Hi
Thank you. My mum is now at home but feeling a little 'vunerable' which is understandable. Like you it was my mum's knowledge of her mum's family that go me started on the family tree, however, the Lawford connection is via my dad's mother. She lived to 99 and a half dying in 2001 but unfortunately I did not begin to look into the family until 2006. Can you imagine the information that I could have asked her especially as her mind was 'sharp' until the very end.
Our libraries do not hold Essex parish records they are all on film or fiche at the ERO. Luckily for me the ERO is in Chelmsford and I can easily get there when time allows. I'll take your request with me when I go.
Bye for now, Deborah.