Robert Nigel "Nigel" Lawrence

1902 - 1990  (87 years)

• Name	Robert Nigel "Nigel" Lawrence
  Nickname	Nigel
  Birth	29 Aug 1902	Sabre Ranch, Pine Lake, Alberta, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Census-Household Member	1916	Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada   [1]
  	Manitoba, Saskatchewan, & Alberta
  	Role: Household Member
  Hobby	Artist, poet and story teller
  Occupation	Banker
  Occupation	Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
  	Farm Implement Dealer
  Occupation	1949	Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  	Manager
  _UID	F80D7D6D46E340FCAC7966783F96FBDD0403
  Death	3 Jul 1990
  Notes	Described as oilman and rancher. Robert Nigel Lawrence, 1901-1990, was born on a ranch near Pine Lake, N.W.T. He began a career as a banker, then established a farm implement dealership in Red Deer, Alberta. He was a self-taught artist of some renown, specializing in pastels of Prairie landscapes, and he was also noted as a poet and storyteller. He married Gwendolyn Bowman, d. 1975, and they had three sons, Patrick, Michael, and Timothy. (Research):Fonds red-2878 - Nigel Lawrence fonds; Red Deer and District Archives Title and statement of responsibility area Title proper Nigel Lawrence fonds Title notes Source of title proper: Title based on contents of fonds Level of description Fonds Repository Red Deer and District Archives Reference code RED red-2878 Dates of creation area Date(s) 1947-1982 (Creation) Creator Lawrence, Nigel Physical description area Physical description 10 cm of textual records and other material Archival description area Name of creator Lawrence, Nigel Biographical history Robert Nigel Lawrence, 1901-1990, was born on a ranch near Pine Lake, N.W.T. He began a career as a banker, then established a farm implement dealership in Red Deer, Alberta. He was a self-taught artist of some renown, specializing in pastels of Prairie landscapes, and he was also noted as a poet and storyteller. He married Gwendolyn Bowman, d. 1975, and they had three sons, Patrick, Michael, and Timothy. Notes area Physical condition Consists of 1 cm of textual records, 45 photographs, 48 slides, 1 film reel (ca. 10 min., 8 mm) Immediate source of acquisition Donated by Nigel Lawrence, 1982; Morris Flewwelling, 1983; Yvette Brideau, 1987; and Joan Chapman, ca. 1990 Language of material The material is in English Restrictions on access No restrictions on access; copyright restrictions may apply Finding aids No finding aid Accruals No additions to the fonds are expected General note Record No. MG 180 Access points Subject access points Family and personal life Arts Name access points Lawrence, Nigel (Creator) Lawrence, Nigel (Subject) Clipboard Add Explore Reports Browse as list Browse digital objects Export Dublin Core 1.1 XML EAD 2002 XML Related subjects Family and personal life Arts Related people and organizations Lawrence, Nigel (Creator) Lawrence, Nigel
  Person ID	I1871	Lanark County Origins | This is my paternal Lineage
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Living
  Mother	Living
  Family ID	F5419	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gwendolyn Marguerite "Gwen" Bowman,   b. 4 Feb 1909, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada d. 24 Jan 1975, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	19 Jul 1933	Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada   [2]
  	Name:     Robert N . Lawrence Gender:     Male Marriage Date:     1933 Marriage Place:     Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Spouse:     Gwendolyn M. Bowman Registration Number:     209 Mr. AND Mrs. C. B. BOWMAN of Lethbridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Gwendolyn Marguerite, to Mr. Robert Nigel Lawrence of Calgary, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Lawrence of Pine Lake; the marriage to take place the latter part of July. Calgary Herald Calgary, Alberta, Canada 30 Jun 1933, Fri  ?W  Page 16
  Children	1. Living + 2. Honorable Judge Nigel Patrick Lawrence,   b. 17 Feb 1935, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada d. 26 Aug 2015, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland (Age 80 years) + 3. Timothy Charles Lawrence,   b. 3 Jul 1941, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada d. 2 Jun 2018, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F576	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 19 Jul 1933 - Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada Occupation - Manager - 1949 - Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Nigel lawrence school board candidate Red Deer 27 Sept 1956
  		Lawrence quoted re Horner & Trudeau visit to Camrose

  
  

• Sources

  [S224] Scotland, 1851 Census, (n.d.), sub-district Sub-district: 08; Description: Townships 35, 36 and 37, ranges 24 and 25, W. 4. M., Red Deer, p. 10, dwelling 123, H. F. Lawrence; (accessed 12 Mar 2018); citing Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Red Deer, 08; Roll: T-21953; Page: 10; Family No: 117 (Reliability: 3). [S55] Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Canada, Alberta, Marriages Index, 1898-1942, ((ancestry.ca)), accessed 12 Mar 2018), Robert N. Lawrence & Gwendolyn M. Bowman Marriage; Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Marriage Indexes. (Reliability: 3).