Annie Lawrence (buried 1922)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Lawrence
First name: 
Annie
Other Christian names: 
Jane
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1084
Born: 
0/0/1863
Died: 
01/06/1922
Buried: 
03/06/1922
Occupation: 
School Teacher
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
4
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Annie Jane wife of Alfred Lawrence fell asleep 1st June 1922 aged 47 years "In God's keeping" Also of Alfred Lawrence who fell asleep 1st June 1926 aged 83 years

Life story

Life story

Annie Jane Wood was born in Dunston, Staffordshire, she was baptised on 6th September 1863 in Penkridge, Staffordshire; she was the daughter of Valentine Vickers Wood, 27yrs, Farmer, and Annie, 19yrs, nee Woodall, and she had 2 siblings, Martha b.1864, and Charles Valentine b.1866.

Annie was a schoolteacher in 1901, living with her mother and siblings in Great Yarmouth.

At some point she met Alfred Lawrence, a retired bank manager, separated from his wife, and in 1911 they were living together in Hastings, Sussex.

In 1912 Alfred Lawrence, 69yrs, married Annie Jane Wood, 33yrs*, on 8th April in the register office, Hastings, Sussex.                                                                                                                             GRO 1912 June 02b 72

Alfred's wife, Augusta Sophia Lawrence, died in Hastings in 1922 March quarter

In 1922 Alfred Lawrence married Annie Jane Wood (again) on 23rd February, in Worthing, Sussex, at The Evangelical Protestants Hall, Chatsworth Road. Annie gave her age as 43yrs*, spinster.   GRO 1922 March 02b 553

In 1922 Annie Jane Lawrence died on 1st June in Worthing. Age given was 47yrs*. At the time of her death Annie was living at 25, Thorn Road, Worthing, probate was granted to her husband, effects, £216 17s 3d. Value 2021 - £13K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1863
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Wood
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Alfred
Spouse one last name: 
Lawrence
Marriage one date: 
08/04/1912
Marriage one address: 
Hastings, Sussex, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Alfred
Spouse two last name: 
Lawrence
Marriage two date: 
23/02/1922
Marriage two address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
01/06/1922
Age (at time of death): 
58
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
25 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Alfred Lawrence status: Retired Bank Manager
Probate pounds: 
£216

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Oldbury Street, Oldbury, Shropshire. Henry Wood, 64yrs, wife, Jane, 65yrs, granddaughter, Annie Jane, 6yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at Carnarvon Villa, Carnarvon Grove, Carlton, Nottinghamshire. Annie Wood, Hd. 39yrs, widow, 3 children, Annie Jane, 17yrs, Martha Alice, 16yrs, Charles Valentine, 15yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at 1 & 2, Kent Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Annie Wood, Hd. 58yrs, widow, son, Charles, 32yrs, Boarding House Proprietor, daughters, Annie J. 34yrs*, Schoolteacher, Alice, 30yrs, adopted son, George, 8yrs, plus 3 visitors and 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at 44, Braybrooke Road, Hastings, Sussex. Alfred Lawrence, 68yrs, retired Bank Manager, wife, Annie Jane, 52yrs*.