William Nelson LANCHESTER (1902-c. 1963)

William Nelson LANCHESTER, son of James LANCHESTER (1868-c. 1944) and Frances Maria BRIGGS (1875-c. 1954), was born on 19 Jan 1902 in Kenninghall, Norfolk. He appeared in the census in 1911 at Dam Green in Kenninghall - 9, scholar, living with grandparents Robert (71) and Mary (71), uncle Robert (45, farm labourer), and brother Robert LANCHESTER (11, scholar).¹ He married Annie HALL on 20 Jan 1934 in Wrenthorpe St. Anne, West Yorkshire - bride 25, groom 32 and an engine driver.² He was recorded on the 1939 Register living at 51 Wrenthorpe Road in Wakefield, Yorkshire. - road maintenance roller driver (W.R.C.C.), b. 19.01.1902.³ William died c. 1963.

Annie HALL, daughter of Walter HALL ( - ), was born on 25 Feb 1908. She was recorded on the 1939 Register living at 51 Wrenthorpe Road in Wakefield. - drawer in wollen mill, b. 25.02.1908. Annie died c. 1985.