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Peter Lea 1767–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jul 1861

Death Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Father: Ralph Leah

Mother: Esther Townley

Spouse(s): Jenny Watson

Children(s): Jonathan Lea, Richard Lea, Ralph Lea, mary Lea, Charles Lea

In 1767, Peter Lea entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Ralph Leah And Esther Townley. Peter Lea married Jenny Watson, and had children including Charles Lea, Jonathan Lea, Mary Ann Martha Lea, Ralph Lea, Richard Lea. Peter Lea passed away in 1861 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Peter Lea entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Ralph Leah And Esther Townley.
  • Peter Lea married Jenny Watson, and had children including Charles Lea, Jonathan Lea, Mary Ann Martha Lea, Ralph Lea, Richard Lea.
  • Peter Lea passed away in 1861 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Leah
1738–1813
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
RL
Esther Townley
1735–1749
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
ET

Spouses(s)

Jenny Watson
1772–1858
Birth Location: Stretford, Lancashire, England
JW

Children(s)

Jonathan Lea
1795–1854
Birth Location: Stretford, Lancashire, England
JL
Richard Lea
1810–
Birth Location: Stretford Manchester
RL
Ralph Lea
1807–1871
Birth Location: Stretford Manchester
RL
mary Lea
1807–1808
Birth Location: Stretford Manchester
mL
Charles Lea
1803–1855
Birth Location: Stretford, Herefordshire, England
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Peter Lea's Ancestors

Self
Peter Lea
1767–1861
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
Ralph Leah
1738–1813
Lancashire, England
Esther Townley
1735–1749
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard Lea
1715–1794
England, United Kingdom
Mary Bibby
1720–
Lancashire, England
Thomas Townley
1705–
Mary
1705–
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Lea
1680–1749
Ann Prescott
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Lea's Descendants

1.
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Peter Lea (1767–Jul 1861) m. Jenny Watson (1772–Oct 1858)
  1. 1. Jonathan Lea 1795–1854
  2. 2. Richard Lea 1810–
  3. 3. Ralph Lea 1807–1871
  4. 4. mary (ann (Martha?)) Lea 1807–1808
  5. 5. Charles Lea 1803–1855 m. Caroline Nuttal 1807–1887
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Lea 1846–
    2. 2. Alfred Lea 1826–
    3. 3. William Lea 1829–
    4. 4. Thos Mcclare 1835–
    5. 5. Thomas Lea 1836–1894 m. Lucy Lea 1836–1886
      1. 1. Emma Lea 1856–1923
      2. 2. William (H) Lea 1859–1932
      3. 3. John (Thomas) Lea 1861–1949
      4. 4. Charlotte Lea 1863–1946
      5. 5. Arthur Lea 1866–1940
      6. 6. Herbert Lea 1870–
      7. 7. Robert Lea 1872–1944
      8. 8. Frederick Lea 1875–1927
    6. 6. Jonathan Lea 1843– m. Mary Edgley 1842–1889
      1. 1. William Lea 1875–1936
      2. 2. Frederick Lea 1877–1918
      3. 3. jonathan Lea 1885–1946
      4. 4. Jonathan Lea 1863–
      5. 5. Jane Lea 1865–
      6. 6. Catherine Lea 1867–
      7. 7. Charles Lea 1868–
      8. 8. Mary Lee 1870–1949
      9. 9. John Lea 1870–
      10. 10. Rowena Lea 1870–1872
      11. 11. Alfred Lea 1873–1962 m. Catherine Doherty 1875–
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Lea 1896–
        2. 2. Alfred Lea 1898–1955
        3. 3. Andrew Lea 1906–1958
    7. 7. Jane Lea 1838–1872 m. James Timms 1835–1884
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Timms 1858–1919 m. William Branney 1856–
        1. 1. Eliza Branney 1881–
        2. 2. Ada Branney 1878–
        3. 3. Emily Branney 1885–
        4. 4. Lily (Branney) GChild? 1898–
        5. 5. Maggie Branney 1889–
        6. 6. Lucy Branney 1891–
        7. 7. Annie Branney 1895–
        8. 8. Alice (Branney) GChild? 1900–
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Branney 1879–
        10. 10. Janey ((Jane)) Branney 1884– m. Frederick (Cartwright) Mr 1882–1936
        11. 11. Willie Branney 1892–

Peter Lea's Timeline

6 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Peter Lea in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1767
1767
Birth of Peter Lea in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1767
26 Apr 1767
Peter Lea was baptized in Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
1767
26 Apr 1767
Peter Lea was baptized in Cathedral,Manchester,Lancashire,England
Cathedral,Manchester,Lancashire,England
1861
Jul 1861
Age 94
Death of Peter Lea in Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1861
Jul 1861
Age 94
Death of Peter Lea in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1767
    Event Place: Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1573-1812 (Cathedral)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1767
    Event Place: Cathedral,Manchester,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1573-1812 (Cathedral)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1861
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1861
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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