LAWS

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Does anybody have any information on John C Laws b. c1886 in Norfolk or his father John W Laws b. c1855 Hilgay Norfolk?

[Rick]

Could this be them in 1891?

RG12/1572 Folio 109

Ely Road, Hilgay

LAWS John, Head, Mar, 36, Agricultual Labourer, bn Hilgay
LAWS Sarah J, Wife, 35, bn Corby Lincolnshire
BARNES George W, Son of Wife, Agricultural Labourer, bn Southery Norfolk
LAWS Mary A, Dau, 9, Scholar, bn Hilgay
LAWS Florra E, Dau, 8, Scholar, bn Hilgay
LAWS Lena J, Dau, 6, Scholar, bn Hilgay
LAWS John C, Son, 5, bn Hilgay
LAWS Agnes M, Dau, 2, bn Hilgay
LAWS Eva E, Dau, 6 months, bn Hilgay

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Rick.  Thanks. Yes that's definitely them.  Sarah Laws' maiden name was Barnes and all the other names fit in.  Much appreciated.

[Rick]

You're Welcome.

I don't know if this will be of much help, but here are all the LAWS living at Hilgay in 1851.  Obviously John hadn't been born yet.

Rick

Name   Relationship   Mar   Age    Sex   Occupation    Birthplace

Honor  LAWS   Head   M   30   F   Ag Lab   Hilgay-Nfk
Honor  LAWS   Daur   U   10   F   Ag Lab   Hilgay-Nfk
John M.  LAWS   Son   U   2   M   ---   Hilgay-Nfk
Samuel  MIDDLETON   Lodg   U   23   M   Ag Lab   Hilgay-Nfk
   Address:   Station Road, Downham
   Census Place:   Hilgay Downham, Norfolk
   PRO Reference:   HO/107/1830   Folio:   435   Page:   15   FHL Film:   0207485



Name   Relationship   Mar   Age    Sex   Occupation    Birthplace

Jacob  LAWS   Head   M   48   M   Ag Lab   Isle of Ely Littleport----
Susan  LAWS   Wife   M   44   F   Ag Lab Wife   Whittington-Nfk
William  LAWS   Son   U   17   M   Ag Lab   Hilgay-Nfk
Mary A.  LAWS   Daur   U   11   F   Schl   Hilgay-Nfk
Rebecca  LAWS   Daur   U   8   F   Schl   Hilgay-Nfk
Jacob  LAWS   Son   U   3   M   ---   Hilgay-Nfk
Susanna  LAWS   Daur   U   1   F   ---   Hilgay-Nfk
   Address:   Ten Mile Bank, Downham
   Census Place:   Hilgay Downham, Norfolk
   PRO Reference:   HO/107/1830   Folio:   441   Page:   26   FHL Film:   0207485


Name   Relationship   Mar   Age    Sex   Occupation    Birthplace

Javis  LAWS   Head   M   21   M   Ag Lab   Hilgay-Nfk
Rebecca  LAWS   Wife   M   19   F   ---   West Dereham-Nfk
William  LAWS   Son   U   2   M   ---   Downham-Nfk
Hannah  LAWS   Daur   -   2m   F   ---   Hilgay-Nfk
Eliza  LAWS   Vist   U   17   F   ---   Isle of Ely Littleport----
   Address:   ---, Downham
   Census Place:   Hilgay Downham, Norfolk
   PRO Reference:   HO/107/1830   Folio:   414   Page:   10   FHL Film:   0207485


Name   Relationship   Mar   Age    Sex   Occupation    Birthplace

Robert  LAWS   Head   M   43   M   Ag Lab   Hilgay-Nfk
Rebecca  LAWS   Wife   M   39   F   ---   Isle of Ely Littleport-Nfk
William  LAWS   Son   U   17   M   Ag Lab   Hilgay-Nfk
Thomas  LAWS   Son   U   14   M   Scholar   Hilgay-Nfk
Robert  LAWS   Son   U   11   M   Scholar   Hilgay-Nfk
Joseph  LAWS   Son   U   11   M   Scholar   Hilgay-Nfk
Susan  LAWS   Vist   U   20   F   ---   Isle of Ely Littleport-Nfk
   Address:   ---, Downham
   Census Place:   Hilgay Downham, Norfolk
   PRO Reference:   HO/107/1830   Folio:   414   Page:   11   FHL Film:   0207485



Name   Relationship   Mar   Age    Sex   Occupation    Birthplace

Thomas  LAWS   Head   M   48   M   Ag Lab   Isle of Ely Littleport----
Hannah  LAWS   Wife   M   63   F   ---   Hilgay-Nfk
Thomas  LAWS   Son   U   18   M   Ag Lab   Hilgay-Nfk
   Address:   Station Road, Downham
   Census Place:   Hilgay Downham, Norfolk
   PRO Reference:   HO/107/1830   Folio:   435   Page:   14   FHL Film:   0207485

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Rick

Thanks, that's great.  Much appreciated.

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Rick.  I'm assuming the family headed by Jacob Laws is John's family.  Awaiting Marriage Certificate to be sure.  Thanks again

[Rick]

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If the father turns out not to be Jacob, get back to me and I will look again.  It is possible that his family moved into Hilgay between 51 and 55.

Rick

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Rick.  I got the marriage cert and am very disappointed.  The father's name box is blank.  Any idea why that would be?  However Mary Agnes Laws is a witness at the marriage (and so is a Charles Laws) so that makes it likely that John was Mary's sister and that Jacob is the father.  I will need the birth cert. but there are so many Laws in Hilgay at that time I might get the wrong one!!  Thanks for your help.

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Rick.  Interesting stuff.  I have now got John William's birth certifciate and his father is listed as Samuel Middleton.  If you remember (see your first reply) he was a lodger with Honor Laws in 1851!!  Thanks for your help in getting there.