Laura Mary Underwood, 1871–

Name: Laura Mary Underwood

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Note	Biography Laura Mary Underwood was born at Dursley, Gloucestershire, in 1871. Her parents were George William Underwood born at Atworth, Wiltshire in 1819, and Matilda Curtis born at Bath, Somerset, in 1831, who married at Dursley in 1851after the death of George’s first wife in 1850. At the time of the 1871 she was listed as an un-named daughter living with her parents at 44 Lower Mills, Dursley. She is again listed at Dursley on the 1881 census, when she was 10 years old and living with her father and maternal grandparents, William and Sarah Curtis. She married Henry Vasey at Gloucester in 1893. References 1871 Birth UK Birth Index. April – June 1871. Dursley, Gloucestershire Vol 6a, page 217. Underwood Laura Mary. 1871 UK Census RG10Piece2494Folio9Page9 44 Lower Mills, Dursley, Gloucestershire. George Underwood, Head, married, 51, Railway engine driver, born Atworth, Wiltshire. Matilda Underwood, wife, married, 39, born Bath, Somerset. George Underwood, Son, unmarried, 19, Gardener, born Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Octavious Underwood, Son, 13, scholar, born Dursley Gloucestershire. Rosa Underwood, Daughter, 11, scholar, born Dursley Gloucestershire. Eugene Underwood, daughter, 9, scholar, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. Kate Underwood, daughter, 5, scholar, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. Alice Underwood, daughter, 3, scholar, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. Arthur Underwood, son, aged 1, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. ... Underwood, daughter, 3 weeks, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. Three week old Laura Mary Underwood is not named on the above 1871 Census, but her birth was later registered in those names. 1881 UK Census. Lower Mills, Dursley. Gloucestershire George Underwood, head, widower, 60, born: 1821 Atworth, Wiltshire. Engine Driver. Rosa M Underwood, daughter, single, 21, born: 1860, Dursley. Invalid. Eliza K Underwood, daughter, single, 15, born: 1866, Dursley. Dressmaker. Alice C Underwood, daughter, single, 13, born: 1868, Dursley. Scholar. Arthur Underwood, son, single, 11, born: 1870, Dursley. Scholar. Laura M Underwood, daughter, single, 10, born: 1871, Dursley. Sarah Curtis, mother in law, married, 60, born: 1821, Wick, Glouc. Houskeeper. William Curtis, father in law, married, 71, born:1810, Dursley. 1891 UK Census. Rowley, Dursley, Gloucestershire. Sarah Underwood, Head, Widow, Living on own means, 70 years, born Gloucestershire. Rose Underwood, Daughter, Servant, 31 years, born Gloucestershire. Laura Underwood, Daughter, Dressmaker, 20 years, born Gloucestershire. The above census is correct and she is 20 years old and living with her older sister and step-mother. Transcripts (and some indexes) incorrectly list her as 29 years old. 1893 Marriage. UK Marriage index. Jan to March 1893,. Gloucester, Gloucestershire Vol 6a, page 355. Henry Vasey. Laura Mary Underwood. Sources ↑ UK Birth Index. April – June 1871. Dursley, vol 6a, page 217. ↑ 1871 UK Census. RG10Piece2494Folio9Page9. 44 Lower Mills, Dursley. ↑ 1881 UK Census. Lower Mills, Dursley. House: Lower Mills. ↑ 1891 UK Census. Rowley, Dursley, Gloucestershire, England. ↑ UK Marriage index. Jan to March 1893. Gloucester, vol 6a, page 355

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Laura Mary Underwood was born at Dursley, Gloucestershire, in 1871.

Her parents were George William Underwood born at Atworth, Wiltshire in 1819, and Matilda Curtis born at Bath, Somerset, in 1831, who married at Dursley in 1851after the death of George’s first wife in 1850.

At the time of the 1871 she was listed as an un-named daughter living with her parents at 44 Lower Mills, Dursley.

She is again listed at Dursley on the 1881 census, when she was 10 years old and living with her father and maternal grandparents, William and Sarah Curtis.

She married Henry Vasey at Gloucester in 1893.

References

1871 Birth UK Birth Index. April – June 1871. Dursley, Gloucestershire Vol 6a, page 217. Underwood Laura Mary.

1871 UK Census RG10Piece2494Folio9Page9 44 Lower Mills, Dursley, Gloucestershire.

George Underwood, Head, married, 51, Railway engine driver, born Atworth, Wiltshire.
Matilda Underwood, wife, married, 39, born Bath, Somerset.
George Underwood, Son, unmarried, 19, Gardener, born Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
Octavious Underwood, Son, 13, scholar, born Dursley Gloucestershire.
Rosa Underwood, Daughter, 11, scholar, born Dursley Gloucestershire.
Eugene Underwood, daughter, 9, scholar, born Dursley, Gloucestershire.
Kate Underwood, daughter, 5, scholar, born Dursley, Gloucestershire.
Alice Underwood, daughter, 3, scholar, born Dursley, Gloucestershire.
Arthur Underwood, son, aged 1, born Dursley, Gloucestershire.
... Underwood, daughter, 3 weeks, born Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Three week old Laura Mary Underwood is not named on the above 1871 Census, but her birth was later registered in those names.

**1881 UK Census. ** Lower Mills, Dursley. Gloucestershire

George Underwood, head, widower, 60, born: 1821 Atworth, Wiltshire. Engine Driver.
Rosa M Underwood, daughter, single, 21, born: 1860, Dursley. Invalid.
Eliza K Underwood, daughter, single, 15, born: 1866, Dursley. Dressmaker.
Alice C Underwood, daughter, single, 13, born: 1868, Dursley. Scholar.
Arthur Underwood, son, single, 11, born: 1870, Dursley. Scholar.
Laura M Underwood, daughter, single, 10, born: 1871, Dursley.
Sarah Curtis, mother in law, married, 60, born: 1821, Wick, Glouc. Houskeeper.
William Curtis, father in law, married, 71, born:1810, Dursley.

1891 UK Census. Rowley, Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Sarah Underwood, Head, Widow, Living on own means, 70 years, born Gloucestershire.
Rose Underwood, Daughter, Servant, 31 years, born Gloucestershire.
Laura Underwood, Daughter, Dressmaker, 20 years, born Gloucestershire.

The above census is correct and she is 20 years old and living with her older sister and step-mother. Transcripts (and some indexes) incorrectly list her as 29 years old.

1893 Marriage. UK Marriage index. Jan to March 1893,. Gloucester, Gloucestershire Vol 6a, page 355. Henry Vasey. Laura Mary Underwood.

Sources

↑ UK Birth Index. April – June 1871. Dursley, vol 6a, page 217. ↑ 1871 UK Census. RG10Piece2494Folio9Page9. 44 Lower Mills, Dursley. ↑ 1881 UK Census. Lower Mills, Dursley. House: Lower Mills. ↑ 1891 UK Census. Rowley, Dursley, Gloucestershire, England. ↑ UK Marriage index. Jan to March 1893. Gloucester, vol 6a, page 355

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Christening: May 30, 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Marriage: 1840 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED Marriage status: MARRIED Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: Agricultural Labourer — 1841 Marriage: March 9, 1851 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Engine Driver — 1851 Occupation: Railway Engine Driver — 1861 Occupation: Railway Engine Driver — 1871 Marriage: 1881 — Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, England Occupation: Engine Driver — 1881 _FSFTID: LRG9-1MW _NONE: Death: 1890 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 16 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Maria Lane William George Underwood Ann Maria Underwood John James Underwood Fanny Underwood Family with spouse Matilda Curtis George Thomas Underwood John Henry Underwood Orlando Underwood Octavious Underwood Rosa Matilda Underwood Sarah Charlotte Eugene Underwood Florence Jane Underwood Eliza Kate Underwood Alice Curtis Underwood Arthur Underwood Laura Mary Underwood Family with spouse Sarah Owen George William Underwood 1819–1890 Birth: 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Death: 1890 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
mother	Links Birth: 1831 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Christening: December 25, 1831 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: March 9, 1851 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED _FSFTID: L1WJ-PYT Death: 1873 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 17 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse George William Underwood George Thomas Underwood John Henry Underwood Orlando Underwood Octavious Underwood Rosa Matilda Underwood Sarah Charlotte Eugene Underwood Florence Jane Underwood Eliza Kate Underwood Alice Curtis Underwood Arthur Underwood Laura Mary Underwood Matilda Curtis 1831–1873 Birth: 1831 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1873 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage: March 9, 1851 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
22 months elder brother	Links Birth: 1852 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: Gardener — 1871 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1877 — Pancras, London, England Occupation: Florist — 1881 — St Pancras, London, England Occupation: Florist — 1891 — Camden Town, London, England Occupation: Florist and Gardener — 1901 — Camden Town, London, England Occupation: Florist — 1911 — Camden Town, London, England _FSFTID: LRZY-56L Death: 1925 — St Pancras, London, England Reference number: 16>2+1 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Mary Bourne George Cyril Matthew Underwood George Thomas Underwood 1852–1925 Birth: 1852 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1925 — St Pancras, London, England
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1853 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: Fitter — 1871 — Barton St Mary, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1875 — Pancras, London, England Occupation: Florist — 1881 — Islington, London, England Occupation: Florist — 1891 — Islington, London, England Occupation: Gardener and Florist — 1901 — Islington, London, England _FSFTID: LT1D-7D1 Death: 1907 — Islington, London, England Reference number: 16>2+2 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Ann Bourne Herbert Mathew Underwood Annie Underwood Maud Velton Underwood Alfred Ernest Underwood Lilian May Underwood John Henry Underwood 1853–1907 Birth: 1853 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1907 — Islington, London, England
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: December 19, 1855 — Bristol, England Christening: January 6, 1856 — Bristol, England Occupation: Domestic Servant — 1871 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1881 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED — 1881 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Gardener — 1881 — St Pancras, London, England Occupation: Florist Employee — 1891 — St Pancras, London, England Occupation: Florists Manager — 1901 — St Pancras, London, England Occupation: Assistant Florist — 1911 — St Pancras, London, England _FSFTID: LRZY-KTG Death: 1924 — St Pancras, London, England Reference number: 16>2+3 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Emma Jane Lusty Matilda Emily Inez Underwood Elizabeth Beatrice Underwood Mary Ella Kate Underwood Florence Jane Underwood Orlando Underwood 1855–1924 Birth: December 19, 1855 — Bristol, England Death: 1924 — St Pancras, London, England
22 months elder brother	Links Birth: October 19, 1857 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Engine Fitter — 1881 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Miner / Plaster Pit Labourer — 1891 — Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, England Marriage: June 17, 1895 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Occupation: Plaster Miner Below Ground — 1901 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Plaster Mine Blower — 1911 — Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England _FSFTID: 9WN1-2RX Death: 1934 — Basford, Derbyshire, England Reference number: 8 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Agnes Meakin Florence Emily Underwood Octavious George Underwood Percival Harry Underwood Orlando Meakin Underwood Alice Eugenie Underwood Cyril Oliver Underwood Jack Octavious Underwood 1857–1934 Birth: October 19, 1857 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1934 — Basford, Derbyshire, England
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1859 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1892 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED Marriage: 1906 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Marriage status: MARRIED _FSFTID: 9VDM-L7G Death: 1938 — Stroud, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 16>2+5 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse John Edwin Riddick Lily Rose Riddick Albert Henry Riddick Family with spouse Arthur George Bennett Rosa Matilda Underwood 1859–1938 Birth: 1859 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1938 — Stroud, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: January 9, 1862 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Christening: February 2, 1862 — Cam, Gloucestershire, England _FSFTID: LRZY-VTQ Burial: September 7, 1880 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 16>2+6 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Sarah Charlotte Eugene Underwood 1862–1880 Birth: January 9, 1862 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Burial: September 7, 1880 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1863 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England _FSFTID: 9VDM-LJ1 Death: 1868 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 16>2+7 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Florence Jane Underwood 1863–1868 Birth: 1863 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1868 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: July 4, 1865 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Christening: August 13, 1865 — Cam, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Dressmaker — 1881 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England _FSFTID: LT16-M5Q Death: Reference number: 16>2+8 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Eliza Kate Underwood 1865– Birth: July 4, 1865 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death:
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: July 29, 1867 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: February 9, 1868 — Cam, Gloucestershire, England Marriage banns: January 22, 1893 — Uley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1893 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED _FSFTID: LT16-98M Death: Reference number: 16>2+9 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Arthur Lusty Alice Curtis Underwood 1867– Birth: July 29, 1867 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death:
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1869 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1898 — Pancras, London, England Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: Nurseryman — 1901 — Heene, Sussex, England _FSFTID: LT16-9YX Death: 1906 — Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire, England Reference number: 16>2+A Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Bertha Helen Lupton Dorothy Underwood Arthur Underwood 1869–1906 Birth: 1869 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1906 — Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire, England
2 years herself	Links Birth: March 13, 1871 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1893 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED _FSFTID: LRZY-T32 Death: Reference number: 16>2+B Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Henry Vasey Laura Mary Underwood 1871– Birth: March 13, 1871 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death:

Father’s family with Maria Lane
father	Links Birth: 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Christening: May 30, 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Marriage: 1840 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED Marriage status: MARRIED Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: Agricultural Labourer — 1841 Marriage: March 9, 1851 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Engine Driver — 1851 Occupation: Railway Engine Driver — 1861 Occupation: Railway Engine Driver — 1871 Marriage: 1881 — Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, England Occupation: Engine Driver — 1881 _FSFTID: LRG9-1MW _NONE: Death: 1890 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 16 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Maria Lane William George Underwood Ann Maria Underwood John James Underwood Fanny Underwood Family with spouse Matilda Curtis George Thomas Underwood John Henry Underwood Orlando Underwood Octavious Underwood Rosa Matilda Underwood Sarah Charlotte Eugene Underwood Florence Jane Underwood Eliza Kate Underwood Alice Curtis Underwood Arthur Underwood Laura Mary Underwood Family with spouse Sarah Owen George William Underwood 1819–1890 Birth: 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Death: 1890 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
step-mother	Links Birth: 1823 — Wiltshire, England Marriage: 1840 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED _FSFTID: LBV8-W6R Death: 1850 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 1850 — Barton St Mary, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 16+ Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse George William Underwood William George Underwood Ann Maria Underwood John James Underwood Fanny Underwood Maria Lane 1823–1850 Birth: 1823 — Wiltshire, England Death: 1850 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage: 1840 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
21 months half-brother	Links Birth: September 23, 1841 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Christening: October 17, 1841 — South Hamlet, Bristol, England Marriage: 1862 — Bristol, England Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: General Mason — 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, England Occupation: Bricklayers Labourer — 1901 — Lambeth, London, England _FSFTID: LT1F-F8B Death: 1925 — Islington, London, England Reference number: 16+1 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Emma Birmingham Joshua William Underwood Sarah Underwood Joseph Underwood William George Underwood 1841–1925 Birth: September 23, 1841 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1925 — Islington, London, England
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: 1844 — Bridgwater, Somerset, England Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: Rope Maker — 1861 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1869 — Dover, Bristol, England _FSFTID: L4QY-4LZ Death: 1915 — Stockton on Tees, Durham, England Reference number: 16+2 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse John Budding John Budding Eliza Kate Beard Budding Ada Louise Budding Edwin Charles Budding George Thomas Budding James Henry Budding Ann Maria Underwood 1844–1915 Birth: 1844 — Bridgwater, Somerset, England Death: 1915 — Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
6 years half-brother	Links Birth: 1849 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Christening: 1849 — South Hamlet, Bristol, England _FSFTID: LBV8-ZFY Death: 1849 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 1849 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 16+3 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree John James Underwood 1849–1849 Birth: 1849 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1849 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
2 years half-sister	Links Birth: 1850 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Christening: 1850 — South Hamlet, Bristol, England _FSFTID: LBV8-C69 Death: 1850 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 1850 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 16+4 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Fanny Underwood 1850–1850 Birth: 1850 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1850 — Gloucester Union, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Father’s family with Sarah Owen
father	Links Birth: 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Christening: May 30, 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Marriage: 1840 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED Marriage status: MARRIED Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: Agricultural Labourer — 1841 Marriage: March 9, 1851 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Engine Driver — 1851 Occupation: Railway Engine Driver — 1861 Occupation: Railway Engine Driver — 1871 Marriage: 1881 — Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, England Occupation: Engine Driver — 1881 _FSFTID: LRG9-1MW _NONE: Death: 1890 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 16 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Maria Lane William George Underwood Ann Maria Underwood John James Underwood Fanny Underwood Family with spouse Matilda Curtis George Thomas Underwood John Henry Underwood Orlando Underwood Octavious Underwood Rosa Matilda Underwood Sarah Charlotte Eugene Underwood Florence Jane Underwood Eliza Kate Underwood Alice Curtis Underwood Arthur Underwood Laura Mary Underwood Family with spouse Sarah Owen George William Underwood 1819–1890 Birth: 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Death: 1890 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
step-mother	Links Birth: 1821 — Wick, Bristol, England Marriage status: MARRIED Marriage: April 16, 1838 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Dairy Servant — 1861 Marriage: 1881 — Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, England Occupation: Domestic Housekeeper — 1881 _FSFTID: L14Y-NZQ _NONE: Death: Reference number: 16>3 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse George William Underwood Family with spouse William Curtis Sarah Owen 1821– Birth: 1821 — Wick, Bristol, England Death:
Marriage	Marriage: 1881 — Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, England

Family with Henry Vasey
husband	Links Marriage: 1893 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED _FSFTID: L1LB-X3G Death: before 1975 Reference number: 16>2+B+ Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Laura Mary Underwood Henry Vasey –1975 Death: before 1975
herself	Links Birth: March 13, 1871 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1893 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Marriage status: MARRIED _FSFTID: LRZY-T32 Death: Reference number: 16>2+B Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Henry Vasey Laura Mary Underwood 1871– Birth: March 13, 1871 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death:
Marriage	Marriage: 1893 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England