Leonard J PEARCE Reading Electoral Roll

[Petros]

My grandfather lived in Reading after WWII but appears to only be listed in the 1965 Electoral Register.

Would SKS look up the address for me and whether he was living alone.

Many thanks

[[Ray]]

Hi
What address did you get when you looked him up?
7 Curling Way, Newbury?

Suspect the "J" maybe for Juror.       

Ray

[[Ray]]

A middle initial of "C" suggests "Charles".
Would you confirm his death reference?
R

[Petros]

His death was registered at Reading Q3 1965 6a 92, registered as both James Leonard (as per birth certificate) and Leonard James

[rosie99]

There are no electoral registers that actually give someone that matches that description as living in Reading itself but there are a couple that are in places covered by the Reading area.  Who are you expecting to find living with him. 

As Ray has also mentioned Ancestry frequently add a 'J' as a middle name on their electoral register indexes and when you look at the original it is actually a J for Juror ie can be called for Jury service.

Have you looked at your local library web page as most are offering free access to Ancestry during this 'lockdown'

[Petros]

Rosie

The local library doesn't have a webpage.

My grandfather would have been too old for jury service, 82 in 1965. A second cousin recollected visiting him at a house someway out of Reading. And I have no idea who, if anyone, he was living with. The 1965 entry is the only possible entry that shows on Ancestry's index

[rosie99]

Sorry I meant County Library or are you out of the UK.

[[Ray]]

Hi
Please confirm/deny the address quoted by me, or the one in your possession?     

The lady living there appears still to be living in the same area NOW.     

Who were his parents?     
When did he marry?     
Any known children?     

Saves duplication of research by those willing to help . . . . .
Ray

Ray

[Petros]

Thanks Rosie. I was unaware of that.

Looking at the record, which Ray had identified, it is unlikely to be my grandfather. I have no evidence for a second marriage or of a connection to a Newbury address