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James Leigh 1808–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1808

Birth Location: St Martins in Freth, Middlesex, England

Death Date: AFT 1881

Death Location: Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Lee

Mother: Sarah Littleboy

Spouse(s): Allice Leigh

Children(s): Susanna Lee, Alice Lee, Agnes Lee, Gabriel Lee, Martha Lee, James Lee

In 1808, James Leigh entered the world in St Martins in Freth, Middlesex, England, born to John Lee And Sarah Sally Littleboy. James Leigh married Allice Leigh, and had children including Agnes Lee, Alice Lee, Gabriel Lee, James Lee, Martha J Lee, Susanna Lee. James Leigh passed away in 1881 in Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, James Leigh entered the world in St Martins in Freth, Middlesex, England, born to John Lee And Sarah Sally Littleboy.
  • James Leigh married Allice Leigh, and had children including Agnes Lee, Alice Lee, Gabriel Lee, James Lee, Martha J Lee, Susanna Lee.
  • James Leigh passed away in 1881 in Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lee
1783–
Birth Location: Sundridge, Kent, England
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Sarah Littleboy
1781–
Birth Location: Wootton Courtney Somerset England
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Spouses(s)

Allice Leigh
1810–1881
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Susanna Lee
1831–1858
Birth Location: Ireland
SL
Alice Lee
1846–1925
Birth Location: New Jersey
AL
Agnes Lee
1851–1880
Birth Location: Wisconsin
AL
Gabriel Lee
1842–1920
Birth Location: Atlantic Ocean
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Martha Lee
1849–1881
Birth Location: Wisconsin
ML
James Lee
1837–1916
Birth Location: England
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James Leigh's Ancestors

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James Leigh
1808–1881
Birth Place: St Martins in Freth, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Lee
1783–
Sundridge, Kent, England
Sarah (Sally) Littleboy
1781–
Wootton Courtney Somerset England
Grandparents
John Lee
1760–1825
St. Anne, Blackfriers, London, England
Clchoun Lee
1760–1782
London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leigh's Descendants

1.
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James Leigh (28 Mar 1808–AFT 1881) m. Allice Leigh (abt 1810–17 Jul 1881)
  1. 1. Susanna Lee 1831–1858 m. Edward Lee 1827–1909
    1. 1. Mary Howarth 1855–1935 m. Henry (MOSS) HOWARTH 1852–1928
      1. 1. John (Henry) Howarth 1877–1966 m. Alma Schroeder 1888–1926
        1. 1. John (Howarth) Jr. 1922–1994 m. Annie (May) Nickels 1924–2017
        2. 2. Florence (Alma) Howarth 1916–1988 m. Frank (Alex) Sofka 1912–1949 m. Lester Howlett 1903–1980
        3. 3. Leona (J) Howarth 1911–1948
        4. 4. Mae (Bertha Mary) Howarth 1917–
        5. 5. Alice (R.) Howarth 1924–2014 m. John (Richard) Blankman 1919–1971 m. Anton (T) Sonntag 1916–2006
        6. 6. Ronald (J) Howarth 1914–1915
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Howarth 1880–1957
      3. 3. Roy (Franklin) Howarth 1890–1962 m. Henrietta (" Hattie" Bertha) Teske 1899–1971
        1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Howarth 1921–2019
        2. 2. Leroy (Max) Howarth 1920–2010
        3. 3. Harriet (Jane) Howarth 1925–2000
      4. 4. Anna Wood 1871–1948
      5. 5. William (Edward) Howarth 1884–1958 m. Ida (Parker) North 1882–1952
      6. 6. Susan (Mae) Howarth 1876–1876
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lee\Leigh 1850–1864
    3. 3. James Lee 1857–1858
    4. 4. Edward (D.) Lee 1853–1932
  2. 2. Alice Lee 1846–1925
  3. 3. Agnes Lee 1851–1880
  4. 4. Gabriel Lee 1842–1920 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie Ann) Greenwood 1846–1921
    1. 1. James (Gabriel Lee) (Leigh) 1876–1957
    2. 2. George (Walter) Lee 1874–1969 m. Nydia (Sylian) Gattwinkle 1880–1968
      1. 1. Cora (Louise) Schlinkert 1909–1990
      2. 2. Flora (Mae) Rotzoll 1909–2002
      3. 3. Frank (V Lee) Sr 1912–2000
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Caroline) Lee 1900–1901
      5. 5. Joseph (George) Lee 1901–1901
    3. 3. Charles (Henry) Lee 1878–1959
    4. 4. Albert (Edward) Lee 1880–1937 m. Elizabeth (Groves) Lee 1880–1954
      1. 1. Marguerite (Elizabeth Licht) Hall 1905–2002
      2. 2. Dorothy (Corddelia) Gray 1909–2000
    5. 5. Samuel (Bridge) Lee 1883–1883
    6. 6. John Lee 1880–
  5. 5. Martha (J) Lee 1849–1881
  6. 6. James Lee 1837–1916

James Leigh's Timeline

8 Records

1808
28 Mar 1808
Birth of James Leigh in St Martins in Freth, Middlesex, England
St Martins in Freth, Middlesex, England
1808
abt 1808
Birth of James Leigh in England
England
1808
28 Mar 1808
Birth of James Leigh in St Martins in Freth, Middlesex, England
St Martins in Freth, Middlesex, England
1850
1850
Age 42
James Leigh resided here in Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
James Leigh resided here in Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
1871
1871
Age 63
James Leigh resided here in Partick, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Partick, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1872
January 1872
Age 64
Death of James Leigh in Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
1881
AFT 1881
Age 73
Death of James Leigh in Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1808
    Event Place: St Martins in Freth, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1401; Page: 114; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1808
    Event Place: St Martins in Freth, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Caledonia, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1401; Page: 114; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Partick, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 15; Page: 47; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1872
    Event Place: Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1881
    Event Place: Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
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