Leicester - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Leicester/Lester

lcpayne118 — 2011-05-05 13:37:38Z

My grandmother was a Lester... It is said that she is a decendent of the Earl of Leicester, consort to the Queen. I am trying to trace this.. I am at a loss. Can you tell me
when the name leicester became lester ? I believe my great grandfathers name was Thomas Lester... Is there someone out there that could help me find out some answers?

Re: George Frederick LEICESTER

PaulBarbaraHutcheson — 2010-04-11 20:04:12Z

Please contact me at skiver@shaw.ca and I'll help with the information that you require. What is your connection to the Leicesters?

Re: George Frederick LEICESTER

rooyoga — 2009-09-22 21:05:19Z

I havent got back that far yet, I am stuck on Arthur Leicester, father of Arthur Henry Leicester born in 1870 Kensington London, any help?

Re: George Frederick LEICESTER

lynnlfay — 2009-09-11 19:09:01Z

Did you ever find anything on this? My chart goes back to George Charles Frederick Leicester. I couldn't find the reference to George Frederick Leicester.

According to family legend. George's father was Charles, the 2nd Duke of Dorset of Knole House. He supposedly married the Countess of Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Talbot in 1769 in Paris. He died before the child was born and the marriage was not acknowledged. According to Shrewsbury records, she was married at the time to the Earl of Shrewsbury and never had a child.

Elizabeth's favorite room in Knole House was the Leicester room and that is why the "bastard" child was given that name.

There is an alternate family legend.

Old Pictures

swarren119 — 2008-12-30 16:47:58Z

I purchased a antique dressing table for my little girl this Christmas from a dealer in Malbis Alabama. He told me that it came from Scotland. My little girl was going through the draws and found some pictures that were back in the 40's and some of the had the name Leicester wrote on the back of them.. I would love to get these back to someone in this family. Please contact me at swarren@empire-concrete.com.

Re: LEICESTER Family, Lancashire, England

jaentwistle1 — 2006-11-11 18:46:17Z

You're not going to believe this. This is my first real day on Leicester and I found a connection. To be sure.
I have Ada m Leicester, daughter of James. She is my fist born son's great grandmother. I knew her for some years before she died here in Dallas Texas. More details to come. I am looking for the family of James. You have given me more that I expected. I didn't know about the siblings. You're right about them leaving. James was granted citizenship 16 Oct 1889 in Goshen, Elkhart Co. Indiana, USA. I have found Ada, married to Theodore D. Haring 10 Sep 1902 in Elkhart, In. Daughter Dorothea V(esta) and Charles Joseph Haring.
I can go on from there but I really want to go backward. Any thing you have is appreciated.
Coincidentally, I am also researching the family Entwistle, from over Bury/Bolton way. It can become a very small world.
I hope to hear fro you soon.
Judith Million-Conway Entwistle

Re: Leicester's of Cheshire, UK

2006-04-11 17:45:46Z

Hi there,I know that it was almost 5 years since you posted the above but i'm fairly new at this,I have a WILLIAM LEICESTER born WILDERSPOOL ,CHESHIRE he moved to Liverpool found him in the 1881 census, He's my 3xGrandfather, Idon't know any more,can you help? Ilive in Queensland,Australia

Leicester to Lester?

2006-04-11 17:44:08Z

Can any one tell me if the Lester name or Lister is short for the Leicester name after coming to USA.

Mary Leicester/Lester from Longofrd, Ireland

rcmick — 2006-04-11 17:42:46Z

Looking for information on Mary Lester born circa 1828 to Anthony and Catherine Lester of Aghnagore, Killashee, County Longford. She would have left Ireland before the age of 21 and gone to North Meols, Churchtown, Southport, Lancashire County, England. She may have left Ireland with William Moffett or she met him there. Any additional information about her life in Ireland and England would be appreciated. Any information about her life after England is offered to those interested.

George Frederick LEICESTER

2004-10-14 06:15:26Z

I am seeking information on George Frederick Leicester, father of Rev. George Charles Frederick Leicester. G. F. Leicester married Catharine Louisa Courtney sometime before 1792. Their son, G. C. F. Leicester was christened 04 October 1792 at Richmond, Surrey and died 08 November 1833 at Brighton, Sussex.
Any connections?

LEICESTER Family, Lancashire, England

dhbailey1 — 2004-07-13 02:04:10Z

Am looking for a family that seemed to disappear out of England between the 1881 and 1891 censuses and no signs of them in the marriage indexes for any of the children at the appropriate times.
In 1881 James and Harriet (Hibbert) Leicester were living in Salford, Lancs., near Manchester. Both of them were born in the section fo Manchester known as Hulme, James the son of William Leicester and Harriet the daughter of William Hibbert. They were married at Manchester Cathedral 24 Dec 1865. They had 4 children by 1881- Ada, John, James, William (not in the correct order).
James Sr. was b. ca 1840 and Harriet ca 1845/6.
Would like to hear from anyone who might be connected to this family.
Diana.

Re: LEICESTER Family, Lancashire, England

dhbailey1 — 2004-07-13 02:04:10Z

Hi Judith - would love to hear more - please contact me at dhbailey@sympatico.ca
I am descended from Harriet Hibbert Leicester's brother William. My grandfather would have been Ada's first cousin.
Diana.

Leicester Surname in England

dhbailey1 — 2004-07-13 02:04:10Z

I have Leicester relatives who lived in England up til 1881 - after that I can't find them and wondered if they emigrated. They lived in Manchester and area. I do find the LESTER spelling is still more common in England and Leicester not very common overall. Diana, Canada.

Leicesters of Bertie County, NC