Ok, Essequibo is a Town (and a river) in British Guyana, South America, so we are dealing with non-average British people here. I could not find another Essequibo. I cannot help but wonder what connection if any this family might have to the famous Dr. Charles Goring, born circa 1870, noted Medical Officer for Her Majesty's Prisons. Secondly, continuing breakdown the abbreviations ... L.A.H. (instead of L.A.K. which could have been a printing error) is the post-nominal "Licentiate of Apothecaries Hall" being part of The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London - which would make sense as well. Working with Pat's suggestions it could also be a "King's College" connection. I wonder what any Ley's family history notes might have to say about this daughter of Francis??? Any one know anything about the descendants of Francis Leys of Pickering? Cheers! J. Brian Gilchrist ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Marshall To: 'Brian Gilchrist' Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:13 AM Subject: RE: MRSCSLAKC Hi Brian - I am transcribing the Markham Economist newspaper for the York Region OGS newsletter and came across this marriage: 9 Aug.1860 On 9 June, at Essequibo, Charles GORING Jr., M.R.C.S.L.A.K.C. to Rachael, fourth daughter of the late Francis LEYS, Esquire, of Pickering. I'd like to qualify for the readers what it stands for. M.R.C.S. does seem to be the Royal College of Surgeons in London. BTW - saw you on the Scott Thompson episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" - well done. Someday I have to get to the Peel Co Archives to find traces of my Etobicoke ancestors! Steve ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Brian Gilchrist [mailto:gilchrists@idirect.com] Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:05 AM To: ontario@rootsweb.com; smarshall2071@rogers.com Subject: MRSCSLAKC Hey Steve: Can you let me know who is it, and the citation so I can take a look please. The K.C. could refer to "King's Counsel" if he was appointed during the pre Victorian period. It does not apply to "Knights of Columbus" as they were not founded until the 1880's. Cheers! Brian

This is an Ontario marriage. Essequibo is a poor reading of Esquesing, surely. /cheers Pat -----Original Message----- From: ontario-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ontario-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Brian Gilchrist Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 4:27 PM To: Steve Marshall; ontario@rootsweb.com Subject: [ONTARIO] Goring and Leys families Ok, Essequibo is a Town (and a river) in British Guyana, South America, so we are dealing with non-average British people here. I could not find another Essequibo. I cannot help but wonder what connection if any this family might have to the famous Dr. Charles Goring, born circa 1870, noted Medical Officer for Her Majesty's Prisons. Secondly, continuing breakdown the abbreviations ... L.A.H. (instead of L.A.K. which could have been a printing error) is the post-nominal "Licentiate of Apothecaries Hall" being part of The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London - which would make sense as well. Working with Pat's suggestions it could also be a "King's College" connection. I wonder what any Ley's family history notes might have to say about this daughter of Francis??? Any one know anything about the descendants of Francis Leys of Pickering? Cheers! J. Brian Gilchrist ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Marshall To: 'Brian Gilchrist' Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:13 AM Subject: RE: MRSCSLAKC Hi Brian - I am transcribing the Markham Economist newspaper for the York Region OGS newsletter and came across this marriage: 9 Aug.1860 On 9 June, at Essequibo, Charles GORING Jr., M.R.C.S.L.A.K.C. to Rachael, fourth daughter of the late Francis LEYS, Esquire, of Pickering. I'd like to qualify for the readers what it stands for. M.R.C.S. does seem to be the Royal College of Surgeons in London. BTW - saw you on the Scott Thompson episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" - well done. Someday I have to get to the Peel Co Archives to find traces of my Etobicoke ancestors! Steve ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- From: Brian Gilchrist [mailto:gilchrists@idirect.com] Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:05 AM To: ontario@rootsweb.com; smarshall2071@rogers.com Subject: MRSCSLAKC Hey Steve: Can you let me know who is it, and the citation so I can take a look please. The K.C. could refer to "King's Counsel" if he was appointed during the pre Victorian period. It does not apply to "Knights of Columbus" as they were not founded until the 1880's. Cheers! Brian *********** Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ONTARIO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I had considered the same thing, but that is how it was spelt in the newspaper. -----Original Message----- From: ontario-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ontario-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pat Jeffs Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 12:42 PM To: ontario@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ONTARIO] Goring and Leys families This is an Ontario marriage. Essequibo is a poor reading of Esquesing, surely. /cheers Pat -----Original Message----- From: ontario-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ontario-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Brian Gilchrist Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 4:27 PM To: Steve Marshall; ontario@rootsweb.com Subject: [ONTARIO] Goring and Leys families Ok, Essequibo is a Town (and a river) in British Guyana, South America, so we are dealing with non-average British people here. I could not find another Essequibo. I cannot help but wonder what connection if any this family might have to the famous Dr. Charles Goring, born circa 1870, noted Medical Officer for Her Majesty's Prisons. Secondly, continuing breakdown the abbreviations ... L.A.H. (instead of L.A.K. which could have been a printing error) is the post-nominal "Licentiate of Apothecaries Hall" being part of The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London - which would make sense as well. Working with Pat's suggestions it could also be a "King's College" connection. I wonder what any Ley's family history notes might have to say about this daughter of Francis??? Any one know anything about the descendants of Francis Leys of Pickering? Cheers! J. Brian Gilchrist ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Marshall To: 'Brian Gilchrist' Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:13 AM Subject: RE: MRSCSLAKC Hi Brian - I am transcribing the Markham Economist newspaper for the York Region OGS newsletter and came across this marriage: 9 Aug.1860 On 9 June, at Essequibo, Charles GORING Jr., M.R.C.S.L.A.K.C. to Rachael, fourth daughter of the late Francis LEYS, Esquire, of Pickering. I'd like to qualify for the readers what it stands for. M.R.C.S. does seem to be the Royal College of Surgeons in London. BTW - saw you on the Scott Thompson episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" - well done. Someday I have to get to the Peel Co Archives to find traces of my Etobicoke ancestors! Steve ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- From: Brian Gilchrist [mailto:gilchrists@idirect.com] Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:05 AM To: ontario@rootsweb.com; smarshall2071@rogers.com Subject: MRSCSLAKC Hey Steve: Can you let me know who is it, and the citation so I can take a look please. The K.C. could refer to "King's Counsel" if he was appointed during the pre Victorian period. It does not apply to "Knights of Columbus" as they were not founded until the 1880's. Cheers! Brian *********** Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ONTARIO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *********** Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ONTARIO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message