William lived with his parents and siblings in Pilham, Lincolnshire in 1851, [3] and In 1861 age 17, he was a Carter working for Farmer, William Wright, in Laughton, Lincolnshire. [4]
On 10 June 1867 he married Tamar Gibson at St. John's Church, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.[5] and in 1871 they were living in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.[6][7] By 1891 the family had moved to Thornaby, Yorkshire [8] and remained there. [9] They had at least 6 children together. [10]
William's death (age 69) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1914 in the Middlesbrough district.[11]
Census
1851: Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire
John Laurance Head Married M 41 Ag Lab Kirton, Lincolnshire
Mary Laurance Wife Married F 39 Heapham, Lincolnshire
Fanny Laurance Daughter Unmarried F 15 General Serv Blyton, Lincolnshire
Hannah Laurance Daughter F 13 Scholar Blyton, Lincolnshire
Mary A Laurance Daughter F 10 Scholar Blyton, Lincolnshire
Rumford Laurance Son M 9 Scholar Blyton, Lincolnshire
William Laurance Son M 6 Scholar Blyton, Lincolnshire
George Laurance Son M 4 Scholar Coleby, Lincolnshire
James Laurance Son M 0 At Home Pilham, Lincolnshire
1861: Laughton, Lincolnshire.
William Wright Head Married M 50 Farmer 45 Acres Laughton, Lincolnshire
Elizabeth Wright Wife Married F 51 Blyton, Lincolnshire
George Wright Son Unmarried M 23 Butcher Laughton, Lincolnshire
William Lawrence Servant M 17 Carter Blyton, Lincolnshire
1871: Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
William Lawrence Head Married M 26 Blyton, Lincolnshire
Tamer Lawrence Wife Married F 25 Wolsingham, Durham
John W Lawrence Son M 3 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
Mary E Lawrence Daughter F 1 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
Rumford Lawrence Brother M 29 Labourer Blyton, Lincolnshire
Mary Lawrence Niece F 7 Kirton, Lincolnshire
Ada Lawrence Niece F 3 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
1881: Oliver Street, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
William Lawrence Head Married M 37 General Laborer Lincoln, Middlesex
Tamar Lawrence Wife Married F 36 Wolsingham, Durham
John W Lawrence Son Unmarried M 13 Scholar Linthorpe, Yorkshire
Mary E Lawrence Daughter Unmarried F 11 Scholar Linthorpe, Yorkshire
Louisa Lawrence Daughter Unmarried F 9 Scholar Linthorpe, Yorkshire
Fanny Lawrence Daughter Unmarried F 4 Scholar Linthorpe, Yorkshire
1891: 45, Teesdale Street, Thornaby, Yorkshire
William Laurence Head Married M 45 Labourer Yorkshire
Tamar Laurence Wife Married F 45 Durham Wolviston
Mary E Laurence Daughter Single F 21 Drurham Wolviston
Annie Laurence Daughter F 19 Servant Durham Wolviston
Fanny Laurence Daughter F 14 Milliner Durham Wolviston
1901: 11 Teesdale Terrace, Thornaby, Yorkshire
William Lawrence Head Married M 57 Craneman Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Tamar Lawrence Wife Married F 56 Durham, Durham
John H Nevison Son-in-law Married M 35 Contractors Labourer Bedale, Yorkshire
Mary E Nevison Daughter Married F 32 Linthorpe, Yorkshire
Walter Nevison Son-in-law Married M 22 Tailor Gateshead, Durham
Fanny Nevison Daughter Married F 25 Linthorpe, Yorkshire
Fanny Nevison Grandchild Single F 8 Thornaby, Yorkshire
1911: 25, Heslop Street, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire
William Lawrence Head Married M 66 Craneman Blyton, Lincolnshire
Jamar Lawrence Wife Married F 65 Wolsingham, Durham
Mary Elizabeth Nevison Daughter Married F 41 Linotorpe, Yorkshire
Fanny Nevison Granddaughter Single F 17 Thornaby, Yorkshire
Sources
↑Baptism:
"England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004497994; Image number: 481
FamilySearch Record: QPJL-QNHX (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XSM3-CYL
William Lawrince baptism on 5 Mar 1845, son of John Lawrince & Mary Lawrince, in Blyton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 February 2024)
Lawrence, William (Mother's maiden name: Rumford). GRO Reference: 1845 Jan-Feb-Mar in Gainsborough Union Volume 14 Page 374.
↑1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 2119 / 329; Page: 7; Line: 8
FamilySearch Record: SGN9-1BL (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-63F3-J
William Laurance (6) son, Scholar, in household of John Laurance (41) in Pilham, Lincolnshire, England. Born in Blyton, Lincolnshire.
↑1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 2406 / 142; Page: 17; Line: 1
FamilySearch Record: M7CW-2LM (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-LSM7-D
William Lawrence (17) servant, Carter, in household of William Wright (50) in Laughton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Blyton, Lincolnshire.
↑Marriage:
"England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
citing Page: 48; Affiliate Name: Teesside Archives; Digital film/folder number: 100468027; Image number: 27
FamilySearch Record: 66PG-PTY9 (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9V4-2ZXF
William Lawrence (full age) marriage to Tamar Gibson (full age) on 10 Jun 1867 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VBZX-ZK2 (accessed 8 February 2024) FindMyPast Image
William Lawrence (26), married head of household in Durham, England, United Kingdom. Born in Blyton, Lincolnshire.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 29, Piece/Folio 4857/73, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,351
FamilySearch Record: Q27B-2ZYL (accessed 8 February 2024) FindMyPast Image
William Lawrence (37), married, General Laborer, head of household in Linthorpe, Yorkshire, Yorkshire North Riding in Middlesbrough registration district in England. Born in Lincoln, Middlesex, England.
↑1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 4021/ 45; Page: 39; Line: 11
FamilySearch Record: 7R1R-CT2 (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-BW3P-B
William Laurence (45), married, Labourer, head of household in Thornaby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Yorkshire, England.
↑1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XSSH-SK9 (accessed 8 February 2024) FindMyPast Image
William Lawrence (57), married, Craneman, head of household in Thornaby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
↑1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: X7PY-8X1 (accessed 8 February 2024) FindMyPast Image
William Lawrence (66), married, Craneman, head of household in Thornaby, North Yorkshire in Middlesbrough registration district in England. Born in Brighton, Lincolnshire.
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 8 February 2024)
Lawrence, William (Age at death: 69). GRO Reference: 1914 Jan-Feb-Mar in Middlesbrough Volume 09D Page 833.
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