William Lee born whitehaven 1888

[westlass]

   Hello All , Help needed , William says he was born Whitehaven in 1888 , I have his 1911 records and his death in 1953 , what I can not find is his birth for that date , the only birth I have found is in Cockermouth / maryport district, and that William I can follow through up to 1911 . I have a hunch I have found him but as a William Lees , but how do I prove this ( HELP ) , many thanks in advance to any advice , regards Westlass , ps , followed roots for a while now and think your stars

[CaroleW]

I have a hunch I have found him but as a William Lees , but how do I prove this ( HELP )

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Did he marry?  A copy of his marriage cert will show his fathers name and occupation.  In 1891 William Lees is a 3yr old lodger so I wonder if he was illegitimate

Births March qtr 1888   
William Lees Whitehaven 10b 604   

[westlass]

  Liking your thinking  , His marriage records say father William Lee , the Hewitts were there , trying not to give to much away , as I need to know if you come to same conclusion as me , thanks

[CaroleW]

He is still with the Hodgsons in 1901 and surname is still Lees

[CaroleW]

Did he marry as William Oliver Lee in 1908?

[westlass]

 Hello carolew, yes he did , I am searching for a friend , his wife is just as bad , and I have been to record office in Whitehaven , need to try roots before a family member comes to Cumbria to search more , thanks for help , westlass

[emmsthheight]

Hi

I have  a Lees branch in my family - not local, but they certainly are recorded as Lees and Lee on different occasions.

Do I gather as you've been to Whitehaven record office that you've looked in all the local parishes and the newspapers for a birth or baptism?

Best wishes

Emms 

[westlass]

Hello Emms ,  thanks for reply , William Lee , on marriage says his father was a William lee ,a deceased  gardner ,  his wife was Mary Elizabeth Murray , we searched all records around Whitehaven , William  Lees , was born to an Isabella Lees , no father named , what I need to find out is he my man , his Wife Mary Murrays info on marriage is not correct either she was born in 1878 in penrith  , hope this helps thanks westlass

[CaroleW]

It was very common practice in those days for illegitimate children to make up a fathers name when they married so as to appear "respectable"