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James Alexander LAW was born at 'Woodside' in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, on 20 June 1861. He was the son of Henderson LAW and Elizabeth MATHER (m. Leeds 16 Apr 1857) and his father described himself as an 'Australian merchant.^1,2'

He married Charlotte Blomfield (Lotta) MACDONALD, daughter of Thomas Morell MACDONALD and Charlotte Clements FORSAITH, in New Zealand in 1896.^3,4

James died on 11 April 1901 in Dunedin, Otago, at age 39.^1,5 He was buried on 13 April 1901 at the Southern Cemetery in Dunedin.⁶

Morice Henderson LAW was born in Dunedin, Otago, in 1897.^1,2

Morice died on 24 October 1952 at of 35 Cargill St in Dunedin, Otago.^1,3 He was buried on 25 October 1952 at the Southern Cemetery in Dunedin.⁴

Ivy May LAWRENCE was born at 10 Berridge Rd in Lambeth, London, Middlesex, on 29 May 1898. She was the daughter of William LAWRENCE and Ruth (nee ELLWOOD).²

She married David Jinkin EVANS, son of Daniel EVANS and Laura Susan SNOW, at Registry Office in Lambeth, London, Middlesex, on 16 September 1916. He was a driver in the 22nd Reserve Battery of the Royal Field Artillery (L/20358), but it was also noted that his civilian occupation was as a dock labourer.^3,4

Ivy left London on 3 May 1922 on board the 'Themistocles', bound for Sydney with her husband David Jinkin EVANS, accompanied by Ivy May, David Lawrence and Walter F.⁵

Ivy died on 10 March 1932 in Hornsby, Sydney, New South Wales, at age 33.^6,7 She was buried on 12 March 1932 at the Macquarie Park Cemetery in Nth Ryde.⁸

Albert Charles LAWRY was born in Auckland, Auckland, on 26 August 1862.^1,2

He married Emily Jane SPENCE in Tauranga on 6 June 1889. There are believed to be 4 sons, 1 daughter from this marriage.^1,3,4

Albert died on 21 June 1940 in Christchurch, Canterbury, at age 77.^1,5

Anna LAWRY was born on 4 August 1801.¹

She married Henry VERCOE on 25 July 1820. The family (with 5 children) are believed to have emigrated to New Zealand in 1852, but there may have been a further 2 children born after their arrival.¹

Anna died on 18 June 1862 at age 60.¹

Arthur Henry LAWRY was born on 14 January 1881 in St George, Sydney, New South Wales.^1,2

Dorothy Mabel LAWRY was born in 1894 in New Zealand.^1,2

Dorothy died in 1986.

Elizabeth LAWRY was born on 16 August 1820 at Parramatta in Sydney, New South Wales.^1,2 She was buried on 29 August 1820 at the St John's cemetery, O'Connell St in Parramatta.³

Elizabeth died on 29 August 1820 at Parramatta in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 13 days.^1,4,2,5

Elizabeth Anna LAWRY was born in New Zealand on 9 March 1858.²

Elizabeth married John WATERHOUSE on 4 October 1901 in Auckland, Auckland.^1,3,4

Elizabeth died on 18 July 1938 at Chatswood in Sydney, New South Wales, at age 80.^1,5

Elizabeth Anna LAWRY was born on 11 November 1823 in Port Jackson, New South Wales.^1,2,3

She married Francis OAKES in Auckland, Auckland, on 6 January 1845. There were reputedly at least 4 and maybe 8 children by this marriage.^1,3

Elizabeth died on 29 April 1857 at Ryde in Sydney, New South Wales, at age 33.^1,4,3