Robert Lawes

[Dannemois]

Believe you me, for a former and small mining village, my research has thrown up all sorts of stuff on Brithdir, info I was certainly not aware of but I am finding it very interesting.  I had a feeling you were some how connected and look forward to further correspondence. 

Best wishes
Roy

[Ebba]

Hi Roy
I've found my relevant files now.

Bertha married William Putt in Townsville, Queensland in 1896, aged just 20.  She had 5 sons, one of who was a real Bad Lot. Bertha died in 1909 and William Putt remarried in 1911.

Edith Griffiths nee Lawes married Luke Egan in NSW in 1909. She died in NSW in 1941. Her son Percy died in Sydney in 1957.

I have a lot more details and recent information but it isn't my research, so I feel I shouldn't post it to the whole list. I don't suppose it's of interest to you is it (??), as you're researching the village and not the family.

All the best
Ebba

[Dannemois]

Ebba
Thanks for the info and I was wondering myself if we should be communicating off list.  I am researching the village and those who have been part of its growth and by doing so have made contact with descendants of those who had emigrated from Brithdir to Australia, USA, Canada and New Zealand and they have contributed to a growing chapter on immigration.  I have also helped them with their research of their ancestors so I am helping them as much as they are helping me. .  I simply want to learn as much as I possible can about the people that resided in the village and requests for photographs and info have been met very enthusiastically with only one refusal to date.  If you feel you can help further then we can make contact off list.

Best wishes
Roy

[Dannemois]

Hi Ebba

I was Brithdir cemetery yesterday and one of the gravestones for Elliot and Lawes caught my eye and thought it may be of interest to you. 

Alfred Ernest Elliot husband of Julia Lawes d. May 22, 1946, age 85
Julia Lawes d. July 29, 1947, age 79.

Roy

[Ebba]

Hi Roy
Yes this is the Alfred who is the eldest son of Robert Lawes and Katherine Elliot, and my husband's great grandfather. This chap appears to have had quite an interesting life as he spent 14 years in the army and was in India for much of the time. There are loads more in Brithdir cemetery. Some of them are really hard to find as the gravestones are getting in poor condition but there probably comes a time when you have to let the wind and rain take their course.
all the best,
Ebba

[Ebba]

Whoops I only just spotted your other posting. Happy to correspond off- list - how do we make contact without posting in public one or other email address?
E.

[Dannemois]

Hello again Ebba

In our last communication you mentioned that there were several gravestones in Brithdir cemetery of the Lawes family.  I would appreciate it if you would let me have the names etc of those buried there.

Best wishes for the New Year

Roy

[Ebba]

Hello again Roy

Sorry to disappoint - I thought there were a lot of Lawes gravestones but the only ones my husband is certain about is that of his grandparents Victor and Doris Lawes, who share a grave.
We think that Alfred and Julia's patch (mentioned a few messages ago) also commemorates 2 cousins who died in the war but whose bodies were not found. They are probably Raymond and Albert Liversutch and would have been Alfred and Julia's grandsons.
Has there been any recent interest in Lawes' from your area?

All the best for the New Year!
Ebba

[Dannemois]

Hi Ebba
Thanks for replying.  No recent interest just me I'm afraid, I was wondering what happened to Katherine Lawes children as it seems that only daughters Edith & Bertha emigrated to Australia with her.   I know Alfred is buried in Brithdir and wondered if any others were also.  You mentioned Alfred had an interesting life, are you able to tell me more on this?

Regards
Roy