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William lee b 1886

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Amanda

Amanda Report 14 Apr 2014 18:46

Hi everyone
Just kick started my research after a 3 year break and it is my aim to get past all of the brick walls I hit in the past:

My first is to try and find william lee (willie lee) born 1886 (twin) halifax he married Gertrude Longbottom 8 Aug 1906 and had 2 surviving children Maurice (Morris)Edward b 25 Sept 1911 and Marian (Marion) b 28 Mar 1918. His wife died 20 Nov 1918. He then re married Sarah Elizabeth Robinson 25 Sep 1920 (I think).

I need to find out what happened to william lee and if he had any descendants <3 <3
Can anyone help me?
Thanks in advance
Amanda

patchem

patchem Report 14 Apr 2014 18:51

Why is this posting called Barbara Hiley - is it a clue?

Have you looked to see if he (Willie Lee) is in anyone's tree on here?

Thanks

Added:
cannot see that 1920 marriage on free bmd

jansmith

jansmith Report 14 Apr 2014 19:02

these two then as he was a twin

Births Sep 1886

Lee Sarah Emma Halifax 9a 509
Lee William Halifax 9a 509

jansmith

jansmith Report 14 Apr 2014 19:08

1891 for info

Name:Willie Lee
Age:4
Estimated birth year:abt 1887
Relation:Son
Father's Name:Ackroyd Lee
Mother's name:Jane Lee
Gender:Male
Where born:
Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish:
Ovenden
Ecclesiastical parish:
St Johns
Town:
Ovenden
County/Island:
Yorkshire
Household Members
Ackroyd Lee 37
Jane Lee 37
Harry Lee 7
Sarah E Lee 4
Willie Lee 4
Tom Lee 3

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Apr 2014 19:11

So he married as Willie

Marriages Sep 1906
LEE Willie Halifax 9a 847
LONGBOTTOM Gertrude Halifax 9a 847

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Amanda

Amanda Report 14 Apr 2014 19:11

sorry barbara hiley is something else I am looking for, yes Sarah Emma Lee was my gg grandmother

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Apr 2014 19:12

1911 England Census about Willie Lee
Name: Willie Lee
Age in 1911: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Coley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Shelf
County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street address: 14 Lower Shelf Northowram Nr Halifax
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Weaving Overlooker
Registration district: Halifax
Registration District Number: 496
Sub-registration district: Halifax North
ED, institution, or vessel: 39
Piece: 26555
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie Lee 28
Gertrude Lee 28

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

jansmith

jansmith Report 14 Apr 2014 19:17

marriage 1920

Name:
William Lee

Birth Year:
abt 1886
Age:
34
Marriage or Bann Date:
25 Sep 1920
Parish:
Bradford, St Andrew
Father's Name:
Ackroyd Lee
Spouse's Name:
Sarah Elizabeth Wilkinson
Spouse's Father's Name:
Arthur Robinson

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Apr 2014 19:21

Not seeing that second marriage ?

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

jansmith

jansmith Report 14 Apr 2014 19:22

interesting the marriage image is on anc. for above!!!
William Lee age 34 Bachelor occp. -Tailor
father Ackroyd Lee -warehouseman

jansmith

jansmith Report 14 Apr 2014 19:24

Although Sarah has different name than father she is down as a spinster age 44yrs


This is only a possible death index as he married in Bradford

Name:
William Lee

Birth Date:
abt 1886

Date of Registration:
Mar 1945
Age at Death:
59
Registration district:
Bradford
Inferred County:
Yorkshire West Riding
Volume:
9b
Page:
34

Amanda

Amanda Report 14 Apr 2014 19:50

yes thats him Ackroyd lee is def his father. I will order some certificates now, is it still the same process ordering them and are they still £8.

Thanks so much for your help x

jansmith

jansmith Report 14 Apr 2014 20:14

found the 1906 marriage image and it has a different father so not sure this is your man father (no name just B and I think C) Lee and looks like he is a farmer .An Emma Jane Lee was a witness
Have sent you a message

Amanda

Amanda Report 14 Apr 2014 20:19

he also went by the name of william ackroyd lee, I have the marriage certificate for the 1906 marriage

jansmith

jansmith Report 14 Apr 2014 20:20

1901 census
this looks like the 1906 marriage Willie

Name:
Willie Lee
Age:
18
Estimated birth year:
abt 1883
Relation to Head:
Son
Gender:
Male
Father:
Ben Lee
Mother:
Pamela Lee
Birth Place:
Coley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish:
Norwood Green and Coley
Household Members:

Ben Lee 40
Pamela Lee 40
Willie Lee 18
Emma Jane Lee 14
Mary Ann Lee 12
Ada Lee 9
Earnest Lee 6


jansmith

jansmith Report 14 Apr 2014 20:30

1911 this looks like your William still single

Name:
Willie Lee
Age in 1911:
25
Estimated birth year:
abt 1886
Relation to Head:
Boarder
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish:
Bradford
County/Island:
Yorkshire-West Riding
Country:
England
Street address:
19 Munby Street Fairweather Green Bradford
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation:
Tailor
Registration district:
Bradford
Registration District Number:
498
Sub-registration district:
Manningham
ED, institution, or vessel:
24
Household Members:
Hannah Sterk 60
Willie Lee 25
Harrison Lee 19
Herbert Lee 18
George Fore 36

jansmith

jansmith Report 14 Apr 2014 20:33

1901
Household Members

Hannah Stick 50
Harry Lee 17
William Lee 14
Sarah E Lee 14
Thomas Lee 13
Harrison Lee 10
Herbert Lee 9

Amanda

Amanda Report 14 Apr 2014 20:36

brilliant this is def my man although the record with the father ben lee isnt :-D