George Edward Lawrence 1920 - 1976

The son of James Lawrence (a general farm worker) and Mary Knowler,

George Lawrence, the first cousin once-removed on the mother's side of Nigel Horne, was born in Haine, Kent, England on Feb 4, 19201,2,3,4, was baptized in St Lawrence, Thanet, Kent, England on Apr 25, 1920 and married Margaret Collins (with whom he had 5 children: Brian George, Valerie Anne, James, Robin and John Edward, along with 4 surviving children) in Thanet, Kent, England around May 19405 (Apr/May/Jun).

George spent all of his life in Kent, England. Throughout his life, he lived in several places around the county: at Meadow Cottages, Marshside on Jun 19, 19211; at 61 Percy Avenue, Kingsgate in 195311, in 195510, in 19639 and in 19658; and on 146 Newington Road, Ramsgate in 19717, in 19746 and in 1976.

He died on Sep 25, 1976 in Ramsgate, Kent3.

Parents

1. James Thomas was born on Oct 4, 1893
2. Mary Elizabeth was born on Jul 26, 1896

Children

1. John Edward was born on Dec 19, 1956

Citations

1. 1921 Census Of England & Wales - Findmypast (was age 1 and the son of the head of the household)
2. England & Wales births 1837-2006 - Findmypast
3. England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast
4. England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Cont
5. England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Cont
6. 1974 Kelly's Thanet Directory
7. 1971 Kelly's Thanet Directory
8. 1965 Kelly's Thanet Directory
9. 1963 Kelly's Thanet Directory
10. 1955 Kelly's Thanet Directory
11. 1953 Kelly's Thanet Directory

Notes

From Thanet Times 28 September 1976:

"First traffic warden dies

Thanet's first traffic warden, Mr. George Lawrence (56) of Newington Road, Ramsgate, collapsed on Saturday morning.

He was taken to Margate Hospital, but was dead on arrival.".

Media

George Lawrence - probate

1971 Kelly's Thanet Directory

1974 Kelly's Thanet Directory

1965 Kelly's Thanet Directory

1963 Kelly's Thanet Directory

Thanet Times - 28 Sep 1976

1953 Kelly's Thanet Directory

1955 Kelly's Thanet Directory

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