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Martha McGee 1838–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1838

Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Whitehaven District, Cumberland

Father: James Mcghie

Mother: Jane Gee

Spouse(s): John Leeson

Children(s): William Leeson, James Leason, Joseph Leeson, Eliza Leason, Elizabeth Leason, Andrew Leeson, Frank Leeson, John Leeson

The story of Martha McGee began in 1838 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England. In 1841, Martha McGee resided in Whitehaven, St Bees, Cumberland, England. Martha McGee married John Leeson, and had children including Andrew Leeson, Eliza Jane Leason, Elizabeth Leason, Frank Leeson, James Leason, John Leeson, Joseph Leeson, William Magee Leeson. Martha McGee passed away in 1929 in Whitehaven District, Cumberland.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha McGee began in 1838 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1841, Martha McGee resided in Whitehaven, St Bees, Cumberland, England.
  • Martha McGee married John Leeson, and had children including Andrew Leeson, Eliza Jane Leason, Elizabeth Leason, Frank Leeson, James Leason, John Leeson, Joseph Leeson, William Magee Leeson.
  • Martha McGee passed away in 1929 in Whitehaven District, Cumberland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mcghie
1816–1879
Birth Location: Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Jane Gee
1815–
Birth Location: Clifton, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

John Leeson
1837–1893
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

William Leeson
1862–1922
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
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James Leason
1865–1907
Birth Location: Hensingham Cumberland England
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Joseph Leeson
1868–1894
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
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Eliza Leason
1874–
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
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Elizabeth Leason
1876–
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
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Andrew Leeson
1879–1913
Birth Location: Hensingham, Cumberland, England
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Frank Leeson
1883–1914
Birth Location: St Bees, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
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John Leeson
1871–1872
Birth Location: Egremont Cumberland England
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Martha McGee's Ancestors

Self
Martha McGee
1838–1929
Birth Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Parents
James Mcghie
1816–1879
Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jane (Mc) Gee
1815–
Clifton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha McGee's Descendants

1.
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Martha McGee (October 1838–1929) m. John Leeson (c 1837–28 April 1893)
  1. 1. William (MaGee) Leeson 1862–1922 m. Cecelia (E (Bessie)) Staton 1859–1934
    1. 1. Byron Leeson 1891–1968 m. Chester (P.) Price 1882–1933
    2. 2. Stanley (Renfrew) Leeson 1892–1968 m. Noma (P) Mckinney 1892–1952
  2. 2. James Leason 1865–1907 m. Isabella Bush 1865–
    1. 1. Judith (Annie) Leeson 1890–1972 m. William (Thompson) Mackin 1889–1955
      1. 1. Marguerite Mackin 1914–
    2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Leeson 1888–1974 m. Thomas (Edward) Howdon 1872–
      1. 1. Lawrence Howdon 1906–
      2. 2. George (Edward) Howdon 1909–
      3. 3. Jane (Annie) Howdon 1910–
  3. 3. Joseph Leeson 1868–1894
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Leason 1874–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Leason 1876–
  6. 6. Andrew Leeson 1879–1913 m. Ada Benson 1880–
    1. 1. Leeson 1903–
  7. 7. Frank Leeson 1883–1914
  8. 8. John Leeson 1871–1872

Martha McGee's Timeline

12 Records

1838
October 1838
Birth of Martha McGee in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
1838
4 Nov 1838
Martha McGee was baptized in All Saints Church, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
All Saints Church, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
1841
1841
Age 3
Martha McGee resided here in Whitehaven, St Bees, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, St Bees, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 13
Martha McGee resided here in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1864
July 1864
Age 26
Martha McGee was married in Whitehaven, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Whitehaven, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1870
1870
Age 32
Martha McGee resided here in Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA
Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA
1871
1871
Age 33
Martha McGee resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1880
1880
Age 42
Martha McGee resided here in Atchison City, Atchison, Kansas, USA
Atchison City, Atchison, Kansas, USA
1881
1881
Age 43
Martha McGee resided here in Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England
Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 53
Martha McGee resided here in Middleton, Durham, England
Middleton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 63
Martha McGee resided here in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1929
1929
Age 91
Death of Martha McGee in Whitehaven District, Cumberland
Whitehaven District, Cumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1838
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4082; Folio: 119; Page: 5
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5188; Folio: 35; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342252
    [6] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5188; Folio: 94; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342252
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 1046
    [8] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5262; Folio: 89; Page: 54; GSU roll: 847452
    [9] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4893; Folio: 97; Page: 24
    [10] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2436; Folio: 559; Page: 58; GSU roll: 87117
    [11] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [12] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 177; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St Bees; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 28; Page: 51; Line: 4; GSU roll: 241286

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1838
    Event Place: All Saints Church, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1864
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Whitehaven, St Bees, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 177; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St Bees; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 28; Page: 51; Line: 4; GSU roll: 241286

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2436; Folio: 559; Page: 58; GSU roll: 87117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5262; Folio: 89; Page: 54; GSU roll: 847452

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Atchison City, Atchison, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5188; Folio: 35; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342252
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5188; Folio: 94; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342252

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Middleton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4082; Folio: 119; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4893; Folio: 97; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Whitehaven District, Cumberland
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 1046
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