Charlotte Jane (Littlehales) Leek (1857 - 1939)

Born 20 Sep 1857 in London, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Christopher Leek — married 2 Aug 1904 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 18 Oct 1939 at age 82 in Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Charlotte Jane was born in 1857 in London. She was baptised 8 May 1870 at Saint Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London to John and Jane Littlehales (née Burgess). John's occupation at the date of her christening was listed as Printer.^[1][2].

For many years she lived with her aunt, Harriett Littlehales, in Shrewsbury, and was the primary beneficiary in her will.^[3]

She was the second wife of Christopher Leek following the death of his first wife Mary (Morris) Leek who died in 1902.

They married in Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 1904.^[4][5]

Charlotte Jane and Christopher Leek 'of Onehunga' are mentioned in a newspaper article over a court claim by a builder for a loan agreed to at the Auckland Workingmen's Club but not paid.^[6]

They are again mentioned in a newspaper article dated August 1937, when they are said to be living in Onehunga. ^[7]

She passed away in her residence in Remuera in October 1939.

Funeral Notice ^[8]
LEEK. —On October 1939, at her residence, 72 Bassett Road. Remuera, Charlotte Jane, beloved wife of the late Christopher Leek. In her eighty-third year. At rest. The funeral leaves above address for Purewa Cemetery to-morrow (Friday) at 2 p.m.

Charlotte Jane Leek is buried at Purewa Cemetery, in Meadowbank, Auckland.

Surname LEEK

First Names Charlotte Jane

Age 82 Years

Gender Female

Date of Death 18 Oct 1939

Religion Anglican

Cemetery Purewa Cemetery

Location Block A Row 9 Plot 31

Date of Service and/or Interment 20 Oct 1939

Sources

1. ↑ Westminster Baptisms. St Martin in the Fields Parish Baptisms [Findmypast]. Middlesex, Pg 58 - https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FB%2F491430511%2F1
2. ↑ England & Wales Births 1837-2006. Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Civil Births [Findmypast]. London, Vol 1A, Pg 296 - https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FB%2F1857%2F4%2FKR%2F000135%2F001
3. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLNV-4WF4 : 24 June 2019), Harriett Littlehales, 23 Feb 1892; citing Probate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,355.
4. ↑ Marriages. Shrewsbury Chronicle, 5 August 1904, p.8 - https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000401%2f19040805%2f133&stringtohighlight=christopher%20%20leek
5. ↑ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Lj3F9ilGzN2P%2BIUwPtkIEQ&scan=1
6. ↑ New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15372, 6 August 1913 [PapersPast] - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19130806.2.32
7. ↑ New Zealand Herald, New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15372, 6 August 1913
8. ↑ Auckland Star, Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 247, 19 October 1939