Who did George Lawrence b. 1869 marry?

[lotteex]

I'm having trouble locating the marriage of George J Lawrence who shows up as being married to Clara A ? from Preston, Herts.  Both were born around 1869, George in Pimlico.

Thanks

Lottee

[Necromancer]

this is the couple with 'married' shown in the 1901 census column - both in Service?

You could try going back to earlier census and see the surnames of Claras born Herts, Preston 1869 +/- a few years ?

That might help searching on that/those names for a marriage - Lawrence is often mis-spelled  ....

[nigelp]

This may be the marriage:

LAWRENCE George James
BARKER Clara Maud
1d 715 Lambeth Jun 1896

They married on 5 April 1896 at St Mary, Lambeth. George is indicated as being a traveller, aged 28, and the son of George Lawrence (deceased), a General Dealer. Clara is indicated as being aged 19 and the daughter of John William Barker, a fishmonger. They are both living at 84 Kennington Road at the time.

Some checking with earlier censuses is required.

Nigel

[Necromancer]

I'd be inclined to go with Clara Harvey, born Preston Herts c1869.

She's in service in Fulham in 1891 ....

I suspect they didnt marry tho .... 

[AMBLY]

I think it may be the other possible marriage - in Luton
http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Clara Matilda HARVEY
George Joseph LAWRENCE
both on ref: 3b, pg 860
Luton - Sep Qtr 1895

In 1901, they are in Fulham, Clara is age 32.

In 1891, in Fulham is:
RG12 /  Piece: 45 /  Folio 95 /  Page 14
16 Stanwick Road, Fulham
Servant: Clara HARVEY 22, single,  Cook, b Preston, Herts
One of 3 servants iin the household of Paul ALLISTON and his family

C heers
AMBLY

[nigelp]

Hi Ambly,

I agree that the marriage in Luton appears to be correct.

Nigel

[Necromancer]

nice one Ambly - I should have used FreeBMD - Ancestry doesnt pull that out using Lawr* as spuse surname witha Harv* main party - guess its only FreeBMD that implements that feature pre-1915 ?  

[AMBLY]

Hi All

Me, I've always found FreeBMD for events up to 1930'sh to be easier to handle & manipulate, especially since you can * in any place and it'll take it if it's quiet on the server  Sometimes packs a sad if it's busy though &  you've tried a really wide search!

I also suspect that Clara's birth is indexed in FreeBMD as Matilda HARVEY, Dec Qtr 1869, Hitchin

In 1871 in Preston Hitchin Herts, Clara HARVEY age 1, b Preston Hitchin - with her parents Joseph & Ann.
In 1881 in Luton Beds, Clara HARVEY age 12, b Preston, Herts - with her parents Joseph & Ann

Full details of these 2  census if you wish, Lottee!

Cheers
AMBLY

[Necromancer]

.........it if it's quiet on the server  Wink Sometimes packs a sad if it's busy though &  you've tried a really wide search!

had that very problem over the w/e, so tried Ancestry's copy of the FreeBMD index today - forgot that it doesnt work the same !