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Lawrence Palliser Machell (1890 - 1984)

Lawrence Palliser Machell
Born in Lambeth, London, Englandmap
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Died at age 94 in Croydon, Surrey, Englandmap
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Lawrence Machell was born in England.
This profile is part of the Machell Name Study.

Lawrence Palliser was born on 26 January 1890[1] at 139 South Lambeth Rd, London, England, and his birth was registered in the first quarter of 1890 at Lambeth, London[2]. He was the son of John Machell and Eliza Lawrence.

In 1891 he was aged one and a visitor in the home of James Briggs (a retired market gardener aged 79) , his wife Honor (66) and their two sons - James (a market gardener aged 29) and Henry (a contractor aged 27) - at 106 Canterbury Road, Croydon, Surrey[3][4]. It is unclear why Lawrence was visiting unless Mrs Briggs was looking after him. He started school at Stockwell College on 30 April 1894 aged four[5].

His father died in 1897[6]. His mother married for the second time in 1900[7].

In 1901 he was living with his step-father Frederick Lilley (a corn dealer aged 46), his mother Eliza (49), his five siblings - Florence (a commercial book-keeper aged 21), Rosetta ( (a dress maker aged 19), John (a butcher's assistant aged 17), Walter (a school boy aged 14) and Edward (a school boy aged 7), a step-sister Rose Lilley (a typewriter aged 21) and two servants at 21 Nightingale Lane, Clapham Common, Streatham, London[8]. He was a school boy aged 11. In 1911 he was still with his mother Eliza S (59) and two brothers - Walter (a corn dealer aged 24) and Edward (a hosiers shop assistant aged 17) - and two boarders - Edwin and Emily Moase - at 2 Stockwell Park, Crescent, Stockwell, Lambeth, London[9]. He was an aeroplane mechanic aged 21.

He married Margaret Mary O'Dowd in the third quarter of 1924[10][11]. They had no children.

In 1925 he was on the electoral roll for the Lambeth Ward living at 3 Electric Avenue, Lambeth[12]. In 1939 he was living with his wife Margaret Mary at 4 Park Mansions, Lambeth, London[1]. He was a a proprietor of a motor works born on 26 January 1890. He was still at 4 Park Mansions, South Lambeth Road in 1963 and registered in the Vauxhall Ward as was his wife[13].

Lawrence died on 23 February 1984 at 50 Park Road, Kenley[14], and his death was registered in the first quarter at Croyden, Surrey[15][16]. He was aged 94 years. His probate was granted at London on 23 May 1984 for £38,109[14].

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/389B. Accessed 18 Apr 2022
    Laurence Palliser Machell (born 26 Jan 1890), married, Proprietor Motor Works, at 4 Park Mansions SW 8, Lambeth, London, England.
  2. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office GRO Online Indexes - Birth Accessed 18 Apr 2022
    Machell, Lawrence Palliser (Mother's maiden name: Lawrence).
    GRO Reference: 1890 Jan-Feb-Mar in Lambeth Volume 01D Page 471.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QFT8-5W2 : 22 February 2021), Lawrence Machell in household of James Briggs, Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Surrey county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Accessed 18 Apr 2022
  4. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891. Class: RG12; Piece: 589; Folio: 153; Page: 39; GSU roll: 6095699. Accessed 18 Apr 2022
    Lawrence Machell (1) visitor in household of James Briggs (79) in Croydon registration district. Born in Lambeth, Surrey, England.
  5. ↑ Ancestry.com. London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives. Registers; Reference: LCC/EO/DIV08/STC/AD/008. Accessed 19 Apr 2022
    Name: Lawrence Machell; Gender: Male; Age: 4; Birth Date: 27 Jan 1890; Admission Date: 30 Apr 1894; School: Stockwell College; Notes: Stockwell College (0184) opened in or before 1861. Closed or reorganised in 1935/6.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JYW-W83 : 31 December 2014), John Machell, 1897; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Lambeth, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. Accessed 12 Jan 2020
  7. ↑ FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. Accessed 13 Mar 2022
    Eliza Machell marriage Apr-May-Jun 1900 in St George Hanover Square volume 1a page 1053.
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9CN-K7S : 20 May 2019), Lawrence Machell in household of Frederick Lilley, Streatham, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Streatham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  9. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA) Series RG14, 1911. Accessed 18 Apr 2022
    Lawrence P Machell (21), single son, Aeroplane Mechanic, in household of Eliza S Lilley (59) at 2 Stockwell Park, Crescent S W. Born in Lambeth.
  10. ↑ Free BMD Marriages Sep 1924
    Machell, Lawrence P Spouse=O'Dowd RD=Paddington Vol=1a Page=179
    O'Dowd, Margaret M Spouse=Machell RD=Paddington Vol=1a Page=179
  11. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office, United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 179
    Lawrence P Machell marriage in Jul 1924.
  12. ↑ Ancestry.com. London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers: 1925. Accessed 18 Apr 2022
    Name: Laurence Machell; Electoral Date: 1925; Ward or Division/Constituency: Lambeth; County or Borough: Lambeth, England.
  13. ↑ Ancestry.com. London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Electoral Registers. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives. Accessed 19 Apr 2022 Name: Lawrence P Machell; Electoral Date: 1963; Street Address: 4 Park Mansions; Ward or Division/Constituency: Vauxhall; County or Borough: Lambeth, England; Reference Number: LCC/PER/B/2939.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England. Accessed 18 Apr 2022
    Lawrence Palisor Machell probate in 1984.
  15. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office GRO Online Indexes - Death Accessed 18 Apr 2022
    Machell, Lawrence Pallison [Palliser] (Year of birth: 1890).
    GRO Reference: 1984 Jan-Feb-Mar in Croydon (2251A) Volume 11 Page 1692.
  16. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2007. General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11; Page: 1692. Accessed 18 Apr 2022
    Lawrence Pallison [Palliser] Machell death Feb 1984 in Croydon (born 26 Jan 1890) volume 11 page 1692.
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