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Ernest b.1888 at St Marys Battersea, London, married Mary Ardley (nee McDonall) who came from Kilkenny in Ireland, she had 8 sisters and lost her first husband in WW1. Between her & Ernest they had 7 living children. Ernest's father was James b1853 & mother Caroline - both parents were born at 'On Tweed, Berwickshire, Scotland' - they had 5 children.
I do not think my grd parents were married, I can not find a marriage cert. Has any one got any more info on this family please, either the London ones or Scottish ones. I am not having much fun trying to unearth any info. My mother was one of Ernests daughters and she married Donald Creed.
Any info would be much app. Thanks Chris

I take it it's Ernest Leslie we're looking for? If so he's here in 1901 but his mother's born Blackfriars, london.

1901 England Census
about Ernest Leslie
Name: Ernest Leslie
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Caroline A
Gender: Male
Where born: Battersea, London, England

Civil Parish: Battersea
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Wandsworth
Sub-registration district: Northwest Battersea
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
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Household schedule number: 294
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Leslie 9
Caroline A Leslie 54
Ernest Leslie 12

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1891 England Census
about Caroline Ann Leslie
Name: Caroline Ann Leslie
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: James Geo
Gender: Female
Where born: Blackfriars, London, England

Civil Parish: Battersea
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Wandsworth
Sub-registration district: West Battersea
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
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Household Members:
Name Age
Caroline Ann Leslie 40
Caroline G Leslie 9
Ernest Creswell Leslie 3
James Geo Leslie 38 general labourer, b Berwick on Tweed
James Sara Leslie 11
Lillian G Leslie 7

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JAMES GEORGE LESLIE Pedigree
Male

Event(s):
Birth:
14 OCT 1855 Westruther, Berwick, Scotland
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: JAMES LESLIE Family
Mother: MARY ANN GREEN

Many thanks for this info. You have given me a place to start. My family are not too forthcoming with any family information.
Have you any ideas on how I may research Ernest's father?

Thanks again
Chris

Hi there, our messages crossed over, thanks for the info on Ernest's father, this will be a great help. It has given me a starting point.
Cheers, Chris

James George Leslie married Caroline Ann Wright Sept Quarter 1879 Chelsea 1a 537 .
They had 6 children as a William George Leslie aged 5 is in 1881 census but not 1891 census

Kathy

1881 England Census
about James G. Leslie
Name: James G. Leslie
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Caroline Annie
Gender: Male
Where born: Berwick On Tweed

Civil Parish: Chelsea
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address: 70 Cheyne Walk
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

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Occupation: Blacksmith

Registration district: Chelsea
Sub-registration district: Chelsea, South
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
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Household Members:
Name Age
Caroline Annie Leslie 30
James G. Leslie 27
James Sergeant Leslie 1
Wm.George Leslie 5

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Is William George another child?

Chris

If you want me to look up the 1855 birth let me know .
I don't want to waste credits if some one else is doing it .

Kathy

Chris

1861 census shows James George Leslie living as a boy on the foundation aged 5 in Chelsea . Looks like a home for boys .
I found his mother

1861 census 5 Riley Stereet Chelsea
Mary Ann Leslie head wid 34 laundress b Chelsea
Sarah " dau 8 scholar b Yorkshire North Counties
Thomas Leslie son 4 scholar b Scotland

Kathy

about James George Leslie
Name: James George Leslie
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Year of Registration: 1901
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 48
District: St George Hanover Square
County: London, Middlesex
Volume: 1a
Page: 329 (click to see others on page)

Possible death

Chris

I can't find James George in 1871 census but found his family

15 Church Street Chelsea
Mary A Leslie head wid 42 laundress b Chelsea
Thomas son 14 b Scotland
Alice dau 4 b Chelsea

That's perhaps why information was hard to get for you ? Mary Ann had been a widow for a long time before she had Alice

Kathy

Kathy, this is the 1861 census you found.

1861 England Census
about Mary Ann Leslie
Name: Mary Ann Leslie
[Mary Ann Fennell]
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Relation: Head
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Midd, Chelsea

Civil Parish: Chelsea
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Chelsea
Sub-registration district: Chelsea South
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 85
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Fennell 66
Mary Ann Leslie 34
Sarah A Leslie 8
Thomas Leslie 4

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It's a complete guess but maybe this is her with a new husband and that's why the boy is in a home.

1861 England Census
about Mary Ann Leslie
Name: Mary Ann Leslie
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: George
Gender: Female
Where born: Scotland

Civil Parish: Bloomsbury St George
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: St Giles
Sub-registration district: St George Bloomsbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 240
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Ann Leslie 27
George Williamson 37 b Scotland

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Match quality: 2 out of 5 Helen Baker Davenport 1856 Oct-Nov-Dec Pancras (1837-1901) London, Middlesex
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Match quality: 2 out of 5 Joseph Douglas 1856 Oct-Nov-Dec Pancras (1837-1901) London, Middlesex
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Match quality: 2 out of 5 David Edwin Jeanes 1856 Oct-Nov-Dec St Giles London, Middlesex
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Match quality: 2 out of 5 Mary Ann Leslie 1856 Oct-Nov-Dec Pancras (1837-1901) London, Middlesex
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Match quality: 2 out of 5 George Williamson 1856 Oct-Nov-Dec Pancras (1837-1901) London, Middlesex
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