Priscilla Lee from Hartlepool

[Julz MM]

Would anyone have information about a Priscilla Lee born about 1850 in Hartlepool. I have her on the 1881 census married to George Thompson living in Stockton but would love to find more information about her.

She was from a Romany family. Married George in 1869 in Thornaby, and I think divorced or was widowed and married someone else, possibly a Maugham/n.

Thanks

Julia

[slaw]

I have had a look at the local births deaths and marriage index - www.teesvalley-indexes.co.uk found a Priscilla Thompson married a Thomas Davis in 1894 registered at Middlesbrough


Sheila

[irret]

Well she is still married to George in 1891 plus three more children
Albert 8
John 6
Ethel 4
 If you haven't got her first marriage it might be worth it to find her fathers name and occupation
June quarter 1869
George Thompson / Priscilla Lee Stockton 10a 129

She is with George and their first child Jane in 1871

[irret]

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com
the only marriage that I could find doesn't fit but worth keeping on the back burner
June quarter 1905
William Maughan/ Priscilla Bell Durham 10a 671

which could tie in with

Marr Dec quarter 1894
Priscilla Thompson/Robert Henry Bell
Middlesbro 9d 1094 ..... but can't find her on 1901 census as Priscilla Bell ..... what's new as she should be on census 1851/1861 before her marriage born Hartlepool. I have found one Priscilla Lee b. 1849  :'(but Gravesend Kent FORTUNE TELLER lodging with Avis ( female )age 40 also fortune teller Lucy Lee and Severna Lee all lodging with James Jones master sweep.

[Julz MM]

Thanks for all your input.

I think I will have to get Priscillas and George Thompsons marriage certificate to see what that says, although, the Priscilla Bell marrying William Maugham does actually sound promising.

I have this family living at 43 Burbank, Hartlepool in 1931,32, 33, 34,35,36/7/8 also living with Priscilla Davis, Thomas Davis, Ethel Gaffney, Amelia Gaffney and Harold Thompson, William Maughan and Priscilla Maughan.
I do know that Ethel Gaffney was definately related to my grandmother, she was Priscllas daughter (from George Thompson) and married Thomas Gaffney.

So all the information that you have all sent does seem to tie together somehow. I will have to dissect it all further.

One thing though, my grandmother remembers going to Priscillas funeral in Hartlepool as a teenager but I have not found any record of her death, primarily I don't know what name she died under, but Hartlepool cemeteries cant find her either. She said it was quite a lavish affair as she was taken in a carriage pulled by horses. This would have been probably between 1937 and 1945. Would there be any articles in the local papers regarding this?

thanks for all your replies

Julia

[tjackson]

Hi Julia.  I’ve just seen your chats regarding Priscilla nee Lee (Thompson/Davis).  Just wondering if you’ve got any further with her/need any help. She’s my great, great grandmother.  Regards

[Julz MM]

Hello

Yes, I am still looking for Priscilla. She is my 3rd Great grandmother, and I have been looking for more information for a long time but everything I have found is so disjointed I cant make head nor tale of it.
Julia

[tjackson]

Hi Julia. I've been trying to contact you but think I've got your old email.  Are you on Ancestry?
Regards
Tonia

[Julz MM]

Tonia

I will send you a private message through here. Im on Ancestry but only as a free member.

Julia