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Title: James Laws (1843-)
Post by: nwallop on Monday 14 April 08 20:58 BST (UK)
Hi all,
Looking for info on James Laws born in Norwich in 1843.
However, there were a few of them, and the one I need info on is the son of THOMAS LAWS (taken from James' marriage certificate). James went on to marry Sarah E. Joy in Howden, East Riding in April 1868, but any info on his parents, ancestry, and first 25 years would be extraordinarily gratefully received.
Thanks in advance,
Jim
Title: Re: James Laws (1843-)
Post by: anniejay on Monday 25 August 08 17:45 BST (UK)
Hi,
               Will get back to you another time but found a James Laws on a site with Father WILLIAM silk weaver and mother Sarah living in Pockthorpe Norfolk 1851 plus siblings.  The site says that he married Sarh E Joy Howden so who has this incorrect? I'm a bit confused as to copyright so don't want to say where I saw this!
                Regards Anniejay
Title: Re: James Laws (1843-)
Post by: Ecneps on Monday 25 August 08 19:50 BST (UK)
Hi Jim,

I see this is an old post, so hope you come back on to Rootschat and see these replies.  Annijay, I haven't been able to find a James with father Thomas in earlier census, so maybe the one you've found with William is right after all. edit - see below, Thomas was a plumber so nothing like a silk weaver!

Jim, what were the occupations given on the marriage certificate for James and his father Thomas? (I know James was a labourer in a chemical works in 1871)

I have researched Sarah Elizabeth Joy's family back to Peter Joy born c1761, if you don't already have this information I'm happy to pass it on. (Sadly haven't researched James Laws before their marriage!!)


Kind regards,
Barbara

edit: I see there is another thread on the same subject, giving Thomas' occupation as plumber
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,298934.msg1811571.html#msg1811571
 :)
Title: Re: James Laws (1843-)
Post by: nwallop on Monday 25 August 08 21:07 BST (UK)

Hi again,
Thanks very much for all your time and guidance.

I will post James' occupation tomorrow, but according to the certificate Thomas (father) was a plumber. I have researched all the James Laws I can find and am 100% convinced that the James whose father was William the silk weaver is definitely not the James who married Sarah Joy. I have seen that link on another site but believe it to be inaccurate.

So the bottom line is that at the moment I'm still no further forward, but will let you know of james' occupation at time of marriage when I get my hands on the certificate again tomorrow.

Once more, thanks everyone for your help.
Jim
Title: Re: James Laws (1843-)
Post by: Ecneps on Monday 25 August 08 22:14 BST (UK)
Quote from: Ecneps on Monday 25 August 08 19:50 BST (UK)

I have researched Sarah Elizabeth Joy's family back to Peter Joy born c1761, if you don't already have this information I'm happy to pass it on.


Hi Jim,

Do you have all this earlier information for Sarah?

Barbara
Title: Re: James Laws (1843-)
Post by: nwallop on Tuesday 26 August 08 10:02 BST (UK)
I do, thank you anyway