Forum: Leicestershire county-wide forum

Looking for Leonard b 5 nov 1907 in Leicester , parents George Henry Evans & Margaret Harris Quail. Have him on 1911 census in Albion St Leicester. No further info I can find. Any clues welcome!

Hi everyone, I've not been around for quite a long time but am now busy trying to pull together my mum-in-law's family tree to add to her life story. I have traced back to Scalford but am a bit stuck on one couple and wondered if anyone could help. The information I have is as follows: William...

I am looking for descendants of Henry Coleman who was tried in the Leicester Castle, Assizes & General Gaol Delivery Sessions on 23rd March, 1797. He was listed as being 26 years of age at the time. He was found guilty of stealing a Bay Gelding and sentenced to death. This was comuted to...

Anyone researching Truslove family of Leicestershire, please contact me. I have quite a lot of information, if anyone would like some assistance?

1851 census where born for Benjamin Lambert, birth abt 1774, has been transcribed as Mason Magna, Leicestershire. No Mason Magna in my Philip's big road atlas. Certainly looks like that on the original. He is a Tailor, living New Street, Burton upon Trent, with Sarah Lambert. 1841 census has...

Could anybody help me please. I know Clara Coltman was born in Barkby Leicestershire in 1806. As far as I can see there were Two Coltman brothers Edward and James who both married Parker sisters Mary and Elizabeth in Thurmaston North End Barkby on 11 August 1804. Either of this pair could be the...

Has anyone access to parish registers for Shearsby? I am trying to obtain information about my GGGF, Joseph Hayes or Hays born in 1792 or 1798, possibly in Shearsby. Unfortunately, census details are not helpful in confirming his date of birth. I have information about his life if...

Does anyone have please the Parish Records for All Saints Church Nailstone I would like to find out if there are any Allens buried there I know 2 are George and Frances Allen in the 1930s but wonder if there maybe some more Thank you Sue

I was wondering if there was anyone with access to Medborune Parish registers that could do a look up for me. I am looking for the birth of Annie Turner Driver born around 1874 in Medbourne. I would be very greatful to know who her parents were she was married in 1897 in Great Bowden but no...

Charles Gutteridge was my GG Grandfather baptised 5 Nov 1801 Hathern died 29 Sep 1881 Hathern Rebecca Brookes was my GG Grandmother baptised 8 Feb 1802 Hathern died HELP PLEASE They married on 2 May 1830 in Loughborough and I can find four births 1. Sarah Gutteridge

I am looking for the birth record of two ancestors I have their marriage on June 17, 1811 at At Andrew's in Prestwold Leic. The groom is Joseph Cramp, his parish is Quorndon and Ann Giles, her parish is Burton or Barrow-Upon-Soar. I am unsure of how best to apply for...

I have (just) deleted a whole section of my tree having decided that a connection I made was incorrect. Now I'm not so sure. I have a marriage between Thomas Stretch & Lilian Truebody which I believe is correct in Leicester 1917 . I found a birth for May Stretch 1918 (mother Pallett) , and a...

Before I even consider to further pursue a Richards family I have added to my tree (all of which were born Anstey from 1772 (the parents) to the last of the children b. 1813), approx. how many miles from Anstey to say Worthington/Thringstone/Whitwick/Breedon is it? What was the main industry or...

:seeya:Hi there, I am Susan from Melbourne Victoria. I am trying to trace the life of my Convict Grandmother who was from Leicester, Married in County Durham in 1822. Sent to Australia in 1824-25. This poor woman was sent with a small chld and was pregnant. Her husband was left behind. Her name...

Could someone please try to find for me in 1861 1871 Frances Blower born Bagworth age in 1861 would be about 10 yrs Thank you Sue

Can someone please give me the website address for the Leicester Mercury,ive been going around in circles for the last hour trying to find it, I keep ending up on a site called this is leicestershire,I cant understand why the Mercury site is so hard to find.|help|

Hello all, Trying to ascertain a little more information on the follwoing individual: Alfred Castle Brackenbury b) 4th Qtr 1900 Leicester Appears on the 1901 census as living with his aunt Mary Brackenbury and her siblings.