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Joseph Lawrence

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Darren Michael

Darren Michael Report 13 Dec 2012 00:16

looking for information on Joseph Lawrence from Henley on Thames born in 1846 he was 55 in the census 1901 but i now he died over the age of 104

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 13 Dec 2012 00:18

What sort of info are you looking for?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 13 Dec 2012 00:22

1911 is this the right man ?

Name: Joseph Lawrence
Age in 1911: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Henley, Oxfordshire, England
Civil parish: Remenham
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England
Street Address: Park Place, Henley-On-Thames, Oxon
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Gas Engineer
Registration district: Wokingham
Registration District Number: 122
Sub-registration district: Wargrave
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Household schedule number: 106
Piece: 6637
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Lawrence 65
Emily Lawrence 59
Wilfred Lawrence 19
Eva Lawrence 19


7 children born and 7 still alive

Darren Michael

Darren Michael Report 13 Dec 2012 00:23

i can't find any thing about him on death records

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 13 Dec 2012 00:27

This one?

Name: Joseph Lawrence
Birth Date: abt 1845
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1949
Age at Death: 104
Registration district: Surrey North Western
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 5g
Page: 521

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 13 Dec 2012 00:32

This looks like him:-

Name: LAWRENCE, Joseph
Registration district: Surrey North Western
County: Surrey
Year of registration: 1949
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at death: 104
Volume no: 5G
Page no: 521

Edit - Kucinta beat me to it, lol.

Kath. x

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 13 Dec 2012 00:34

Great minds Kath!

Probate:

Name: Joseph Lawrence
Probate Date: 10 Nov 1949
Death Date: 12 Jul 1949
Death Place: Surrey, England
Registry: Oxfordshire, England

Of Windlesham Park Gardens, Windlesham Surrey. Died 12th July 1949. Administration (with Will) Oxford 10th Nov 1949 to John Henry Lawrence head gardener.

Effects £1016 14s 2d.

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 13 Dec 2012 00:45

If he only just made it to 104, this might fit as his birth:

Births Sep 1845 LAWRENCE Joseph Henley 16 65

alviegal

alviegal Report 14 Dec 2012 21:57

1901 census transcription details for: Park Place, Remenham
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 1157
Folio: 72
Page: 2
Reg. District: Wokingham
Sub District: Wargrave
Parish: Remenham
Enum. District: 12
Ecclesiastical District: Remenham St Nocholas
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Park Place, Remenham
County: Berkshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
LAWRENCE, Joseph Head Married M 55 1846 Gasman Domestic
Sonning, Berkshire
LAWRENCE, Emily Wife Married F 49 1852
Henley, Oxfordshire
LAWRENCE, Ada Daughter Single F 27 1874 School Teacher
Hurley, Berkshire
LAWRENCE, John Son Single M 16 1885 Gardener Domestic
Remenham, Berkshire
LAWRENCE, Basil Son M 12 1889
Remenham, Berkshire
LAWRENCE, Wilfred Son M 9 1892
Remenham, Berkshire
LAWRENCE, Eva Daughter F 9 1892
Remenham, Berkshire



1891 census transcription details for: Cottage, Park Place, Remenham
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 1156
Folio: 4
Page: 2
Reg. District: Henley
Sub District: Henley
Parish: Remenham
Enum. District: 1
Ecclesiastical District: Remenham
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Cottage, Park Place, Remenham
County: Oxfordshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
LAWRANCE, Joseph Head Married M 45 1846 Gasman Gasfitter And Whitesmith
Henley, Oxfordshire
LAWRANCE, Emily Wife Married F 39 1852
Hurley, Berkshire
LAWRANCE, Ada Daughter Single F 17 1874 School Teacher
Remenham, Berkshire
LAWRANCE, Ernest Walter Son M 12 1879 Scholar
Remenham, Berkshire
LAWRANCE, William George Son M 11 1880 Scholar
Remenham, Berkshire
LAWRANCE, John Henry Son M 6 1885 Scholar
Remenham, Berkshire
LAWRANCE, Basil Montague Son M 2 1889
Remenham, Berkshire
SINGER, Catharine Allen Lodger F 20 1871 School Teacher
Scotland



1881 census transcription details for: Cottage Park Place, Remenham (Berks)
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11
Piece: 1487
Folio: 15
Page: 2
Reg. District: Henley
Sub District: Henley
Parish: Remenham (Berks)
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Cottage Park Place, Remenham (Berks)
County: Oxfordshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
LAWRANCE, Joseph Head Married M 35 1846 Gasman
Henley, Oxfordshire
LAWRANCE, Emily Wife Married F 29 1852
Hurley, Berkshire
LAWRANCE, Ernest W Son Single M 2 1879
Remenham, Berkshire
LAWRANCE, William G Son Single M 1 1880
Remenham, Berkshire
LAWRANCE, Ada Daughter Single F 7 1874 Scholar
Remenham, Berkshire


1871 census transcription details for: West Hill, Henley, Henley On Thames
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 1425
Folio: 85
Page: 5
Reg. District: Henley
Sub District: Henley
Parish: Henley
Enum. District: 7
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: West Hill, Henley, Henley On Thames
County: Oxfordshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
LAWRENCE, Joseph Head M 24 1847 whitesmith Oxfordshire


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1861 census transcription details for: Friday Street, Henley
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09
Piece: 881
Folio: 58
Page: 25
Reg. District: Henley
Sub District: 1 Henley
Parish: Henley
Enum. District: 9
Ecclesiastical District: Holy Trinity Rotherfield Greys
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Friday Street, Henley
County: Oxfordshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
SPEAR, William Head Married M 53 1808 Chimney Sweep
Westminster, Middlesex
SPEAR, Jane Wife Married F 60 1801
..., Dorset
LAWRENCE, Joseph Servant Unmarried M 13 1848 Assist Chemney Sweep
Henley, Oxfordshire
COOPER, Rueben Servant Unmarried M 15 1846 Assist Chemney Sweep
..., Buckinghamshire
FASSETT, Thomas Servant Unmarried M 12 1849 Assist Chemney Sweep
Henley, Oxfordshire
PICKETT, Henry Servant Unmarried M 9 1852 Assist Chemney Sweep
Hambledon, Berkshire



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1851 census transcription details for: Gravel Hill, Henley
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1725
Folio: 121
Page: 37
Reg. District: Henley
Sub District: 1
Parish: Henley
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Gravel Hill, Henley
County: Oxfordshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
LAURENCE, Henry Head Married M 37 1814 Labourer
Henley, Oxfordshire
LAURENCE, Rachael Wife Married F 29 1822
Henley, Oxfordshire
LAURENCE, John Son M 11 1840 Scholar
Henley, Oxfordshire
LAURENCE, Elizabeth Daughter F 9 1842 Scholar
Henley, Oxfordshire
LAURENCE, Thomas Son M 7 1844 Scholar
Henley, Oxfordshire
LAURENCE, Joseph Son M 5 1846 Scholar
Henley, Oxfordshire
LAURENCE, William Son M
Henley, Oxfordshire
LAURENCE, Mary Daughter F 3 1848
Henley, Oxfordshire

alviegal

alviegal Report 14 Dec 2012 22:07

MarriageFinder: Joseph Lawrence married Emily Shailes
Name: LAWRENCE, Joseph
Registration district: Wokingham
County: Berkshire
Year of registration: 1872
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 2C
Page no: 539

Name: SHAILES, Emily
Registration district: Wokingham
County: Berkshire
Year of registration: 1872
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 2C
Page no: 539

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Dec 2012 23:17

Darren

Where have you looked when trying to find his death? It's on freebmd..................

And could you please re-read your original post and think about what you forgot...........