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William Leigh

Male 1802 - Bef 1861  (< 58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Leigh was born in 1802 in Upholland; died before 1861.

    William married Margery Ashcroft on 3 Oct 1830 in All Saints, Wigan. Margery (daughter of John Ashcroft) was born in 1810 in Upholland; died in 1874 in Upholland; was buried on 5 Jul 1874 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1831 in Upholland; died in 1836 in Upholland; was buried on 15 Sep 1836 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.
    2. 3. Ellen Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832 in Upholland.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1835 in Upholland.
    4. 5. Richard Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Upholland.
    5. 6. Jane Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Upholland; died in 1894 in Aspull.
    6. 7. Samuel Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1841 in Upholland.
    7. 8. George Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Upholland; died in 1848 in Upholland; was buried on 23 Mar 1848 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.
    8. 9. William Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Upholland.
    9. 10. John Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1846 in Upholland; died in 1847 in Shevington; was buried on 12 Oct 1847 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.
    10. 11. Margaret Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Upholland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1831 in Upholland; died in 1836 in Upholland; was buried on 15 Sep 1836 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.

  2. 3.  Ellen Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1832 in Upholland.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Richard Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1858 in Upholland.

  3. 4.  Elizabeth Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 21 Feb 1835 in Upholland.

  4. 5.  Richard Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1837 in Upholland.

  5. 6.  Jane Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1839 in Upholland; died in 1894 in Aspull.

    Jane married Thomas Melling on 12 Dec 1859 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Thomas (son of Thomas Melling and Hannah Rothwell) was born in 1837 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Elizabeth Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1860 in Leigh (on canal boat in Bedford Basin).
    2. 14. Margery Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Liverpool.
    3. 15. Thomas Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Liverpool.
    4. 16. Hannah Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Liverpool.
    5. 17. William Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Liverpool.
    6. 18. James Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1872 in Wigan.
    7. 19. Samuel Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Whittle le Woods.
    8. 20. Jane Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Adlington.
    9. 21. Ellen Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Adlington.
    10. 22. Margaret Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1883 in Blacking Mill Lane, Adlington.

  6. 7.  Samuel Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 Mar 1841 in Upholland.

    Samuel married Ann Ashall in 1873 in St Catherine, Wigan. Ann was born in 1853 in Billinge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  George Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1843 in Upholland; died in 1848 in Upholland; was buried on 23 Mar 1848 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.

  8. 9.  William Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1845 in Upholland.

  9. 10.  John Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Nov 1846 in Upholland; died in 1847 in Shevington; was buried on 12 Oct 1847 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.

  10. 11.  Margaret Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1851 in Upholland.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Richard Lee Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ellen2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Nov 1858 in Upholland.

    Richard married Jane Walmsley Lewis on 19 Nov 1889 in St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland. Jane was born in 1869 in Caernarvon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Melling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Oct 1860 in Leigh (on canal boat in Bedford Basin).

    Elizabeth married John Abram on 6 Oct 1879 in Christ Church, Adlington. John (son of Henry Abram and Ann Hughes) was born on 9 Nov 1855 in Ince, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Ann Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1880 in Adlington.
    2. 24. Thomas Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Adlington.
    3. 25. Henry Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1884 in Adlington.
    4. 26. John Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Blackburn.
    5. 27. James Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Aspull.
    6. 28. Samuel Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Botany, Chorley; died in 1899 in Aspull; was buried on 25 Oct 1899 in St David, Haigh.
    7. 29. Jane Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1893 in Aspull.
    8. 30. Joseph Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Liverpool; died in 1905 in Liverpool Street, Aspull; was buried on 5 Aug 1905 in St David, Haigh.

  3. 14.  Margery Melling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1862 in Liverpool.

  4. 15.  Thomas Melling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1864 in Liverpool.

  5. 16.  Hannah Melling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1866 in Liverpool.

  6. 17.  William Melling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1870 in Liverpool.

  7. 18.  James Melling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Dec 1872 in Wigan.

    James married Rebecca Rigby on 1 Jan 1896 in St David, Haigh. Rebecca (daughter of William Rigby) was born in 1874 in Ince. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Ralph Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Aspull.
    2. 32. Josiah Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Aspull.
    3. 33. Martha Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Aspull.
    4. 34. James Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Aspull.
    5. 35. Henry Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Aspull.

  8. 19.  Samuel Melling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1875 in Whittle le Woods.

    Samuel married Annie Cashan on 25 Dec 1895 in Christ Church, Ince. Annie (daughter of John Cashan) was born in 1875 in Ince. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Jane Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Ince.
    2. 37. Samuel Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Ince.
    3. 38. James Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Ince.

  9. 20.  Jane Melling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1877 in Adlington.

  10. 21.  Ellen Melling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1880 in Adlington.

  11. 22.  Margaret Melling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Feb 1883 in Blacking Mill Lane, Adlington.

    Margaret married John William Martland on 30 May 1903 in St David, Haigh. John (son of Hugh Martland and Mary Ann Malley) was born on 9 May 1881 in Pottery, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. John Martland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1904 in Aspull.
    2. 40. James Martland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Aspull; died in 1906 in Liverpool Street, Aspull.
    3. 41. Hugh Martland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Aspull.
    4. 42. Charles Martland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1909 in Aspull.
    5. 43. Jane Martland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Aspull.
    6. 44. Henry Martland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913 in Aspull.
    7. 45. Ellen Martland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1915 in Aspull; died on 28 Oct 1981 in Wigan; was buried in St David, Haigh.
    8. 46. Joseph Martland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1917 in Aspull.
    9. 47. Margaret Martland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1920 in Aspull.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Ann Abram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Nov 1880 in Adlington.

    Ann married John Reed on 20 Jun 1903 in St David, Haigh. John (son of John Reed and Ellen Morris) was born on 3 Dec 1878 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Margaret Reid  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Aspull.
    2. 49. Thomas Reid  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1909 in Aspull.
    3. 50. Elizabeth Reid  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1911 in Aspull.
    4. 51. Frank Reid  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1914 in Aspull.
    5. 52. Mary Ann Reid  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1918 in Aspull.

  2. 24.  Thomas Abram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1882 in Adlington.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Mayo. Mary (daughter of William Thomas Mayo and Jane Ashcroft) was born in 1883 in Tarleton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 25.  Henry Abram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Aug 1884 in Adlington.

    Henry married Betsy Whitehead in 1907 in Wigan Register Office. Betsy (daughter of William Henry Whitehead and Mary Alice Morris) was born on 9 Jun 1891 in Adlington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Jane Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1909 in Aspull.
    2. 54. William Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1911 in Aspull.
    3. 55. Henry Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1915 in Aspull; died on 15 Oct 1996 in Wigan; was buried in St David, Haigh.
    4. 56. Lily Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1917 in Aspull.
    5. 57. Ellen Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1920 in Aspull.
    6. 58. James Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1924 in Aspull.

  4. 26.  John Abram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Blackburn.

    John married Margaret Cashan on 1 Jan 1912 in Christ Church, Ince. Margaret (daughter of John Cashan) was born on 27 Feb 1887 in Ince. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. John Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1914 in Aspull.

  5. 27.  James Abram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1889 in Aspull.

  6. 28.  Samuel Abram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1891 in Botany, Chorley; died in 1899 in Aspull; was buried on 25 Oct 1899 in St David, Haigh.

  7. 29.  Jane Abram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Sep 1893 in Aspull.

    Jane married John Sharrock on 4 Jul 1914 in St David, Haigh. John (son of John Sharrock and Elizabeth Hartley) was born on 10 Jun 1893 in New Lane, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Jane Sharrock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1917 in Aspull.
    2. 61. Martha Sharrock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1923 in Aspull.

  8. 30.  Joseph Abram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1899 in Liverpool; died in 1905 in Liverpool Street, Aspull; was buried on 5 Aug 1905 in St David, Haigh.

  9. 31.  Ralph Melling Descendancy chart to this point (18.James3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1897 in Aspull.

  10. 32.  Josiah Melling Descendancy chart to this point (18.James3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1900 in Aspull.

  11. 33.  Martha Melling Descendancy chart to this point (18.James3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1904 in Aspull.

  12. 34.  James Melling Descendancy chart to this point (18.James3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1907 in Aspull.

  13. 35.  Henry Melling Descendancy chart to this point (18.James3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1909 in Aspull.

  14. 36.  Jane Melling Descendancy chart to this point (19.Samuel3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1901 in Ince.

  15. 37.  Samuel Melling Descendancy chart to this point (19.Samuel3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1904 in Ince.

  16. 38.  James Melling Descendancy chart to this point (19.Samuel3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1908 in Ince.

  17. 39.  John Martland Descendancy chart to this point (22.Margaret3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Sep 1904 in Aspull.

    John married Maud Bates on 1 Aug 1927 in St Daid, Haigh. Maud (daughter of Edward Bates and Margaret Mason Butler) was born on 17 Sep 1906 in Thurlwood, nr Sandbach. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 40.  James Martland Descendancy chart to this point (22.Margaret3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1905 in Aspull; died in 1906 in Liverpool Street, Aspull.

  19. 41.  Hugh Martland Descendancy chart to this point (22.Margaret3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1907 in Aspull.

  20. 42.  Charles Martland Descendancy chart to this point (22.Margaret3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Jul 1909 in Aspull.

    Charles married Betty Bates in 1931 in St David, Haigh. Betty (daughter of Edward Bates and Margaret Mason Butler) was born on 6 Nov 1909 in Thurlwood, nr Sandbach. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Margaret Martland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1931 in Aspull.

  21. 43.  Jane Martland Descendancy chart to this point (22.Margaret3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1911 in Aspull.

  22. 44.  Henry Martland Descendancy chart to this point (22.Margaret3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born in 1913 in Aspull.

  23. 45.  Ellen Martland Descendancy chart to this point (22.Margaret3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Feb 1915 in Aspull; died on 28 Oct 1981 in Wigan; was buried in St David, Haigh.

    Ellen married Henry Abram on 1 Sep 1934 in St David, Haigh. Henry (son of Henry Abram and Betsy Whitehead) was born on 7 Jan 1915 in Aspull; died on 15 Oct 1996 in Wigan; was buried in St David, Haigh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 63. Roy Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1935 in Wigan.
    2. 64. Jean Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1936 in Wigan; died in 1936 in Wigan.
    3. 65. William Abram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1937 in Aspull.

  24. 46.  Joseph Martland Descendancy chart to this point (22.Margaret3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Aug 1917 in Aspull.

    Joseph married Eleanor Bates about Aug 1939 in Wigan. Eleanor (daughter of Edward Bates and Margaret Mason Butler) was born on 11 Dec 1917 in Aspull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  25. 47.  Margaret Martland Descendancy chart to this point (22.Margaret3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Mar 1920 in Aspull.



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