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Joseph Lea 1867–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1867

Birth Location: Rainford, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 21 Oct 1940

Death Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Lea

Mother: Margaret Naylor

Spouse(s): Dilys None, Elizabeth Geagan

Children(s): megan williams, Peter Lea, Marian Lea, Minnie Lea, William Lea, Ethel Lea

In 1867, Joseph Lea entered the world in Rainford, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Lea And Margaret Naylor. In 1871, Joseph Lea resided in All Saints, Lancashire, England. In 1881, Joseph Lea resided in Rainford, Lancashire, England. Joseph Lea married Dilys, Elizabeth Geagan, and had children including Ethel Lea, Marian Lea, Megan Williams, Minnie Lea, Peter Lea, William H Lea. Joseph Lea passed away in 1940 in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Joseph Lea entered the world in Rainford, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Lea And Margaret Naylor.
  • In 1871, Joseph Lea resided in All Saints, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, Joseph Lea resided in Rainford, Lancashire, England.
  • Joseph Lea married Dilys, Elizabeth Geagan, and had children including Ethel Lea, Marian Lea, Megan Williams, Minnie Lea, Peter Lea, William H Lea.
  • Joseph Lea passed away in 1940 in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Lea's Ancestors

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Joseph Lea
1867–1940
Birth Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Lea
1835–1912
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Margaret Naylor
1834–1903
Lathom, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Lea
1801–1883
Aughton Lancashire
Anne Shorlicar
1814–1891
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Lea's Descendants

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Joseph Lea (6 Sep 1867–21 Oct 1940) m. Dilys (7 Jan 1918–Sep 1979) m. Elizabeth Geagan (1866–24 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. megan williams 1936–1987 m. Norris 1935–2000
  2. 2. Peter Lea 1894–1917
  3. 3. Marian Lea 1895–
  4. 4. Minnie Lea 1906–
  5. 5. William (H) Lea 1898–1908
  6. 6. Ethel Lea 1909–

Joseph Lea's Timeline

6 Records

1867
6 Sep 1867
Birth of Joseph Lea in Rainford, Lancashire, England
Rainford, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 4
Joseph Lea resided here in All Saints, Lancashire, England
All Saints, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 14
Joseph Lea resided here in Rainford, Lancashire, England
Rainford, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 34
Joseph Lea resided here in St Helen, Lancashire, England
St Helen, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 44
Joseph Lea resided here in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England
1940
21 Oct 1940
Age 73
Death of Joseph Lea in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1871 England Census
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3526; Folio: 28; Page: 47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Helen, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3526; Folio: 28; Page: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, 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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: April 1936
    Event Place: 143 Hoghton Rd, Sutton Oak, St Helens, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1940
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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