Hello Helen, Two thoughts came to mind on reading your post. One was the memory of collecting small metal model cars as a child with the name LESNEY or Matchbox, obviously the name of the company. Secondly is that in department 39 (France) is an area with the name Port Lesney, hence if you have the name DE LESNY, then it is quite possible that the family is 'of' or 'from' Lesney. I will keep my eyes open Kind Regards, Peter Leroy