Biography
Lionel Edward Exley (1906-1995). Second son of Albert Errington Exley and Lillian Louise Wills. Born 23 April 1906. Married Brenda Winifred Wills in 1933. Died 1995 in Wellington.
Victor Exley notes in his Sept/Oct 1990 letter that he was pleased to hear Lionel and Brenda were still alive and still interested in the pedigree and Exley Hall.
Lionel’s line descends from Thomas Exley of High Royds (1732-1807), as identified by Victor Exley in his pedigree sketch.
Evidence
- Listed on both Meryll’s tree and the RTF tree (Meryll’s Hand-Drawn Family Tree, Wills-Exley Family Tree (RTF))
- Victor: “Lionel & Brenda are still with us — they must be advanced in years by now” (Victor Exley Letter Sept-Oct 1990)