Levi James SEARLE

  General Notes:

Births Mar 1879
Searle Levi James St Thomas 5b 43

Marriages Jun 1901 St. Thomas 5b 155
Gibbins Alice Jane
Hutt Elizabeth
PILE John
Searle Levi James

1881 census
Richard C. SEARLE Head M Male 32 Exmouth, Devon, England Carpenter
Emma SEARLE Wife M Female 31 Brighton, Sussex, England Honiton Lacemaker
Henry F. SEARLE Son Male 13 Exmouth, Devon, England Masons Boy
Samuel J. SEARLE Son Male 12 Exmouth, Devon, England Scholar
Frank R. SEARLE Son Male 7 Exmouth, Devon, England Scholar
Albert R. SEARLE Son Male 5 Exmouth, Devon, England Scholar
Levi J. SEARLE Son Male 2 Exmouth, Devon, England
Richard C.W. SEARLE Son Male 1 m Exmouth, Devon, England
Source Information:
Dwelling 3 Evans Court
Census PlaceLittleham, Devon, England
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2138 / 97
Page Number 12

1891 census
RG12/1675 F41 P20
38 Bicton Street, Exmouth (Littleham), Devon
Richard C Searle, Head, M, 42, Joiner, Devon Exmouth
Emma do, Wife, M, 41, Lace Maker, Sussex Brighton
Samuel J do, Son, S, 22, Joiner, Devon Exmouth
Albert R do, Son, , 15, Errand Boy, Devon Exmouth
Levi J do, Son, , 12, Scholar, Devon Exmouth
Richard W do, Son, , 10, Scholar, Devon Exmouth
Beatrice A do, Daur, , 6, Scholar, Devon Exmouth
Daisy E do, Daur, , 1, , Devon Exmouth

1901 census
RG13/2028 F46 P22
Bicton Street, Exmouth (Littleham), Devon
R Searle, Head, M, 52, Carpenter Journeyman, Devon Exmouth
E Searle, Wife, M, 52, , Sussex Brighton
Levi do, Son, S, 21, Golfer Professional, Devon Exmouth
Beatrice do, Daur, S, 16, , Devon Exmouth
Daisy do, Daur, , 11, , Devon Exmouth

Information from PGS
L. J. Searle Joined the PGA 1903 but was possibly at East Devon Golf Club before that date.
1903 - 1922 Beckenham Ladies Golf Club, Bromley, Kent.
1922 - 1929 No reference to any club.
1930 - 1932 Elmstead Golf Club, Sundridge Park, Kent. He may have been at this club earlier
but did not advise the PGA.
1932 - 1935/6 Eltham Warren Golf Club, Kent.
1936 - 1938 No reference to any club, living in Chislehurst.
1938/9 at Shortlands Golf Club, Kent, possibly with R. J. Searle, see below.
We have no information for the war years but there is no reference to him again.
R. J. Searle possibly son or nephew, joined PGA 1924 at Elmstead Golf Club, Sundridge Park, Kent.
1930 - 1970 Shortlands Golf Club, Kent. He was made an Honorary Member of the club in 1938.
Retired and made an Honorary Associate Member of the PGA May 1970.
Died 29. 3. 1974.
(nb The R J stands for Reginald James)

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Professional Golfer.

Levi married Alice Jane GIBBINS, daughter of Robert GIBBINS and Jane Louisa BEST, on 6 Apr 1901 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England.¹ (Alice Jane GIBBINS was born circa Mar 1880 in Exmouth, Devon, England and was baptised on 28 Mar 1880 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England ¹.)