Ann Laurence

CENSUS
1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
South Hillhead, Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place
John Taylor Male 75 1766 Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Taylor Female 48 1793 Perthshire, Scotland
Ann Taylor Female 20 1821 Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Taylor Female 15 1826 Perthshire, Scotland
James Taylor Male 15 1826 Perthshire, Scotland
John Bayne Male 12 1829 Perthshire, Scotland

MARRIAGE
First name(s) Ann
Last name Taylor
Residence Blackford
Marriage date 11 Jan 1854
Marriage year 1854
Witness -
Spouse's first name Peter
Spouse's last name Laurence
Spouse Residence Auchterarder
County Perthshire
Country Scotland

CENSUS
1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Temperance Hotel, Auchterarder, The Town of Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Peter Lawrence Head Married Male 52 1809 Book seller Trinity Gask, Perthshire, Scotland
Ann Lawrence Wife Married Female 43 1818 - Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
John P Lawrence Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret S Lawrence Daughter - Female 5 1856 Scholar Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Jane Miller Servant Unmarried Female 15 1846 Domestic serv Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
3, College Street, St Andrews, St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Peter Laurence Head Married Male 62 1809 Temperance hotel keeper Perthshire, Scotland
Anna Laurence Wife Married Female 52 1819 Temperance hotel keeper Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
John P Laurence Son Unmarried Male 16 1855 Apprentice clothier Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret S Laurence Daughter Unmarried Female 14 1857 Scholar Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Isabella A McAra Servant Unmarried Female 24 1847 General serv domestic Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Samuel W Youngman Boarder Married Male 60 1811 Annuitant England
Harriet C Youngman Boarder Married Female 61 1810 Annuitant England
James McLintock Lodger Unmarried Male 65 1806 Commercial traveller England

Fife Herald 26 May 1881 OPENING OF THE IMPERIAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL This handsome edifice is now open,and on Wednesday evening a number of gentlemen, in order to publicly inaugurate this new enterprise of Mrs Laurence, dined in the hotel. Mr Henry, architect, presided, and after dinner he proposed success to Mrs Laurence in her undertaking. Mrs Laurence, he remarked, had started the establishment with the view of providing comfortable accommodation for those who liked to live in a temperance hotel, and he was glad to state that the number of that class was increasing. The toast was received with loud applause, and thereafter Mr Brown gave the architect and contractor, associated with the name of Mr M'Pherson, plasterer. The meeting broke up shortly after 10 o'clock, a very happy evening having been spent.

In 1878 Ann's husband Peter has died, and brother-in-law John also dies, and in his will forgives a debt of 100 pounds owing to him, including interest.

CENSUS
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Imperial Stabel, North Street, St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Anne T Lawrence Head Widow Female 74 1817 Hotel keeper Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
Eliza S Lawrence Daughter-in-law Widow Female 35 1856 Hotel keeper Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Taylor Sister Unmarried Female 72 1819 Assistant to hotel keeper Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
George L Chalmers Visitor Married Male 39 1852 Banker England
Gertrude G Chalmers Visitor Married Female 31 1860 Bankers wife England
William Hoy Servant Unmarried Male 16 1875 Boats (dom serv) Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Ann Henderson Servant Unmarried Female 19 1872 Housemaid (dom serv) St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
John Doig Servant Unmarried Male 22 1869 Boats (dom serv) Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Margaret Greig Servant Widow Female 23 1868 Parlour maid (dom servt) Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Welheminah M McGregor Visitor Married Female 38 1853 Ministers wife Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Charles McGregor Visitor Married Male 51 1840 Minister -
Blair McGregor Visitor Unmarried Male 6 1885 Ministers son Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas Christie Visitor Unmarried Male 50 1841 Living on private means St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Agnes S Christie Visitor Unmarried Female 47 1844 Living on private means Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edward Corbauld Visitor Unmarried Male 29 1862 Schoolmaster Midlothian, Scotland
Maggie J Lawson Servant Married Female 36 1855 Cook (domestic servt) Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Agnes Wilson Servant Unmarried Female 23 1868 House md (domestic servt) St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

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1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
North Street, St Andrews, St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
First name(s) Ann Taylor
Last name Lawrence
Parish St Andrews & St Leonards
Town St Andrews
Relationship Head
Marital status Widow
Sex Female
Age 82
Age as transcribed 82
Birth year 1819
Other household member first name(s) Ann, Charles, Edward, Eliza, Ernest, Jessie, John, Kate, Maggie, Margaret, May, Richard, Robina, Sarah
Birth town Blackford
Other household member last name Forgan, Wylde, Harriott, Wilson Jr, Lawrence, Lee, McPherson, Prentice, Dodd, Lawson, Brennan, McKenna, Cunningham, Andison
Birth town as transcribed BLACKFORD
Birth place Scotland
Birth county Perthshire
Occupation Hotel keeper
Institution name Imperial Hotel
Full address North Street, St Andrews, St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Street North Street
[Most of the people named are hotel visitors. Family names are Forgan, Laurence and Taylor]

DEATH & BURIAL
The will of Ann Laurence nee Taylor is in documents.

Dundee Evening Post 21 March 1905, DEATHS: LAWRENCE.--- At the Imperial Hotel St Andrews, on the 20th inst, Ann Taylor, relict of the late Peter Lawrence, aged 86. Funeral on Wednesday 22d at 2 o'clock. Friends please accept this intimation and invitation.

Dundee Courier 21 March 1905 DEATH OF IMPERIAL HOTEL PROPRIETRIX Many in St Andrews will learn with regret of the death of Mrs Peter Lawrence, proprietrix of the Imperial Hotel which took place yesterday after a protracted illness. Mrs Lawrence was a native of Auchterarder and was a daughter of Mr talor, a farmer in that district. She came with her husband to St Andrews in 1867, taking a lease of the htel now known as the Waverley Hotel in College Street. The hotel proved a great success, and about twenty-five years ago she built the Imperial Hotel, which has been one of the most successful in the city. In 1888 her son's widow (Mrs John Lawrence) entered into partnership with her. Deceased was a prominent member of Hope Park U F Church, and was well known and highly esteemed by a large number of friends. Deceased was 86 years of age and is survived by her only daughter, Mrs T B Forgan, wife of the well-known clubmaker.

St Andrews Citizen, 25 March 1905 Death of Mrs Peter Lawrence Mrs Peter Lawrence of the Imperial Hotel, died on Monday after a protracted illness. She had reached the advanced age of 86 years. A native of Auchterarder, she came to St Andrews with her husband in 1867, when they started a temperance hotel in College Street. This proved successful, and about 25 years ago, a few years after her husband's death, Mrs Lawrence built the present Imperial Hotel. This venture also proved successful, and from time to time additions had to be made to the building. Deceased was well known, and highly respected, not only in St Andrews, but by the numerous visitors who frequented the city. She was assisted for many years in the conduct of the business by her daughter-in-law Mrs John Lawrence. She took a very warm interest in the Hope Park Church of which she was a member. The funeral took place to the New Cemetery on Wednesday and was attended by a large company. Service was conducted at the hotel and at the grave by Rev A D Sloan, Hope Park U F Church. The pall bearers were Mr T B Forgan, (son-in-law), Mr P L Forgan and Master James Forgan (grandsons); Mr George Scrymgeour, Newport; Mr A Lamb, Broughty Ferry; etc. A long list of notables follows, but no other family members.

Dundee Courier 23 March 1905 FUNERAL OF MRS LAWRENCE.-- The funeral of Mrs Peter Lawrence of the Imperial Hotel took place yesterday afternoon when the body was interred in the Cathedral Burying Ground. There was a large concourse of mourners. The Rev A D Sloan Hope Park U F Church conducted short services in the house and at the graveside. The pall bearers were Mr T B Forgan, son-in-law; Mr P L Forgan and J T Forgan, grandsons; the Rev Mr Muil, Auchterarder; the Rev A D Sloan; the REV A M Ritchie; Mr George Scrymgeour, Dundee; and Mr Alexander Lamb, Broughty Ferry. Among others present were the Rev James Ferguson, Maryrs U F Church; the Rev R W Wallace, St Leonard's Parich Club; Bailie Ritchie; Dean of Guild Club; Councillor Greig; Mr D Bayne Meldrum; Mr Wm Ness; Mr J L Macpherson; Mr Andw Haxton; Mr R C Stenhouse; Mr Harry Henderson; Mr J L Smart; Mr JOhn King; Mr James Pirie; Mr R H Littlejohn; Mr D Ogilvie; Mr W Rusack; Mr D Rusack; ex Bailie Henry; etc.

In loving memory of John P. Lawrence, Imperial Hotel who fell asleep 1.10.1888 aged 33y and his wife Eliza Aikenhead Stenhouse fell asleep 31.1.1920 aged 64y Because I live they shall live also Peter Lawrence d. 3.12.1878 aged 70y. Also Anne Taylor relict of the above who passed from us 20.3.1905. Also Margaret Taylor d. 21.5.1896 aged 74.

Cemetery St Andrews Eastern Cemetery