Soldier from Hawick

[dortmund]

Hi,

Trying to find more info on this person and his family. Leonard Kersley was the son of one of my greatgrand fathers brothers.

Trevor

[AMBLY]

Hi Trevor

The "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" site:
http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/search.aspx

gives information to say:

Leonard was 36 when he died, so born abt 1882
His parents were at time of his death : the late William and Anna Kersley, of St. Cross, Winchester; husband of Margaret Young Kersley, of 2, Morrison Place, Hawick.

The English 1901 Census:
http://www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
appears to have Leonard enumerated with his family as follows in:
New Alresford, Southampton
William KERSLEY age 46, Seedsman Florist, born Winchester, Hants
Anna KERSLEY age 45, born Romsey, Hants
Leonard KERSLEY age 18, Printer Compositor, born Winchester, Hants
Emily KERSLEY age 16, Housemaid, Domestic, born Winchester, Hants[/color]
(This is just undex informatiom - but you can pay a small amount to download the actual record - there may be others in the house of interest to you).

The 1881 Census, also viewable on LDS site:
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp
gives the following:
Front Street, St Faith, Winchester, Hants: RG11/ 1231/13, pg 19
William KERSLEY, Head, 26, born Wyke, Hampshire, Gardener
Anna KERSLEY, Wife, 26, born Lockerley, Hampshire
Lucy KERSLEY, dau, 1, born Harestock, Hampshire[/color]

Hope this helps
Cheers
Anne

[dortmund]

Hi Anne,

Thanks for this info, it will help a lot with the rest of the family.

Trevor

[ajjbc]

Hi there...I have also found LEONARD KERSLEY in the Index of a book called "All These Fine Men" by Derek Robertson.
It says... Leonard Kersley of 2 Morrison Place.died  18/6/18..buried in Duisans British Cemetery. He was killed in France.

[dortmund]

Hi Ajjbc,

Thanks for this info, it all adds to the family history.

Trevor

[J1507]

You could also try the Hawick News, write to them, I know the Library has copies of the news and I,m sure he would of been mentioned in the paper at the time of death as so many of our brave lads were, worth a try? good luck

[dortmund]

Hi J1507,

Thanks for the info


Trevor