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Ben Leonard 1888–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1888

Birth Location: New Ferry. Cheshire

Death Date: 11 Oct 1915

Death Location: Haisnes, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Father: Richard Leonard

Mother: Mary Leonard

Spouse(s): Annie Leonard

Children(s): Benjamin Leonard, Hilda Ward, Edith Yeardley, Mabel Cooper

Ben Leonard was born in 1888 in New Ferry. Cheshire, the child of Richard Leonard And Mary Ann Leonard. In 1891, Ben Leonard resided in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England. Ben Leonard married Annie Leonard, and had children including Benjamin Leonard, Edith Yeardley, Hilda Ward, Mabel Cooper. Ben Leonard passed away in 1915 in Haisnes, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Biography

  • Ben Leonard was born in 1888 in New Ferry. Cheshire, the child of Richard Leonard And Mary Ann Leonard.
  • In 1891, Ben Leonard resided in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England.
  • Ben Leonard married Annie Leonard, and had children including Benjamin Leonard, Edith Yeardley, Hilda Ward, Mabel Cooper.
  • Ben Leonard passed away in 1915 in Haisnes, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Leonard
1840–1908
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
RL
Mary Leonard
1842–1921
Birth Location: Great Neston, Cheshire, England
ML

Spouses(s)

Annie Leonard
1884–1967
Birth Location: Doncaster Yorkshire
AL

Children(s)

Benjamin Leonard
1915–1938
Birth Location: 1 Hargreaves Yard, Cleveland Street, ML 53 Marsh Gate, Doncaster
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Hilda Ward
1906–1961
Birth Location: Doncaster
HW
Edith Yeardley
1912–1987
Birth Location: Doncaster
EY
Mabel Cooper
1911–1988
Birth Location: Harrington St. Doncaster
MC

Ben Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Ben Leonard
1888–1915
Birth Place: New Ferry. Cheshire
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

1.
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Ben Leonard (Mar 1888–11 Oct 1915) m. Annie Leonard (23 Aug 1884–29 Nov 1967)
  1. 1. Benjamin Leonard 1915–1938 m. Hilda Leonard 1914–1998
    1. 1. Irene (C Beaglehole) Mrs 1937–1995 m. Walter (R) Beaglehole 1935–1997
    2. 2. Ivor (R B) Leonard 1934–2019
    3. 3. Alan (C) Leonard 1938–2021 m. Elsie Leonard 1938–1994
  2. 2. Hilda Ward 1906–1961 m. Alfred (John) Engledow 1904–1968
    1. 1. Doris (Brenda) Engledow 1928–2009
    2. 2. Barry Engledow 1933–1988
  3. 3. Edith Yeardley 1912–1987 m. Jones Yeardley 1911–1991
  4. 4. Mabel Cooper 1911–1988 m. Ernest Cooper 1906–1988
    1. 1. Malcolm Cooper 1935–2008

Ben Leonard's Timeline

6 Records

1888
Mar 1888
Birth of Ben Leonard in New Ferry. Cheshire
New Ferry. Cheshire
1888
27 Mar 1888
Ben Leonard was baptized in New Ferry, St. Mark the Evangelist, England
New Ferry, St. Mark the Evangelist, England
1891
1891
Age 3
Ben Leonard resided here in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Ben Leonard resided here in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 23
Ben Leonard resided here in Doncaster, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Doncaster, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1915
11 Oct 1915
Age 27
Death of Ben Leonard in Battle of Loos France WW1
Battle of Loos France WW1

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1888
    Event Place: New Ferry. Cheshire
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28205
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2874; Folio: 95; Page: 42; GSU roll: 6097984
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3383; Folio: 110; Page: 9
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1888
    Event Place: New Ferry, St. Mark the Evangelist, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England
    [2] Cheshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 15912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2874; Folio: 95; Page: 42; GSU roll: 6097984

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3383; Folio: 110; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28205

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2016
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, Courts Martial Registers, Page 367 - UK, Courts Martial Registers 2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2018
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Page 1 - UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 2018

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Ferry, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Battle of Loos France WW1
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 212501-214000; Reference: 94
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1190560LEN-LES

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haisnes, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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