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     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 in Victoria.

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

     Mary Ann Lawson was born after 1830 in Islington.
     Mary Ann Lawson married James Dempster, son of James Dempster and Sarah Johnson, on 23 March 1850 in 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 were recorded on the 1851 census in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in Wadsley or Ma.by, Yorkshire.
     Mary Lawson? married Francis Rich, son of Samuel Rich and Elizabeth Wells, on 13 September 1815 in Pontefract, Yorkshire.

     Agnes Caroline Matilda Lay was christened on 25 March 1777 in 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 born on 11 January 1795 in St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. She was the daughter of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. Ann Lay was christened on 5 February 1795 in St Mary, St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. Mary, Frances, William, Matilda, Georgiana, Louisa, Henry, Ann and Caroline was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 in Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.
     Ann Lay appeared on the 1841 census in the household of Mary Heatherly and Caroline Lay in 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 in 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 on 6 April 1870 in Church St, Eastbourne, Sussex, aged 75.
     Her will was proved on 4 May 1870 in Lewes.

     Augusta Maria Lay was born on 5 February 1769 in St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. She was the daughter of Henry Lay and Ann Unknown (Lay). Augusta Maria Lay was christened on 23 February 1769 in St Mary, St Marylebone.

     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 in 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 born on 21 February 1803 in St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. She was the daughter of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. Caroline Lay was christened on 29 March 1803 in St Mary, St Marylebone. She and Arnold Denman, Louisa Denman and Richard Dempster witnessed Robert Osborn Dempster and Mary Ann Denman's wedding on 17 November 1825 in Willingdon, Sussex. Mary, Frances, William, Matilda, Georgiana, Louisa, Henry, Ann and Caroline was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 in Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.
     Caroline Lay and Mary Heatherly appeared on the 1841 census in 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 in High Street, Eastbourne, Sussex. Ann Lay, Caroline Lay and Georgiana Lay was listed as the niece of Mary Heatherly in the 1861 census in 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 in 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 in Eastbourne, Sussex.
     Caroline died on 9 July 1888 in Eastbourne, Sussex, aged 85.
     Her will was proved on 23 August 1888 in Lewes, Sussex. Caroline Lay, late of Church St, Old Town, Eastbourne, spinster, who died 9 July 1888, at Church St, was proved at Lewes, by Henry Lay, gentleman, of Church St, brother and surviving executor.

      Caroline Lay was also known as Catherine in some records. She was born on 21 June 1826 in Purneah, West Bengal, India. She was the daughter of William Henry Lay. Catherine Lay was christened on 1 April 1827 in Purneah.
     Caroline Lay married J J Shillingford on 8 January 1844 in Bengal, India. Marriage announcements taken from The East India Register: At the Cathedral, J J Shillingford, Esq., to Catherine, daughter of W H Lay, Esq.
     Caroline died on 2 September 1873 in Purneah, Bengal, India, aged 47. 'Domestic Occurrences' in the Times of India 16 Sep 1873 Sep 2 at Purneah Caroline Relict of the late JJ Shilllingford aged 47.

     Emma Lay was born circa 1797 in 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 in High Street, Eastbourne, Sussex.
     Emma's death was possibly registered in the quarter ending in December 1853? In Maldon district, Essex.

      Frances Heatherly Lay was also known as Fanny in some records. She was born on 21 December 1807 in Hackney, Middlesex. She was the daughter of William Lay and Mary Ann Unknown (Pitt?). Frances Heatherly Lay was christened on 24 March 1809 in St John, Hackney.
     Frances Heatherly Lay married Arnold Denman, son of John Denman and Ann Heatherly, on 27 December 1827 in St Peter, Walworth, Newington, Surrey. Mary, Frances, William, Matilda, Georgiana, Louisa, Henry, Ann and Caroline was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 in Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.
     Frances Heatherly Lay and Arnold Denman appeared on the 1841 census in 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 were recorded on the 1851 census in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in Basford RD, Nottinghamshire.

     George Lay was born on 4 October 1773 in 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 in London.

     Georgiana Lay was born on 15 December 1809 in St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. She was the daughter of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. Georgiana Lay was christened on 23 January 1810 in St Mary, St Marylebone. Mary, Frances, William, Matilda, Georgiana, Louisa, Henry, Ann and Caroline was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 in Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.
     Georgiana Lay was recorded on the 1851 census in 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 in 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 in 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 in Eastbourne, Sussex.
     Georgiana's death was registered in the quarter ending in March 1888 in Eastbourne, Sussex.

     Henry Lay was born on 26 December 1805 in St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. He was the son of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. Henry Lay was christened on 23 January 1806 in St Mary, St Marylebone. Mary, Frances, William, Matilda, Georgiana, Louisa, Henry, Ann and Caroline was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 in Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex. Henry Lay was listed as the nephew of Mary Heatherly in the1861 census in 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. Administration of the estate of John Heatherly was granted to Henry Lay, on 5 February 1862 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 in 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 in 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. He was an executor of Caroline Lay's estate on 23 August 1888 in Lewes, Sussex.
     Henry died on 21 December 1888 in Eastbourne, Sussex, aged 82.
     His will was proved on 19 February 1889 in Lewes, Sussex.

     Henry Lay married Ann Unknown (Lay) before 1764.

     James Lay was born on 6 February 1767? In London, Westiminster, Middlesex. This seems unlikely as he would have been a 19 year old widower when he married Elizabeth. He was the son of William? Lay and Ann Smith? James Lay was christened on 22 February 1767? In St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. This 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 secondly Elizabeth Parkhurst on 27 April 1786 in St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey. James Lay, widower & Elizabeth Parkhust, both of this parish. James Lay witnessed John Heatherly and Mary Norris's wedding on 14 November 1797 in St Marylebone, Westminster, London.
     James Lay lived at South Moulton St, London, 1840.
     James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst appeared on the 1841 census in 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's death was registered in the quarter ending in March 1845 in Eastbourne RD, Sussex.

     James Lay was born on 16 February 1767 in St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. He was the son of Henry Lay and Ann Unknown (Lay). James Lay was christened on 22 February 1767 in St Marylebone, Westminster.

     James Thomas Lay was born on 9 April 1801 in St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. He was the son of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. James Thomas Lay was christened in July 1801 in St Mary, St Marylebone.
     James died before 18 May 1808 in Eastbourne, Sussex. He was buried on 18 May 1808 in Eastbourne.

     John Henry Lay was christened on 19 March 1775 in St Pancras, London. He was the son of Henry Lay and Ann Unknown (Lay).

     Louisa Lay was born circa 1812. She was the daughter of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst.
     Louisa Lay married James Hunt before 1840. Mary, Frances, William, Matilda, Georgiana, Louisa, Henry, Ann and Caroline was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 in Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.
     Louisa Lay lived at Bryanston Sq, Upper York St, London, 1840.

     Louisa Ann Lay was born on 13 March 1771 in St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. She was the daughter of Henry Lay and Ann Unknown (Lay). Louisa Ann Lay was christened on 13 April 1771 in St Marylebone, Westminster.

     Mary Ann Pitt Lay was born on 20 June 1806 in Hackney, Middlesex. She was the daughter of William Lay and Mary Ann Unknown (Pitt?). Mary Ann Pitt Lay was christened on 17 September 1806 in St John, Hackney. Mary Ann Pitt, daughter of William & Mary Ann Lay. She witnessed Arnold Denman and Frances Heatherly Lay's wedding on 27 December 1827 in St Peter, Walworth, Newington, Surrey. Mary, Frances, William, Matilda, Georgiana, Louisa, Henry, Ann and Caroline was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 in Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.

     Matilda Ann Lay was born before 1812. She was the daughter of Thomas Lay.
     In Robert Heatherly's will dated 24 November 1813 in Willingdon, Sussex,, Matilda Ann 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. Mary, Frances, William, Matilda, Georgiana, Louisa, Henry, Ann and Caroline was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 in Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.

     Thomas Lay was born say 1763. He was the son of William? Lay and Ann Smith?
     Thomas died before 1813. He is mentioned as deceased in the will of his half brother John Heatherly which was prove in February 1840. Also mentioned were the children of Thomas Lay - Matilda Ann, William Henry.

     Thomas Lay was born on 22 July 1764 in Soho, Westminster. He was the son of Henry Lay and Ann Unknown (Lay).

     William Lay was born circa 1765. He was the son of William? Lay and Ann Smith?
     William Lay married Mary Ann Unknown (Pitt?) say 1805.
     A William Lay married Mary Kilbey on 6 April 1809 at St John the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey and they had William bp 24 June 1810, Jane Pye 29 Sep 1811, Samuel 30 Nov 1812, Mary 9 April 1815, Sophia 9 June 1816, Matilda 25 Dec 1817, Ann 10 April 1819 there.
Jane P Lay was listed as unmarried, aged 69, born Croydon living independently (houses) at Little Bushey Prospect House, Bushey, Hertfordshire in the 1881 census with James William Lay Renter, unmarried aged 32, nephew, rent collecter, born Chelsea.
     William died before 1840. He is mentioned as deceased in the will of his half brother John Heatherley which was proved in 1840..

     He is called William in the 1813 will and William Henry in the 1840 will.. William Henry Lay was born before 1813. He was the son of Thomas Lay.
     In Robert Heatherly's will dated 24 November 1813 in Willingdon, Sussex,, William Henry 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. Mary, Frances, William, Matilda, Georgiana, Louisa, Henry, Ann and Caroline was a beneficiary in John Heatherly's will proved 25 February 1840 in Lewes Archdeaconry, Sussex.

     William Henry Lay was born on 17 December 1798 in St Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex. He was the son of James Lay and Elizabeth Parkhurst. William Henry Lay was christened on 9 January 1799 in St Mary, St Marylebone.
     His will was proved in 1845? In Bengal, India.