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I have Annie Lea marrying Albert Biddulph in 1903 Leek, Staffordshire. Annie´s parents are Alexander Lea and Mary Jessop Lea Mary Jessop Lea died in 1927 aged 71, therefore b c1856 Alexander´s occupation on Annies marriage certificate is Engine Driver Alexander´s occupation on his wife´s death certificate is Mineral Water Manufacturer Am looking for the family on the census - have found these for 1891 and 1901, but cannot find anything pre 1891. Can anyone help? 1901 Alexander Lea abt 1859 Walworth, London, England Head Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire Darcy Lea abt 1894 Weymouth Daughter Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire Freddy Lea abt 1899 North Hampt, Towcester Son Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire Mary Lea abt 1861 Highbury, London, England Wife Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire Alexanders occupation Mineral Water manufacturer 1891 Alexander Lee abt 1854 Middlesex, London, England Head St Peter Dorset Annie Lee abt 1885 Nottinghamshire, England Daughter St Peter Dorset Edith Lee abt 1887 Nottinghamshire, England Daughter St Peter Dorset Florence Lee abt 1882 Middlesex, London, England Daughter St Peter Dorset Mary Lee abt 1855 Middlesex, London, England Wife St Peter Dorset Alexanders occupation Mineral Water Manufacturer

Elaine, I just can't see them, I'll have another look in a bit. It doesn't help that they've moved around so much does it!! Margaret

Thanks for trying - they have certainly toured round the country !! They are really annoying me - I can´t even find a marriage for Alexander and Mary.

Maybe the best way forward is to see if you can get Annie's birth certificate so we can look for the grandparents in 1851 and then work forwards from that?

Annie´s birth certificate is not going to help me - I know for sure the parents are Alexander Lea and Mary Jessop (surname unknown) I presume you mean get Mary´s birth certificate and find her parents and then work forward from that. The only problem is I don´t know Mary´s surname as I cannot find the marriage of Alexander and Mary.

Senior moment there - of course Annie´s birth certificate will show Mary´s maiden name. Yes that might be the way to go.

Oh yeah, sorry! getting confused now! Sposed to be working so switching between laptop and home computer lol. I'll have another look, I like a challenge!! So there was some sense there after all, had me doubting myself then Elaine!!!

here is ediths birth Name: Edith Lea Year of Registration: 1886 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Nottingham County: Nottinghamshire Volume: 7b Page: 393 (click regards Julie

Thanks Julie for that. Have found what I think is Annie´s Annie Maude Lea Year of Registration: 1884 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Nottingham County: Nottinghamshire Volume: 7b Page: 447 so a birth certificate for either would give me Mary´s maiden name.

i thought darcy's would be a good one to go for- blowed if i can see that though!

Sorry Jess, should have said - think it should be Daisy !!

hiya have you seen this?? 1861 census >>> Alexander Lee abt 1859 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Son Spitalfields Middlesex Elizabeth Lee abt 1856 Chatham, Middlesex, England Daughter Spitalfields Middlesex Henry Lee abt 1824 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Head Spitalfields Middlesex Rachel Lee abt 1823 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Wife Spitalfields Middlesex Rebecca Lee abt 1852 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Daughter Spitalfields Middlesex Sarah Lee abt 1860 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Daughter Spitalfields Middlesex Sophia Lee abt 1854 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Daughter Spitalfields Middlesex image spells name as LEA cheers Julie

Thanks for that one Julie - shame I can´t seem to find the same family in 1871 !

have found this Name: Alexander Lee Year of Registration: 1859 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: East London County: London, Middlesex Volume: 1c Page: 5 could be him julie

or there is this one Name: Alexander George Lee Year of Registration: 1859 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Shoreditch County: London, Middlesex Volume: 1c Page: 216 julie

Thanks again Julie - wish they would make up their mind as to whether it is LEE or LEA !

Thanks to everyone who has helped - another certificate to be ordered! Elaine