Leslie h a n c o c k s

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Anyone able to connect a Leslie H A N C O C K S to his family? Born in Appleby Magna 1910. All I can find are his grandparents William & Kate H a n c o c k s - all listed on the 1911 census as living at Overtown. Nothing to identify his birth date, baptism, parents, marriage or death. Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

Is there a memorial in Appleby to commemorate the lives of villagers who died in WW1 & WW2? I know that Ernest John(Jack) H a n c o c k s died in 1918 Nord, France & is buried in Pommereuil British Cemetery. E J H is living in Overtown according to 1901 & 1911 census.

[Chris]

Kate -

There is a War Memorial in the Appleby Churchyard. Just select these links ....

www.leicestershirevillages.com/applebymagna/gallery,455648.html

www.leicestershirevillages.com/applebymagna/gallery,455647.html

You may already have this - but I also found this link ......

twgpp.org/information.php?id=2627012

This may be the person you are looking for ......

Wilfred Leslie Hanco--s, born 20th Dec 1909 (Appleby), birth registered in Ashby de la Zouch, January 1910 - Volume 7a, page 78. You'll probably have to apply for the birth certificate to discover the parents.

Married Clara E. White, registered in Ashby de la Zouch, 1935 (sometime in April/May/June). Volume 7a, page 371.

Died Feb 1990, death registered in Coalville. Volume 6, page 1405.

Chris

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Chris, many thanks for your interest in Leslie Hancocks. I will look in depth at the information you have given. This family's roots began in Leamington Priors and they have had quite an eventful journey throughout their lives to bring them to 'Overtown'. I will be able to search more thoroughly in a couple of weeks and I hope to be able to tie in photos.