John Lennon left Mendips in 1963.
Charlie Lennon (brother of his father, Alfred Lennon) and George Smith (husband of Mimi Smith, who raised young Lennon).
John Lennon's uncle George Smith died June 5, 1955.
From Age 5, Until 1962.
On his mom's side they were Mimi Smith, Anne Stanley, Harriet Stanley and Elizabeth Stanley. On his dad's side they were Edith Lennon and Mary Elizabeth Lennon.
He was raised by his Aunt Mimi
John, moved in with his aunt Mimi at the age of four.
His mothers name was Julia and his father was Alfred. John had four aunts on his mothers side, Mary (Mimi), Elizabeth, Anne, and Harriet. John was abandonded by his father and he was raised by his aunt Mimi and her husband George Smith after Mimi contacted authorities. John had three sisters, Victoria (whom John never knew about), Julia and Jackie.
Mimi Smith (1906-1991) John's aunt raised the young Lennon from the age of five. After contacting the local Child Services multiple times, custody of John was given to Mimi and her husband George. Mimi was strict and discouraged John from pursuing music. When John decided to take up music, Mimi told him repeatedly "The guitar's all right, John, but you'll never make a living at it." When the Beatles became famous, he presented her with a silver plaque, engraved with those same words. Mimi would later admit that she "never wanted children, but always wanted John". Mimi Smith died of a stroke in 1991. John Lennon's mother Julia Lennon (1914-1958) was known to be very outgoing, high-spirited and as having a strong sense of humor. She taught John to play the ukulele and banjo, She also encouraged John to pursue music as a career. Although John lived with his aunt Mimi from the age of five, John stayed in contact with Julia and sometimes stayed overnight in her home until Julia was killed by a drunk off duty police officer July 15, 1958. John Lennon's father Alfred Lennon (1912-1976) abandoned Julia and john when he was an infant. Alfred was known to be very witty and musically inclined but not very dependable. John didn't see his father again until after he became famous. Alfred Lennon died of stomach cancer April 1, 1976.
His mother was Julia but his Aunt Mimi looked after John for most of his life.
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He still lived with his aunt Mimi.
His Aunt Mimi took him away from his mother.