Leonard Clemens (1893 - 1970)

Born 12 Feb 1893 in East Budleigh, Devon, England

Died Mar 1970 at age 77 in Devon Central, Devon, England

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Biography

Leonard was born in 1893. His father was Thomas Clemens and his mother was Elizabeth Tarrant Pengilley. Leonard was one of 12 children (2 died young).

His father was a carpenter but died in 1909 when Leonard was quite young. His mother was a laundress. Leonard initially was apprenticed to be a carpenter. He later became a licensed victualler (1939).

• Fact: Residence (1901) East Budleigh, Devon, England
• Fact: Residence (02 April 1911) East Budleigh, Devon, England
• Fact: Residence (1939) Devon, England

Leonard married in 1916. His bride was Minnie Althea Ley. They had a son William and a son Philip, Both of whom served during World War Two. Philip, as a pilot, died in World War Two.

He passed away in 1970.

Sources

• Birth - "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N81-2J8 : 1 October 2014), Leonard Clemens, 1893; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, St. Thomas, Devon, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
• 1901 England Census - "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSW7-T5F : 8 April 2016), Leonard Clemens in household of Thos Clemens, East Budleigh, Devonshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing East Budleigh subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
• 1911 England Census - Class: RG14; Piece: 12586; Schedule Number: 186. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Name: Leonard Clemens; Age in 1911: 18; Estimated birth year: abt 1893; Relation to Head: Son; Gender: Male; Birth Place: East Budleigh, Devon; Civil Parish: East Budleigh; County/Island: Devon; Country: England; Street address: Frogmore, East Budleigh, Devon; Marital status: Single; Occupation: Apprentice Carpentry; Registration district: St Thomas; Registration District Number: 270; Sub-registration district: Exmouth; ED, institution, or vessel: 15; Household schedule number: 186; Piece: 12586
• Marriage - "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26F8-QV9 : 13 December 2014), Leonard Clemens and null, 1916; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1916, quarter 4, vol. 2B, p. 1483, Christchurch, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
• 1939 England & Wales Register - Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Name: Leonard Clemens; Gender: Male; Marital status: Married; Birth Date: 12 Feb 1893; Residence Year: 1939; Address: Kings Arms; Residence Place: St Thomas, Devon, England; Occupation: Licenced Victualler; Schedule Number: 21; Sub Schedule Number: 1; Enumeration District: WIAL; Registration district: 270/1; Inferred Spouse: Minnie A Clemens; Inferred Children: William J Clemens
• Son's Obituary 1943 - "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q269-RGJ4 : 18 March 2018), L Clemens in entry for Philip Clemens, 26 Jul 1943; citing Obituary, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, page 0004, Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,001,348
• Death - "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCR-GC8Q : 4 September 2014), Leonard Clemens, 1970; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Devon Central, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England