Lawrence, Stander William b 1892 Leeds

[Glen Field]

There is a possible marriage registered at Ely in 1885, Q4 3b 1189, for a Mary Elizabeth Dempster and a George Boyce. GF

[madri]

Glen, I have just found it and was about to type it up.  Here's what I think has happened.  Sandra is looking for Elizabeth Dempster.
She is appearing under various names on each Census and BMD.  She has married her step brother - hence the name Boyce.  George was the son of James & Caroline Boyce.  Caroline died and James married Elizabeth/Mary's mother Frances.

Mary E Dempster / George Boyce
Dec 1885 / Ely
Vol No: 3b / Page No: 1189

Madri

[Glen Field]

Stander William Lawrence Death Record showing his mother as Elizabeth Boyce.

Whoever reported the death might not have been aware of (or remembered) her previous name of Dempster. It was a long time in the past. GF

[madri]

Glen, absolutely brilliant.  Great find. 
I still cannot find the marriage between John W Lawrence & Elizabeth Dempster/Boyce.  They appreared to move around a lot prior to sailing to Canada, thats why I suggested to Sandra that they check over there for a marriage.

Madri

[BCsandra]

Wow!!    Thanks very much, Madri & Glen Field, for all  the information! 

I was very surprised (and very very happy ) with all the information that you folks have found....(and how quick you've shared it!) super!

I was finding it very frustrating with the variation of names and surnames for those I was looking for and have come across some of the listings you have mentioned, but was never sure if it could be the same people I was looking for....

The only problem is that in finding the marriage of Mary Elizabeth Dempster & George Boyce - there is a George Boyce that dies in 1886 Dec (47 years) Yorkshire; my first thought was okay, she married George (I don't think her step-brother would be that old, would he?)but George passed away a year later (hence the 1891 Census showing a Mary E Boyce as widow) but there is also a George Boyce w/ wife Mary shown in 1891 & 1901 Census in Cambridgeshire (I think it's Cambs) -  so in that regards I'm still pretty confused

I have found some birth records for Elizabeth Dempster/Dampster that suggest she was born in a Union Workhouse in Ely, Cambridgeshrire, while other listings just indicate Ely, Cambridgeshire...  (any ideas as to why her mother would be in a workhouse and why she would give birth there - if that is the case??)

I initially had the BC Vital Stats Death Record for Stander William Lawrence and saw the parents names on it - having no luck with finding any info on Elizabeth Boyce & John William Lawrence I then did some searching but nothing definite and eventually sent away for SW's birth certificate which is good to have, but didn't really help very much more...

Again, my huge huge thanks to you both for your details/information/suggestions, etc!!  I greatly appreciate it!

BCSandra