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Re: Harold Ley of North Devon

oscarthemog — 2012-03-29 23:49:47Z

Hi Judith,

I never thought anybody would reply so thanks for doing so, it's really appreciated.

I have a few updates to my original question!

I am now not sure if Harold was a catholic, (It's more than likely that he got the boot due to Caroline becoming pregnant before marriage).

Also there is a rumour of Harold’s day job was as a green grocer?

I have tried lots of spellings and other varients of harold and his details to no avail.

I think this is one of those stories that was never 'Discussed' back then.

Yours hoping!

Andy

Re: Harold Ley of North Devon

judith_ley — 2012-03-28 17:30:02Z

Hi I may be able to help as I am decended from the ley family from the Bideford area and have lots of documents and family trees though i haven't heard this story they are all locked away but I will ask a family friend who is very up on all this

Re: Grace Brayley

sarav77 — 2012-03-12 07:45:55Z

Hi Phillip
I am looking for the ancestors of Grace BRAYLEY (1778-1860) from Devon, married John OLIVER in 1796. Is the Joh, William, Elizeth, David, Henry and Grace the same family you refer to?

Re: Ley family name

kay51981 — 2012-02-14 03:37:01Z

I am not sure if I can be of help on the Ley side or not. I am looking for siblings of Henry Andrew Ley born 1889 died 1937. When was George born?

Henry Andrew Ley 1889-1937

kay51981 — 2012-02-14 02:45:45Z

I am looking for any information regarding Henry Andrew Ley . This is my husbands Great grandfather and he passed away at the age 48 and then my husbands grandfather Leroy M Ley 8/25/1928-12/1/1972 was 1 of 12 children. He was 20 when his father passed away and then passed away when he was only 44. My husband's father was born in 1962. Any information in trying to link his family would be helpful. I have the names of the 12 brothers and sisters but I do not know anything about Henry's family...

Re: Ley family St Charles/ St Andrews Plymouth - St Sidwell Exeter

leyh071 — 2011-10-04 15:25:07Z

Hello
Im Helen Ley and i am doing the Ley tree for my husband, i would appreciate anything you can let me have...i do have a fair bit but im stuck on Samuel Ley 1843 from Charles..his brother was charles 1851 their mother was sarah i beleive she had both boys out of wed lock, the boys seems to have Sarahs fathers surname ( Ley)
I would love to hear from you....

Helen

Re: LEY in Woodland Cem., Dayton, OH

Graciegirl2u — 2011-08-30 13:04:39Z

I have an Elsa F. Ley who married George F. Yeager. I have not found the marriage and they probably divorced. They had a son, Norman. Please contact me. Thanks.
dnawrocik@cfl.rr.com

Re: Some info on Ley family name

kemwild — 2011-08-03 23:35:02Z

If you haven't found this information, Henri lived with his Uncle Georges Ley in Akron, OH. He then moved to Bessemer, OH and Jacksonville, Ohio.

Carl Ley, b.abt 1868, lived Guernsey Co., OH

margerice1 — 2011-06-01 22:53:02Z

I have an original Cabinet Card photograph of “Carl Ley”, which I’d like to get back to descendants or family members. Photo was taken in Cambridge (Guernsey Co.) OH, and he looks to be in his 30s.

I found Charles in the 1920 census for Cambridge, OH, showing him as age 52, widowed, and he lived with daughter Lizzie Stout (31) and son in law Frank Stout (36). One WorldTree posting shows that he was married to Sarah Eliza Vance in abt 1887, and that Sarah died in Guernsey Co. in 1895. He and his children “B. Lizzie”, born Aug 1888, and Carl, born Jul 1891, listed with last name “Lye”, lived in 1900 in Guernsey Co. with his deceased wife’s parents, Thomas & Christina Vance. By 1910, he was living with his daughter, Elisabeth and her husband Frank in Cambridge.

Get back to me at margerice@prodigy.net if you are related to Carl Ley.

Re: Edward Ley In Missouri

BarbaraCapello45 — 2011-04-01 19:29:44Z

New information found on Edward Ley he was born 1834 in Germany and died on May 6,1873, was 39 years old. Buried at the old Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery in Saint Louis, St Louis City, Missouri. Plot: Sec. 14, Row 06, Lot PG

Re: Jane Ley, Berrynarbor, North Devon

brendanley — 2011-02-22 11:40:05Z

My cousin might be able to help. Don't know which Ley family you need help with. Her name is Therese Barry (maiden name) and her mother is Mary Barry (my dad's sister)

Harold Ley of North Devon

oscarthemog — 2011-02-20 02:18:17Z

Hello there,

I am looking for my G-grandfather Harold Ley of North Devon.(Not sure if thats his full name)

All I know is that he came from a middle class family in the north Devon (Barnstaple, Bideford, and Braunton) area. He played lead Violin at the Imperial Hotel or so the family story goes!

He was engaged to my G-grandmother Caroline Eliza Youings (B.1887) of Barnstaple but this was broken off when an elder Youings found out that his faith was Catholic! But by then it was too late as Caroline was expecting My Gran Olive (B. 1907) He was taken to court for maitenance at a later date and that is all I know.

Also found that the LEYs and the Youings families were quite pally (same masonic group?) as I know that some of the Youings belonged to the local branch

Whether or not you can help.
Please let me know it would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Andy

Ley Ohio to Stephenson County, IL

pammy314 — 2011-02-19 19:11:27Z

C. P. LEY, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Dakota; was born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1856, and came to Illinois in 1869, and bought 200 acres. In religion, Presbyterian ; in politics, Republican. F. C. Ley was born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1849 ; came to Illinois in 1869, and bought, in company with his brother, :200 acres ; they have a fine spring of water and a fine stream, which makes a fine stock farm ; the place was bought from Zimmerman, one of the old settlers of the county.

Re: Another Ley family in Ohio moved to IN

pammy314 — 2011-02-19 18:54:42Z

Charles Ley of Stephenson County, IL

A History of the Winneshiek Church

The Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Freeport Mission, Rock River
Conference, met in the Silver Spring Schoolhouse on May 1857, forming a class which
was called the Silver Spring class consisting of seventeen members. The Reverend
James Johnson was the minister in charge. Mr. Elijah O'Daniel was the class leader.
This class worshiped in the Silver Spring Schoolhouse and later in the Winneshiek
Schoolhouse. Through the mischievous young men destroying the school books, this
class had to discontinue its worship in the Schoolhouse.

Mr. Squire William Mitchell, who was one of the school directors living across the road
from the schoolhouse at that time, told the class he would give the land if they wanted
to build a church. So under the supervision of Mr. J. L. Thoman assisted by Mr. Phillip
Fawver, Sr. and other carpenters, the church was built in the year 1877, and
dedicated to the Lord July 1,1877, for his service with the Reverend James Johnson
presiding at the dedication. The Reverend B. J. Murray was the preacher in charge.
The opening sermon was by the Reverend A. F. Loomis and the main speaker was the
Reverend Bishop M. Wright. The Reverend F. Riebel preached in German. "Jesus
Paid It All" was one of the first songs sung and Miss Laura Mitchell (Mrs. Charles Ley)
was the first organist

Re: Ley family St Charles/ St Andrews Plymouth - St Sidwell Exeter

Enscot — 2011-02-14 17:15:10Z

Hi Mary,
My name is David Leigh-Howarth the spelling of which was originally Ley. My interest is in Hannah Ley born in St Sidwell 1775 died 1832 from Cholera she married William Howarth thought to be from Rochdale Lancs. Her Father was Edward Ley born St Sidwell 1750 (married Margaret Wallis/ Wallace born 1758) had two brothers Hannibal and Morrish. His and their father thought to be Morrish Ley born 1715( Lee) married Sarah Jordian born 1716
I would be grateful of any info on related Ley's particularly William Howarth Margaret Wallis, Morrish Ley 1715 and Sarah Jordain. Kindest regards david

Re: Ley, John of Holmes Ohio

Marg4W — 2011-02-01 03:22:59Z

My ancestor Johann G. Philip Ley had a half brother, Johann George Ley, who married Eve Barbara Steiner. I think he is your John. He died 9/16/1841 in Holmes County, OH. The family moved to Stephenson County, IL. I would love any information you have on that branch. I have some information on them and their children. I also have more on his parents if you'd like that.

Marge

Ley, John of Holmes Ohio

pammy314 — 2011-01-31 21:44:10Z

Searching info on John and Barbary Ley of HOlmes, OHio. Did John die in Ohio? Have Barbary (Barbey) and family living in Rock RUn, Stephenson County, IL. Daughter Caroline (Carolina/Carrie) married William Weiler in Stephenson County, IL. Weiler is my family. William and Carrie may be buried in Dakota Cemetery, Stephenson County, IL His brother James and wife Sophia are there, as well as William's parents Henry Weiler and Sophia (Sherk) Weiler.
Thanks for your help.

Re: Louisa Ley ? German of French

Mley18 — 2010-10-14 23:30:09Z

I do not have any info from V. Ley back, but have considerable since to share.

Valentin Ley from Sachsen-Meiningen

Wolfgang2162001 — 2010-09-16 10:16:23Z

I guess, Valtin Ley emigrated 1852 from Kaltenlengsfeld, Sachsen-Meiningen:

http://www.thueringen.de/imperia/md/content/staatsarchive/me...

Re: Ley family Devon Cornwall 1800s

benlpalmer — 2010-08-31 13:29:31Z

Hi Diane

I'ts great to hear from you. I think that we have a lot to talk about, so would you please contact me off list at benlpalmer@hotmail.com?

Best wishes

Ben

Re: Ley family Devon Cornwall 1800s

geddesdiane — 2010-08-31 04:34:49Z

George Ley and Jemima Lyne Hall are my 3X-greatgrandparents, too. My line is through Cordelia Palmer who married William Rowe of Helston. Would love to be in contact and share information.

Diane Geddes

Re: Ley family Devon Cornwall 1800s

geddesdiane — 2010-08-29 19:42:59Z

George and Jemima are my g-g-g-grandparents. I would love to be in touch and share information.

Regards, Diane Geddes

LEY Larry Jr 1948-1953

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-23 11:08:48Z

LEY Larry Jr 1948-1953

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,463 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

LEY Knox County, TN Plantation Owner

desloan — 2010-08-16 20:07:06Z

Still looking for any information on Ley's in the Knox County, TN. that were 'slave owners' and maybe had a plantation.

Re: Ley family Devon Cornwall 1800s

benlpalmer — 2010-08-11 14:42:17Z

I think that we have common ancestry here. George Lee and Jemima Lyne Hall were my g-g-g-grandparents.

Jemima was baptised in Mylor, Cornwall on 01 January 1797. Her parents were Francis Hall (a sailor) and Anne Bamfield. The couple were married in Helston on 03 September 1782.

Jemima married George Lee (or Ley), a fisherman or waterman, in Mylor on 01 September 1817. George died in 1832 and Jemima re-married Llewellyn Bynon from Llanelli, South Wales on 28 Mar 1836 in Mylor.

She had at least three children with George:

(1) Anne Banfield Lee, who was baptised in Flushing, Mylor on 24 April 1818. She married Edward Joseph Maddock (an Irish sailor) on 02 March 1837 in Mylor, and went to live in Ireland.
(2) George Lee, who was baptised on 19 July 1820 in Flushing
(3) Cordelia Hall Lee who was baptised in Mylor on 20 June 1826. She married Benjamin Palmer in St Gluvias (Penryn) on 06 December 1847. Her husband died about 1853 and she re-married James Rowe in St Gluvias on 24 May 1855.

Cordelia had three children with Benjamin, one of whom was my g-grandfather Benjamin Palmer. After his father’s death my g-grandfather went to live with his aunt, Anne Maddock, and her husband in Ireland. He died in Dublin in 1936. Cordelia may have died in 1897.

Can you let me know if this is familiar to you? I’d be very interested in any additional information, particularly about George Lee.

Best wishes

Ben

my fledgling website:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~palmerfami...

Mrs Margaret( BARHAM?) LEY,w/3 children, 1616, prob. near Kent

dfletcher — 2010-07-16 15:50:54Z

Trying to follow up a VERY specific will reference. Thomas BARHAM of Teston, Kent (nr Maidstone)d. early 1617. His will references his "cosin Mrs. Margaret Ley and her three children" as recipients of a large bequest. The BARHAM family were prominent in E. Sussex and Kent during the pre-Tudor, Tudor, Jacobean, and early Restoration periods. I know nothing of the LEY family lines. Thomas BARHAM only mentions Margaret's name, and not a location, so I'm guessing it's either London, Kent, or perhaps Surrey. It's also a good guess that her maiden name was BARHAM, and may have been either a first cousin, niece, or an extended (but close) cousin. Sorry to be vague, but it's what I have to work with. Likewise, Margaret LEY may or may not have been widowed, and merely a close relation to Thomas BARHAM worthy of her bequest. A PROBABLE lifespan for Margaret might be 1570-1630; again, a guess.

Mrs Margaret( BARHAM?) LEY,w/3 children, 1616, prob. near Kent

dfletcher — 2010-07-16 15:48:30Z

Re: Ley family St Charles/ St Andrews Plymouth - St Sidwell Exeter

davidlh137 — 2010-06-18 09:22:14Z

Hi Nick, If you register you can access my Tree. There is a lady called Carol Johnson on Genesreunited who is also a relative and has plenty of info on her tree. What relation are the Ley's too you ??.
let me know if I can be of any further help.

David L-H

Re: Ley family St Charles/ St Andrews Plymouth - St Sidwell Exeter

chopper451 — 2010-06-14 11:41:15Z

Hi David. Thanks for responding and for your help. I haven't used Genesreunited, but have just registered (although I am not yet sure exactly what access that gives me). I have managed to trace Edward Ley to his wife, Margaret Wallace, and parents Morish Ley and Sarah Jourdain, but no further. I am also missing a few details from earlier generations, and so if I was able to get access to your tree, that would be most appreciated.
Thanks again.

Nick

Re: Ley family St Charles/ St Andrews Plymouth - St Sidwell Exeter

davidlh137 — 2010-06-13 09:59:18Z

Hi Mary
Edward Ley was born in St Sidwell Exeter Devon./ Do you use Genesreunited My family tree back to c1745 is on there and I will open it to. You will see that at least one of the family married in the Sicily Isles Cornwall, though I don't know which one yet.
I have a quite lot on the Ley Howarth.

David L-H

Re: Ley family St Charles/ St Andrews Plymouth - St Sidwell Exeter

davidlh137 — 2010-06-13 09:52:15Z

Hi Nick

yes we are relate from way back my Edward Ley also married Margaret Wallace. Did I open my genesreunited Tree . wihich goes back to 1745c
I have a tonne of info on the Ley Howarth,s and am incontact with 3 different branches in the UK.
let me know if you use genesreunited.

David L-H

Re: Ley family St Charles/ St Andrews Plymouth - St Sidwell Exeter

chopper451 — 2010-06-13 00:29:34Z

Thanks for getting back to me Mary. My Edward Ley was born 1750 in St Sidwell, Exeter, and married Margaret Wallace (in the US in 1769), also from St Sidwell.

Nick

Re: Ley family St Charles/ St Andrews Plymouth - St Sidwell Exeter

MerryClerry — 2010-06-12 13:31:42Z

My Leys are all from Mevagissey, Cornwall, and I don't have any Edward born at that time. Do you know where Edward was born?

Mary

Re: Ley family St Charles/ St Andrews Plymouth - St Sidwell Exeter

chopper451 — 2010-06-12 09:15:56Z

Hi. I have recently begun tracing my family tree, and have worked my way back to Edward Ley (b 1750), married to Margaret Wallace (Wallis), daughter of William Wallace (b 1720). I have hit a bit of a brick wall from there, and was wondering whether you could possibly help.
Thanks

Nick Edwards
South Australia

Re: Ley family St Charles/ St Andrews Plymouth - St Sidwell Exeter

MerryClerry — 2010-06-08 14:16:50Z

I am a descendent of Joseph Ley and Joanna Lelean, (my mother was a Ley) and I have quite a bit of information on the family. What were you interested in knowing?

Mary

Another Ley family in Ohio moved to IN

Marg4W — 2010-05-26 23:27:31Z

There is another family of Ley that lived in Holmes County, OH, then moved to Owen County, IN about 1854. The immigrant was Johann George Philip Ley, usually called Philip. His half-brother, George, died in Wayne County and his family moved to Stephenson County, IL.

Does anyone belong to this family?
Marge

Re: Ley family in Ohio

mariarose1977 — 2010-05-25 14:30:40Z

Hello there,
I would be more than happy to share any information that you need if you could do the same for me! I have accumulated hundreds of Ley family members over the years! Please email me at Maria.Karabinas@yahoo.com

Re: Ley family in Ohio

jfley — 2010-05-15 16:58:57Z

Hello
I have all of the information you are looking for. So does Jeff Ley in Washington. Jeffrey_Ley@hotmail.com

Re: Lost Leys! Devon and Cornwall

RolfHerbert — 2010-04-28 07:58:30Z

Just a little more information. I have managed to find my initial Thomas Albert LEY's family in Swansea, thanks to an entry for a sibling called Leyson. I remember my Granny mentioning a Leyshan (how she pronounced it) and that when she was courting with my Gramps they would visit relatives in Swansea.

Thomas Albert Ley's father was Thomas/Evan LEY and was born in Heydon, Swansea in 1865 along with a brother called Edward LEY born 1860. It looks like Evan took his middle name as on Thomas Albert LEY's marriage certificate he lists his father as Thomas Evan LEY.

There father and mother (Thomas LEY 1841 and Mary LEY 1843) were living in Heydon, Swansea at the time of the 1871 census but Thomas LEY 1841 is recorded as being born in Devonshire.

So this is now the Devon LEY I am looking for anymore information on. There is only one census record for Devon which has a Thomas Ley of the right age, 1851, Devon, Plymtree, District 3 page 2. Born in Upenton Devon with a father Richard LEY (Payhembury 1824), mother Elizabeth (Broadhembury 1820) and two sisters Mary (1849) and Martha (1850) both born in Plymtree.

Thanks
Rolf

Lost Leys! Devon and Cornwall

kangarolf — 2010-04-26 10:24:32Z

Hi all

Im trying to locate references for my great great grandfather Thomas (Evan or Evans) Ley. He was married or with a woman that no-one alive can remember the first name of but they called her Granny Morgan. They had a son called Thomas Albert Ley who married Edith Sleeman (a Bulland whom we think was adopted) in MArch 1916 at the Parish church of Saint Mark in Devon.

I cant quite read what Thomas Evan(s) profession is but it might be something like Marine Foreman.

Thomas Albery Ley was born 1889 according to the birthdate on the marriage certificate.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Rolf

Re: Ley family in Ohio

mariarose1977 — 2010-04-21 04:50:32Z

Hello,
Is your mother Suzanne Rust? If so, she's my aunt and we are first cousins. My mother is her half sister.

Re: Ley family in Ohio

s1060681 — 2010-04-18 05:24:36Z

I am a direct decendant of Sebastian Ley, what kind of information do you have.

I am Amanda (23), my mother Suzanne's maiden name is Ley, the only thing I know about the family is the first ones to settle in Ohio, also they had a tone of kids (like 10) and one of them went into the preisthood ( very devoute catholic) dose this sound like I am on the right track?

Re: Moritz/Martin Ley

smudge801 — 2010-04-17 02:12:29Z

My name is Raymond Ley, descended from a line of Leys who settled in Allegheny City, PA (annexed by Pittsburgh in 1907). With my and Gary Gaertner's info (thanks for all the notes) Martin emigrated here around 1839 from Arlesheim. There is another Martin further up the line, a grandfather, I think. Gary's notes show Martin & Sons construction in Allegheny, which employed much of the family.

Re: Moritz/Martin Ley

smudge801 — 2010-04-17 02:10:33Z

My name is Raymond Ley, descended from a line of Leys who settled in Allegheny City, PA (annexed by Pittsburgh in 1907). With my and Gary Gaertner's info (thanks for all the notes) Martin emigrated here around 1839. There is another Martin further up the line, a grandfather, I think. Gary's notes show Martin & Sons construction in Allegheny, which employed much of the family

Re: Ley family of Guttenberg, Iowa

dskoglund_1 — 2010-02-11 19:51:30Z

My Greatgrandmother was Annie Ley. She was married to A.J. Kahl. She is buried in Webster City, IA. According to info I got from my Mother, Annie Ley's Father's Name was David G. Ley and His parents were David B Ley bd 10/9/1808 born at Dundee Scotland and Agnes Arnott bd 12/25/1817 born in Argyllshire, Scotland. They immigrated to Canada and then to the States. Their 13 children were born in Canada. This information came originally from Mamie Ley Woodard who lived near Blairsburg, I think.

Doctor Roman Fisch

cf1966 — 2009-11-20 05:48:15Z

I forgot to mention that my great grandmother is Kate Ley

Dr. Roman Fisch

cf1966 — 2009-11-20 05:44:04Z

My name is Craig Fisch. I am the grandson of Roman J Fisch. He was a surgeon in Le Mars, Iowa. I was just searching for any information that I might find about him. I came upon your family's webpage and really enjoyed seeing information about my family.

Craig

Re: Jane Ley, Berrynarbor, North Devon

opelthe174 — 2009-11-13 11:33:59Z

i'd be interested in talking to you more about the family. Can you please contact me directly via email to: thopel@hotmail.com.

Thanks!

Re: Jane Ley, Berrynarbor, North Devon

pzues — 2009-11-12 15:06:58Z

Hi! Some years after you rpost but as you mention Brendon I thought I'd get in touch. I'm researching Ley family also and have from John Ley in Cruwys Morchard around 1798. Was fiddling about one day and found a possible link back to Brendan. Have since lost the link but I'd love to know if these Leys and mne are, well, linked!

Incidentally researched my maiden name of Berry and found connections between both lines, although my parents and immediate ancestors lived and worked in south Wales.

Re: Louisa Ley ? German of French

hitherthitheryon — 2009-09-05 18:52:58Z

I am researching Valentine Ley, born 1826, who Came from Sachsen Meiningen Germany. They lived in Indianola until a hurricane wiped it out in 1875. They then moved to Cuero Texas. Valentine name his daughter Louisa in 1858, and he named a son August in 1855.I do not have any information before Valentine.