The Lawrences of New Jersey
and Long Island, NY

Facts and Roadblocks

James (Dean?) Lawrence
(father of John Cassidy Lawrence)

Facts

• Born 1835, New York
• Brick Mason
• Married Emma E. Cassidy, 1867
• Father of 7 children, 4M, 3F
• Lived in Elizabeth, NJ (Union Co.) as of June 1870
• Lived in Rahway, NJ (Union Co.) as of June 1880
• Based on birth of sixth child (Chester A., Nov. 1880), moved to NY between June and November of 1880.
• Died 1896
• Buried, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Roadblocks

• Parents names, location
• Exact residence at time of death

Emma E. cassidy Lawrence
(mother of John Cassidy Lawrence)

Facts

• Born July 1849, NY
• Father - James G. Cassidy, b. 1829, NY
• Mother - Mary, b. 1827, Ireland
• Married James D. Lawrence, 1867
• Mother of 7 children, 4M, 3F
• Died, 1890
• Buried, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Roadblocks

• Mother's maiden name
• Exact birthplace of mother
• Residence of parents at the time of their deaths
• Exact residence at time of death

Jarvis Robinson
(father of Minnie Mae Robinson, spouse of John Cassidy lawrence)

Facts

• Civil War Soldier, Union - Co. G, 158th Reg., NY Infantry
• Married Mariah Thompson (1830-1847) in 1846, widowed in 1847
• Married Juliett Thompson (sister of Mariah) in 1848
• Father of 6(?)
• Suffered a stroke (his 3rd), January of 1894
• Died, June 4, 1894
• Buried, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Port Jefferson NY

Roadblocks

• Date and place of birth
• Parents names
• Place of burial of first wife, Mariah Thompson Robinson

Juliett Thompson Robinson
(mother of Minnie Mae Robinson, spouse of John Cassidy lawrence)

Facts

• Born May 5, 1834
• Younger sister of Mariah Thompson (1830-1847), Jarvis' first wife
• Married Jarvis Robinson in 1848
• Mother of 6(?)
• Died, September 10, 1910
• Buried, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Port Jefferson NY

Roadblocks

• Place of burial of Thompson family (sister, parents)