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First of all, HAPPY EASTER to all GR Members.

I am trying to find as much information as I can on a lady by the name of Lilian. According to the 1911 Census she was married to a Henry Liles and living at 62 Akerman Road, Brixton, London. On the Census it states that they have been married for 6 years. Henry died in 1917 in France where he had been serving. I have found Lilian on the 1939 Register as living/running the Nags Head Public House in Horley Road, Reigate, Surrey. Lilian died on 18 June 1967 in Brighton/Lancing, East Sussex. I do not have a surname for Lilian and am desperately trying to find it. Am wondering if it can be found somehow by her exact date of birth. It says on the 1911 Census that she was born in London but no area of London given. I've also been unable to find a marriage for Henry and Lilian.

As ever, any help would be greatly appreciated. I realise that this is a long shot.

Kind regards

Kathryn

There's an article in the paper 1924 that states Lilian's mother was also living with her.

I'm just having a look to see if I can find any names

Thank you AustinQ for your reply.

Kathryn

An October 1919 article gives her name as Lilian Walker Liles

LILES, HENRY WALKER

Rank:
Private
Service No:
35946
Date of Death:
11/06/1917
Age:
35
Regiment/Service:
Northumberland Fusiliers

23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn.
Grave Reference:
IV. J. 21.
Cemetery:
DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN
Additional Information:
Son of Caroline Liles, of London; husband of Lilian Walker Liles, of Nag's Head, Earlswood Common, Surrey.

Thank you all for your replies. I have these people on my tree on Ancestry if you need to look. Bryant Family Tree. Am still stumped with Lilian's maiden name and a possible marriage for her and Henry. I've tried searching for their marriage (obviously under Henry's name but still can't find it). Assuming of course they did actually marry. I know in 1911 it stated also that they didn't have any children. I've also searched under Lilian Liles for a marriage in case she had the same surname. No joy.

Kathryn

Austin Q. Would you please be able to message me as to where the articles you mention can be found?

Kathryn

Because it came up

Name: Lilian Walker Liles
Gender: Female
Year: 1931
Parliamentary Division/Constituency: Reigate
Residence Place: Reigate, Surrey, England
Place of Abode: 1 Horley Road


from 1918-1939

Andy

Kathryn- I've sent you the 1924 article- there are a few snippets in the papers, but mainly just reporting on trouble within the pub.

I've checked the electoral registers and don't see her mother living with her, so I'm presuming she was just staying there at the time of the incident.

Thank you again all and thank you Austin Q for the article, received with thanks. If there are any more articles would you be able to send them to me please?


Kathryn

Was he actually born Walker Liles?

Have you looked at this possible marriage:

Marriages Mar 1905
BIRD Ada Lambeth 1d 312
FLANAGAN Sydney John H Lambeth 1d 312
Nicholson Lilian Lambeth 1d 312
WALKER Henry Lambeth 1d 312

Name: Henry Walker (licensed victualler)
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Age: 22
Spouse: Lilian Nicholson
Spouse Age: 27
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Jan 1905
Parish: St James the Apostle, Lambeth
Borough: Lambeth
Father Name: Henry Walker (deceased) Licensed victualler
Spouse Father: John Nicholson (deceased) Mechanic
Register Type: Parish Register

Both living 11 Holland Road
Witnesses: ? Bigg & Alice Margaret Ansell

Wow what a find. So far as I know he was born Henry Liles but all the information I have about Henry Walker Liles fits in ie his mother being Caroline Liles. It is odd though as most of the other children were named something Cooper Liles after the father. I'm going to check these out now. Thanks again for your input.

Kathryn

Blast, I've just noticed that Henry Walker with the marriage of 1905 to Lilian Nicholson does not fit as it states Henry's father was a Henry Walker. My Henry's father was a Frederick Cooper Liles. I was just getting excited. Sorry Austin Q.

Kathryn

Something doesn't seem right- I'm still working on it- bear with me, this may have no relevance but I need to check it out. I'll add to it shortly

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
11 Holland Road Brixton, Lambeth, London, England

Caroline Biggs Head Married Female - 58 1853 Sheffield Yorkshire
Elsie Biggs Daughter Single Female - 19 1892 London
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Marriages Mar 1884
Name: Caroline Nicholson (widow)
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Age: 30
Spouse: John Edward Bigg
Spouse Age: 30
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Jan 1884
Parish: St Mary, Newington
Borough: Southwark
Father Name: Henry
Spouse Father: Richard Bigg

Thank you AustinQ. I'm back and forwards to my laptop so will check now and then to see if there are any messages.

Kathryn

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
152, Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, London, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Frederick Cooper Lyle Head Married Male 53 1848 Publican Camberwell, Surrey, England
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Caroline Lyle Wife Married Female 42 1859 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Henry Lyle Son Single Male 19 1882 - Paddington, Middlesex, England
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Lena Williams Servant Single Female 21 1880 Domestic Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Ada Johnson Servant Single Female 18 1883 Domestic Old Ford, Middlesex, England

Marriages Sep 1885 (>99%)
Beach Margaret Lambeth 1d 712
Giles Agnes Amy Lambeth 1d 712
Hutchinson Caroline Lambeth 1d 712
LILES Frederick Cooper Lambeth 1d 712
RAYNER John William Lambeth 1d 712

was caroline henrys mother

Births Dec 1848 (>99%)
Liles Frederick Cooper Camberwell 4 72

There are 2 marriages for a Frederick Cooper Liles:

Marriages Sep 1874 (>99%)
Hillier Jane Ellen Lambeth 1d 666 Scan available - click to view
Jennings Sarah Ann Lambeth 1d 666 Scan available - click to view
LILES Frederick Cooper Lambeth 1d 666 Scan available - click to view
WARD Samuel Lambeth 1d 666 Scan available - click to view



Marriages Sep 1885 (>99%)
Beach Margaret Lambeth 1d 712 Scan available - click to view
Giles Agnes Amy Lambeth 1d 712 Scan available - click to view
Hutchinson Caroline Lambeth 1d 712 Scan available - click to view.............. ???
LILES Frederick Cooper Lambeth 1d 712 Scan available - click to view
RAYNER John William Lambeth 1d 712 Scan available - click to view

Dea x

Frederick Cooper Liles
mentioned in the record of Frederick Cooper Liles and Jane Ellen Hillier
Name Frederick Cooper Liles
Spouse's Name Jane Ellen Hillier
Event Date 12 Sep 1874
Event Place St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey, England
Father's Name Joseph Liles
Spouse's Father's Name James Bullock
Marital Status Single
Spouse's Marital Status Widowed