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William John Ferguson Leech 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1875

Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 21 Apr 1952

Death Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Father: John Leech

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Ada Higginson

Children(s): Gladys Leech, William Leech

The story of William John Ferguson Leech began in 1875 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. In 1881, William John Ferguson Leech resided in Everton, Lancashire, England. In 1891, William John Ferguson Leech resided in West Derby, Lancashire, England. William John Ferguson Leech married Ada Gertrude Higginson, and had children including Gladys Leech, William Leech. William John Ferguson Leech passed away in 1952 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Ferguson Leech began in 1875 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, William John Ferguson Leech resided in Everton, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, William John Ferguson Leech resided in West Derby, Lancashire, England.
  • William John Ferguson Leech married Ada Gertrude Higginson, and had children including Gladys Leech, William Leech.
  • William John Ferguson Leech passed away in 1952 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leech
1853–1898
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
JL
Mary Williams
1850–1922
Birth Location: St Asaph, Llanwenog, Denbighshire, Wales
MW

Spouses(s)

Ada Higginson
1876–1951
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
AH

Children(s)

Gladys Leech
1903–1988
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
GL
William Leech
1906–1906
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
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William Leech's Ancestors

Self
William Leech
1875–1952
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Leech
1853–1898
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Mary (Eliza) Williams
1850–1922
St Asaph, Llanwenog, Denbighshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Leech
1823–1890
Dublin North, Meath, Ireland
Esther Ferguson
1816–1900
Armagh, Ireland
Thomas Williams
1810–1880
Stepney, London, England
Mary (Williams) *
1822–
Denbigh, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1790–1870
Mary Evans
1787–1856
Edward Williams
1791–
Jane
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Evans
1762–1838
Frances Wilson
1764–1842

William Leech's Descendants

1.
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William (John Ferguson) Leech (18 Nov 1875–21 Apr 1952) m. Ada (Gertrude) Higginson (31 Aug 1876–4 Jan 1951)
  1. 1. Gladys Leech 1903–1988 m. Dr (Thomas Alfred) Jermy 1903–1963
    1. 1. Rosemary (Anne) Jermy 1933–2016 m. Barry (Ward) Boothroyd 1932–1997
  2. 2. William Leech 1906–1906

William Leech's Timeline

8 Records

1875
18 Nov 1875
Birth of William John Ferguson Leech in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 6
William John Ferguson Leech resided here in Everton, Lancashire, England
Everton, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 16
William John Ferguson Leech resided here in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 26
William John Ferguson Leech resided here in Everton, Lancashire, England
Everton, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 36
William John Ferguson Leech resided here in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 64
William John Ferguson Leech resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1952
21 Apr 1952
Age 77
Death of William John Ferguson Leech in Liverpool South, Lancashire, England
Liverpool South, Lancashire, England
1952
14 Oct 1952
Age 77
William John Ferguson Leech - Probate in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3662; Folio: 74; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341877
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3486; Folio: 18; Page: 27
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2991; Folio: 35; Page: 2
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014369I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Everton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3662; Folio: 74; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341877

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2991; Folio: 35; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Everton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3486; Folio: 18; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014369I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Everton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Liverpool South, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cre/14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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