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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: Oates / Leece / Kewley
In Response To: Re: Oates / Leece / Kewley ()

Hi, My name is Helen Shortreed. My grandfather was William Leece, who was born in 1878 on the I.O.M. His father's name may have been John Leece. He was raised on a farm. He talked about raising sheep. Also, about Douglas, I.O.M. He came from a large family. I know he had five sisters. One was named Rachel and one may have been named Ella. He had a brother Evan and maybe one named Thomas. My grandmother came from Kells, County Meath, Ireland. She came to I.O.M. to work. My grandfather met and married her. I assume on the island. They did go to Barrow-in-Furness. My mother, Cecila, was born on the island of Walney. I would like to know more about their history. It was something they really never talked about.