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From: Vanda Francis <>
Subject: [CHS] MARLAND/LEECH
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:33:43 +0200


Thanks to everyone that responded with lots of ideas.
Also researching
MC NALLY Rochdale and Ireland
EDWARDS Rochdale
GAUGHAN/GAHAN Co Mayo Ireland.
Vanda
Durban South Africa


----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanda Francis" <>
To: <>
Sent: 11 October 2000 11:08
Subject: NEW LISTER/MARLAND/LEECH


> Hi Everyone,
> I have just joined the list and everyone seems very friendly and helpful, so am hoping sks
can
> help me out. I have a problem with my Grandfather George Robert MARLAND born c1878, I have
his
> marriage certificate stating that he married in 1903, in Rochdale Lancs. and that his father
> was Joseph MARLAND deceased. I tried to find a G R MARLAND with father Joseph on the 1881
> census but non found. I have found on the census 15 Park St.Dukinfield Cheshire. a Joseph
LEECH
> (married) as head of family with Hannah MARLAND (widow) and all of her 8 children with
surname
> MARLAND. First 2 born Ashton Under Lyne next 3 born Newton and next 3 Dukinfield. Joseph
LEECH
> was born Heywood and Hannah MARLAND in Oldham. I sent for G R MARLAND (? my Grandfather)
birth
> Certificate which states.Born 25th Nov 1878, 15 Park St Name George Robert Leech, Fathers
name
> is a blank, Mother Hannah MARLAND housekeeper, Signature the X of Hannah MARLAND of 15 Park
St
> Dukinfield. Could this possible be my Grandfather? My Mother( who was born in 1914) says she
> never knew her Father George Robert as he died when she was about 2 years old, and her Mother
> never spoke about him to the children. My friend went to England a year ago and tried to find
a
> death certificate for him but couldn't find one.Why would he state on his Marriage
certificate
> father Joseph MARLAND ? Someone did a look up on the 1891 census for me 15 Park St but no
> family there. Could someone please try and help and let me know what to do next. Our FHC has
> very little information on England.I have found the grave of my Grandmother in Rochdale and
> buried with her is her son, also George Robert MARLAND(my Mothers eldest brother) both died
> 1948 3 months apart.
> Vanda from Durban South Africa.
>
>

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