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Norman Harry Laws

1921–1993

Also known as King (nick)

Born
20 Apr 1921
Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Died
24 Oct 1993
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

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Life events

  1. 1921

    Census1

    Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

    With Bessie Hazel Puddington 1898–1959, Harry Henry Havelock Lawes 1887–1965, Earle Edward Laws 1920–1970

    Census Record

    Census Record

    Harry Laws, residence Hampstead, Queens, owns home, class of house 3, material of construction W, rooms occupied by this family 4, head, male, married, age 30, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, year of immigration to Canada 1919, nationality Canada, Racial origin England, can speak English yes, can speak French no, religion Baptist, can read yes, school completed 8, occupation labourer, working, railway section man, total earnings in past 12 months 700, not outof work in the past 6 months.
    Bessie Laws, residence Hampstead, Queens, wife, female, married, age 22, born in U.S.A., father born in N.B., mother born in U.S.A., immigrated to Canada in 1919, Canadian, English, can speak English, can’t speak French, can read, can write.
    Earle E. Laws, residence Hampstead, Queens, son, male, single, age 1 year, born in N. B., father born in England, mother born in U.S.A., nationality Canada, English, can speak English, can’t speak French, Baptist, can’t read, can’t write.
    Norman H. Laws, residence Hampstead, Queens, son, male, single, age 2 months, born in N. B., father born in England, mother born in U.S.A., nationality Canada, English, can speak English, can’t speak French, Baptist, can’t read, can’t write.

  2. 20 Apr 1921

    Birth2–5

    Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

  3. 1 Jun 1921

    Residence4

    Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Religion: Baptist; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

  4. 19 Oct 1926

    Baptism6

    Stanley Parish, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Baptism Record

    1926 Oct. 19, Norman Harry, parents Harry Havelock & Bessie Hazel Laws, born Apr 20/21, born at Maple Grove Station, fathers occupation Section Man, baptised by C. J. Markham.

  5. 1931

    Census7

    Maple Grove, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

    1931 Canada Census

    1931 Canada Census

    Harry Laws, renting, place of abode Maple Grove, renting, free, S, W, 8, yes, head, male, married, age 44, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, immigrated 1897, nationality Canadian, racial origin English, can speek English, can't speak French, religion Anglican, can read and write, occupation section man, steam rairoad, wage worker, earnings in 1930 1000, at work on June 1st 1931 yes.
    Bessie Laws, wife, female, married, age 30, born USA, father born USA, mother born USA, immigraged 1901, naturlized, nationality Canadian, racial origin English, can speek English, can't speak French, religion Anglican, can read and write, occupation homemaker.
    Earl Laws, son, male, single, age 11, born in N.B., father born in England, mother born in USA, nationality Canadian, racial origin English, can speek English, can't speak French, religion Anglican, can read and write, 9 months in school in 1930, occupation student.
    Norman Laws, son, male, single, age 10, born in N.B., father born in England, mother born in USA, nationality Canadian, racial origin English, can speek English, can't speak French, religion Anglican, can read and write, 9 months in school in 1930, occupation student.
    Gordon Laws, son, male, single, age 8, born in N.B., father born in England, mother born in USA, nationality Canadian, racial origin English, can speek English, can't speak French, religion Anglican, can read and write, 9 months in school in 1930, occupation student.
    Douglas Laws, son, male, single, age 6, born in N.B., father born in England, mother born in USA, nationality Canadian, racial origin English, can speek English, can't speak French, religion Anglican, can read and write, 9 months in school in 1930, occupation student.
    Harry Laws, son, male, single, age 3, born in N.B., father born in England, mother born in USA, nationality Canadian, racial origin English, can speek English, can't speak French, religion Anglican.

  6. 29 Apr 1944

    Residence8

    Brixton Hill, Greater London, England49 Briscoe Buildings

  7. 29 Apr 1944

    Military service8

    Brixton Hill, Greater London, England

    At the time of his marriage Norman was recorded as an acting lance sergeant and truck driver.

  8. 29 Apr 1944

    Marriage8–11

    Lambeth, Greater London, EnglandCorpus Christi Church

    with Lilian Ada Nicholls 1920–1996

  9. 1945

    Residence12

    Marysville, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

  10. from 1945 to 1949

    Residence1314

    Marysville, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

    With Bessie Hazel Puddington 1898–1959, Harry Henry Havelock Lawes 1887–1965, Douglas Lloyd Laws 1925–2015, Earle Edward Laws 1920–1970

  11. 27 Sep 1952

    Residence15

    Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

    with Lilian Ada Nicholls 1920–1996

  12. 1957

    Residence16

    Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada43 Humberside Avenue South

    With Lilian Ada Nicholls 1920–1996

  13. 1957

    Occupation16

    Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

    a truck driver

  14. 1957

    Residence12

    Parkdale, Ontario, Canada

  15. 24 Oct 1993

    Death317

    Toronto, York County, Ontario, CanadaHumber Memorial Hospital

    Obituary hidden to protect the privacy of living relatives.

  16.  

    Military service18

    WW2 90th Field battalion No. G4109

  17.  

    Military1920

    WW2 90th Field battalion No. G4109

  18.  

    Burial321

    Marysville, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

  1. 1921 Census Canada. Library and Archives Canada. Website

    accessed 10 January 2021, Harry Laws (Lucas in index) household, Royal District No. 46, Hampstead Parish Sub-District No. 28, family no. 181, pg. no. 17, line no. 10, reference RG31, Statistics Canada, item No. 1074805

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  2. Vital Statistics from Government Records. New Brunswick Archives. Website

    accessed 1 Aug 2020, Norman Harry Law, born 20 April 1921, Hampstead, Queens County, no. 62697

    Online record link: https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/141A5.aspx?culture=e…

    RS141A5
    Index to Provincial Registrations of Births
    Name LAW, NORMAN HARRY
    Sex M
    Date 1921-04-20
    Place HAMPSTEAD
    County QUEENS
    Father LAW, HARRY HAVELOCK
    Mother PUDDINGTON, BESSIE HAZEL
    Number 62697
    Code A5/1921
    Microfilm -----

  3. Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca
  4. 1921 Census of Canada. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 35; Census Place: 35, Royal (Counties of Kings and Queens), New Brunswick; Page Number: 17

  5. New Brunswick, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Index to Provincial Registrations of Births. New Brunswick Archives

    accessed 1 Aug 2020, Norman Harry Law, born 20 April 1921, Hampstead, Queens County, no. 62697

  6. 1926 OCT 19 Baptism CA NB York Co Stanley Norman HarryLaws. New Brunswick Genealogical Society. Website
  7. Census, CA, NB, York County, New Brunswick, 1931, Maple Grove, Harry Laws, household. Ancestry.ca. Website
  8. England, General Register Office. General Registers Office. Website

    certified copy of entry of marriage registration, Norman Harry Laws and Lilian Ada Nicholes, married 29 April 1944, Lambeth, no. 106

    1944 Marriage solemnized at Corpus Christ Church Brixton Hill in the District of Lambeth in the Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth
    No. 106
    Married 29 April 1944
    Norman Harry Laws, age 23 years, bachelor, rank or profession acting lance sergeant g. 4109 R.C.A. (truck driver), residence at time of marriage 49 Briscoe Buildings, Braxton Hill SW 2, Fathers name Harry Henry Laws, fathers profession railway section man.
    Lilian Ada Nicholes, age 24 years, spinster, rank or profession engineers storekeeper (box maker), residence at time of marriage 49 Briscoe Buildings, Brixton Hill SW 2, fathers name James Nicholes, fathers profession carman.
    Married in the Corpus Christie Church according to the Rights and Ceremonies of the Roman Catholics by Certificate by me, Bruce Keller, Catholic Priest

    This marriage was solemnized between us:
    N.H. Lawes
    L.A. Nicholes

    In the presence of us:
    A.L. Nicholes
    C. J. Miles

  9. England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1d; Page: 333

  10. vital records. Find My Past. Website

    Norman H Laws and Lilian A Nicholls, married 1944, Lambeth, London, Vol. no. 1D, pg. 333

    MarriageMatch: Norman H Laws married Lilian A Nicholls Name: LAWS, Norman H Registration District: Lambeth County: London Year of Registration: 1944 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun Spouse's last name: Nicholls Volume No: 1D Page No: 333 Name:NICHOLLS, Lilian A Registration District: Lambeth County: London Year of Registration: 1944 Month of Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Volume No: 1D Page No: 333

  11. England, , ; Find My Past, London, England. Find My Past

    England BMD Vol 1D; 333; Norman H Laws & Lilian A Nicholls 1944

  12. Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

  13. voter list. Ancestry.ca. Website

    accessed 23 September 2022, Harry Laws, 1949, Marysville, New Brunswick, ED York-Sudbury, Ref. No. M-4861; citing "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980"

    Harry Laws, R.R. man, Marysville, N.B.
    Mrs Harry Laws, Marysville, N.B.
    Earle Laws, labourer, Marysville, N.B.
    Douglas Laws, carpenter, Marysville, N.B.
    Mrs. Douglas Laws, Marysville, N.B.

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  14. voter list. Ancestry.ca. Website

    accessed 23 September 2022, Norman Laws, armed forces, Marysville, ED: York-Sunbury, Ref. no. M-4824

    Harry H. Laws, R.R. man, Marysville.
    Mrs. Harry H. Laws, Marysville.
    Earle Laws, labourer, Marysville.
    Douglas Laws, armed forces, Marysville.
    Norman Laws, armed forces, Marysville.

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  15. Vital Statistics from Government Records. New Brunswick Archives. Website

    accessed 10 Nov 2010, Harry Puddington Laws & Mary Alberta Morgan, marriage, 27 September 1952, Marysville, York County, no. 004036, Microfilm F21583

    Name LAWS, HARRY PUDDINGTON
    Married MORGAN, MARY ALBERTA
    Date 1952-09-27
    County YORK
    Parish MARYSVILLE
    Number 4036
    Code B4/1952
    Microfilm F21583

    Province Of New Brunswick Department Of Health
    Official Notice Of Marriage
    No. 004036
    Health District of York Co.
    Sub-Deputy Registrar area of Marysville

    Bridegroom
    Name: Harry Puddington Laws
    Occupation: Forest engineer
    Batcher, Widower or Divorced: Bachelor
    Age: 25
    Religious Denomination: United Church of Canada
    Residence: Marysville, York Co., N.B.
    Place of Birth: Marysville, York Co., N.B.
    Name of Father: Harry H. Laws
    Place of Birth of Father: Birmingham, England
    Maiden Name of Mother: Bessie Puddington
    Can Bridegroom Read: Yes
    Write? Yes

    Bride
    Name: Mary Alberta Morgan
    Occupation: Stenographer
    Spinster, Widow or Divorced: Spinster
    Age 18
    Religious Denomination: United Church of Canada
    Residence: Marysville, York Co., N.B.
    Place of Birth: Marysville, York Co., N.B.
    Name of Father: Charles Morgan
    Place of Birth of Father: Bristle, England
    Maiden Name of Mother: Jennie Davenport
    Can Bride Read? Yes
    Write? Yes

    When married: 27th day of September 1952
    Place of Marriage: United Church of Canada, Marysville, N.B.
    By Licence or Banns: Banns
    Signature of Groom: Harry P. Laws
    Signature of Bride: Mary Alberta Morgan

    Signature of Witnesses
    Norman Harry Laws
    Toronto, Ontario
    Mary Helen Pulsifer
    Marysville, N.B.

    I certify the above stated particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
    Clergyman: Eldon A. Gunn
    Address: Marysville N.B.
    Religious Denomination: United Church of Canada
    Filed: 7th day of October 1952
    Mrs SamuelStafford sub-deputy registrar

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  16. voter list. Ancestry.ca. Website

    accessed 23 Sep 2022, Norman Laws, household, 1957, Parkdale, Ontario, Canada, Ref. No. M-4935; citing "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980"

    43 Humberside Avenue South
    Frank Ingham, Supervisor
    Ella Ingham
    Norman Laws, Truck Driver
    Lillian Laws, Bookkeeper
    Annetil Dalmer, Hairdresser

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  17. newspaper

    Norman H. Laws, obituary, The Toronto Star, 25 October 1993, page B12

  18. Legion Magazine, Last Post. Website

    accessed 16 November 2010, Norman H. Laws, died 24 October 1993, service no. G4109

    Norman H. LAWS

    Date Deceased:
    October 24, 1993
    Age:
    72
    Service Information

    Service Number:
    G4109
    Units:
    90th Fid. Bty.
    Period of Service:
    WW 2
    Legion Branch Information

    Member Title:

    Legion Branch:
    Col. J.E. Streight Branch
    Location:
    Toronto, Ontario

  19. Legion Magazine, "Last Post," database, Legion Magazine, Legion Maga zine (http://www.legionmagazine.com: accessed )

    search; 16 November 2010; Last Post

  20. Legion Magazine, "Last Post," database, Legion Magazine, Legion Magazine (http://www.legionmagazine.com: accessed )

    search; 16 November 2010; Last Post

  21. Find A Grave. Jim Tipton. Website

    accessed 06 January 2021, memorial page for Norman H Laws (1921–1993), Find a Grave Memorial no. 162237996, citing Marysville United Baptist Cemetery Extension, Marysville, York County, New Brunswick, Canada ; Maintained by Marilyn Stewart-Evans (contributor 48574124)

    Norman H Laws
    BIRTH 1921
    DEATH 1993 (aged 71–72)
    BURIAL
    Marysville United Baptist Cemetery Extension
    Marysville, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
    MEMORIAL ID 162237996

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