Ann Lea (bef. 1838)

Born before 25 Nov 1838 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Ann Lea was born in 1838, and christened on 25 Nov 1838 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. She was the daughter of James & Ann Lea. Her father's occupation was recorded as watch maker, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, the family were living in Hackley Moss, Eccleston. James was a journeyman watch maker, baby Elizabeth was 8 months old.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Hackley Moss, Eccleston

  James Lea 25 Watch M J Y

  Ann Lea 20 Y

  William Lea 5 Y

  Ann Lea 2 Y

  Elizabeth Lea 8 monthes Y

Sources

• Birth registration: Ann Lea, last quarter 1838, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Hughes, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Ann Lea. Register: Baptisms 1835 - 1842, Page 154, Entry 1230. Source: LDS Film 1657583

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-RCL : 22 May 2019), James Lea, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-06 folio 23 page 7