William Leigh (bef. 1836 - aft. 1861)

Born before 1 Jan 1836 in Lymm, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

1836. From the England, Cheshire Bishop’s Transcripts (1598-1900) database.
Image 995 of 1008.
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Lymm in the County of Chester in the Year 1836.
January 1st.
William, Son of William and Sarah Leigh, Abode - Lymm, Quality, Trade or Profession – Yeoman, Ceremony performed by Jno(?) L. Figgins(?).

1841. From the 1841 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 6th June 1841.
In the County of Cheshire.
Parish of Lymm.
At Broom Edge.
William Leigh, age 40, occupation Farmer, born in same County.
Sarah Leigh, age 30, born in same County.
Lydia Leigh, age 10, born in same County.
Thomas Leigh, age 9, born in same County. John Leigh, age 7, born in same County.
William Leigh, age 5, born in same County.
Joseph Leigh, age 3, born in same County.

1861. From the 1861 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 7th April 1861.
In the County of London (Geographically Middlesex). The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Parish or Township of St Pancras, Ward Parochial No 2, Parliamentary Borough of Marylebone, Ecclesiastical District of Holy Trinity.
At 15 Victoria Road.
Chas(sic) Henry Bigg, Head, Married, age 34, occupation Linen and Wollen Draper Clerk, born Barnet, Herts.
Elizabeth S. Bigg, Wife, Married, age 32, born St Margarets, Middlesex.
George H. Bigg, Son, age 5, born Camden Town, Middlesex.
Agnes E. Bigg, Daughter, age 2, born Kentish Town, Middlesex.
William Leigh, Boarder, Unmarried, age 25, occupation Carpet Agent, born Lymm, Cheshire.
Clara Martin, Lodger, Widow, age 58, occupation Formerly Draper, born Petworth, Sussex.
Link to Charles Henry Bigg.

Sources

• 1836 Parish record of Baptism. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the FamilySearch website. Citation - "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NCW5-GX9 : 10 December 2017), William Leigh, 01 Jan 1836, Christening; citing , Lymm, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,656,844.
• 1841 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "HO107 1841/1851 Census Returns" Image reference - HO107 PN:0093 BN:15 FN:? Page:254 to 255.
• 1861 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "RG9 General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns" Image reference - RG9 PN:0121 FN:? Page:252.