Joseph Leigh (abt. 1838 - 1913)

Born about 1838 in Stockport, Cheshire, England

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Died 1913 at about age 75 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

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Biography

When Joseph Leigh was born about 1838, in Stockport, Cheshire, his father, Thomas, was 42 and his mother, Mary, was 45. His partner was Elizabeth Downing (they never Married). They had six children in 20 years. He died in 1913 having lived a long life of 75 years.

Sources

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NFCT-52P : accessed 18 May 2016), Joseph Leigh, 16 Jun 1831; citing Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, reference 133; FHL microfilm 1,545,443.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKVL-1HXY : accessed 18 May 2016), Joseph Leigh in household of Thomas Leigh, Heaton Norris, Cheshire, England; citing Heaton Norris, Cheshire, England, p. 6, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VBX8-X16 : accessed 18 May 2016), Joseph Leigh, 1871.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N8TB-5BQ : accessed 18 May 2016), Joseph Leigh in entry for Mary Jane Leigh, 1868; citing Stafford, Staffordshire, England, reference - 2:3Q8MV9D; FHL microfilm 1,040,878.