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John Lea 1746–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1746

Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Aug 1817

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: Samuel Lea

Mother: Elizabeth Haydock

Spouse(s): Ellen Cranshaw

Children(s): Ann Lea

In 1746, John Lea entered the world in Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to Samuel Lea And Elizabeth Haydock. John Lea married Ellen Cranshaw, and had children including Ann Lea. John Lea passed away in 1817 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1746, John Lea entered the world in Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to Samuel Lea And Elizabeth Haydock.
  • John Lea married Ellen Cranshaw, and had children including Ann Lea.
  • John Lea passed away in 1817 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lea's Ancestors

Self
John Lea
1746–1817
Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
Samuel Lea
1717–1760
Standish, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Haydock
1712–1774
Standish, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Lea
1684–1759
Adlington, Lancashire, England
Ellen Turner
1693–1763
Standish, Lancashire, England
John Haydock
1680–1753
Coppull, Lancashire, England
Abigall Griffith
1685–1729
Thomas Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Lea
1652–1712
Jane
1654–1714
John Haydock
1640–1719
Ellen Milner
1650–1711
Daniel Griffith
1658–1688
Abigal Bewes
1660–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger 9GGpa
1614–1670
Alice Nightingale
1619–1684
Rev Milner
1619–1675
Ellen Farrer
1622–1657
Thomas Griffith
1635–1680
Lady Thomas
1638–1682

John Lea's Descendants

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John Lea (15 Aug 1746–Aug 1817) m. Ellen Cranshaw (May 1738–22 Jun 1823)
  1. 1. Ann Lea 1762–1819 m. William Calland 1765–1850
    1. 1. Ellen Calland 1786–1868
    2. 2. Richard Calland 1793–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Derbyshire 1823–1882
      1. 1. Charlotte Calland 1857–1938 m. Joseph Wilde 1856–1901 m. John Gobbin 1863–1931
        1. 1. James Wilde 1877–1945 m. Mary Burrows 1879–1966

John Lea's Timeline

3 Records

1743
11 Sep 1743
John Lea was baptized in Standish, Lancashire, England
Standish, Lancashire, England
1746
15 Aug 1746
Birth of John Lea in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1817
Aug 1817
Age 71
Death of John Lea in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1746
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1743
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1817
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

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