I have looked on both census' today and this is what I found:
1861 living at 88 Ely Rd., Hilgay
Samuel Middleton Head Unmarried 35 Brickmaker born Hilgay
Honor Laws Boarder Sp. 39 Ag. Lab. born Hilgay
Honor Pikett Boarder Married 20 Ag. Lab. born Hilgay
John Laws Boarder Unmarried 7 Scholar born Hilgay
Charles Laws Boarder Unmarried 4 Scholar born Hilgay
1871 living at 63 Ely Rd., Hilgay
Samuel Middleton Head Married 48 Ag. Lab. born Hilgay
Honor Middleton Wife Married 50 Ag. Lab. born Hilgay
John Middleton Son Un. 16 Ag. Lab. born Hilgay
Charles Middleton Son Un. 13 Ag. Lab. born Hilgay
I think this may answer your query about John Laws as well?? If you need anything else looked up, please let me know.
Louise1