William Laurence Family of Maidstone, co. Kent

Subject: William LAURENCE
Baptism: 14 Jul 1822 Strood, co. Kent, England
Census: 30 Mar 1851 Maidstone, co. Kent, England (wholesale grocer)

Census: 7 Apr 1861 Sutton, Thurlaston, Warwickshire (visitor,magistrate & alderman, wholesale & retail grocer)

Census: 7 Apr 1861 London Road, Maidstone, co. Kent, England (Children living with Governess in Charge, Maria Emma Heartford)

Census: 2 Apr 1871 Elsfield House, Maidstone, co. Kent, England (Magistrate & Alderman, Wholesale & Retail Grocer)

Census: 3 Apr 1881 Elsfield House, Leeds, co. Kent, England (Magistrate, Wholesale & retail Grocer, Cement Manufacturer, Paper Maker, Farmer of 300 acres employing 27 man & 3 boys)

Census: 5 Apr 1891 Elsfield House, Leeds, co. Kent, England (Grocer, Cement maker, & farmer)

Father: Thomas LAURENCE
Mother: Ann (--?--)
Siblings:
Thomas Robert LAURENCE bap. 21 Oct 1820 Strood, co. Kent
Ann LAURENCE bap. 11 Jun 1823 Strood, co. Kent
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Marriage: circa 1845 co. Kent, England
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Spouse: Sarah (--?--)
Birth: __ ___ 1825 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Census: 31 Mar 1901 Gardenhurst, Bexley, co. Kent, England (widow living on own means)
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Fifteen Known Children
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1/F Clara Jane LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1847 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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2/M Frederick LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1848 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Marriage: circa 1878 Fanny (--?--) (b. 1849,?); Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Son: __ ___ 1879 Philip LAURENCE; Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Son: __ ___ 1880 Roger LAURENCE; Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Census: 3 Apr 1881 12 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, co. Kent, England (commercial clerk to merchant)
Daughter: __ ___ 1882 Eva LAURENCE; Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Son: __ ___ 1883 Noel LAURENCE; Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Daughter: __ ___ 1885 Stella LAURENCE; Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Daughter: __ ___ 1886 Dora LAURENCE; Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Daughter: __ ___ 1888 Regina LAURENCE; Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Son: __ ___ 1890 Malcolm LAURENCE; Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Census: 5 Apr 1891 New Road, Maidstone, co. Kent, England (manager & wholesale grocer)
Son: __ ___ 1892 Colin LAURENCE; Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Census: 31 Mar 1901 Maidstone, co. Kent, England (grocer)
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3/F Ellen LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1849 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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4/F Rose LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1850 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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5/F Kate Isabel LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1851 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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6/F Mary Edith LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1853 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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7/F Ada LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1854 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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8/F Emma Grace LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1856 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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9/M Frank Gerald LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1858 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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10/M Percy LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1859 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
Census: 2 Apr 1871 Herne Bay, co. Kent, England (pupil, also M.J. Lawrence 13, is this brother Frank ?)
Occupation: __ Mar 1901 Bexley, co. Kent, England (cement maker)
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11/F Ethel LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1862 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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12/F Beatrice LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1863 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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13/F Constance M. LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1865 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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14/F Cecil LAURENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1867 Maidstone, co. Kent, England
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15/ F Mabel LAURENCE
Birth: __ Jun 1870 Hastings, co. Sussex, England