Marie - I looked at your family in the 1870 census - The youngest child, Victor, was born in Canada East. He was 4. So, that gives you a potential 4 yr time period for the death of *Mr. Laurence* . They were living in Warwick in the area of the Riverpoint Post Office. so I guess I would start looking in that time frame for her husband's death. Do you have any idea what Sopie's maiden name was? It's hard to imagine Sophie would have come to RI by herself without her husband, but if she did, she probably came with a relative. In the 1870 the next family is also what looks like a widowed woman - Margaret Marquarette with 2 children. In the house before them is a Derard family. Living in that house are 2 people named Bushee. I found Albina Begin with her family in Warwick in 1900. It says she arrived in the US in 1866 In 1910, she says she arrived in 1870 In 1920 Albina is a widow . She is living in Arctic Village West Warwick I can't find her in 1930. I'd look for Albina in the city directories and see if you can narrow down her date of death, then look for her death cert or obituary. Her death cert. may have Sophie's maiden name. 1920 Victor Laurence/Lawrence living in West Warwick, wife Anna, children Marie, Lionel, Alice. Says he arrived 1869, naturalized 1889 1930 Victor still living, age 63, widower now says he arrive 1872 children Blanche, Lionel, Alice. In the same house is son Victor, Jr, wife Maria, children Elizabeth, Annette, Bibiane, Eugene, Edward. This might be Anna, wife of Victor - Rhode Island Deaths, 1630-1930 Name: Anna Laurence Relation: wf Kin 1: Victor Laurence Kin 2: Mary Laughlin Death Date: 01 Mar 1925 Age: 55 yrs They are still living here in 1940 [found them in a directory] I don't see Francois in 1900 If you are in RI, you should go to the American French Genealogy Society in Woonsocket. They have birth marriage and death registers for many churches all over RI. If you can find the death records of any Sophie or any of her children, you will hopefully find her maiden name there. From there, you can join one of the Quebec mailing lists and see if someone can find a marriage for Sophie & Mr. Laurence. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: <mimitwo2@cox.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:38 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Laurence - Begin families > LOOKING FOR INFO REGARDING THE FAMILY SOPHIE LAURENCE. IN 1870 LIVED IN WARWICK WITH FOLLOWING: CELEINA[DAU-AGE 17]/FRANCOIS -AGE 14/ALBINA [DAU-AGE 12]/ JOSEPHINE [DAU-AGE 8]/ VICTOR -[SON - AGE 4] I THINK SOPHIE WAS WIDOW. HER DAUGHTER ALBINA LAURENCE MARRIED ACHILLE BEGIN IN AUGUST 1880. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT SOPHIE AND THE REST OF HER CHILDREN MUCH APPRECIATED. THANKS - MARIE MCSHANE