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Donald O Leigh 1920–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: Prestwich, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 13 Jul 1953

Death Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Father: Ellis Leigh

Mother: Florrie Ormrod

Spouse(s): Joyce MacBenford

Children(s):

The story of Donald O Leigh began in 1920 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England. In 1939, Donald O Leigh resided in Staffordshire, England. Donald O Leigh married Joyce M Macbenford. Donald O Leigh passed away in 1953 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald O Leigh began in 1920 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1939, Donald O Leigh resided in Staffordshire, England.
  • Donald O Leigh married Joyce M Macbenford.
  • Donald O Leigh passed away in 1953 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Leigh's Ancestors

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Donald Leigh
1920–1953
Birth Place: Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Parents
Ellis H Leigh
1891–1925
Lancashire, England
Florrie (Wilson) Ormrod
1891–1968
Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (James) Leiqh
1859–1909
Salford, Lancashire, England
Frances (A) Ellis
1854–1925
Halifax Yorkshire England
Martha JONES
1858–1911
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leigh
1834–
Harriet Howarth
1823–1913
Hannah Wollers
1824–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leigh
1801–1866
Ann Howarth
1802–
Henry Wollers
1798–1839
Frances Gaunt
1788–1845

Donald Leigh's Timeline

4 Records

1920
abt 1920
Birth of Donald O Leigh in Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Prestwich, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 19
Donald O Leigh resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1953
13 Jul 1953
Age 33
Death of Donald O Leigh in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1953
20 Aug 1953
Age 33
Donald O Leigh - Probate in Manchester, Chester, England
Manchester, Chester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Prestwich, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1015277e

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1015277e

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Manchester, Chester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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