Margaret Lawler

1926 - 2019  (93 years)

• Name	Margaret Lawler
  Relationship	with Nellie Firth
  Birth	15 Jul 1926	Stepney, Londion
  Gender	Female
  Census	1950	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 1 1 George L Barrow Head Male W 1909 41 Married California Architectural Draftsman 2 1 Margaret Barrow Wife Female W 1927 23 Married England Practical Nurse 3 1 John M Barrow Son Male W 1946 4 England 4 1 Linda Kathleen Barrow Daughter Female W 1947 3 California 5 1 Andrea Gayle Barrow Daughter Female W 1949 0 California   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=ysgn_42
  Death	13 Dec 2019	Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA
  	Margaret (Lawler) Barrow Published in Today's News-Herald on Jan. 8, 2020 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - (personal article, page 6) (July 15, 1926 - Dec. 13, 2019) Margaret Barrow was born in London, England, on July 15, 1926 to John and Julia Lawler. She was one of nine children (one died in infancy) and was the eldest daughter. During the Nazi bombing of London in World War II, Margaret accompanied her 3 younger sisters into the English countryside as "Evacuees" as directed by Winston Churchill, in order to save the children of London. At 14 years, Margaret returned to London, working at the Singer Sewing Machine Co., and 4 years later she started as a nurse in London. On the train ride in London, Margaret met George Barrow, a member of the US Army Air Corp. They married in 1945 and in May of 1946 , at the end of the war, Margaret, with infant John, emigrated from England to the United States on the naval troop transport President Tyler. Upon arriving in New York, Margaret, George and John took a train to Los Angeles (enduring a 2-week railway strike in Chicago) and lived in Los Angeles, where George was an architect and designer. In 1951, George and Margaret relocated to Whittier with their 3 children. Their fourth child, David, was born in 1958. Margaret continued her nursing career until 1968 when she opened her electro logy practice. George passed away 1978. In 1998, at the age of 72, Margaret retired from her business. She later relocated to Lake Havasu City and lived with her daughter Linda until Margaret passed on December 13. Margaret was an active member of the Lake Havasu Hospital Auxiliary and craft group beginning in 2005, logging more than 7100 hours of volunteer time. She worked in the gift shop, the extended care facility, maintained the plants in the hospital lobby and knitted "chemo" caps and scarves for the cancer patients at the hospital. She was well-known for her wide, happy smile and warm, enduring disposition. She was also known for her fascinating stories about her youth and her many acts of kindness. Margaret was also a past member of the Havasu writing guild,the garden club and the art guild. Margaret is survived by her four children; John (Stella) Barrow, Linda Caringella, Andrea Fisher and David (Lauralee) Barrow. Grandchildren: Wendy Evans, Tina Vrieling and Geoffrey (Stephanie) Maxsom. Great Grandchildren: Shane Maxson, Lauren Maxson, Kyle Vrieling and Chad Vrieling . Sisters: Rebecca Halls and Isabel Grove A Memorial Service is scheduled at the Grace Episcopal Church at 11:00am on Saturday, February 8, with a reception in the Parish Hall following the service.
  Person ID	I40	Peek Genealogy
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	John Joseph Lawler,   b. 28 Sep 1888, Stepney, London, England d. 8 Sep 1970, Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, Wandsworth, London, England (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Julia Saunders,   b. 31 Mar 1890, St. Georges E. Whitechapel d. 4 Oct 1966, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	13 Oct 1915	Mile End Old Town, London, England
  Documents		Marriage Certificate Julia Saunders and John Joseph Lawler
  Family ID	F91	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	G.L. Barrow
  Children	1. J.M. Barrow + 2. L.K. Barrow   3. A.G. Barrow   4. D.A. Barrow
  Family ID	F126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2023

  
  

• Histories

  Margaret Barrow's recollections of life in Skidmore Street