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William David Leslie 1819–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1819

Birth Location: Derry, Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 14 December 1903

Death Location: Hollen, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Moses Leslie

Mother: Margaret McCleery

Spouse(s): Anne Landerkin

Children(s): David Leslie, John Leslie, Martha Leslie, Harriet Leslie, Alfred Leslie, Thomas Leslie, Elizabeth Leslie, Mary Leslie, Stephen Leslie, James Leslie, William Leslie, Silas Leslie

The story of William David Leslie began in 1819 in Derry, Tyrone, Ireland. In 1861, William David Leslie resided in Maryborough, Wellington, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, William David Leslie resided in Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. William David Leslie married Anne Landerkin, and had children including Alfred Leslie, David Daniel Leslie, Elizabeth Maria Leslie, Harriet Jane Leslie, James George Leslie, John Leslie, Martha Ann Leslie, Mary Leslie, Silas Leslie, Stephen Milliken Leslie, Thomas Wellington Leslie, William Henry Leslie. William David Leslie passed away in 1903 in Hollen, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William David Leslie began in 1819 in Derry, Tyrone, Ireland.
  • In 1861, William David Leslie resided in Maryborough, Wellington, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, William David Leslie resided in Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada.
  • William David Leslie married Anne Landerkin, and had children including Alfred Leslie, David Daniel Leslie, Elizabeth Maria Leslie, Harriet Jane Leslie, James George Leslie, John Leslie, Martha Ann Leslie, Mary Leslie, Silas Leslie, Stephen Milliken Leslie, Thomas Wellington Leslie, William Henry Leslie.
  • William David Leslie passed away in 1903 in Hollen, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leslie's Ancestors

Self
William Leslie
1819–1903
Birth Place: Derry, Tyrone, Ireland
Parents
Moses Leslie
1790–1877
Castledawson, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret McCleery
1799–1878
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leslie's Descendants

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William (David) Leslie (10 March 1819–14 December 1903) m. Anne Landerkin (13 January 1822–11 April 1908)
  1. 1. David (Daniel) Leslie 1858–1946 m. Charlotte (A) Ballard 1862–1955
    1. 1. Emma (Jane) Leslie 1879–1970
  2. 2. John Leslie 1846–
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Leslie 1860–1927 m. Samuel (E) Noble 1855–
  4. 4. Harriet (Jane) Leslie 1865–1950
  5. 5. Alfred Leslie 1852–1929 m. Mary (Ann) Walker 1852–
    1. 1. Ed Leslie 1887–
    2. 2. Alf (M) Leslie 1885–
    3. 3. William (Earl) Leslie 1887–
  6. 6. Thomas (Wellington) Leslie 1848–1932
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Maria) Leslie 1854–1948
  8. 8. Mary Leslie 1868–1868
  9. 9. Stephen (Milliken) Leslie 1862–1952
  10. 10. James (George) Leslie 1844–1908 m. Martha (A) Creighton 1847–1921
  11. 11. William (Henry) Leslie 1850–1918 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Walker 1852–
    1. 1. Milton (St Clair) Leslie 1884–
  12. 12. Silas Leslie 1856–1932 m. Clara (Lousie) Leslie 1853–1937
    1. 1. William Leslie 1880–
    2. 2. Otto Leslie 1896– m. Lillian Whitehouse 1900–
      1. 1. Audrey Leslie 1920–
    3. 3. Emma (Vera) Leslie 1892–1974 m. Ernest (J) Blackburn 1882–
      1. 1. Leslie Blackburn 1919–
      2. 2. Andrea Blackburn 1918–
    4. 4. Myrtle (Annabell) Leslie 1889–1969 m. John (Harvey) Pearson 1881–1944
      1. 1. Cecil (Leslie) Pearson 1915–2005
    5. 5. Russel (Edwin) Leslie 1891–1943 m. Dagmar (Leona) Karlsson 1897–1975
    6. 6. Albert Leslie 1882–1957 m. May (Lillie) Edwards 1889–1930
      1. 1. Vera (Mae) Leslie 1915–2002
      2. 2. Silas (Newton) Leslie 1918–1996 m. Edna Myrtle 1924–1995
    7. 7. Percy Leslie 1884–
    8. 8. Minnie Leslie 1886–1970 m. George (Hartley) Badger 1876–1930
      1. 1. Garnet (A) Badger 1913–
      2. 2. Velma (Winnona) Badger 1919–2000

William Leslie's Timeline

5 Records

1819
10 March 1819
Birth of William David Leslie in Derry, Tyrone, Ireland
Derry, Tyrone, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 42
William David Leslie resided here in Maryborough, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
Maryborough, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 52
William David Leslie resided here in Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 82
William David Leslie resided here in Listowel (TownVille), Perth (northnord), Ontario, Canada
Listowel (Town/Ville), Perth (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
1903
14 December 1903
Age 84
Death of William David Leslie in Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1819
    Event Place: Derry, Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Listowel (TownVille), Perth (northnord), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 14
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C-9948; Page: 28; Family No: 101
    [4] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C-9948; Page: 28; Family No: 101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1903
    Event Place: Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollen, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Listowel (TownVille), Perth (northnord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Listowel (TownVille), Perth (northnord), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 14

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