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Alice Pearl (Stevens) Lawrence (1896 - abt. 1974)

Alice Pearl Lawrence formerly Stevens aka Laurence [uncertain]
Born in Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canadamap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , and
Wife of — married 27 Dec 1915 in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died about at about age 77 in Saskatchewan, Canadamap [uncertain]
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Biography

Alice Pearl was born in Nova Scotia on April 1, 1896,[1] the daughter of George Stevens and Alice Redden.[2] Their family lived and farmed in Scotch Village, Nova Scotia.[1][3]

Alice (age 19) married James F Lawrence (age 41) on 27 December 1915 in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts.[2] Their children were:

  • Fred Lawrence, born about 1916
  • Robert Lawrence, born about 1917
  • Harry Lawrence, born about 1917
  • Guy Lawrence, born about 1918
  • Dorothy Lawrence, born about 1920
  • Percy Laurence, born about 1925.

Their family lived and farmed in Colonsay, Humboldt (District), Saskatchewan.[4][5][6][7]

She passed away about 1974 and was buried in the Colonsay Cemetery in Colonsay, Saskatchewan.[8]

Census Records

Census of Canada, 1901
Scotch Village, Hants, Nova Scotia
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Household: Name, Age, Birth Date, Birthplace, Relationship, Occupation
George Stevens, 40, 1860-10-13, Nova Scotia, Head, Farmer
Alice B Stevens, 39, 1861-09-01, Nova Scotia, Wife
John R Stevens, 15, 1885-08-24, Nova Scotia, Son
Martha R Stevens, 14, 1887-03-03, Nova Scotia, Daught
Fanny H Stevens, 11, 1890-02-12, Nova Scotia, Daught
Gladys Stevens, 7, 1893-05-17, Nova Scotia, Daught
Pearl Stevens, 5, 1896-04-01, Nova Scotia, Daught
Eleanor Stevens, 3, 1897-12-08, Nova Scotia, Daught
Homer B Stevens, 2, 1899-04-18, Nova Scotia, Son
Note: Martin and Rebecca Stevens are on the same page (parents of George).[1]
Census of Canada, 1911
Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia
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Household: Name, Age, Birth Month/Year, Birthplace, Relationship, Occupation
George Stevens, 50, October 1860, Nova Scotia, Head, Farmer
Alice Stevens, 49, September 1861, Nova Scotia, Wife
Fanny Stevens, 21, February 1890, Nova Scotia, Daughter, Nurse
Gladys Stevens, 18, May 1893, Nova Scotia, Daughter
Profe Stevens, 15, August 1896, Nova Scotia, Daughter
Bless Stevens, 12, April 1899, Nova Scotia, Son[3]
Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1916
Colonsay, Humboldt (District), Saskatchewan
Land info: 36, 28, W2
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Household: Name, Age, Relationship, Birthplace, Occupation
Jas Larance, 40, Head, Nova Scotia, Farmer
Perl Larance, 20, Wife, Nova Scotia[4]
Census of Canada, 1921
Colonsay, Humboldt (District), Saskatchewan
Land info: 33, 35, 28, W2
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Household: Name, Age, Relationship, Birthplace, Occupation
James Lawrence, 47, Head, Nova Scotia, Farmer
Alice Lawrence, 35, Wife, Nova Scotia [age: 25]
Fred Lawrence, 5, Son, Saskatchewan
Robert Lawrence, 4, Son, Saskatchewan
Harry Lawrence, 4, Son, Saskatchewan
Guy Lawrence, 3, Son, Saskatchewan
Dorothy Lawrence, 1, Daughter, Saskatchewan [Listed on form but could not find record.][5]
Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926
Colonsay, Humboldt (District), Saskatchewan
Land info: 4, 36, 28, 2
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Household: Name, Age, Relationship, Birthplace
James F Laurence: 53, Head, Nova Scotia
Pearl Laurence: 30, Wife, Nova Scotia
Fred Laurence: 9, Son, Saskatchewan
Robert Laurence: 8, Son, Saskatchewan
Harry Laurence: 8, Son, Saskatchewan
Guy Laurence: 7, Son, Saskatchewan
Dorothy Laurence: 6, Daughter, Saskatchewan
Earl Laurence: 4, Son, Saskatchewan
Percy Laurence: 1, Son, Saskatchewan
Two more people listed as servants.[6]
Census of Canada, 1931
Colonsay, Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Land info: S 1/2 4, 36, 28 W2
Household: Name, Gender, Age, Relationship, Marital Status, Birthplace, Occupation
James Frederick Lawrence, M, 57, Head, Married, Nova Scotia, Farmer
Elice Pearl Lawrence [Alice Pearl Lawrence] F, 35, Wife, Married, Nova Scotia, Homemaker
Fred Carl Lawrence M, 14, Son, Single, Sask
Robert George Lawrence M, 13, Son, Single, Sask
Harry James Lawrence M, 13, Son, Single, Sask
Clifford Gery Lawrence M, 12, Son, Single, Sask
Dorothy May Lawrence F, 11, Daughter, Single, Sask
Earl Francis Lawrence M, 9, Son, Single, Sask[7]

Research Notes

Info on children based on census records until other sources found.
Married name :
Marriage record: Lawrence
Find a Grave and gravestone image: Lawrence.
Sometimes recorded as: Laurence. (This is also how it was recorded on her husband's birth record).

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1901 Census: "Census of Canada, 1901," online database with images. Entry for Pearl Stevens; Province: Nova Scotia. District Name: Hants. District Number: 34. Sub-District Name: Scotch Village. Sub-District Number: N. Division Number: 1. Family Number: 107. Page Number: 11. Microfilm: T-6452. Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 1458341. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1458341 : accessed November 23, 2018).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: N4XF-VMM : accessed 26 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCPT-6W Image number 00701, Alice Pearl Stevens (19) marriage to James F Lawrence (41) on 27 Dec 1915 in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; Groom's parents: Fred Lawrence & Priscilla Debar, Bride's parents: George Stevens & Alice Reden; citing Page: 428; Line: 170; FHL microfilm: 002411236; Record number: 11448.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1911 Census: "Census of Canada, 1911," online database with images. Entry for Profe Stevens; Province: Nova Scotia. District Name: Hants. District Number: 46. Sub-District Name: Newport poll district. Sub-District Number: 16. Family Number: 76. Page Number: 8. Microfilm: T-20361. Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 2115444. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1911/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2115444 : accessed November 23, 2018).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 1916 Census: "Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1916," online database with images. Entry for Perl Larance; Province: Saskatchewan. District Name: Humboldt. District Number: 18. Sub-District Number: 15. Municipality: Colonsay, Family Number: 142. Page Number: 13. Microfilm: T-21936. Reference: R233-47-9-E, Item Number: 1179660. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1916/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1179660 : accessed December 21, 2018).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 1921 Census: "Census of Canada, 1921," online database with images. Entry for Alice Lawrence; Province: Saskatchewan. District Name: Humboltd. District Number: 216. Sub-District Number: 34. Municipality: Colonsay, Family Number: 85. Page Number: 9. Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 6060909. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=6060909 : accessed December 21, 2018).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 1926 Census: "Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926," online database with images. Entry for Pearl Laurence; Province: Saskatchewan. District Name: Humboldt. District Number: 19. Sub-District Number: 22. Municipality: Colonsay, Family Number: 117. Page Number: 13. Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 761306. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1926/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=761306 : accessed February 07, 2020).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 1931 Census: "1931 Census of Canada," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry ca Record 62640 #4566289 : accessed 21 July 2023), Elice Pearl Lawrence (35), wife, in household of James Frederick Lawrence (57) in Colonsay, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27330; Census Place: Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142586334/ : accessed 26 April 2023), memorial page for Alice Pearl Stevens Lawrence (1896–29 Mar 1974), Find A Grave: Memorial #142586334, citing Colonsay Cemetery, Colonsay, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; Maintained by Tracy Anne (contributor 47809886). Includes images of gravestone with years and obituary.




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