Hello everyone,
I am hoping someone on the ground there or through better searching
knowledge than I have can help. I am trying to gain information on my
GGGGrandfather Thomas LAWRENCE.
I have found him and his family in the 1851 Census. According to that
he was born in St. Mellons about 1813. His wife Jane was born in
Newport about 1823. I have matched Jane and Thomas in a marriage in
1843 and her maiden name is EVANS. They have 4 sons, Edwin 1845, John F
1847, Charles 1849 and Thomas 1851. I have been able to move forward
and find information on some of their children, particularly Thomas
LAWRENCE born 1851 - my GGGrandfather.
In the 1861 Census two daughters have been born after four sons. Jane
is now widowed so I think Thomas has died between 1858 and 1861 because
Mary Jane is only 2 years of age. Thomas and his 4 sons were Colliers
and Thomas worked in Glamorganshire for a period of time where Edwin was
born. Between the 1861 and 1871 Census Jane died as the young Thomas
and Caroline are living with Edwin the oldest son of Thomas senior.
If anyone can help me with information about Thomas LAWRENCE prior to
the 1851 census, ie, his parents or birth/baptism or death information I
would be very grateful. Or any other information about Jane would be
appreciated.
I hope I haven't overloaded you with too much information as this is the
first request for me and I am so glad I found this help group. I can
provide more info or attach the census docs if required.
Cheers,
Gillian
Melbourne