized in Wymering,Hampshire,England
Wymering,Hampshire,England
1846
1846
Birth of William Lawrence in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1861
1861
Age 15
William Lawrence resided here in St James, Portsea, Hampshire, England
St James, Portsea, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 25
William Lawrence resided here in Copnor, St James, Hampshire, England
Copnor, St James, Hampshire, England
1880
Apr 1880
Age 34
William Lawrence was married in Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 45
William Lawrence resided here in Portsmouth, St Mary, Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, St Mary, Portsea, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 55
William Lawrence resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1904
Jun 1904
Age 58
Death of William Lawrence in Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 859; Folio: 44; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6095969
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1130; Folio: 129; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827777
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 990; Folio: 126; Page: 10
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 635; Folio: 88; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542675

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Wymering,Hampshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1880
    Event Place: Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St James, Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 635; Folio: 88; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542675

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Copnor, St James, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1130; Folio: 129; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827777

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portsmouth, St Mary, Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 859; Folio: 44; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6095969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 990; Folio: 126; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Preston, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1904
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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