Ellen (Shrubb) Leigh (1880 - 1948)

Born 9 Mar 1880 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of William Henry Leigh — married 3 Nov 1902 in Ide Hill, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 24 Oct 1948 at age 68 in Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Ellen (Shrubb) Leigh was born in Sevenoaks, Kent, England.

Ellen (Shrubb) Leigh migrated from Kent to Queensland.

Ellen (Shrubb) Leigh was born on 9 Mar 1880 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of James Shrubb and Ellen (Parsons) Schrubb. ^{[1] [2]}

She married William Henry Leigh on 3 Nov 1902 in Ide Hill, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

The family migrated from England to Queensland on the "Rippingham Grange". It departed on 2 August 1911 from London, England and arrived in Queensland on 16 September 1911. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

William Henry Leigh came to Australia because of bad health. Ellen (Shrub)'s sisters and brother came to Australia also. Sarah came first. She nominated William Henry and Ellen and family. Sarah married Thomas Leigh, brother of William Henry. Mary married Bill Whitehead. ^[6]

Ellen Shrubb Leigh died on 24 Oct 1948 in Mount Morgan, Queensland and was buried in the Mount Morgan Cemetery, Mount Morgan, Queensland. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Extract
2. ↑ Alternative possibilities for her birth in the documentation are: Sundridge, Kent England and Wales 1911 census. W.H. Leigh and family and Idle Hill, Kent, England. Birth details on Death Certificate
3. ↑ <https://perthdps.com/shipping/mig-qld5.htm>
4. ↑ Ancestry.com hint UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
5. ↑ MORE IMMIGRANTS. (1911, September 28). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 2. Retrieved November 13, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article175871096
6. ↑ Family history from Kane, Gloria. I met Mary once, she was a lovely person.
7. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Ellen Shrubb Leigh; Born: 9 Mar 1880 Sevenoaks, Kent; Died: 24 Oct 1948 Mount Morgan, Queensland; Cemetery: Mount Morgan Cemetery, Mount Morgan, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #160689997 accessed: 28 Oct 2022
8. ↑ Queensland Death registration: Death date: 24/10/1948 Mother's name:- Father/parent's name: James Shrubb Queensland Death Registration 1948/C/4912
9. ↑ Death Certificate
10. ↑ Ellen Shrubb Death Certificate
11. ↑ LEIGH - In loving memory of dear Mother, Ellen, who passed away Mt. Morgan, 24th October, 1948. "Always Remembered." (By Tom and Zene). Family Notices (1952, October 24). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved September 23, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57272511
12. ↑ LEIGH. - In loving memory of our dear Mother and Grandmother who passed away 24th October, 1946. at Mt Morgan. Always Remembered. (Inserted by ber loving daughter Alice, Son-in-law George, Granddaughter and Grandsons). LEIGH, Ellen. - In loving memory of my dearly loved Mother, Mother-in-law, who passed away at Mt Morgan, 24th October, 1948. Sadly Missed. Inserted by Tom and Zena, Mt Morgan). LEIGH. - In loving memory of our dear Mother and Grandmother who passed away 24th Oct., 1948. "Always Remembered" Inserted by Jessie, Jack Allan and Charlie). Family Notices (1951, October 24). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved September 23, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57124203
13. ↑ THANKS THE Family and Relatives of the late Mrs Ellen Leigh, Mt Morgan, sincerely wish to thank all Friends for their kindness, messages of sympathy and floral tributes in their recent sad bereavement, please accept this as their personal thanks. THE Family and Relatives of the late Mrs Ellen Leigh wish to sincerely thank the Doctors, Matron, Sisters and Nursing Staff, Mt Morgan Hospital, for kindness and attention to their late Mother while an inmate of the hospital. They also thank the Revs Miller and Jensen for their kindness to their Mother. Please accept this as their personal thanks. Family Notices (1948, November 10). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved September 23, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56832429
14. ↑ Obituary: MRS E. LEIGH The unexpected death of Mrs Ellen Leigh, relict of Mr William Leigh, came as a great shock to her family and host of Mt Morgan friends. Born in Kent, England, 66 years ago, Mrs Leigh came to Mt Morgan with her husband and family of three sons and two daughters 33 years ago and lived there all her life. She took a great interest in church affairs and was a member of the Mt Morgan Baptist Church and Church of Christ, Rockhampton. Of a kindly and happy nature she was beloved by all who knew her. Her husband predeceased her some few years ago. She leaves a family of three sons and two daughters and 11 grandchildren. They are Herbert William (Rockhampton), Thomas (Mt Morgan), Henry Charles (Rockhampton), Mrs G. Houseman (Mt Morgan) and Mrs J. Cain (Rockhampton). Mrs Mary Ann Whitehead, of Rockhampton, is a sister. Her funeral, which moved from the Mt Morgan Baptist Church, was well attended, testifying to the esteem in which she and her family are held. The Rev. Jensen, of the Mt Morgan Baptist Church, and the Rev. Millar, of the Rockhampton Church of Christ, conducted the services. OBITUARY (1948, October 26). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved June 26, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56830455

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