leicestershire

Another one who seems to have no history: The most definite record I have of Ivy Robinson is her marriage: FreeBMD Marriages Mar 1933 Rimmington Ronald Robinson Leicester 7a 389 Robinson Ivy Rimmington Leicester 7a 389 Her next appearance is in the 1939 Register: Ivy Rimmington Birth 14...

There is an Edward Stanley on my tree who could be either of two people. One has parents Edward Stanley and Elizabeth Turner but they are not in the right places and seem to have additional children to an Edward that just doesn't gel with one son living with his uncle. The one I think is my guy...

There is a Harry Vincent Cheeseman on the 1939 Register for England and Wales with birth date 4 Jul 1898. He is living with: Paulina Cheesman (nee Reynolds) b. 4 May 1878, a widow Brian Walter Cheesman b. 30 Mar 1908 a Steelworker, single Ellen Margaret Dorothy Cheesman b. 17 Apr 1903, single...

I got a strong DNA Match to a currently living Gray but I cannot even be certain about his father, let alone anyone further back in his ancestry. His mother's side is full and clear back to the early 1700s, but I cannot see anyone with a familiar surname on that side, so where are these...

Leicestershire like other counties has a unique composition. Your research into Leicestershire ancestors will depend on where in Leics they were born, lived or died. The City of Leicester is obviously the central point for modern day records but not necessarily for older ones. The main towns are...

Hello all! I'm new to this forum which looks very interesting already btw! I have been researching my family tree since 1996 which has took me down quite a few wild goose chases and blind alleys! I'm very happy to share my knowledge of Leicestershire with others especially if you have never...