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Leyland family around the Bolton area.

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david1947

david1947 Report 29 May 2014 07:57

My g/father Herbert Leyland born 1882 Tower St Bolton his parents John and Alice Leyland formerly Barton also in the family were Joseph/Frederick /William/Alice etc.
Herbert married Elizabeth Alice Cooke in Bolton 1902 and moved to Oldham where they spent the rest of their lives.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 May 2014 08:20

What is your enquiry please?

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 29 May 2014 08:37

Exactly what information are you looking for David?

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
about Herbert Leyland Name:Herbert Leyland
Gender:Male
Birth Date:26 Jun 1882
Baptism Date:6 May 1883
Baptism Place:Wesleyan Methodist, Bolton, Lancaster, England
Father: John Leyland
Mother: Alice
FHL Film Number:1538360


1911 England Census
about Herbert Leyland Name:Herbert Leyland
Age in 1911:29
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1882
Relation to Head:Head
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Bolton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish:Oldham
County/Island:Lancashire
Country:England
Street address:30 Longfield St Oldham
Marital Status:Married 8 Years
Occupation:Coal Carter
Registration district:Oldham
Sub-registration district:Oldham East

Household Members:

Herbert Leyland 29
Elizabeth A Leyland 27
Florence Leyland 8
Herbert Leyland 4
Fred Leyland 21

(4 children born 2 living, 2 had died)



England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
about Herbert Leyland Name:Herbert Leyland
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Single
Age:20
Birth Date:1882
Marriage Date:6 Sep 1902
Marriage Place:St. George'S, Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: John Leyland
Spouse: Elizabeth Alice Cooke
FHL Film Number:1966159
Reference ID:Pg 19 No 37

Leyland/Cooke births after 1911...


Births Mar 1914 (>99%)
LEYLAND Alice Cooke Oldham 8d 1153

Births Mar 1917 (>99%)
Leyland Edith Cooke Oldham 8d 828

Births Mar 1923 (>99%)
Leyland Alfred Cooke Oldham 8d 905

Births Sep 1925 (>99%)
Leyland Ronald Cooke Oldham 8d 1233


ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 May 2014 12:48

We can't guess what you're trying to find out...........please tell us.

Also - how much research have you done yourself?


Have you looked at................

http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 May 2014 12:51

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
ALICE LEYLAND HEAD WIDOW Female 39 1852 - LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
JOHN LEYLAND SON SINGLE Male 17 1874 PIECER OF COTTON LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
WILLIAM A LEYLAND SON SINGLE Male 15 1876 PIECER OF COTTON LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
JOSEPH LEYLAND SON - Male 13 1878 PIECER OF COTTON LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
ALICE LEYLAND DAUGHTER - Female 11 1880 SCHOLAR LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
HERBERT LEYLAND SON - Male 8 1883 SCHOLAR LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
MARY LEYLAND DAUGHTER - Female 7 1884 SCHOLAR LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
LUCY LEYLAND DAUGHTER - Female 4 1887 - LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
FRED LEYLAND SON - Male 1 1890 - LANCASHIR

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 May 2014 12:55

Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1899
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
LEYLAND William A FRODSHAM Elizabeth E Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended Bolton RO/129/6


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription


First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
WILLIAM A LEYLAND HEAD MARRIED Male 25 1876 COAL CARTER BOLTON, LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
ELIZABETH E LEYLAND WIFE MARRIED Female 22 1879 - BOLTON, LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
ETHEL LEYLAND DAUGHTER - Female 2 1899 - BOLTON, LANCASHIRE Image Transcription
ALICE LEYLAND SISTER - Female 21 1880 COTTON CARD ROOM HAND BOLTON, LANCASHIRE Image Transcription

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 May 2014 13:04

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
WILLIAM ALFRED LEYLAND HEAD MARRIED Male 35 1876 BOLTON LANCS CARTER Image Transcription
ELIZABETH ELLEN LEYLAND WIFE MARRIED Female 32 1879 BOLTON LANCS - Image Transcription
ETHEL LEYLAND DAUGHTER SINGLE Female 12 1899 BOLTON LANCS SCHOOL Image Transcription
ELIZABETH ELLEN LEYLAND DAUGHTER - Female 9 1902 BOLTON LANCS SCHOOL Image Transcription
WILLIAM ALFRED LEYLAND SON - Male 6 1905 BOLTON LANCS SCHOOL Image Transcription
THOMAS ALFRED LEYLAND SON - Male 4 1907 BOLTON LANCS SCHOOL Image Transcription

First name(s) WILLIAM ALFRED
Last name LEYLAND
Relationship HEAD
Marital condition MARRIED
Gender Male
Age 35
Birth year 1876
Birth place BOLTON LANCS
Occupation CARTER
Marriage year -
Years married -
Address 120 TURTON STREET BOLTON
Parish BOLTON
County Lancashire

1 child of the marriage has died

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 May 2014 13:11


First name(s) WILLIAM ALFRED
Last name LEYLAND
Gender Male
Birth day 22
Birth month 5
Birth year 1904
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 1980
District TAMESIDE
District number -
County Lancashire
Country England
Volume 39
Page 1560

AND.........


First Name William Alfred
Last Name Leyland
Year 1924
Year Of Birth 1905
Age 19
Birth Place Bolton
Soldier Number 754213
Former Soldier Number -
Record set Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Record collection Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 30 May 2014 12:34

The 1911 census transcription is inaccurate with regard to Thomas.

Births Dec 1906 (>99%)
Leyland Thomas Bolton 8c 388

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 30 May 2014 12:36

First name(s) ELIZABETH ELLEN
Last name O'HARE
Gender Female
Birth day 1
Birth month 4
Birth year 1902

Death quarter 1
Death year 1976
District BOLTON
District number -
County Lancashire
Country England
Volume 38
Page 0224
Entry number -

david1947

david1947 Report 1 Jun 2014 14:16

To everyone who replied with research a big thank you. I have been away for a few days and I have only just returned.My request was if any one who uses Genes Reunited or knows of anyone called Leyland in the Bolton area the names of my g/parents gg/parents might jog a few memories.Reggie/PricklyHolly thanks again
you have given me more info.
Regards David 1947.

jax

jax Report 1 Jun 2014 14:50

Very unlikely anyone related or knowing them will come across this thread in the near future.

If looking for connections use the 'Search all members trees' you can then send a message and hope for a reply

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 Jun 2014 12:37

To find the surname NOW.....look in the phone book

david1947

david1947 Report 3 Jun 2014 08:12

:-S :-S :-S

amanda

amanda Report 7 Oct 2015 22:31

Hi

I have just come across an Esther Leyland born 1819 in Leigh Lancashire in my tree, she married William Robinson 31/12/1843 in Bolton and her father was Joseph Leyland. Don't know if there is an connection?

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 8 Oct 2015 00:57

Hi Amanda - as David1947 started this thread over a year ago, he may not be looking for replies now.

Send him a message by clicking on his name. As long as he is using the same email address, he will know you are trying to contact him.

You can also search all members trees to see if any of the results includes one owned by David