William Walter
LAWRENCE
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Born: 4 February 1850 in St. Giles, Cambridge, England
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William Walter married Sarah Ann BOWMAN 22 February 1872 in Islington, London, England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah Ann BOWMAN was born 13 November 1850 in Chelmsford, Essex, England. Sarah Ann died 3 April 1937 in Powasson, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.
William Walter LAWRENCE died 3 March 1893 in Powasson, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of William Walter LAWRENCE
Sarah Ann BOWMANMarriage date: 22 February 1872
Marriage place: Islington, London, England
Children of William Walter LAWRENCE and Sarah Ann BOWMAN
Annie Amelia LAWRENCEDied: abt. 1933, Powassan, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
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Birth — 18504 February 1850
St. Giles, Cambridge, England
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1872 Marriage / PartnerWilliam Walter LAWRENCE and Sarah Ann BOWMAN 22 February 1872, Islington, London, England
He was 22 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1884 Birth of ChildAnnie Amelia LAWRENCE was born 9 January 1884, Caldeon, Peel, Ontario, Canada
William Walter was 33 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Death — 18933 March 1893
Powasson, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 43.
Record added: 9/15/2025 5:35:24 PM
Last updated: 9/17/2025 5:57:21 PM
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