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William LAWS 1838 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Wandsworth, London, England

Father: Robert LAWS

Mother: Sarah COLBY

Spouse(s): Sarah MILLER

Children(s): William Laws, Agnes Laws, James Laws, MaryAnn Laws, Harriet Laws, Susannah Laws, Harriet Laws, Robert Laws, John LAWS, Elizabeth Laws

In 1838, William LAWS entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Robert LAWS and Sarah A COLBY. In 1851, William LAWS resided in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England. In 1851, William LAWS was employed in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England. William LAWS married Sarah Agnes MILLER, and had children including William Laws, Agnes Laws, James Laws, MaryAnn Laws, Harriet Laws, Susannah Elizabeth Laws, Harriet Elizabeth Laws, Robert John Laws, John Henry LAWS, Elizabeth Laws. William LAWS passed away in 1903 in Wandsworth, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William LAWS entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Robert LAWS and Sarah A COLBY.
  • In 1851, William LAWS resided in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1851, William LAWS was employed in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England.
  • William LAWS married Sarah Agnes MILLER, and had children including William Laws, Agnes Laws, James Laws, MaryAnn Laws, Harriet Laws, Susannah Elizabeth Laws, Harriet Elizabeth Laws, Robert John Laws, John Henry LAWS, Elizabeth Laws.
  • William LAWS passed away in 1903 in Wandsworth, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert LAWS
1806 – 1864
Birth Location: Cossey, Norfolk, England
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Sarah COLBY
1813 –
Birth Location: Yarmouth
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Spouses(s)

Sarah MILLER
1840 – 1909
Birth Location: Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

William Laws
1861 –
Birth Location: Norwich
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Agnes Laws
1864 –
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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James Laws
1868 – 1923
Birth Location: Wandsworth, Surrey, England
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MaryAnn Laws
1870 –
Birth Location: Wandsworth, Surrey, England
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Harriet Laws
1871 – 1874
Birth Location: –
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Susannah Laws
1873 – 1935
Birth Location: Wandsworth, London, England
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Harriet Laws
1875 – 1940
Birth Location: Wandsworth, London, England
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Robert Laws
1877 – 1959
Birth Location: Wandsworth, Surrey, England
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John LAWS
1878 – 1952
Birth Location: Wandsworth, Surrey, England
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Elizabeth Laws
1883 –
Birth Location: Wandsworth
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William LAWS's Ancestors

Self
William LAWS
1838 – 1903
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert LAWS
1806 – 1864
Cossey, Norfolk, England
Sarah (A) COLBY
1813 –
Yarmouth
Grandparents
William LAWES
1776 – 1861
Costessey, Norfolk, England
Amy SPAUL
1777 – 1818
Costessey, Norfolk, England
Samuel COLBY
1793 – 1876
Wortwell Cum Harleston, Norfolk, England
Anne CANHAM
1792 – 1851
, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John LAWS
1735 – 1799
Martha Jary
1737 – 1832
Daniel Colby
1753 – 1853
Sarah Scott
1755 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William LAWS's Descendants

1.
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William LAWS (abt 1838 – 1903) m. Sarah (Agnes) MILLER (1840 – 12.12.1909)
  1. 1. William Laws (abt 1861 – )
  2. 2. Agnes Laws (abt 1864 – )
  3. 3. James Laws (abt 1868 – 1923)
  4. 4. MaryAnn Laws (abt 1870 – )
  5. 5. Harriet Laws (1871 – Abt 1874)
  6. 6. Susannah (Elizabeth) Laws (1873 – Jan 1935) m. Henry (John) Burg (abt 1873 – )
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Burg (3 Feb 1905 – May 1993)
      1. 1. Eileen (Mary) Burg (1930 – 1980)
        1. 1. ? Burg
  7. 7. Harriet (Elizabeth) Laws (1875 – 1940)
  8. 8. Robert (John) Laws (abt 1877 – 1959) m. Ellen Kennedy (1879 – 1960)
    1. 1. Robert (E) Laws (1904 – 1986)
    2. 2. Reginald (N) Laws (1909 – 1985)
    3. 3. Gladys (Ellen) Laws (1913 – 1987)
      1. 1. Angela (Kathleen) Charlton (1946 – 1992)
        1. 1. Bowler
        2. 2. Bowler
        3. 3. Bowler
    4. 4. Kathleen (May) Laws (1918 – 1996)
  9. 9. John (Henry) LAWS (3 Dec 1878 – 11 Feb 1952) m. Caroline SEXTON (1874 – 12 August 1956)
    1. 1. Doris (Muriel) Laws (10 May 1904 – Jan 1991)
    2. 2. Gladys (Irene) LAWS (22 Feb 1906 – Sep 1986) m. Samuel NEWTON (17 Oct 1901 – Dec 1982)
      1. 1. Peter Newton (26th April 1931 – March 2004) m. Patricia (J) Saunders (Apr 1937 – 2018)
        1. 1. Kimberley Newton
        2. 2. Andrew Newton
      2. 2. David (J) Newton (1938 – ) m. Sheila (C) Rudman (1939 – )
        1. 1. Anna (Rebecca) Newton (1970 – )
      3. 3. Patricia (Mary) NEWTON (29 Dec 1943 – 19 Mar 1991) m. John (Henry) DUNN (31 March 1941 – 07 May 2002)
        1. 1. Christopher (John) DUNN (4th January 1973 – ) m. Julia (Susanne) Marko (27 March 1978 – )
        2. 2. Lindsay (Patricia) Dunn (26 Feb 1976 – ) m. Adam Haylock
      4. 4. Christopher Newton (1946 – 2021) m. Irene
        1. 1. Zoe Newton
        2. 2. Amy Newton
        3. 3. Alexander Newton
    3. 3. Phyllis (Mary) Laws (Dec 1907 – 19 Oct 1961) m. Walter (M) Dalton
  10. 10. Elizabeth Laws (abt 1883 – )

William LAWS's Timeline

10 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of William LAWS in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 13
William LAWS resided here in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
1851
30th March 1851
Age 13
William LAWS was employed in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 33
William LAWS resided here in Wandsworth All Saints, London, England
Wandsworth All Saints, London, England
1871
2nd April 1871
Age 33
William LAWS was employed in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England
1881
1881
Age 43
William LAWS resided here in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England
1881
3rd April 1881
Age 43
William LAWS was employed in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England
1901
1901
Age 63
William LAWS resided here in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England
1901
31st March 1901
Age 63
William LAWS was employed in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England
1903
1903
Age 65
Death of William LAWS in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 658; Folio: 10; Page: 11; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341153.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 711; Folio: 47; Page: 6; GSU roll: 823345.
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 482; Folio: 93; Page: 66.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1816; Folio: 217; Page: 19; GSU roll: 207469.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1816; Folio: 217; Page: 19; GSU roll: 207469.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30th March 1851
    Event Place: Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wandsworth All Saints, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 711; Folio: 47; Page: 6; GSU roll: 823345.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2nd April 1871
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 658; Folio: 10; Page: 11; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341153.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3rd April 1881
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 482; Folio: 93; Page: 66.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31st March 1901
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England
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