Alternative date of birth (FindMyPast School Admissions): 27 May 1897.
Alternative place of birth (1921 England Census): Chester.
William Leonard's birth record is in the name CRIMES.
William Leonard was admitted to Little Leigh Church Of England School on 27 April 1908. His previous school was recorded as Daresbury.
William Leonard served in WWI as Private in the Cheshire Regiment.
Service Numbers: 1459, 15586, 244186
In the 1921 England Census, William Leonard gives his occupation as 'Team Owner - Employer'. I had initially thought that this could be read as 'Farm Owner' but now consider that it probably refers to a 'team' of horses.
From The Cheshire Observer of 26 August 1933: "MIXING UP CAR PARTS - Five alleged Breaches of Regulations. - Great Saughall Case Dismissed. At Chester Castle Sessions, on Wednesday, before Mr. E. Peter Jones (in the chair), Mr. Rowe Morris, and Mr. Walter Vickers, William Leonard Chrimes, fire wood dealer, Slack Common, Heswall, was summoned on five charges - using a motor vehicle without being insured, without Road Fund licence, with failing to notify the licensing authority of change of ownership, fraudulently using an identification mark and making a false statement in respect of a motor vehicle.... The Bench dismissed the case, the Chairman remarking, 'It is such a mix up; getting two cars and mixing them - you don't know which is which.'"
William Leonard's marriage record is in the name CHRIMES
From The Liverpool Echo of 28 February 1934: "TRAIL OF FEATHERS. William Leonard Chrimes, of The Slack, Heswall, who was convicted at the Birkenhead County Police Court on Monday, of stealing fowl at Barnston, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, not three months' as previously reported."
From The Cheshire Observer of 9 April 1938: "Protective Shingle of Dee Shore HESWALL RESIDENT GRANTED INJUNCTION IN HIGH COURT Application for judgement in default of defence was made to Mr. Justice Lewis in the King's Bench Division on Wednesday in an action by Mr. Bernard Karel Hope, of Banks-road, Heswall, against Mr. William Leonard Chrimes, of Milner-road, Heswall. Plaintiff claimed an injunction restraining the defendant from removing shingle, sand, etc. from the foreshore, which, he said, formed a mutual barrier protecting his property from the sea. It was alleged that the defendant had removed shingle, etc., from the seashore in November and December, 1937, and January to the detriment of the plaintiff's property. His lordship granted the injunction, and gave judgement for damages to be assessed and costs."
William Leonard's death record is in the name CHRIMES
From The Liverpool Echo of 5 June 1945: "CHRIMES - June 2, suddenly in hospital, aged 47 years, WILLIAM LEONARD, beloved husband of Bessie Chrimes and dearly-loved father of Edna, Vera, Arthur (in Italy), Denis, Hilda, Doreen and Eileen, 2 Forest Road, Heswall, Funeral at Heswall Parish Church tomorrow (Wednesday), at 3.30 pm."
William Leonard's Administration record reads: "CHRIMES William Leonard of 158 Conway Street Birkenhead died 2 June 1945 at Birkenhead Municipal Hospital Church Road Birkenhead Administration Liverpool 21 September to Bessie Chrimes widow. Effects £718 8s. 9d." |
