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James LAWRENCE (1769-1843)

Birth:  1769 (or 1768)
Death:  June 3, 1843 - Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father:  ?
Mother:  ?

Spouse:  Jean McLEISH (1769-1831)

            b. 1769 (or 1768)
            d. August 10, 1831 - Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Children:

   John LAWRENCE (1801-1845)
      b. 1801
      d. March 5, 1845

 * James LAWRENCE (1805-1867) (Twin of Margaret LAWRENCE)

   Margaret LAWRENCE (1805-1841) (Twin of James LAWRENCE)
      b. March 27, 1805
      d. February 19, 1841


Note

The indication that this line is linked to James LAWRENCE (1769-1843) and Jean McLEISH (1769-1831) 
is a logical assumption based upon old family records that did not make the relationships 
completely clear.  There were a number of male family members named James and John and a number of 
female family members named Jean who appear to sometimes have been called Jane.  If and when further 
research makes everything clearer this line will be adjusted accordingly.

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James LAWRENCE (1805-1867)

Birth:  March 27, 1805 - Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Death:  February 20, 1867 - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Father:  James LAWRENCE (1769-1843)
Mother:  Jean McLEISH (1769-1831)

Spouse:  Jean JOHNSTON (1810-1872)

            b. August 7, 1810
            d. July 5, 1872 - Chicago, Illinois

            Also Sometimes Referred to as "Jane Lawrence".

Married:  May 16, 1828 - Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland by Rev. John Dempster

Children:

   Jean LAWRENCE (1829-1907)  

      b. February 20, 1829 - Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
      d. December 14, 1907 - Chicago, Illinois

            Also Sometimes Referred to as "Jane Lawrence", "Jane Braidwood",
               "Jennie Lawrence", and "Jennie Braidwood".

      m. John BRAIDWOOD (1824-1897) (Married 1851)
         b. September 14, 1824 - Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
         d. December 12, 1897 - New Brunswick, New Jersey

           Brother Thomas BRAIDWOOD Lived in Vineland, New Jersey

           Children of Jean LAWRENCE and John BRAIDWOOD

              John Drew BRAIDWOOD - Lived in California - 2 Children
              James Lawrence BRAIDWOOD - b. May 18, 1862
                 Worked in printing, then owned art store specializing in framing
                 located in Perth Amboy NJ known as 'Braidwood's Gift and Art Shop'
                 m. Sarah A. WOOD of New Brunswick, daughter of James WOOD (b. Ireland) 
                    and Mary STEVENS (b. England)
                      Children: Chester A. BRAIDWOOD b. September 27, 1885 
                                Ernest S. BRAIDWOOD b. February 16, 1887
                                Leslie L. BRAIDWOOD b. September 13, 1896
              Daughter - As of this writing known only as Mrs. E. J. Carpenter
                         (or Carpender) of Chicago

   James LAWRENCE (1830-1831)
      b. December 17, 1830 - Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
      d. May 12, 1831 (Infant)

   Elizabeth LAWRENCE (1832-1847)
      b. August 1, 1832 - Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
      d. December 13, 1847 (Child)

   Margaret LAWRENCE (1833-1848)
      b. January 20, 1833 - Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
      d. July 7, 1848 (Child)

   James LAWRENCE (1837-1885)  

      b. April 29, 1837 - Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
      d. May 12, 1885 - West Chester, Pennsylvania

      Married - Descendants, If Any, Unknown

      See:  Notes Under Family Biographical Material
            Picture and Additional Biographical Information

 * John LAWRENCE (1839-1912)

   William LAWRENCE (1842-?)
      b. September 3, 1842
      d. ?
         Married Harriet ? December 3, 1863 in New Brunswick, New Jersey
         Children of William & Harriet LAWRENCE:
            William LAWRENCE, Jr. - Born December 1, 1864 - New Brunswick, New Jersey
            Harriet LAWRENCE - Born July? 3, 1867 - New Brunswick, New Jersey

   Robert Brown LAWRENCE (1845-1846)
      b. September 7, 1845
      d. March 18, 1846 (Infant)

   Robert LAWRENCE II (1850-?)
      b. August 21, 1850
      d. ?


Notes

John LAWRENCE (1839-1912) appears to have been the first member of the immediate family to go to the 
United States, arriving in New Brunswick, New Jersey on January 6, 1855 at the age of only 15. Most 
of the rest of the family, including his parents, joined him shortly thereafter.  See Additional Notes 
Regarding John LAWRENCE and Family.

See also note about the line under James LAWRENCE (1769-1843) above.

See also Lawrence Family Census Records 

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John LAWRENCE (1839-1912)  

Birth:  Birth:  October 15, 1839 - Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Death:  September 22, 1912 - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Father:  James LAWRENCE (1805-1867)
Mother:  Jean JOHNSTON (1810-1872)

Spouse:  Anna ("Annie") E. SLAYBACK (1846-1917)

For Details See:

   John LAWRENCE (1839-1912) and Anna ("Annie") E. SLAYBACK (1846-1917)

See also Lawrence Family Census Records