Can I discover more of (George) Harry Lea in U.S.A?

[*Sandra*]

Family tree - doesn't show that second marriage though.

Beatrice was Beatrice Ayre - Beatrice Ayre 1885–1981
born  21st July 1885 - Herrington, Durham, England.
died 31st December 1981 - Sutton, Surrey, England.

husband Amor Spoor 1869 - 1952

Sandra

[Girl Guide]

Well the death record suggests that she died as Hughes

Deaths Mar 1982

HUGHES    BEATRICE    21JY1885    SUTTON    15   632

[Davedrave]

Thanks for your help. I’m a bit confused now, because looking at the 1926 passenger list for the “Mauretania” bound for New York, FindMyPast have transcribed Harry Lea’s job a “tailor”, whereas I’d read the original as “factor”. Also, in the 1939 Register the name is George Harry Lea, and his occupation “general clerk”, which certainly matches this person to George Harry Lea, “commercial clerk” in Leicester in the 1911 Census. (If the job is “factor” and not “tailor” I think that would be not too dissimilar similar occupation-wise.)

Also, I can’t seem to find Charles Oakley in the 1926 passenger list (but I’m using FindMyPast). Does the entry give an occupation for him?

Dave

[Girl Guide]

I can't find Charles either, so I don't know where Sandra found him.

Harry's occupation on the original image does look like tailor.  The address given at the time of leaving is 3 Glen Street, Cannon Street, Leicester.

Annie is listed with him so it has to be the same man.  For whatever reason he was put down as Harry rather than George.

[*Sandra*]

This is the Brother/Law mentioned on the 1926 passenger list - Chas Oakley 326
Newhall Street Newhaven.

1940 census 326 Newhall Street Newhaven.

Clarence G Williams 37   Head
Elizabeth C Williams 38   Wife
Emma H Williams 11   Daughter
Charles Bakley (Oakley)   68   Father-in-law. Widowed.
George Bakley 25 (Oakley)    Brother-in-law. Single.

Sandra

Page 2 of the passenger list states George Harry Lea and Annie were going to Charles Oakley at the address given above.
The 1940 census on ancestry showed Charles Oakley in Newhaven under surname Bakley (widowed)

Sandra

[Girl Guide]

Thanks for that Sandra.  Can you clarify which passenger list you were looking at?  Find My Past passenger list only shows Harry and his wife and their address at the time they left.  No mention of any address that they are going to.

[*Sandra*]

Presumed the poster had seen all of the passenger list - 

Ancestry - George Harry Lea. Mothers address :- Mrs Lea, 253 Grasmere Street Leicester.

   
George Harry Lea - 1879 Leicester England.
Marital Status    Married - Age    47
Departure Port   Southampton, England 8 May 1926 - Arrival Date 14 May 1926 New York
Final Destination Newhaven, Connecticut
Years in US Permanently
Citizenship Intention    Yes
Height    5 6 - Hair Color   Dark Blonde - Eye Color Brown - Complexion Fresh
Identifying Marks   Mole Centre L. Cheek.
Money in Possession   100.00
Person in Old Country   Mrs. Lea Mother    253 Grasmere St. Leicester
Person in U Chas Oakley - Person in US Relationship   Brother-In-Law
Ship NameMauretania

Sandra

[Girl Guide]

Sounds like Ancestry's info is when they arrived as opposed to when they left.  FindMyPast has departure date 8th May 1926.  He is also listed as Harry rather than George.

I don't have a sub to Ancestry so wouldn't have checked their records.

[*Sandra*]

Shows both depart and arrive - transcriptions tend to show the arrival date.
Is there a problem with a 1926 sailing ?

Sandra