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Title: Mrs Leslie-Jones, of Lahore circa 1910
Post by: Joseph_K on Monday 04 January 16 16:04 GMT (UK)
Hello,

I'm looking for some basic biographical information on a Mrs Leslie-Jones, as she was always listed in contemporary sources such as 'The Times of India' newspaper. She won the women's singles title at the Punjab Lawn Tennis Championships in Lahore in 1910.

I would particularly like to find her first name(s) and maiden name.

Any help would be appreciated.

J.
Title: Re: Mrs Leslie-Jones, of Lahore circa 1910
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 04 January 16 16:10 GMT (UK)
Another member also seems to be researching early tennis players- have you tried contacting newmark401?
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=172869
Title: Re: Mrs Leslie-Jones, of Lahore circa 1910
Post by: Raybistre on Monday 04 January 16 16:31 GMT (UK)
Hi,

A Frederick Archibald & Christiana Mary Leslie-Jones were in Bengal in 1905 and 1907 when 2 of their children were born (Familysearch). This couple were married in Sept Qtr 1904 Tilsbery registration district(FreeBMD). Christiana's maiden name was Baskett. If you google the names some family trees come up,

Ray
Title: Re: Mrs Leslie-Jones, of Lahore circa 1910
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 04 January 16 16:39 GMT (UK)
Another member also seems to be researching early tennis players- have you tried contacting newmark401?
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=172869

Actually, I'm now wondering if you and newmark401 are the same person as there are great similarities in both your interests as well as wording/posting style?  :-\
Title: Re: Mrs Leslie-Jones, of Lahore circa 1910
Post by: JaneyCanuck on Tuesday 08 March 16 03:10 GMT (UK)
I found the same info as Raybistre did and then came back and there it was. ;) Easy to find, certainly.

I'm curious as aghadowey is, and also (although this may have been stated in one of the many threads) what the interest in all these people (tennis players, civil servants ...) is.