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John Leigh

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Leigh was born in 1872 in Warrington (son of John Leigh and Martha Short).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    Joseph Leigh in marriage record on Cheshire BMDs.

    John married Mary Elizabeth Kirkham about Nov 1895 in St Elphin, Warrington. Mary (daughter of John Kirkham) was born in 1873 in Warrington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elsie Leigh was born in 1896 in Warrington.
    2. Doris Leigh was born in 1898 in Sankey, nr Warrington.
    3. Martha Leigh was born in 1900 in Sankey, nr Warrington.
    4. Marion Leigh was born in 1902 in Warrington.
    5. Phyllis Leigh was born in 1909 in Warrington.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Leigh was born in 1842 in Sankey, nr Warrington (son of Elizabeth Leigh).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 28 Aug 1842, St Elphin, Warrington

    Notes:

    Lee in 1871 census. Father named in marriage record as William Woods, smith.

    John married Martha Short on 11 Nov 1867 in St Mary, Great Sankey. Martha (daughter of John Short) was born in 1842 in Sankey, nr Warrington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Short was born in 1842 in Sankey, nr Warrington (daughter of John Short).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 May 1842, St Paul, Warrington

    Notes:

    Oddly named as Elizabeth in 1881 census. (Wife and daughters' names transposed?).

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Leigh was born in 1868 in Sankey, nr Warrington.
    2. Samuel Leigh was born in 1870 in Sankey, nr Warrington.
    3. 1. John Leigh was born in 1872 in Warrington.
    4. James Short Leigh was born in 1874 in Warrington.
    5. Margaret Leigh was born in 1876 in Warrington.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Elizabeth Leigh was born in 1815 in Sankey (daughter of John Leigh and Jane Dennis).

    Notes:

    No baptism record found, but in 1861 census as sister of Jonathan.

    Children:
    1. 2. John Leigh was born in 1842 in Sankey, nr Warrington.

  2. 6.  John Short

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Glass cutter

    Children:
    1. 3. Martha Short was born in 1842 in Sankey, nr Warrington.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Leigh was born about 1785; died before 1851.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    Lee in marriage record.

    John married Jane Dennis on 22 Oct 1810 in St Peter, Liverpool. Jane (daughter of James Eaton Dennis and Margaret Turner) was born on 8 May 1789 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Jane Dennis was born on 8 May 1789 in Liverpool (daughter of James Eaton Dennis and Margaret Turner).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Jun 1789, St Nicholas, Liverpool

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Leigh was born in 1815 in Sankey.
    2. Margaret Leigh was born in 1817 in Sankey.
    3. John Leigh was born in 1821 in Sankey.
    4. Jonathan Leigh was born in 1827 in Sankey.



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