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Ben Leonard 1874–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1874

Birth Location: Lower Bebington, Chester

Death Date: Oct 1938

Death Location: Wirral, Cheshire, England

Father: Richard Leonard

Mother: Mary Leonard

Spouse(s): Emma Formstone

Children(s): Mary Leonard, Thomas Leonard, Richard Leonard, Martha Leonard

The story of Ben Leonard began in 1874 in Lower Bebington, Chester. In 1881, Ben Leonard resided in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England. In 1891, Ben Leonard resided in Lower Bebington, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Chesh. Ben Leonard married Emma Formstone, and had children including Martha Leonard, Mary Adelaide Leonard, Richard Leonard, Thomas Leonard. Ben Leonard passed away in 1938 in Wirral, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Leonard began in 1874 in Lower Bebington, Chester.
  • In 1881, Ben Leonard resided in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1891, Ben Leonard resided in Lower Bebington, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Chesh.
  • Ben Leonard married Emma Formstone, and had children including Martha Leonard, Mary Adelaide Leonard, Richard Leonard, Thomas Leonard.
  • Ben Leonard passed away in 1938 in Wirral, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Leonard's Ancestors

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Ben Leonard
1874–1938
Birth Place: Lower Bebington, Chester
Parents
Richard Leonard
1840–1908
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Leonard
1842–1921
Great Neston, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Thos Leonard
1801–1859
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Green
1799–
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Benjamin Johnson
1816–1884
Great Neston, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Griffith
1815–1876
S Wales, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Michael Leonard
1779–1844
Tabby Craven
1782–1805
Green
1775–
Samuel Johnson
1787–1867
Rachel
1801–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Craven
1755–1840

Ben Leonard's Descendants

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Ben Leonard (15 May 1874–Oct 1938) m. Emma Formstone (1872–Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Mary (Adelaide) Leonard 1895–
  2. 2. Thomas Leonard 1896–
  3. 3. Richard Leonard 1900–
  4. 4. Martha Leonard 1904–

Ben Leonard's Timeline

7 Records

1874
15 May 1874
Birth of Ben Leonard in Lower Bebington, Chester
Lower Bebington, Chester
1881
1881
Age 7
Ben Leonard resided here in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1891
1891
Age 17
Ben Leonard resided here in Lower Bebington, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
Lower Bebington, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1894
October 1894
Age 20
Ben Leonard was married in Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 27
Ben Leonard resided here in New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 37
Ben Leonard resided here in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1938
Oct 1938
Age 64
Death of Ben Leonard in Wirral, Cheshire, England
Wirral, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1874
    Event Place: Lower Bebington, Chester
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3383; Folio: 102; Page: 69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1894
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lower Bebington, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3383; Folio: 102; Page: 69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1938
    Event Place: Wirral, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index:, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8a; Page: 525

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