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Thomas Law

Male 1852 - 1897  (45 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Law was born 1852, Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA; died 7 Feb 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352353
    • Occupation: 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; chairmaker

    Thomas married Margaret Esson 10 May 1882, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of George Esson and Jane Jordan Elliott) was born CALC 10 Dec 1859, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Mar 1927, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ethel Bell Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1926, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Oct 1926, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. William George Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1885, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. William Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Elliott John Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1891, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1985, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ethel Bell Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 17 Aug 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1926, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Oct 1926, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ethel Bell Crippen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352355

    Ethel married Edward A. Crippen 23 May 1910, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Edward was born Abt 1872; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  William George Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1885, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352354
    • Birth: 26 Mar 1886

    Notes:

    Birth:
    From Birth Record


  3. 4.  William Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 26 Mar 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89691
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Bakery
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    William — Mary A. Evans. Mary (daughter of Thomas James Evans and Katherine "Katie" Denges) was born 5 May 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Elliott John Law Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 12 Oct 1891, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1985, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: photography, life story, business
    • Occupation: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; photographer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352357
    • Residence: 1985, 55 Brant Road South, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    LAW, Elliot John At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 1985, Elliot John Law, of 55 Brant Rd. S., Cambridge, in his 95th year. Predeceased by his wife, Clare Kirkpatrick; dear father of William and his wife Betty of Cambridge, Helen and her husband Martin Ross of Cobourg. Also survived by grandchildren, Susan, Michael, Peter, Cathy and William. Predeceased by a granddaughter, Rebecca Jane. Mr. Law started his photography career at the well known studio of his uncle, James Esson of Cambridge (P) and operated Law Photography in Cambridge (G) since 1920. He was past president of the Professional Photographers of Ontario and a past director of the Professional Photographers of America. He was the first Canadian to receive the degree of Master of Photography. A charter member of the Galt Kiwanis Club, he was also a member of the Preston Masonic Lodge. Friends will be received at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave. N., Cambridge, on Thursday (today), from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 27, 1985, at 2 p.m. Interment Preston cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 26 Dec 1985 pg D23

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    Born in Walkerton, Ontario, Elliot Law was a nephew of famed Preston photographer James Esson and the grandson of Preston's first photographer George Esson. In 1912, Mr. Law moved to Toronto to work. It was there that he met and married Clare Kirkpatrick. He returned to Preston in 1916 to take over the management of the James Esson Studio. In 1920 Mr. Law purchased the Galt photography studio of Robert Darragh and operated the business under the name of Law Photography for over forty years before turning it over to his son William Law. Described by renowned Canadian photographer Yosef Karsh as one of the finest photographers in Canada, Elliot Law served as president of the Professional. Photographers of America for three years and was the first Canadian to receive the degree of Master of Photography from that organization. He was subsequently made an Honourary Life Member of the Professional Photographers of America. He was a charter member of the Galt Kiwanis Club and received his 50 year pin from the club in 1968. Mr. Law died on December 24, 1985 and is buried in Preston Cemetery.

    Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

    Elliott — Clare E. Kirkpatrick. Clare was born 1894; died 1979; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. William Law  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Helen Law  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Law Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elliott2, 1.Thomas1)

    William — Betty. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Helen Law Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elliott2, 1.Thomas1)


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