This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaureenEdna Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52599.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Fiona, Are you sure of the date of birth,Thought I would Have a search for you in Manchester,Lancashire Births found these. Sept Quarter 1886 Chorlton,Lancashire (this is Manchester. Herbert Lea Ref:Vol 8c Page 769 June Quauter 1887 Northwich,Cheshire Herbert Lea Ref:Vol 8a Page 289 June Quarter 1890 Haslingden,Laancashire (this is Manchester) Herbert Lea Ref:Vol 8e Page 146 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wonder if this of any significance,Oldham is very close to Manchester,but note the surname LEES not LEA.but keep in mind there was a lot of illiteracy at this time and it is what the enumorator heard that wast written down. 151 Acre Lane, Oldham, Lancashire. James Lees age 45 b.1836 Oldham,Lanc's.Iron Turner Mary Ann Lees Wife age 45 b.1836 Oldham,Lanc's Elizabeth H Lees Daughter age 14 b.1867 Oldham Lanc's Clara Lees Daughter age 13 b.1868 Oldham,Lanc's Bertha Lees Daughter age 6 b.1875 Oldham,Lanc's Hannah Lees *(Daughter)*I Believe this is an error,must be Mother of householder as she is a Widow age 75 b.1806 Oldham,Lanc's *William Joseph Lees Son Single age 25 b.1856 (Foreign) America.Joiner. Isaiah Lees (Must be a relation)Lodger age 39 b.1842 Ashton Under Lyne,Lanc's.Labourer. Hope this helps in some way. Regards. Maureen. Liverpool.Lancashire.U.K. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>