Leslie Allison Godfree (1885 - 1971)

Born 27 Apr 1885 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Kathleen McKane (McKane) Godfree — married 18 Jan 1926 (to 1971) in Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa

Died 17 Nov 1971 at age 86 in Richmond, London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Leslie represented Great Britain in Tennis in the Paris Olympics of 1924

Wikidata: Item Q212100, en:Wikipedia
Wimbledon men's doubles and mixed doubles champion. Part of the only married couple to win Wimbledon as a mixed doubles partnership.

Leslie never got past the third round of any Grand Slam singles event but reached at least the quarter-final stage of all four Grand Slam mixed doubles events. He was also member of the British Davis Cup team from 1923 to 1927 and competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Leslie was born in 1885. He was the son of George Stephen Godfree and Bessie Hunt. Leslie's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1885 in the Steyning district.^[1]

In the 1891 census Leslie (age 5) was the visitor of Sarah E Allison in Holdenhurst, Hampshire, England.^[2]

In the 1901 census Leslie (age 15), School, was the single son of George S Godfree in Preston, Sussex, England.^[3]

In the 1911 census Leslie (age 25), Solicitor, was the married head of household in Brighton, Sussex, England.^[4]

Leslie was in a record on 11 September 1914 in Brighton, Fife, Scotland.^[5]

Leslie was a captain in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War.

Leslie married Kathleen Mc Kane (age 29) on 18 January 1926 in Kimberley, Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa.^[6][7]

Leslie (age 40) married Kathleen McKane (age 29) on 18 January 1926 in Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia.^[8]

Leslie immigrated in 1930 in New York, New York, United States.^[9]

In the 1939 register Leslie (age 54), Solicitors & Shorts Manufact Representative, was recorded as married in Brighton, Sussex, England.^[10]

Up to the time of his death he was a member of the All-England Club and Wimbledon Championship Committee. He was also president of the Umpire’s Association and the Veterans’ Lawn Tennis Club.

Leslie's death was registered in 1971 in Surrey, England.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
   citing Birth Registration, Steyning, Sussex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 2XG2-MBN (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Leslie Allison Godfree birth registered Apr-May-Jun 1885 in Steyning.
2. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 903/ 109; Page: 58; Line: 10
   FamilySearch Record: 4Q26-Q2M (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-JQB9-3
   Leslie A Godfree (5) visitor in household of Sarah E Allison (40) in Holdenhurst, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Sussex, England.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Shoreham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: XSJC-FM6 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Leslie A Godfree (15), single son, School, in household of George S Godfree (59) in Preston in Steyning registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Preston, Sussex.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: X7BT-W65 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Leslie Allison Godfree (25), married, Solicitor, head of household in Brighton registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Brighton, Sussex.
5. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007706170_002_M9ZS-GM9; Image number: 162
   FamilySearch Record: QPL7-CS13 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y1-H43D-7
   Name: Leslie Allison Godfree; Role: BEN_2; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Marriage: "South Africa, Cape Province, Western Cape Archives Records, 1792-1992"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005583275; Image number: 76
   FamilySearch Record: Q23Q-NKC8 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9S6-6744
   Leslie A Godfree marriage to Kathleen McKane on 18 Jan 1926 in Kimberley, Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa.
7. ↑ Marriage: "South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1840-1973"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007732057_004_M96H-9W3; Image number: 166
   FamilySearch Record: 6ZHT-SG5Q (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BB-KTDZ
   Leslie Allison Godfree (40) marriage to Kathleen Mc Kane (29) on 18 Jan 1926 in Kimberley, Kaapprovinsie, Suid-Afrika.
8. ↑ Marriage: "South Africa, Cape Province, Western Cape Archives Records, 1792-1992"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005564812; Image number: 241
   FamilySearch Record: Q23Q-N7XQ (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9SW-7CDH
   Leslie Allison Godfree (40) marriage to Kathleen McKane (29) on 18 Jan 1926 in Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia.
9. ↑ Immigration: "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957.; Affiliate Publication Number: T715; Digital film/folder number: 004863275; FHL microfilm: 1756531; Image number: 477
   FamilySearch Record: 24FL-PX8 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95W5-9WTV
   Name: Leslie Allison Godfree; Birth Date: 1885; Birth Place: England; Immigration Date: 1930; Immigration Place: New York, New York, United States; Age: 45; Ship: Mauretania; System Of Record: SLS.
10. ↑ 1939 Census: "England and Wales National Register, 1939"
    citing Census, Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, RG 101, The National Archives, Kew, England; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: 7L63-W13Z (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Leslie A Godfree (born 27 Apr 1885), married, Solicitors & Shorts Manufact Representative, in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
11. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
    citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 5D; Page: 1894
    FamilySearch Record: QVCB-ST41 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Leslie Allison Godfree death registered 1971 in Surrey, England, United Kingdom (born 27 Apr 1885).

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