John Leddy (abt. 1877 - 1943)

Born about 12 Feb 1877 in County Cavan, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Alderson) Leddy — married 13 Jun 1904 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1943 at about age 66 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

1. John was born in Drumbess, County Cavan in 1877.
2. He was the only child of Patrick & Anne to be born in Drumbess. His 4 siblings were born in Mullagduff.
3. His baptism certificate shows DoB as 4 Dec 1876, his birth certificate shows DoB later as 12 Feb 1877.
4. He moved to England in 1891, working as a farm labourer with his brother Patrick on Bossenden Farm, Dunkirk, Kent.
5. In 1901 he was in Liverpool working as a Cow Man.
6. He married in 1904.
7. In 1911 he was a Sawdust Dealer, living in 5 Brickfield Cottages, Walton Liverpool.
8. In 1921 he was a Coal Dealer, living in 23 Brickfield Cottages, Walton Liverpool.
9. His wife died in 1929.
10. He was still a Coal Dealer in 1939.
11. He passed away in Walton Hospital in Liverpool in 1943.
12. He died from a carcinoma of the stomach.

Sources

• Details obtained from copies of baptism, birth, marriage & death certificates.
• Additional details from England & Wales census records 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921, 1939.