Please can anyone help me in my research into my Great Grandfather. His
name was Heinrich Ernst August Frederick LEOPOLD (known as Fritz), he
was born abt 1860 and according to the British census he was born in
the Hannover area of Germany. He emigrated to London England and in 1881
is working as an apprentice for the CORMANN family. On his marriage
certificate Fritz states his father as also H E A F LEOPOLD. Both men
were Hairdessers/Barbers.
Fritz possibly had two brothers; William H F Leopold (born ab 1864)who
also emigrated to London England and was a hairdresser, and Hans who was
caught with William smuggling tobacco into London, but then seemed to
return to Germany.
There is possibly a link to the Leopold Family in Hemmendorf as William
lived with August Leopold in London. August was born in 1844 in
Hemmendorf his parents were Heinrich Karl Fredrich Sigismund Leopold and
mother was Sophie Redecker. Both August and his father were also
Barbers.
Many Thanks Vicky.