Betty (Clark) Lawrence (abt. 1794 - abt. 1865)

Born about 1794 in Mill Hill, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died about 1865 at about age 71 in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edward and Betty must have been married in around 1820.

The christening records of some of the children can be found:

• James Lawrence, chr. 30 Oct 1825 in Great Stanmore ^[1]
• Robert Laurence, chr. 10 Jan 1830 in Great Stanmore ^[2]
• Elizabeth Lawrence, chr. 20 Jul 1835 in Great Stanmore, Middlesex ^[3]

According to the 1841 census, Edward and Betty were living in Belvedere Cottages, Stanmore. ^[4]

- Edward Lawrance, age 50

- Betty Lawrance, age 45

- Richard Lawrance, age 20

- James Lawrance, age 15

- Elizabeth Lawrance, age 5

- John Lawrance, age 25

- Charles Lawrance, age 5

- Susannah Lawrance, age 3

The 1851 census tells us that Edward and Betty were living on Church Street, Stanmore, Middlesex, England. The family consisted of: ^[5]

- Edward Lawrence Head M 67 Carpenter, born in Codicote, Hertfordshire

- Betty Lawrence Wife F 57 born in Harrow Weald, Middlesex

- James Lawrence Son M 25 Carpenter, born in Stanmore, Middlesex

- Elizabeth Lawrence Son's Wife F 26 born in Edmonton, Middlesex

- Robert Lawrence Son M 21 Carpenter, born in Stanmore, Middlesex

- Elizabeth Lawrence Daughter F 15 Dress maker, born in Stanmore, Middlesex

- John Lawrence Grand Son M 16 General labourer, born in Stanmore, Middlesex

- Mary Lawrence Grand Daughter F 7 born in Stanmore, Middlesex

- William Lawrence Grand Son M 3 born in Harrow Weald, Middlesex

- Mary A Lawrence Grand Daughter F 0 born in Stanmore, Middlesex

In 1861 Edward and Betty seem to have been living alone, still in Stanmore. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQY3-236 : 20 March 2020), Elizabeth in entry for James Lawrence, 1825.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NP3R-73Y : 20 March 2020), Elizabeth in entry for Robert Laurence, 1830.
3. ↑ "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:669P-99ZF : 11 July 2022), Elizabeth Lawrence in entry for Elizabeth Lawrence, 1835.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQV2-8NP : 22 May 2019), Betty Lawrance in household of Edward Lawrance, Stanmore, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGX5-MTD : 9 November 2019), Betty Lawrence in household of Edward Lawrence, Great Stanmore, Middlesex, England; citing Great Stanmore, Middlesex, England, p. 12, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7XH-S7K : 13 August 2020), Betty Lawrence in household of Edward Lawrence, Great Stanmore, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

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