Hi Keith & Jane My Mother-in-law was a Leese. Her father was Charles Joseph Leese. We have only got back as far as her grandfather so far. Joseph Leese born around 1829. On the 1881 & 1891 census he and his family were living in Penkhull I had a look for Maryan Bywater on Vital Records, but no luck. The only similar name born 1831 is this one: BYWATERS, Mary Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 28 Oct 1831 Recorded in: Great Paxton, Huntingdonshire, England Father: William BYWATERS Mother: Charlotte Source: FHL Film 1040745 Dates: 1813 - 1877 Jeanne