William Arthur Law (1844 - 1913)

Born 22 Mar 1844 in Northrepps, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Fanny (Holland) Law — married 1877 in Kensington, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1913 at age 69 in Parkstone, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Arthur Law is Notable.

William^[1] was born in 1844 and baptised on the 21 Apr 1844 at Northrepps, the the child of Patrick Law and Frances Arbuthnot. ^[2]

The 1851 census^[3] still shows the family at North Repps
Patrick C Law Head/Married 53 Rector Of Northrepps born in Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Francis Law Wife 45 Clergymans Wife born in Ireland
Georgina Law Daughter 21 Clergymans Daughter born in Samlesbury, Lancashire
Frances A Law Daughter 17 Clergymans Daughter born in Northrepps, Norfolk
Isabella Law Daughter 16 Clergymans Daughter born in Northrepps, Norfolk
Robert A Law Son 9 Clergymans Son born in Northrepps, Norfolk
William A Law Son 7 Clergymans Son born in North Repps, Norfolk
Emily Roman Servant/Married 28 House Servant born in Northrepps, Norfolk
Elizabeth Roman Visitor 3 Gardeners Daughter born in St Georges, Middlesex
Harriet Risebrow Servant/Unmarried 15 House Servant born in Northrepps, Norfolk
Edward Platten Labourer/Unmarried 25 Agricultural Labourer born in North Repps, Norfolk

The 1861 census is yet to be located.

In 1871 he was a Lieutenant at the Depot Companies 2nd Batt 21st Regiment Street Mary Barracks in Chatham ^[4]

He married Fanny Holland in Kensington in 1877^[5]

The 1881 census records him at the residence of his mother in law in Kensington, London. He is recorded as a Dramatic Author, his wife Fanny is listed as a Musical Professor, their son Hamilton was a year old^[6]

The 1891 census records the family living in Paddington, William, a Dramatic Author, Fanny, a Vocalist and Actress and Hamilton aged 11 years.^[7]

In 1901, still living in Paddington William is recorded as a Dramatic Author, Fanny, an Actress, Hamilton is 21 years of age and Fanny's sister Muriel is also present within the household^[8]

The 1911 census records them living in Poole, Dorset, William, a Dramatic Author, Fanny and her sister are also listed, William and Fanny by this time have been married for 33 years^[9]

William died on the 2nd April 1913 at The Homestead, Parkstone, Dorset.^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia Entry William Arthur Law (Playwright)
2. ↑ Freereg Baptismal Record
3. ↑ FindmyPast 1851 census
4. ↑ FindmyPast 1871 Census
5. ↑ FindmyPast Marriage Record
6. ↑ FindmyPast 1881 Census
7. ↑ FindmyPast 1891 Census
8. ↑ FindmyPast 1901 Census
9. ↑ FindmyPast 1911 Census
10. ↑ FindmyPast Death Record
11. ↑ Ancestry National Probate Calendar

See also:

• http://www.kittybrewster.com/members/i.htm
• Photograph courtesy of http://diamond.boisestate.edu/gas/whowaswho/L/LawArthur.htm