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James Leonard 1789–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1789

Birth Location: Navan, Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Roscommon, Ireland

Father: Connor Leonard

Mother: Mary Egleston

Spouse(s): Margaret O’Neil

Children(s): Bridget Leonard, Hugh Leonard, Cornelius Leonard, Margaret Leonard, Son LEONARD

The story of James Leonard began in 1789 in Navan, Meath, Ireland. James Leonard married Margaret Oneil, and had children including Bridget Leonard, Cornelius Leonard, Hugh Leonard, Margaret Leonard, Son Leonard. James Leonard passed away in 1867 in Roscommon, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leonard began in 1789 in Navan, Meath, Ireland.
  • James Leonard married Margaret Oneil, and had children including Bridget Leonard, Cornelius Leonard, Hugh Leonard, Margaret Leonard, Son Leonard.
  • James Leonard passed away in 1867 in Roscommon, Ireland.

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James Leonard's Ancestors

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James Leonard
1789–1867
Birth Place: Navan, Meath, Ireland
Parents
Connor Leonard
1753–
Navan, Meath, Ireland
Mary Egleston
1758–1836
Navan, Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leonard's Descendants

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James Leonard (Apr 1789–1867) m. Margaret O’Neil (Mar 1795–1873)
  1. 1. Bridget Leonard 1826–1886 m. Andrew Scully 1815–1890
    1. 1. Sabina Scully 1852–1938 m. Michaelis Graney 1845–1924
      1. 1. Hanora (Veronica (Nora)) Greaney 1885–1961 m. Charles (Arthur) ESCOTT 1882–1966
        1. 1. Arthur (John) Escott 1914–1995 m. Josephine (Moira) Gilbert 1916–1971
        2. 2. Eileen (Mavis) Escott 1911–1998 m. Patrick (Thomas) O'Connor 1911–1967
      2. 2. James (Albert) Greaney 1880–1959
      3. 3. Michael (Francis) Greaney 1872–1979
      4. 4. Andrew (Francis) Greaney 1874–1942
      5. 5. Catherine (Magdalene) Greaney 1876–1918
      6. 6. Patrick (Joseph) Greaney 1878–1936
      7. 7. Thomas (Verdon) Greaney 1881–1976 m. Elsie (Grace) Laing 1892–1970
        1. 1. Eileen (Louvain) Greaney 1915–
        2. 2. Mary (Elsie) Greaney 1917–1993
        3. 3. Robert (Duff) Greaney 1922–1942
      8. 8. Margaret (Winifred (May)) Greaney 1883–1938
      9. 9. Adelia (Eileen (Tot)) Greaney 1887–1978
      10. 10. John (Joseph) Greaney 1889–1907
      11. 11. Michael (Francis) Greaney 1889–1889
      12. 12. William (Edward Greaney Sr.) Sr 1891–1980 m. Hilda (Mary) SKELTON 1903–1999
      13. 13. Mary (Ursula (Molly)) Greaney 1892–1966
      14. 14. Sophia (Ellen) Greaney 1894–1977
    2. 2. Sibby Scully 1852–
    3. 3. Hannorah Scully 1870–
  2. 2. Hugh Leonard 1825–1907
  3. 3. Cornelius Leonard 1829–1880
  4. 4. Margaret Leonard 1832–
  5. 5. Son LEONARD 1826–

James Leonard's Timeline

3 Records

1789
Apr 1789
Birth of James Leonard in Navan, Meath, Ireland
Navan, Meath, Ireland
1789
4 May 1789
James Leonard was baptized in Meath, Ireland
Meath, Ireland
1867
1867
Age 78
Death of James Leonard in Roscommon, Ireland
Roscommon, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1789
    Event Place: Navan, Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 31 Foot; Piece Number: 365; Piece Title: 31 Foot
    [2] Ireland, Royal Hospital Kilmainham Pensioner Discharge Documents, 1724-1924
    [3] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04181 05

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 May 1789
    Event Place: Meath, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04181 05

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Roscommon, Ireland

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