WEST, Laurence Jesse

1911 - 1996  (84 years)   Has 34 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

WEST, William

1867 - 1940  (72 years)

Birth	29 Apr 1867	Leicester, Leicestershire
Died	1940	Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire
Father	WEST, David,   b. 1836, Middleton, Northamptonshire, England
Mother	EDGOOSE, Kerenhappuck,   b. 15 Nov 1828, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England
Married	24 Jul 1860	Leicester, Leicestershire
Family	HOLLINGWORTH, Rachel Mary Maud,   b. 16 Dec 1874, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Married	1897	Leicester Registration Distict, Leicestershire
Children	1. WEST, William Arthur,   b. 1898, Leicester, Leicestershire   2. WEST, Herbert David,   b. 1900, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire   3. WEST, Frank Winfrey,   b. 1 Dec 1901, Leicester, Leicestershire   4. WEST, Ethel May,   b. 21 Apr 1902, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire   5. WEST, Arthur,   b. 1904, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire   6. WEST, Leonard David,   b. 18 Sep 1910, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire   7. WEST, Laurence Jesse,   b. 24 Nov 1911, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire   8. WEST, Ernest Gordon,   b. 15 Nov 1920

HOLLINGWORTH, Rachel Mary Maud

1874 - 1961  (86 years)

Birth	16 Dec 1874	Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Died	1961	Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire
Father	HOLLINGWORTH, William,   b. Between 1847 and 1848, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Mother	.........., Sarah,   b. Between 1845 and 1846, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Married	UNKNOWN
Family	WEST, William,   b. 29 Apr 1867, Leicester, Leicestershire
Married	1897	Leicester Registration Distict, Leicestershire
Children	1. WEST, William Arthur,   b. 1898, Leicester, Leicestershire   2. WEST, Herbert David,   b. 1900, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire   3. WEST, Frank Winfrey,   b. 1 Dec 1901, Leicester, Leicestershire   4. WEST, Ethel May,   b. 21 Apr 1902, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire   5. WEST, Arthur,   b. 1904, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire   6. WEST, Leonard David,   b. 18 Sep 1910, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire   7. WEST, Laurence Jesse,   b. 24 Nov 1911, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire   8. WEST, Ernest Gordon,   b. 15 Nov 1920

O'CALLAHAN, Norah

1911 - 2002  (91 years)

Birth	1911	Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire
Died	2002	Leicestershire Registration District, Leicestershire
Family	WEST, Laurence Jesse,   b. 24 Nov 1911, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire
Married	1939	Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England

• Name	WEST, Laurence Jesse
  Birth	24 Nov 1911	Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire
  Gender	Male
  Death	1996	Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire
  Person ID	I7747	Edgoose
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	WEST, William,   b. 29 Apr 1867, Leicester, Leicestershire d. 1940, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	HOLLINGWORTH, Rachel Mary Maud,   b. 16 Dec 1874, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, England d. 1961, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1897	Leicester Registration Distict, Leicestershire
  Family ID	F825	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	O'CALLAHAN, Norah,   b. 1911, Leicester Registration District, Leicestershire d. 2002, Leicestershire Registration District, Leicestershire (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	1939	Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
  Family ID	F859	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

• Notes

  LAURENCE JESSE WEST 1912-1996 The birth of Laurence J. WEST was registered in 1912. The registration of his death in 1996 records 24 November 1911 as the date of his birth. (GRO March Q 1912 [HOLLINGWORTH] Leicester 7a 430) His niece Halina WEST wrote: "Uncle Laurence (or 'Lol') married Norah O'Callaghan in 1939. They had children but I don't know who they are or where they all lived. I have a vague memory of meeting Uncle Lol a few times, but he kept himself to himself very much. I seem to remember he came to my mother's funeral in 1975." From the 1939 Register of 2 Beckingham Road, Leicester C.B., Leicestershire: William WEST, born 29 April 1867, leather salesman retired, married; Rachel (Mary) WEST, born 16 December 1874, unpaid domestic duties, married; Frank Winfrey WEST, born 1 December 1900, confectioner, cake maker, single; *Lawrence Jesse WEST, born 24 November 1911, salesman greengrocery, single; Ernest Gordon WEST, born 15 November 1920, confectionary (retired) motor driver, single. (RG101/6020A/020/35 RESD) The marriage between Laurence J. WEST and Norah O'Callahan was registered in 1939. (GRO December Q 1939 Leicester 7a 1152) The death of Laurence Jesse WEST was registered in 1996. The registration gives his date of birth as 24 November 1911. (GRO March Q 1996 Leicester 6001A A49C 094 0396) (revised 03.06.2017)