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Elizabeth Leonard 1832–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: England

Father: James Leonard

Mother: Elizabeth Whitehead

Spouse(s): John Wright

Children(s): Lucy Wright, Lorn Wright, Walter Wright, Arthur Wright, John Wright, George Wright, Robert Wright, Charles Wright

Elizabeth Leonard was born in 1832 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, the child of James Leonard And Elizabeth Whitehead. In 1841, Elizabeth Leonard resided in Borough of Pontefract, Pontefract, Yorkshire, Engl. Elizabeth Leonard married John Wright, and had children including Arthur Wright, Charles Harvey Wright, George Wright, John Frederick Wright, Lorn Wright, Lucy Wright, Robert Wright, Walter Wright. Elizabeth Leonard passed away in 1914 in England.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Leonard was born in 1832 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, the child of James Leonard And Elizabeth Whitehead.
  • In 1841, Elizabeth Leonard resided in Borough of Pontefract, Pontefract, Yorkshire, Engl.
  • Elizabeth Leonard married John Wright, and had children including Arthur Wright, Charles Harvey Wright, George Wright, John Frederick Wright, Lorn Wright, Lucy Wright, Robert Wright, Walter Wright.
  • Elizabeth Leonard passed away in 1914 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leonard
1790–1881
Birth Location: Louth, Lincolnshire, England
JL
Elizabeth Whitehead
1801–1882
Birth Location: Darfield, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Wright
1830–1886
Birth Location: Castleford, Yorkshire, England
JW

Children(s)

Lucy Wright
1859–1937
Birth Location: Castleford, Yorkshire, England
LW
Lorn Wright
1861–
Birth Location: Leeds Yorkshire, , England
LW
Walter Wright
1863–
Birth Location: Castleford, Yorkshire, England
WW
Arthur Wright
1867–
Birth Location: Castleford, Yorkshire, England
AW
John Wright
1869–1869
Birth Location: Castleford, Yorkshire, England
JW
George Wright
1871–
Birth Location: Castleford, Yorkshire, England
GW
Robert Wright
1873–
Birth Location: Castleford, Yorkshire, England
RW
Charles Wright
1875–
Birth Location: Castleford, Yorkshire, England
CW

Elizabeth Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Leonard
1832–1914
Birth Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Leonard
1790–1881
Louth, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Whitehead
1801–1882
Darfield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Hannah Whitehead
1778–
Killamarsh, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Leonard's Descendants

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Elizabeth Leonard (1832–1914) m. John Wright (Abt. 1830–25 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. Lucy Wright 1859–1937 m. Joseph Land 1858–
    1. 1. John (Francis) Land 1888–1963 m. Clara (Ellen) Burton 1889–1972
      1. 1. Dorothy (N) Land 1920–
      2. 2. Jack Land 1911–1983
      3. 3. Mary (E) Land 1915–1983 m. Richard (William) Whitlam 1912–1971
    2. 2. Sydney Land 1883–1962
    3. 3. Minnie Land 1885–
    4. 4. Joseph Land 1893–
    5. 5. Ezra Land 1886–1892
  2. 2. Lorn Wright 1861–
  3. 3. Walter Wright 1863–
  4. 4. Arthur Wright 1867–
  5. 5. John (Frederick) Wright 1869–1869
  6. 6. George Wright 1871–
  7. 7. Robert Wright 1873–
  8. 8. Charles (Harvey) Wright 1875–

Elizabeth Leonard's Timeline

11 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Elizabeth Leonard in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
1833
28 Apr 1833
Age 1
Elizabeth Leonard was baptized in Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 9
Elizabeth Leonard resided here in Borough of Pontefract, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Borough of Pontefract, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
1851
July 1851
Age 19
Elizabeth Leonard was married in Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 19
Elizabeth Leonard resided here in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 39
Elizabeth Leonard resided here in Castleford, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Castleford, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 59
Elizabeth Leonard resided here in Castleford, All Saints, Castleford, Yorkshire, England
Castleford, All Saints, Castleford, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 69
Elizabeth Leonard resided here in Normanton, Normanton, Yorkshire, England
Normanton, Normanton, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 79
Elizabeth Leonard resided here in Normanton, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Normanton, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1914
25 Jun 1914
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth Leonard in Normanton Yorkshire England
Normanton Yorkshire England
1914
1914
Age 82
Burial of Elizabeth Leonard in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DWT0965
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3763; Folio: 160; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6098873
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4639; Folio: 37; Page: 15; GSU roll: 848406
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4281; Folio: 19; Page: 29
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2330; Folio: 122; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87572
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1310; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Pontefract; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 28; Page: 9; Line: 11; GSU roll: 464267

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1851
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Borough of Pontefract, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1310; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Pontefract; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 28; Page: 9; Line: 11; GSU roll: 464267

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2330; Folio: 122; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87572

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Castleford, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4639; Folio: 37; Page: 15; GSU roll: 848406

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Castleford, All Saints, Castleford, Yorkshire, 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: 3763; Folio: 160; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6098873

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Normanton, Normanton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4281; Folio: 19; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Normanton, Yorkshire-West Riding, 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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Normanton Yorkshire England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DWT0965

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DWT0965
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