Lawrence Laurenson (abt. 1862 - 1908)

Born about 11 Feb 1862 in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 28 Jun 1908 at about age 46 in Tokomaru, New Zealand

Biography

Lawrence was born in 1862 to James and Margaret.^[1] He immigrated to New Zealand aboard the Avalanche with his parents in 1875.^[2] He married Elizabeth Johnston in 1889.^[3] He passed away in 1908. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQR6-TXG : 10 February 2018), Laurence Laurenson, 10 Mar 1862; citing SANDSTING AND AITHSTING,SHETLAND,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
2. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSBP-Y3K : 10 August 2017), Laurence Laurenson, 04 Dec 1875; citing ship Avalanche, Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24K-8XVS : 4 October 2016), Lawrence Lawrenson and Elizabeth Johnston, 1889; citing Marriage, New Zealand, registration number 1889/166, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
4. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8L-2HF7 : 2 August 2017), Laurence Laurenson, died 28 Jun 1908; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Terrace End Cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

• "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG6K-8LFY : 4 January 2018), Lawrence Laurenson, 1908; citing Death, New Zealand, registration number 1908/3876, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.