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William Leslie 1815–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1815

Birth Location: Drumhome, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 19 Apr 1901

Death Location: Ballymagroaty Scotch, Drumholm, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Thomas Leslie

Mother: Sarah Watson

Spouse(s): Anne Bruce

Children(s): John Leslie

In 1815, William Leslie entered the world in Drumhome, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, Ireland, born to Thomas Leslie And Sarah Watson. In 1901, William Leslie resided in Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland. William Leslie married Anne Bruce, and had children including John S Leslie. William Leslie passed away in 1901 in Ballymagroaty Scotch, Drumholm, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1815, William Leslie entered the world in Drumhome, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, Ireland, born to Thomas Leslie And Sarah Watson.
  • In 1901, William Leslie resided in Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland.
  • William Leslie married Anne Bruce, and had children including John S Leslie.
  • William Leslie passed away in 1901 in Ballymagroaty Scotch, Drumholm, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leslie's Ancestors

Self
William Leslie
1815–1901
Birth Place: Drumhome, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Leslie
1780–1862
Drumholm, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland
Sarah Watson
1784–1869
Dromore, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
William Leslie
1750–1836
Mullanacross, Drumholm, Donegal, Ireland
Eleanor (Finn) Flinn
1757–1840
Donegal, Ireland
Alexander Watson
1744–1811
Burtisland, Scotland
Christian Spence
1744–1812
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leslie's Descendants

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William Leslie (6 Jun 1815–19 Apr 1901) m. Anne Bruce (Abt. 1824–)
  1. 1. John (S) Leslie 1861–

William Leslie's Timeline

4 Records

1815
6 Jun 1815
Birth of William Leslie in Drumhome, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Drumhome, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 86
William Leslie resided here in Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland
Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland
1901
19 Apr 1901
Age 86
Death of William Leslie in Ballymagroaty Scotch, Drumholm, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland
Ballymagroaty Scotch, Drumholm, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland
1950
29 Aug 1950
Age 135
William Leslie was married in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Drumhome, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Anderson Family Tree" created by "randersonalla"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Ballymagroaty Scotch, Drumholm, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland

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