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Title: Leese of Caverswall
Post by: welshjo on Thursday 13 March 08 08:48 GMT (UK)
Is anyone researching the following family

I am descended from John Leese and Prudence Owen who married in Caverswall on 19 Aug 1827 (Source: IGI). They had at least 7 children (Source: IGI) being
John – baptised 21 December 1828
George – baptised 19 June 1830
Joseph – baptised 25 September 1831
Edward Titus – baptised 20 July 1834
Agnes – baptised 24 April 1836
Caroline – baptised 2 May 1838
Henry – baptised 28 March 1841.

Their son Edward Titus Leese went on to marry Mary Locker in 1859 in St Peters in Stoke.
Title: Re: Leese of Caverswall
Post by: Vella on Saturday 15 March 08 09:55 GMT (UK)
I am not researching the Leese family but do know that a branch of them are still living in Caverswall.
Vella
Title: Re: Leese of Caverswall
Post by: methpulpit on Monday 02 January 17 22:08 GMT (UK)
Yes this is my direct family and I have been researching it for last 20 years-happy to share any info.
Title: Re: Leese of Caverswall
Post by: MeirSoul on Monday 01 November 21 13:22 GMT (UK)
Yes this is my direct family and I have been researching it for last 20 years-happy to share any info.

Hi. Edward Titus Leese is my great x 4 grand father . Am I right in assuming possible gypsy origins ?
Title: Re: Leese of Caverswall
Post by: welshjo on Monday 01 November 21 22:44 GMT (UK)


Hi. Edward Titus Leese is my great x 4 grand father . Am I right in assuming possible gypsy origins ?
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Welcome.
May I ask what makes you think that?
Title: Re: Leese of Caverswall
Post by: MeirSoul on Friday 12 November 21 17:20 GMT (UK)


Hi. Edward Titus Leese is my great x 4 grand father . Am I right in assuming possible gypsy origins ?

Welcome.
May I ask what makes you think that?
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Edwards son (or grandson) was  Stephen leese who married clara leese (neild) who was of gypsy stock and cone from the Nields / hodgkinson gypys families of Uttoxeter.  Clara herself being traveller and hawking in Longton where she met Stephen.  I still go drinking with a distant cousin called leese who tells me he's of gypsy stock .. although not confirmed