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It is possible that they did come to North America but a quick search of travel and immigration records through Ancestry doesn't bring up any probable Laurens females traveling here. Jane would have been about 55 in 1901 and Lavinia about 45 which would have made it less likely that they would have emigrated (I would think).

I will keep searching though ...............

Joanne

The 1911 census for the Channel Islands is on Ancestry, however I don't see either of the daughters on it. Is it possible that they joined their brothers in North America?

The 1921 UK census has not been released.

I wish to express my thanks to Ricochet, Gins, Catherine, Margee, Polly, BeverleyW, Cynthia and, most especially, jerseylily for the replies to my query.

I did already have quite a bit of the census information, obtained via my subscription to Ancestry, on this particular family but was lacking complete dates of birth.

Would anyone be able to tell me when Jean and Jeanne and their daughters Jane and Lavinia may have died and are buried? On the 1891 Channel Island census Jean, Jeanne and their daughter Lavinia (Jane not mentioned living with them) were living at Handois in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Lawrence, Civil Parish of Saint Lawrence on the Isle of Jersey with two servants. On the 1901 Channel Island census, Jean is living at the same location with daughters Jane and Lavinia and one servant. This would indicate to me that Jeanne died sometime between 1891 and 1901. Censuses for 1911 and 1921 don't appear to be available at this time for the Channel Islands so I haven't been able to determine a possible time frame for deaths for Jane and Lavinia.

The Adolphus that Catherine mentioned being on the Passenger and Crew Lists MAY be my Adolphus but I do question it because this person's age was 16 on the manifest.

The Adolphus listed as a "boarder" on the 1901 Canadian census could very well be my Adolphus as our ancestor Walter (his brother) was farming and living with his wife and children nearby on that same census. I cannot, however seem to find Adolphus on any previous or later Canadian censuses ---- maybe he was only in Canada "on business" during the time of the 1901 census. It seems a bit odd that he would be listed at a hotel rather than staying with his brother's family if that was the case.

This has been a very interesting line to research with many brick walls challenging me.

Joanne :-S

Dates of birth, all in the parish of St Lawrence

Philip Laurens - 17/1/1845
Jane Laurens - 18/5/1846
Walter Laurens - 19/3/1848
Lambert Laurens - 1/5/1850
Lavinia Laurens - 29/5/1852
Adolphus Laurens - 29/10/1856

St Lawrence marriage
5/2/1843
Jean Laurens, aged 30, bachelor, occupation Farmer, living in St Lawrence, born in St Lawrence. Father Jean Laurens - Farmer
Jeanne Le Quesne, aged 27, spinster, no occupation, living in St John, born in St John. Father Jean Le Quesne - Farmer.

The witnesses were Philippe Corbel and Nancy Laurens

Not surprisingly the parish of St Lawrence is overrun with Laurens, there are 2 likely Jeans both baptized in 1812 and another born in 1811, yet another in 1809 and none in 1813. Looking at Nancy Laurens (witness at the wedding) there are 2 of those and both have brothers called Jean.

14 Dec 1809 Nancy Daughter of Jean and Marie Le Gros
08 Nov 1812 Jean Son of Jean and Marie Le Gros

10 Sep 1809 Jean Son of Jean and Anne Rondel
23 Sep 1810 Nancy Daughter of Jean and Anne Rondel

I'm inclined towards the first pair but would need to check the godparents of Jean and Jeanne's children to come to a definite conclusion. This can only be done at the Archive and I probably won't be able to do that until next week.

There are a lot Jeanne Le Quesne's to choose from in St John but as far as I can see only this one with father Jean. The baptism dates fits reasonably well with a mid April birth.

01 May 1814 Jeanne Daughter of Jean and Jeanne Romeril

Hello Joanne and welcome to the Community boards.






I will let Joanne know that she has replies to her query. :-)

Found this on Myheritage web site but you have to buy credits to view:-

Adolph Laurens

1880 Recensement fédéral des Etats-Unis
Naissance : Environ 1856 - Lieu
Domicile : 1880 - Lieu
Femme : Nom de conjoint
Enfant : Nom de enfant

...........so not sure if it's your man. Maybe one of our American cousins or someone with a worldwide sub can take a look.

.......................................................

Also this one in 1920

Adolphus Laurence

1920 Recensement fédéral des Etats-Unis
Naissance : Environ 1857 - Lieu
Domicile : 1920 - Lieu
Femme : Nom de conjoint
Enfant : Edith A Laurence et nom d'un enfant supplémentaire


............maybe worth taking a look even if it's just to eliminate.

http://www.theislandwiki.org/index.php/Valpy

http://www.theislandwiki.org/index.php/Le_Quesne

http://www.theislandwiki.org/index.php/Laurent

Laurens baptisms in Trinity 1625-1842

Date Child's name Father Mother Godparents
3.6.1810 Betsy Jean Elizabeth Rachel Valpy Daniel Le Breton and Eliz Mollet
28.6.1812 Jean Jean Elizabeth Rachel Valpy Jean Alexandre and Madelaine Alexandre rep Marg Le Couteur <<<<<<<<<<<<<
4.1.1815 Anne Jean Elizabeth Rachel Valpy Jean Emily and Anne Sally Emily

There is a fair bit of info on http://www.theislandwiki.org/index.php/Main_Page

I can probably find at least some of the answers for you but it will take a few days.

The person Gins is thinking of is JerseyLily. This is one of her posts:

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1329776

Click on her name in that post and you can send her a message.

Could this be Adolphus in Portage La Prairie?

1901 Census of Canada
about Adolphus Laurens Name: Adolphus Laurens
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 42
Birth Day & Month: 29 Oct
Birth Year: 1858
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Church Of England
Occupation: Genl Mercht
Province: Manitoba
District: Macdonald
District Number: 8
Sub-District: Portage la Prairie
Sub-District Number: L-6
Neighbors: View others on page

The original says he's from Scotland so evidently not yours.

Boston, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1954
about Adolphus Laurens Name: Adolphus Laurens
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Age: 16
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Atlas
Arrival Date: 27 Aug 1873
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts

This may be relevant to Adolphus but my ancestry sub won't let me view:-

Adolphus Laurens
Boston, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1954

Hi Joanne

If you add 'Jersey' in your title thread, there is a member on here who specialises in in records from Jersey

They might pick up on your thread if they see it in the title

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands

Print household transcription Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Laurens Head Married Male 38 1813 Farmer Of 26 Acres Employing 1 Labourer St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Jane Laurens Wife Married Female 36 1815 - St Johns, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Philip Laurens Son - Male 6 1845 Scholar St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Jane Laurens Daughter - Female 4 1847 Scholar St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Walter Laurens Son - Male 3 1848 - St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Lambert Laurens Son - Male 0 1851 - St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Joannah Shea Servant Unmarried Female 22 1829 Servant Ireland Image Transcription

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Handois, St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands

Print household transcription Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Jean Laurens Head Married Male 48 1813 Farmer St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Jane Laurens Wife Married Female 46 1815 - St John, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Philip Laurens Son Unmarried Male 15 1846 Scholar St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Walter Laurens Son Unmarried Male 13 1848 Scholar St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Lambert Laurens Son Unmarried Male 10 1851 Scholar St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Levenia Laurens Daughter Unmarried Female 8 1853 Scholar St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands Image Transcription
Adolphus Laurens Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands


1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Coin Hatain Handois, St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands

Print household transcription Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Laurens Head - Male 58 1813 - Channel Islands Image Transcription
Jane Laurens Wife - Female 56 1815 - Channel Islands Image Transcription
Jane Laurens Daughter - Female 23 1848 - Channel Islands Image Transcription
Lavinia Laurens Daughter - Female 18 1853 - Channel Islands Image Transcription
Adolphus Laurens Son - Male 14 1857 - Channel Islands Image Transcription
John David le Quesne Brother-In-Law - Male 59 1812 - Channel Islands

Taken from the official NA website

What records can I see online?
There are NO birth, marriage or death records for the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man available to see online.

Looking for information about Jean (John) LAURENS (b c1813, St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands); d after 1901 census) and Jeanne (Jane) LEQUESNE (LE QUESNE) (born April 18, 1814, St John, Jersey, Channel Islands; died sometime between the 1891 census and the 1901 census) and their descendants. They were married, date unknown, somewhere on Jersey.

Children were:
Philip (Phillip), born c1846, St Lawrence, Jersey, died date and place unknown.
Jane, born c1848, St Lawrence, Jersey, died after 1901 census, unmarried on 1901 census.
Walter, born March 18, 1848, St Lawrence, Jersey, died January 3, 1924, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada; married; issue --- we have information on his family as this is our ancestry.
Lambert, born c1851, St Lawrence, Jersey, died as a result of a house fire March 21, 1909, Montgomery, Minnesota, USA. Don't believe he was married or had issue.
Lavinia, born c1854, St Lawrence, Jersey, died after 1901, unmarried on 1901 census.
Adolphus, born c1857, St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands, died date and place unknown (although it is suspected he may have emigrated to North America as did his brothers Walter and Lambert).

Would especially like to know when and exactly where Jean and Jeanne were married on Jersey and exact dates of birth of the children are. What happened to Philip (Phillip) and Adolphus? Did they remain on Jersey, did they emigrate elsewhere? Where are Jean, Jeanne, Jane and Lavinia buried? From census records it appears that the Laurens family were well-to-do as Jean farmed his own land and employed servants/labourers.

Any and all information would be appreciated. I'm willing to share what I have on Walter and his (known) descendants.

Joanne