LEA Family, Wellington, Salop

[martin mosley]

I am trying to track down ancestors of my GG Grandmother, Mary Ann LEA, born in July 1841. She was the daughter of Thomas LEA.

Unfortunately I have been unable to find out more regarding this family, and would appreciate any help anyone can offer.

Many thanks in advance.

Martin

[welsh lady]

This is the only match i can find in 1851 .Chetwynd,Shropshire.
H0107 Piece 1998 Folio 322 Page 10.

Thomas Lea,Head,37,Coachman,Brockton?,Shropshire.
Ann Lea,Wife,Lappington,Shropshire.
Thomas Lea.Son,11,Stanton,Shropshire.
Mary Lea,Dau,9,Brace Meole?
Emma Lea,Dau,7,Brace Meole?
Jane Lea,Dau,3,Wellington.
Francis Lea,Son,8m,Chetwynd.Shropshire

Ancestry has birthplace down for Mary and Emma as Bean Nicote but it looks more like Brace Meole to me and if you see below that would make sense.

Same family in 1841 Nobold,Meole Brace.
H0107/910/12 folio 31 Page 2.

Thomas Lea,25,Farmer.
Ann Lea,25.
Thomas Lea,1.

All born in County.

Best Wishes Welsh Lady

[martin mosley]

Many thanks!

This looks hopeful, though I am surprised there are not more LEA families in the area. Shropshire seems to be one of the centres of the family name?

Certainly the dates look good, I guess I now need to verify a marriage for Thomas and Ann, and to identify the birth details of their children in order to be sure.

Thanks again
Martin

[welsh lady]

Youve misunderstood me there are loads of Lea families
in Shropshire.However the one i found above is the only match i can find for a  Father Thomas Lea daughter Mary born 1841.
Best Wishes Welsh Lday

[babbles]

dear martin,