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Record #27717
Name :
: Charles Edward LAWRENCE (1877 - 1917)


Father
: Joseph Bastone Lawrence
Mother
: Rosina Foyle
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 7 Feb 1877   Notes : LAWRENCE, CHARLES EDWARD FOYLE Order GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B P

Marriage (1)
: 1 Dec 1902   Spouse/Notes : Grace Robertson Craig
Marriage (2)
:   Spouse/Notes : Daughter of Robert Craig and Catherine C. Johnston. Born Scotland 1878

Date of Death
: 23 May 1917   Notes : Forest, Lambton County, Ontario
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Islington

Family was from Salcombe Regis, Devon, England but Joseph was working in Islington at the time of Charles' birth.
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Ontario, Lambton , Forest

Charles and Grace lived on the corner of Prince and John Streets in Forest.
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 30 Jun 1890
Country
: Canada

Ship
: CIRCASSIAN

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesCharles, along with his 5 siblings, was orphaned in 1890. Charles and brother Sidney were sent to Canada with the Barnardos. His two oldest sisters, Annie and Louisa, went out to work and remained in England for the rest of their lives. His two youngest sisters, Amy and Nellie, were put into foster care. In 1897 the girls also came to Canada through the Barnardo Homes. He married Grace Robertson Craig on December 1, 1902, in Lambton, Ontario. He became a Market Gardener in Forest, Ontario and delivered produce with a horse and cart. He died on May 23, 1917, in Forest, Ontario, at the age of 40 leaving 2 sons and 3 daughters. 
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Last Updated : 2018-05-29 23:02:52 / DFKBurr

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  21 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
25584 LAWRENCE, Ada1897ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
4826 LAWRENCE, Albert1910ENG, LDN, London Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
16163 LAWRENCE, Albert1883ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
17178 LAWRENCE, Alfred1898ENG,     May 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
27720 LAWRENCE, Alice Nellie 1888ENG, LND, St Pancras  Oct 1897 : Labrador  CAN Barnardos  DFKBurr  
27719 LAWRENCE, Amy Emeline 1884ENG, LND, St Pancras  Oct 1897 : Labrador  CAN Barnardos  DFKBurr  
27717 LAWRENCE, Charles Edward 1877ENG, MDX, Islington  Jun 1890 : CIRCASSIAN CAN Barnardos  DFKBurr  
16241 LAWRENCE, Charles Walter1888ENG,     May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
25586 LAWRENCE, Edith1899ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
26433 LAWRENCE, Edward1902 Jul 1913 : Belgic AUS Fairbridge Homes  
22895 LAWRENCE, Frederick1889ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
21293 LAWRENCE, George1914ENG,     Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
8663 LAWRENCE, Grge 1912ENG,    , Farnham Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
26432 LAWRENCE, Harry1904 Jul 1913 : Belgic AUS Fairbridge Homes  
8664 LAWRENCE, James1913ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
14229 LAWRENCE, Lizzie1889ENG,     May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
11388 LAWRENCE, Norman Reginald1901ENG,    , Middlesbrough Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
8231 LAWRENCE, Reginald 1914ENG,     Sep 1928 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
6506 LAWRENCE, Reginald H.1896ENG,     Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
15820 LAWRENCE, Samuel1898ENG,     Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
27718 LAWRENCE, Sidney George 1881ENG, MDX, St. Pancras  Jul 1894 : SARDINIAN CAN Barnardos  DFKBurr