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Sunday, 29 January 2023

Lewis, Leslie Arthur

Leslie Arthur Lewis

was born at Wine Street, Sligo at 11:30 am on 25th February 1893 to William Lewis, Flour Agent and Emily Lewis nee Brennan. A twin brother, Edgar was born at 3:30 pm and sadly died the next day. His parents had married on 11th April 1890 at Donegall Square (Church), Belfast.

In 1901 Leslie (8) is living in house 9 Wolfe Tone Street, Sligo with his parents and 4 siblings; Stella (10), Cecil (6), Sydney (6) and Dorothy (3).  

On 21st March 1910 Lewis joined Northern Bank at Head Office. 


Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast

The 1911 Irish Census records Leslie as boarding with Mary Ann Hawkins (52, Lodging House Keeper) and 2 other boarders, Jane Mulhall (72) and William Wood (48) in house 321, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. His employment is detailed as a Bank Clerk.

Transfers followed to Balbriggan (1910 - Junior), Ball’s Branch (1912 - Junior), Head Office (1914) and Donegall Square (1914 - Junior). 

Leslie is recorded as being on Sick Leave between 30th October 1914 to 30th July 1915. It is possible that this coincided with him applying to enlist but was rejected as being medically unfit. 


Northern Bank, Balbriggan branch


Cheque drawn on Ball & Company, Henry Street, Dublin


Northern Bank, Donegall Square branch (centre)

Further transfers followed to Hillsborough (1915 - Junior), Lurgan (1916 -  Accountant), Bailieborough (1917 - Cashier) and Raphoe (1918 - Cashier), Holywood (1922 - Cashier), Head Office (1923), Portadown (1923 - Cashier), Clones (1926 - Pro Manager), Head Office (1929) and Cushendall (1930 - Cashier). 


Northern Bank, Lurgan branch (cream & brown building)


Northern Bank, Holywood branch (building with gable facing)


Northern Bank, Portadown branch (no link with people)


Northern Bank, Clones branch


Northern Bank, Cushendall branch

On 9th June 1930 Leslie, Acreback, Whitehead married Annie Alicia Kidd D'Arcy, Etna Lodge, Clones at Armagh Cathedral.

Leslie Arthur Lewis, Garron View, Cushendall died on 31st October 1931, effects £1,941 1s 2d.

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