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Leslie David Lewis born c 1917 died 1976

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Derek

Derek Report 21 Oct 2014 11:19

Many Thanks Everyone. Gives Barry a starter.

Derek

Derek

Derek Report 21 Oct 2014 11:05

Prickly Holly. Death detail of Leslie is correct and marriage detail also correct.

Many Thanks.

Derek

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 21 Oct 2014 11:04

I spotted that Gins and edited.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 21 Oct 2014 11:03

You have a start now Derek.

If you get stuck, you can always get back to us.

Prickles. :-)

Derek

Derek Report 21 Oct 2014 10:59

He had a difficult early life, brought up by aunt Violet etc so does not have much to go on other than his dad.
I will pass on the starting info and see if it fits in with his recollections..

Barry has a birth sister Brenda Woodley who moved to Noth Wales
Fathers sister was Violet - he thinks she may have married a german ex prisoner of war Hans Heinrich and had at least one child Yvonne.

Barry's Grandfather was a farm owner and antique dealer.

Barry's father separated from wife Phyliss and took Barry to live with Violet.
Phyllis moved to Eltham London remarried and had 2 children Trevor and Paul.

Hope this helps.

Derek

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 21 Oct 2014 10:58

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about David Herbert Lewis Name:David Herbert Lewis
Registration Year:1884
Registration Quarter:Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district:Cambridge
Inferred County:Cambridgeshire
Volume:3b
Page:490



England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
about David H Lewis Name:David H Lewis
Birth Date:abt 1885
Date of Registration:Sep 1953
Age at Death:68
Registration district:Eastbourne
Inferred County:Sussex
Volume:5h
Page:162



Gee

Gee Report 21 Oct 2014 10:58

The above census has been mistranscribed, it says David on the image

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 21 Oct 2014 10:55

Births Dec 1883 (>99%)
GERMANY Isabella Cambridge 3b 494


1911 England Census
about Isabella Lewis Name:Isabella Lewis
Age in 1911:27
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1884
Relation to Head:Wife
Gender:Female
Birth Place:St Andrews The Less, Cambridgeshire, England
Civil Parish:Aldershot
County/Island:Surrey
Country:England
Street address:35 Queens Road, Aldershot
Marital Status:Married
Years Married:2
Estimated Marriage Year:1909
Occupation:Business Assistant
Registration district:Farnham
Registration District Number:34
Sub registration district:Aldershot
ED, institution, or vessel:5
Household schedule number:159
Piece:3114

Household Members:

Daniel Herbert Lewis 26 <<<< David on the image (Fishmonger)
Isabella Lewis 27

Gee

Gee Report 21 Oct 2014 10:50

Probate to Isabella (widow) & Leslie David Lewis (charge hand Royal Aircraft establishment) £1070 13s 5d



England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966


Name:David Herbert Lewis of: Cherry Hinton, Eggars Hill

Probate Date:9 Dec 1953

Death Date:28 Jun 1953

Death Place:Hampshire, England

Registry:London, England

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 21 Oct 2014 10:43

You are probably right with that birth Gins.

The poster does say born circa 1917 so a couple of years either side is probably what he is expecting.

Kath. x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 21 Oct 2014 10:41

Might this be the Leslie David Lewis you are referring to....

??


England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
about Leslie David Lewis Name:Leslie David Lewis
Birth Date:3 Aug 1916
Date of Registration:Sep 1975
Age at Death:59
Registration district:Maidstone
Inferred County:Kent
Volume:16
Page:1148

OR......


England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
about Leslie David Lewis Name:Leslie David Lewis
Birth Date:17 Feb 1915
Date of Registration:Mar 1976
Age at Death:61
Registration district:Cheltenham
Inferred County:Gloucestershire
Volume:22
Page:1888


Gee

Gee Report 21 Oct 2014 10:34

Are you sure his father was born in 1917? I'm not seeing a birth that matches those details but there is a birth in 1915


Births Mar 1915 (>99%)

Lewis Leslie D Germany Farnham 2a 270

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This could be the marriage of the parents re the above child



Marriages Dec 1908 (>99%)

GERMANY Isabella Cambridge 3b 1082
LEWIS David Herbert Cambridge 3b 1082



PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 21 Oct 2014 10:34

Is this his Mothers birth.....

??
Births Dec 1918 (>99%)
Davey Phyllis C Humphreys Malling 2a 1138

Edit: Parents marriage...

??
Marriages Mar 1911 (>99%)

Davey William A Malling 2a 994
Humphreys Clara Malling 2a 994

Might this be Phyllis's parents??


1911 England Census
about Clara Davey Name:Clara Davey
Age in 1911:19
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1892
Relation to Head:Wife
Gender:Female
Birth Place:Larkfield Kent, England
Civil Parish:Ditton
County/Island:Kent Country:
England
Street address:Nr Cascade Cottages, Ditton, Maidstone, Kent
Marital Status:Married
Years Married:1
Estimated Marriage Year:1910
Registration district:Malling
Registration District Number:48
Sub registration district:Aylesford
ED, institution, or vessel:6
Household schedule number:22
Piece:3968

Household Members:

William Archibald Davey 22 (Out of Work) Ditton Kent
Clara Davey 19 Larkfield Kent

Gee

Gee Report 21 Oct 2014 10:31

Hi

The marriage certificate should give you his fathers name



Marriages Mar 1938 (>99%)

Davey Phyllis C Lewis Maidstone 2a 1721
Lewis Leslie D Davey Maidstone 2a 1721

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 21 Oct 2014 10:31

His parents marriage would be a good start.....


Marriages Mar 1938 (>99%)

Davey Phyllis C Lewis Maidstone 2a 1721
Lewis Leslie D Davey Maidstone 2a 1721

Derek

Derek Report 21 Oct 2014 10:09

My friend Barry David Lewis b 10.3.39 in Maidstone Kent, wanted to get started on family tree and would love some basic info on his father Leslie and any subsequest family. Can anyone give a "starter for 10"
Many Thanks in anticipation

Derek