Notes:

Maths is the daughter of Ann Elizabeth Storey & Henry Geo. Clay.

Canadian Passenger Lists, 2 Aug 1875
Fred & Martha Lawrence, Vessel: Polynesia, Port of Departure: Liverpool, England & Londonderry, Ireland; Port of Arrival.

F. Elisha Lawrence & Martha Ann Clay were third cousins. Verify. - - -

Birth:
Alt Loc: Surfleet, England

Died:


Buried:
Buried with husband Fred Elisha Lawrence. Monument

Martha married Frederick ELISHA LAWRENCE, .i on 1 Jul 1885. Frederick (son of Lieut. Col. Charles Earl LAWRENCE, . 1st, SUE and ELEANOR Mary Ellen Walkington CLAY) was born on 20 Mar 1848 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 3 Jun 1929 in Brandon, Cornwallis Co., Manitoba; was buried in Brandon Municipal Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clara Towley Lawrence was born at Uxbridge, Ontario & was 6 weeks old when her father took mother & I to the lumber camp at Green Bank, Reach Twp., where he had men working. Sometime later this bush property was destroyed by fire from sparks from a Hemlock stump on another man's property. We must have moved the to the East York, Toronto.

Clara T Kinney, summary
CTK of Brookdale is an active, interesting pioneer. 95 years of & nearly 90 of those years in Manitoba. She was born July 7, 1877 to Mr. & Mrs. D W Lawrence of Uxbridge, Ontario. When she was 6 weeks old her family went to live in a shanty at Greenbank. They were forced to move to Toronto where her father worked for Mr. Morton, of the Toronto street car service. He gave Mr. Lawrence $500 to go to Manitoba in 1882.
M. Lawrence crossed at the border at Emerson where he bought a oxen team, a red river cart, a tent, a walking plow. He power 9 acres, built a sod roof shanty & returned in the spring of '83 with his family & a brother. Clara was 6 years at this time.

They travelled by train to Owen Sound, crossed Lake Superior on the S S Magnet. Then took the train as far as the end of line at Brandon. Then travelled 28 miles with an ox team & borrowed wagon to cross the the river to Curries Landing, where the Souris & Assiniboine Rivers meet. They arrived on Aug. 12 1833 at the Sod Roof Shanty at Aweme.

The first 3 years were a rugged experience. oxen only livestock - no milk for 3 years. Family lived on a diet of bread, molasses & cracked wheat flour. They were plenty of rabbits on the prairie. Plenty of wild flirt during going season but no way of preserving it for winter. There were no calendars for keeping track of days.

The first Christmas treat was 2 apples among 3 children.

Mrs. Kinney recalls her mother telling the story of 2 Indians who arrived when she was baking bread. They proper their guns up against the shanty & made signs they wanted the bread. It was frightening as it was the time of the Riel Rebellion. They were really quite harmless & just hungry.
It was 4 years before a school was built. Clara warted school at 10 years old & sat on piles of lumber because the desks had not arrived.

Clara Lawrence marred another pioneer, William J Kinney at Chaterin 1898. They had a team of horses by then. The moved to Chater & had 5 children & girl who lived six weeks. In 1908 they moved to Brookdale where they remained until 1940 when the lefty the farm to take over the International Harvester agency at Brookdale which was a thriving kettle town where you could buy almost anything you need.

Mr. Kenney died in 1956 & Mrs. Kenny remains in the same house with her daughter. She is a member of the United Church. This year 1972 she celebrated her 9th birthday with a come & go tea. 25 guests. 12 grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren.
Ref: A newspaper article printed 1972, by Len Wehnham. - - -

Buried:
Brookdale, MA.

Clara married William John KINNEY in 1898. William was born on 3 May 1873 in Drummondville, Stamford Twp., Ontario; died in 1956 in Brookdale, Manitoba. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George is the son of Martha Clay & Fred Lawrence.

Birth:
Alt Name: George Leslie Lawrence. Ref: Ont. Birth Reg. 44150.

Died:
Aged 101. Cardiac failure, arteriosclerosis.

George married Ethel May SPENCER on 1 Jan 1914 in Brandon, Cornwallis Co., Manitoba. Ethel was born on 5 Jul 1889 in Alton, Staffordshire, England; died on 20 Aug 1937 in Brandon, Cornwallis Co., Manitoba; was buried in Brandon Municipal Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
COD: Typhoid.

Notes:

Birth:
- Census 1901.

Buried:
Onoway, Albert.

Family/Spouse: Lillian LIZZY KILLIPS. Lillian was born in 1895 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
- Ref: Census 1901.

Family/Spouse: Mavia KILLIPS. Mavia was born in Mar 1898 in Michigan; died in Apr 1973 in Edmonton, Alberta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bert is the son of Martha Ann Clay & Frederick Elisha Lawrence.

. 1962 July 23 Crandall. A family reunion was held July 15 at the home of Mr & Mrs B K Lawrence, Randall, with 36 people present.
Those present included Mrs. F Cratham, Kelona, BC,
Mr & Mrs C A Lawrence, Edmonton, Alta,
Mr & Mrs A Kenny and family, Russell, Man,
Mr & Mrs S Lawrence & family, Brandon,
Mr & Mrs J Thompson & family, Forrest,
Mr & Mrs C Kenny and family, Brockville,
Mrs W J Kenny and May Brookdale,
Mrs K Nelson and family, Winnipeg and
Mrs Ivan Lawrence and family, Crandall.
Ref: Brandon Sun Newspaper, Manitoba. - - -

Birth:
- Ref: Census 1891.

Buried:
Crandall, Miniiota, Manitoba.

BERTram married Mary Violet CORNISH on 2 Nov 1915 in Brandon, Cornwallis Co., Manitoba. Mary was born on 18 Jul 1893 in Alexander, Manitoba; died on 3 May 1981 in Regina, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1975 Aug 27, Wed. Mr & Mrs. Jack Thompson of Forrest have had as their guests Mrs. Thompson's parents,
Mr & Mrs. George Lawrence of Hanley, BC. they also visited with Mr Mrs Fred Thomas of Brandon, a sister Mrs. Clara Kinney of Brookdale
& attended the 60 wedding anniversary of Mr. Lawrence's brother & sister-in-law, Mr & Mrs. Bert Lawrence at Crandall.
Mr & Mrs. Thompson, entrained at a family dinner in honor of Mr. Lawrence's 96th birthday.
Ref: Brandon Sun, Manitoba.

Obituary for Spencer George Lawrence

LAWRENCE: On Friday June 21, Spencer George Lawrence made the peaceful journey back home to the Lord. He was 89 years of age & left this world surrounded by love & prayer at the Valleyview Care Home.

Spencer was born to George & Ethel Lawrence at the family farm in Moore Park, MB on July 15, 1923. In his own words, "It was a Christian home with three girls & one boy... that was me. I was the third in the family & with 3 sisters, always felt I was getting the short end of the stick," he'd say with a hint of a grin. His subtle sense of humour is just one of the things he'll be remembered for. He was a calm, quiet man who would surprise you on occasion, with a well-timed, dryly-delivered zinger to crack up the room.

As a child on the farm, Spencer attended Gourley School & Brandon Business College. In 1943, at age 20, he left the farm for the big bright lights of Brandon & began work at Anglo Canadian Oil (later B.A. then Gulf). He finished his first shift there, changed into a suit & went & married his girlfriend of 4 years, Mary Cecilia Pryzner of Shoal Lake. Suffice it to say, December 1943 was a momentous month in his life. In 1952, Spencer & Mary were blessed with a double bundle of joy: twins Douglas Earl & Darlene Gail. Their longtime dream of being parents was realized at last.

In 1969 Spencer's career in the oil industry took the family to Port Hawksbury, N.S. where he spent the last 12 years of his working life.

Retired, he & Mary returned to Brandon in 1981. But creating & maintaining the lush garden at their home on Broda Bay just didn't keep Spencer busy enough. So he un-retired in 1983 joining O'Connor & Associates as an "earth scientist." The title alone gave him quite a kick. His son Doug joined him at O'Connor in 1986 & a year later, Spencer re-retired at age 64. This time he was able to enjoy the garden, shooting pool, playing cards, traveling, & spending time with in-laws Jim & Agnes Hodge & friends Herb & Rose Hawkins & Harry & Maimie Collister. He also found more time to go fishing in his "lucky rubber boots." We hope he has more angling success in Heaven than he did down here with us. 

Spencer is predeceased by his parents & beloved wife. He is survived by his children Doug (Mary Jane) & Darlene (Darren);
sisters Muriel Thompson, Gwen Ainsworth & Ruth Edwards;
grandchildren Nicole, Jason, Denise, Tara Lee, Melissa & Bryce; great-grandchildren Dana, Corey, Carley, Gregory, Adam, Ethan, Winston & Lucy as well as numerous nieces & nephews. Spencer also leaves to mourn his wonderful Calvary Temple family & staff & residents at River Heights Terrace & Valleyview Care Home. Funeral services were held June 27 at Calvary Temple, after which he was laid to rest next to his wife of 62 years at the Brandon Cemetery.
As per his wishes, donations in memory of Spencer may be made to the Valleyview Resident Council Van Fund at Valleyview Care Home.  - - -

Family/Spouse: Mary Cecelia PRYZNER. Mary was born in 1923 in Shoal Lake, Manitoba; died on 29 Oct 2005 in Brandon, Cornwallis Co., Manitoba. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
St. Cathrines

Notes:

Birth:
Aged 6 months, Census 1916 Jun 12th.

Notes:

Violet Emma Torfason, nee Lawrence, 1916 – 2016
Our dearly loved Mother, Grandmother passed peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2016 with her son's by her side. She is survived by her children, Ian, Kim (Catherine); grandson Joel & numerous nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years Bill; parents Bert & Mary Lawrence; sister Helen; brother-in-law Ken, & brothers Ivan & Ken.
Violet grew up in Manitoba & moved to Lethbridge in 1949 when Bill accepted a position at the Lethbridge Research Station. Violet's greatest love was her family. She was a very caring person who loved to help those in need. She was a strong supporter of the Salvation Army as every year she would make a hamper of knitted goodies to go to those less fortunate. Violet was a life time charter member of the Rebekah Lodge. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30pm on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Martin Brothers Riverview Chapel, CHAPEL, 610 - 4 Street South, Lethbridge, with Reverend Terry Shillington officiating. Flowers are gratefully declined, for those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army Community & Family Services, 1811-2 Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2C9. - - -

Violet married Wilmer Esplin BILL TORFASON in 1957 in Manitoba, Canada. Wilmer was born on 3 Mar 1920 in Saskatchewan; died on 19 Nov 2001 in Lethbridge, Alberta; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary
Peacefully with her family by her side at St. Boniface Hospital, Helen entered eternal rest on May 23, 2011, at the age of 92 Helen is predeceased by her husband Ken, her parents Bert & Mary Lawrence, her brothers Ken& Ivan Lawrence, brothers-in-law Bill Torfason & Jim Nelson & sister-in-law Marge Nelson.
Left to mourn her loss is her son Lloyd, daughter Lonnie & her 2 beautiful granddaughters barney & Kailey, sister Violet Torfason & sister-in-law Lena Lawrence, also numerous nieces & nephews who all loved their Aunty Helen.
Pallbearers will be her nephews Gordon, Ron, Dale, Ken & David & great-nephew Sean. Funeral series will be held on Tues., May 31, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Green Acres Funeral Home. Special thanks to Beacon Hill Lodge for their wonderful care. Donations may be made to a charity of choice. Green Acres Funeral Home & Cemetery, 1 Green Acres Lane, Springfield, Hwy 1 inside the Perimeter at Winnipeg Condolences may be sent to Greenacaresfunerahome.com.
Ref: Brandon Sun Newspaper, May 28, 2011. - - -

Died:
St. Boniface Hospital

Buried:
Springfield (Winnipeg).

Notes:

Five Lawrence children.

Notes:

Buried:
Listed on Lawrence monument Crandall Cemetery, Manitoba

Notes:

Obituary
. 1957 Feb7, Alan Kim Torfason - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a loving husband and father, Alan "Kim" Torfason, who passed away peacefully on November 29, 2018 at home with family by his side. Kim is survived by his wife Cathy (Lilja), son Joel & brother Ian. Kim was predeceased by his parents Violet & Bill Torfason of Lethbridge. A Celebration of Kim's life will take place at a future date. - - -

Birth:
Verify location.