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     Olive Marguerite Latta was born circa 1895?.
     Olive Marguerite Latta married Tindel Allan Ross, son of David Ross and Caroline L Jones, on 12 April 1917 at Stockton, San Joaquin Co, California, USA.
     Olive died in 1965.

     Thomas Bernard Lauder was born in 1827.
     Thomas Bernard Lauder married Annie Emma Cocksedge, daughter of Thomas Abraham Cocksedge and Annie Caroline Bryan, in 1866. Lauder, Thomas Bernard, J.P, Ferbane, younger son of Thomas Bernard Lauder, of Moyclare, formerly of 11th Regt, by Harriette, daughter of Wm. Gilland, Youghal, formerly of 4th Regt; born 1827; married, 1866, Annie, daughter of Thomas A Cocksedge, Drinkstone House, Suffolk.

     
     Francis Laughton married Juliana Unknown (Ryther) on 9 April 1583 at Epworth, Lincolnshire.

     Anne Law was born circa 1735.
     Anne Law married Samuel Emslie on 18 March 1753 at Midmar, Aberdeenshire. The IGI gives James not Samuel.

      Elizabeth de Vere Law was also known as Eliza in some records. She was born at Barnstaple, Devon. She was the daughter of William Law and Esther Shepherd who married in Barnstaple 27 June 1785.
     Elizabeth de Vere Law married Rev Henry Gamble in 1816 at Barnstaple, Devon. They had 8 known children. Henry married again, in 1854 at Hove, Brighton, Caroline Fisgard a widow. She died in Clifton in 1861.
     Elizabeth died before 7 February 1851 at Clifton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. She was buried on 7 February 1851 at Clifton.

     
     John Law married Harriet Sibira Heatherly, daughter of James Heatherly and Elizabeth Whitehead, on 15 October 1786 at St Leonard, Shoreditch.

     
     Mary Law married Peter Emslie, son of Peter Emslie and Elspet Forbes.

     Stella Constance Law was born on 16 August 1921.
     Stella Constance Law married Archibald Findlay, son of Archibald Findlay and Jessie Marguerite Gray.
     Stella died on 15 March 1995 at Durban, Natal, South Africa, aged 73.

     
     James Lawrence married an unknown person .

     
     Joseph Lawrence married Ann Stanser, daughter of Thomas Stanser and Mary Dawson, on 10 May 1787 at Grantham, Lincolnshire. Thomas Stanser Lawrence who married in 1827 at Grantham is likeley to be a descendant. Joseph Lawrence was an executor of Thomas Stanser's estate on 15 May 1790 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

     
     May died early 1980's. She was born circa 1887. She was the daughter of William Lawrence and Mary Ann Mann.

     Minnie Lawrence was born circa 1890. She was the daughter of William Lawrence and Mary Ann Mann.

     
     William died 1950 1960's. He was born circa 1864 at Felixstowe, Suffolk. He was the son of James Lawrence.
     William Lawrence and Mary Ann Mann's marriage was registered in the quarter ending December 1885 at Woodbridge district, Suffolk.

     Dorothy May Lawson was born on 29 August 1902.
     Dorothy May Lawson married Sydney Clarence Bird, son of Edward George Bird and Mary Ann Bailey, in 1934 at Victoria.

     
     Mal Lawson married Una Alberta Theresa Bland, daughter of William Bland and Sarah Ann Scott, in August 1919 at Victoria.

     Mary Ann Lawson was born after 1830 at Islington.
     Mary Ann Lawson married James Dempster, son of James Dempster and Sarah Johnson, on 23 March 1850 at St Peter, Islington, London, Middlesex. James Dempster, of full age, bachelor, commercial cler, of 28 Hanover St, Islington, son of James Dempster, gentleman; to, Mary Sn Lawson, minor, spinster, of same address, daughter of Richard Lawson, warehouseman; by license. James signed, Mary Ann made her mark, in the presence of William Mayor? (who witnessed the previous marriage) and Margaret Niel.
     Mary Ann Lawson and James Dempster appeared on the 1851 census at 3 Orchard St, St Pancras, London. James Dempster, 23, railway clerk, born Mitcham with is wife Mary A aged 20, born Islington.
     Mary Ann Lawson and James Dempster appeared on the 1861 census at 3 Laurel St, Dalston, Hackney, Middlesex. James Dempster, head, married 33, railway clerk, born Mitcham, Surrey; Mary A Dempster wife aged 28, born Islington, Mdx; Ellen Dempster, daughter 7, born Camden Town, Mdx; Alice Dempster, daughter 5, scholar, born Kentish Town, Mdx; James E Dempster son 2, born Dalston, Albert Dempster, son, 4? months, born Dalston.
     Mary Ann Lawson and James Dempster appeared on the 1871 census at 14 Bloomfield St South, Hackney West. James Dempster, head ,married 43, railway clerk, born Mitcham Surrey; Mary A wife, 37 born Islington; Alice daughter, 15, born Kentish Town; James E, son, aged 12, born Dalston; Albert son aged 10 born Dalston; George son 7, born Dalston.
     Mary Ann Lawson and James Dempster appeared on the 1881 census at 34 Kingsbury Rd, Islington, London, Middlesex. Ernest A [sic] Dempster, married aged 54, born at Mitcham, Surrey, railway clerk and his wife Mary A Dempster, aged 50, and children James E Dempster, aged 23, estate agent; Ellen Dempster aged 28; George Dempster aged 18, commercial clerk, all born London.
     Mary Ann Lawson and Ellen Dempster appeared on the 1891 census at 3 Grosvenor Villa, Twickenham, Middlesex. Mary A Dempster, widow aged 57, living on own means, born Islington, Ellen Dempster, daughter aged 37, born Camden Town.
     Mary died between 1896 and 1909. She may have been either the one who died in the Marchq qtr of 1909 aged 77 in the Croydon district, or the one who died in the Sep qtr of 1896 aged 62 in the Brentford district. She has not yet been identified in the 1901 census.

     Mary Lawson? was born circa 1797 at Wadsley or Ma.by, Yorkshire.
     Mary Lawson? married Francis Rich, son of Samuel Rich and Elizabeth Wells, on 13 September 1815 at Pontefract, Yorkshire.

     Agnes Caroline Matilda Lay was christened on 25 March 1777 at St Botolph, Aldgate, London. There is no proof for this connection. She was the daughter of Henry Lay and Ann Unknown (Lay).

     Ann Lay was christened on 5 February 1795 at St Mary, St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. She was the daughter of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. They was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 at Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.
     Ann Lay appeared on the 1841 census in the household of Mary Norris and Caroline Lay at Eastbourne, Sussex.
     After John Heatherly died in 1839, The Library was run first by his widow and then by his three nieces - Ann, Caroline and Georgiana Lay - who were known as "The Three Misses Lay".
Ann Lay (born 1795 Marylebone London) died 1870 Eastbourne, aged 75; Caroline Lay (born 1803 Marylebone London) died 1888 Eastbourne, aged 84; Georgiana Lay (born 1809 Marylebone London) died 1888 Eastbourne, aged 78.
The Lay sisters operated The Library until about 1845.
Around 1845, the "Three Misses Lay" were succeeded by another trio of sisters - Elizabeth Hopkins (born 1815, Newington, Surrey), Marian Hopkins (born 1821, Newington, Surrey) and Emma Hopkins (born 1824, Newington, Surrey). A younger sister Georgina Harriot Hopkins (born 1832, Newington, Surrey) worked as an assistant in the shop.
The Library passed to Frederick Hopkins in 1857 and finally to Thomas Stafford Gowland in 1862. Ann Lay, Caroline Lay and Georgiana Lay was listed as the niece of Mary Heatherly in the 1861 census at Church St, Eastbourne. Mary Heatherley, head, widow, 95, retired librarian, born Fulham, Mdx; Ann Lay, niece, unmarried, 54, born London; Caroline Lay, unmarried niece, 55, born London; Henry Lay, nephew unmarried 53, retired stationer, born London; Georgianna Lay, niece, unmarried, 50, born London, with a general servant Ann Paine born Eastbourne.
     Ann died between April 1870 and June 1870 at Eastbourne, Sussex.

     Augusta Maria Lay was christened on 23 February 1769 at St Marylebone, Westminster. There is no proof for this connection. She was the daughter of Henry Lay and Ann Unknown (Lay).

     Bowes John Lay was born before 1810. A Dowman John Lay was baptised 11 April 1756 at St Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, son of William & Mary Lay. He was the son of Thomas Lay.
     In Robert Heatherly's will dated 24 November 1813 at Willingdon, Sussex,, Bowes John Lay was named as heir; The will of Robert Heatherly, gentleman, mentions his grandson Arnold Denman who received his silver watch, his wife Ann Heatherly, his son in law James Lay of Oxford St Middlesex, hatter & hosier £300, his daughter Ann Denman wife of John Denman of Willingdon yeoman, £500, Bowes? John, Matilda & William Lay the three children of my late son in law Thomas Lay deceased £30 each, my son John Heatherly all the residue, property in Eastbourne... It was witnessed by James Vine, butcher of Willingdon, William Smith, taylor of Willingdon & William Thomas, blacksmith of Willingdon.
     Bowes died before 1840. He is not mentioned in the 1840 will of his half uncle John Heatherley..

     Caroline Lay was christened on 29 March 1803 at St Mary, St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. She was the daughter of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. Caroline Lay and Arnold Denman, Louisa Denman and Richard Dempster witnessed Robert Osborn Dempster and Mary Ann Denman's wedding on 17 November 1825 at Willingdon, Sussex. They was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 at Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.
     Caroline Lay and Mary Norris appeared on the 1841 census at Eastbourne, Sussex. Mary Heatherly, aged 74, librarian, not born in county; Anne Lay aged 46, not born in county, Caroline Lay aged 38 not born in county, with two servants Mary Newman aged 23 & Elizabeth King aged 19, both born in the county. Emma Lay and Caroline Lay was listed as the niece of Mary Norris in the 1851 census at High Street, Eastbourne, Sussex. Ann Lay, Caroline Lay and Georgiana Lay was listed as the niece of Mary Heatherly in the 1861 census at Church St, Eastbourne. Mary Heatherley, head, widow, 95, retired librarian, born Fulham, Mdx; Ann Lay, niece, unmarried, 54, born London; Caroline Lay, unmarried niece, 55, born London; Henry Lay, nephew unmarried 53, retired stationer, born London; Georgianna Lay, niece, unmarried, 50, born London, with a general servant Ann Paine born Eastbourne. Caroline Lay and Georgiana Lay was listed as Henry Lay's sister in the 1871 census at Kolassy House, Church St, Eastbourne, Sussex; Henry Lay, head, unmarried, 64, retired bookseller, born Marylebone, Mdx; Caroline Lay, 67, retired bookseller, Georgiana Lay, 60, annuitant, sisters, born Marylebone; Matilda Mann, cousin, widow, 76?, annuitant, born Stepney. Georgiana Lay and Caroline Lay was listed as Henry Lay's sister in the 1881 census at Eastbourne, Sussex.
     Caroline died before 31 December 1888 at Eastbourne, Sussex.

     Emma Lay was born circa 1797 at London. She was the daughter of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. Emma Lay and Caroline Lay was listed as the niece of Mary Norris in the 1851 census at High Street, Eastbourne, Sussex.

      Frances Heatherly Lay was also known as Frances Heatherley in some records. She was christened on 24 March 1809 at St John, Hackney. She was the daughter of William Lay.
     Frances Heatherly Lay married Arnold Denman, son of John Denman and Ann Heatherly, on 27 December 1827 at St Peter, Walworth, Newington, Surrey. They was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 at Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.
     Frances Heatherly Lay and Arnold Denman appeared on the 1841 census at Willingdon. He was described as a farmer, aged 42, with Fanny aged 32, but their son was not mentioned. A Samuel Putland aged 83 of independent means, was living with them along with 16 year old female servant Sophia Seymour.
     Frances Heatherly Lay and Arnold Denman appeared on the 1851 census at Upper Stonham, South Malling. Arnold Denman, head, married, aged 52, farmer of 492 acres, employing 15 men & 8 boys, born Willingdon; with his wife Frances, aged 42, born Settonham? Mdx, Charlotte Cooper, a visitor aged 36?, annuitant, born Manchester and two house servants were with them.
     She was listed in the 1861 census at Star Place, Fulham, Middlesex. Arnold Denman aged 63, born Willingdon was living with William Wm [Arnold William?] Denman, aged 29, baker & meal man, born Willingdon, Francis Denman, retired farmer, aged 53, [age was in female column and moved to male] born Hackney, Mdx with a live-in bakers' man.
     Frances Heatherly Lay appeared on the 1871 census at 76 Grand Pde, Brighton, Sussex. Francis Denman, head, widow, 63, house property?, born Hackney; with an unmarried boarder, Mary Chitty aged 70, interest of money. Jane Tanner aged 81 & servants shared the building.
     Frances Heatherly Lay appeared on the 1881 census at Broadwater, Sussex. Frances Denman, aged 75, widow, annuitant, born Hackney, Mdx, was lodging with Charles Edwards in Broadwater in the 1881 census.
     Frances Heatherly Lay and Eliza Denman appeared on the 1891 census at 1 Park Road, Nottingham. Frances Heatherly Denman, widow, 85?, born Hackney, was a visitor along with Eliza Denman, widow, 53, born Ruddingham, Ntt, in the household of Thomas Knight Pendred 38, draper, his wife Sarah Ann 29/39?, their two children, his sister and his mother in law Alice? Murden aged 61, all born in Notts.
     Frances's death was registered in the quarter ending in June 1895 at Basford RD, Nottinghamshire.

     George Lay was born on 4 October 1773 at St Katherine by the Tower, London. He was the son of Henry Lay and Ann Unknown (Lay). George Lay was christened on 1 November 1773 at London.

     Georgiana Lay was christened on 23 January 1810 at St Mary, St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. She was the daughter of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. They was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 at Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.
     Georgiana Lay appeared on the 1851 census at 3 Torrington Square, St George Bloomsbury, London. Georgianna Lay, was a lady's maid, unmarried aged 41, born London, living with Charles John Kean actor and manager of the Princess Theatre, and his wife Ellen, actress, along with four other servants. Ann Lay, Caroline Lay and Georgiana Lay was listed as the niece of Mary Heatherly in the 1861 census at Church St, Eastbourne. Mary Heatherley, head, widow, 95, retired librarian, born Fulham, Mdx; Ann Lay, niece, unmarried, 54, born London; Caroline Lay, unmarried niece, 55, born London; Henry Lay, nephew unmarried 53, retired stationer, born London; Georgianna Lay, niece, unmarried, 50, born London, with a general servant Ann Paine born Eastbourne. Caroline Lay and Georgiana Lay was listed as Henry Lay's sister in the 1871 census at Kolassy House, Church St, Eastbourne, Sussex; Henry Lay, head, unmarried, 64, retired bookseller, born Marylebone, Mdx; Caroline Lay, 67, retired bookseller, Georgiana Lay, 60, annuitant, sisters, born Marylebone; Matilda Mann, cousin, widow, 76?, annuitant, born Stepney. Georgiana Lay and Caroline Lay was listed as Henry Lay's sister in the 1881 census at Eastbourne, Sussex.
     Georgiana died before 30 March 1888 at Eastbourne, Sussex.

     Henry Lay was christened on 23 January 1806 at St Mary, St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He was the son of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. They was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 at Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex. Henry Lay was listed as the nephew of Mary Heatherly in the1861 census at Church St, Eastbourne. Mary Heatherley, head, widow, 95, retired librarian, born Fulham, Mdx; Ann Lay, niece, unmarried, 54, born London; Caroline Lay, unmarried niece, 55, born London; Henry Lay, nephew unmarried 53, retired stationer, born London; Georgianna Lay, niece, unmarried, 50, born London, with a general servant Ann Paine born Eastbourne.
     Letters of administration with will (as HIL/5/12/2) annexed of John Heatherley of Eastbourne, librarian, granted to Henry Lay, son of James Lay and a residuary legatee.
     Henry Lay appeared on the 1871 census at Kolassy House, Church St, Eastbourne, Sussex. Henry Lay, head, unmarried, 64, retired bookseller, born Marylebone, Mdx; Caroline Lay, 67, retired bookseller, Georgiana Lay, 60, annuitant, sisters, born Marylebone; Matilda Mann, cousin, widow, 76?, annuitant, born Stepney.
     Henry Lay appeared on the 1881 census at Eastbourne, Sussex. Henry Lay, aged 75, unmarried, born Marylebone, householder, Caroline Lay, aged 77, sister, born Marylebone, Georgina Lay, aged 71, sister, born Marylebone with a cook and housemaid.
     Henry died before 31 December 1888 at Eastbourne RD, Sussex.

     
     Henry Lay married Ann Unknown (Lay) before 1764.

     James Lay was born on 6 February 1767 at London, Westiminster, Middlesex. He was the son of William? Lay and Ann Smith? James Lay was christened on 22 February 1767? At St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. Thsi date is for the son of Henry & Ann. He was not born in Sussex according to the 1841 census. There is no proof for this baptism and it seems unlikely as Henry & Ann continued having children in London after 1770, when Ann married Robert Heatherly.
     James Lay married Elizabeth Parkhurst on 27 April 1796 at St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey. James Lay witnessed John Heatherly and Mary Norris's wedding on 14 November 1797 at St Marylebone, Westminster, London.
     James Lay lived at South Moulton St, London, 1840. He was mentioned in the will of his half brother John Heatherly which was proved in February 1840, as James Lay of South Moulton St, Middlesex, as were the children of James Lay - Ann, Caroline, Henry, Louisa, the wife of James Hunt of Upper York St, Bryanstown Square, Mdx, Georgiana.
     James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst appeared on the 1841 census at Eastbourne, Sussex. James Lay aged 74, accountant & Elizabeth Lay aged 77, neither born in the county, were living with Sophia Mandy aged 50, independent & Louise Mandy aged 41, s/bonnet maker, both born in the county.
     James died before 30 March 1845 at Eastbourne RD, Sussex.