john lees and jane godwin

[CAPTAIN BLOOD]

Looking for info on John Lees and His Wife Jane Godwin.He was born c1788 supposedly Winson.Jane was born Little Faringdon.According to 1841,51, and 61 census John was a farmer of 540 acres called Foundborough Farm Sevenhampton.They had a son Henry born c1825 who married Catherine Poole Stevens in Dorset.Looking for info on Johns parents and whether he was born where the census says or came from somewhere else.Many thanks for help as am in Australia. :'

[Morganllan]

Hello 
Welcome to Rootschat!

I think the name of the farm is Soundborough Farm, Andoversford, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5SD

Kind regards
Morgan

[CAPTAIN BLOOD]

Thanks Morgan-your my first lead-much appreciated

[Morganllan]

Hello again 

For completeness: John Lees born Winson, Gloucs ca1787

1851 at Foundborough Farm, Sevenhampton (*Soundborough?)

John Lees Head age 64 Farmer 540 acres employing 15 labourers born Winson, Gloucs
Jane Lees Wife age 56 Farmer's Wife born Little Farringdon, Gloucs
Henry Lees Son age 26 Farmer's Son born Little Farringdon, Gloucs
Robert Lees Son age 22 Farmer's Son born Little Farringdon, Gloucs
Mary Ruck Servant age 20 born Gloucester, Gloucs
William Walls Servant age 25 Farm Labourer born Sothrop, Gloucs
Joseph Godwin Servant age 17 Farm Labourer born Nethaton, Gloucs
James Edmondes Servant age 16 Farm Labourer born Northleach, Gloucs
James Slee Servant age 27 Farm Labourer born Brimpsfield, Gloucs

HO107 1969/F332 P17 S65

Best wishes 
Morgan

[CAPTAIN BLOOD]

Thanks Morgan-I wonder if Joseph was Jane's nephew or cousin,you never know.i do  know her parents were William Godwin and Susannah or Sophia Cook but know nothing about John or his son Henry.Maybe Henry was his middle name-not uncommon.

[Morganllan]

John probably did come from Winson as Winson Churchyard has Lees burials. According to the British Listed Buildings site there a Grade II Listed monuments: "Group of 2 Lees Family Monuments in the Churchyard Approximately 2 Metres South of Nave and West of"

Chest and pedestal tomb. Late C18 and early C19. Limestone.
Group comprises: 1 pedestal tomb with oval and fielded panels,
moulded base and top with moulded coping, inscribed to ROBERT LEES,
died 1802; 1 chest tomb with recessed moulded panels and coped
top, inscribed to Neddy Lees, died 1782.


Ditch Lane, Winson, Gloucestershire GL7 5ES
OS Grid Reference: SP0906508637
OS Grid Coordinates: 409065, 208637
Latitude/Longitude: 51.7763, -1.8700

Picture here:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0an1/

Noted that John had a son named Robert so could be a family name.....

Morgan

[CAPTAIN BLOOD]

Thank u so much -one day must get on a plane but until then its people like you who save the day

[Morganllan]

I'm happy to help 

Now we really need someone with access to Winson OPR to find John's Christening..... I can't find anything on IGI 

[Morganllan]

If you find the connection, you may wish to purchase the Will of Neddy otherwise Neddey Lees, Yeoman of Winson , Gloucestershire
Prerogative Court of Canterbury. 11 December 1782
Catalogue reference    PROB 11/1098