Charles Lea - fill the gaps!

[ElizabethHerts]

Charles Lea was the son of Samuel Lea and his wife Mary Cope (Hancock).
DOB 30th January 1881 at Wheelock, Cheshire.

He's with his parents in 1881 and 1891.
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/7572/images/CHSRG11_3537_3540-0115?pId=1503742
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/6598/images/CHSRG12_2848_2850-0124?pId=1539262

When he married Icobel or Isabel Cozens in 1912, he was working and living in South Shields. By 1921 the family was in St Albans.

I can't find him in 1901 or 1911. He was probably working away from home. He is stated to be single on his marriage certificate in 1921.

I have only just realised about the 20 missing years!

[kiterunner]

What's his occupation in 1921, Elizabeth? And in 1912 if you have it?

[kiterunner]

This looks to be him in 1911 because there is also a Thomas William Lea, which fits with the 1881 census that you posted:
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/2352/images/rg14_19970_0167_03?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=dffe802ab5cd47245610f8559527106c&usePUB=true&_phsrc=BPu20982&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=22246245
I think it says he is a navvy.

[ElizabethHerts]

1921 Carbonizer (Gas Works) and Foreman

1912 (marriage) Gas works manager


I've seen a Charles Lea, house painter, with Harriet (Pilkington) in 1911, married 1907. Will check the 2021 Census.

[ElizabethHerts]

We can discount him, they are all together in 1921.

[ElizabethHerts]

This looks to be him in 1911 because there is also a Thomas William Lea, which fits with the 1881 census that you posted:
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/2352/images/rg14_19970_0167_03?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=dffe802ab5cd47245610f8559527106c&usePUB=true&_phsrc=BPu20982&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=22246245
I think it says he is a navvy.

Thanks! Lincolnshire! He's moving about a bit. Yes, Thomas William is his brother, born 1876. They were a bit vague about where they were born.