Alison,
You asked many things in your initial message on this thread, one being the following.....
Laurence James 1856 born Drogheda,Louth,Ireland he married a Mary ? I would like to find her information
I think I have found Lawrence and family in the 1891 and 1901 censuses.
1891 Census
RG12/ 2960/ 98/ 37
Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Lawrence Halpin 36 Head Lard refiner born Birkenhead, Cheshire
Mary E Halpin 34 Wife born Liverpool, Lancashire
John H Halpin 16 Son Assistant Bookeeper born Liverpool, Lancashire
Lawrence J Halpin 11 Son born Liverpool, Lancashire
Bertie Halpin 3 son born Liverpool, Lancashire
George V Halpin 1 son born Liverpool, Lancashire
Jane Lea 56 Boarder widow living on her own means born Liverpool, Lancashire
1901
RG13/ 3467/ 69/ 10
Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
15 Netley St
Lawrence Halpin 46 head Oil Refiner on own acc born Ireland
Mary E Halpin 46 wife
Lawrence J Halpin 20 son
Bertie Halpin 13 son
Flora M Halpin 8 daur
Henrietta Halpin 6 daur
George V Halpin 3 son
All others born Liverpool.
If this is indeed Lawrence and family, then the following marriage is on FreeBMD.....
Lawrence HALPIN married Sep 1874 Mary Ellen Lea W. Derby 8b/748
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