Leigh - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Leigh/Lee family

c5carney — 2012-05-02 03:32:31Z

Rita,

Just read your message, and wanted to let you know that James Lee was born on sept 22 1818, and died may 3, 1893 and is buried in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery in Brooklyn, IA (the old IOOF cemetery) in Poweshiek County, IA, along with his mother, Sycha Tracy. Thought that information would be helpful to you. You can see Sycha's grave on Findagrave.com

Thanks,
Jack Tracy,
Chris Carney, secretary

Bellarat leigh's

100wishs — 2012-04-24 16:27:54Z

looking for the parents and or sibblings of Augustus leigh

i have a death cert of my great uncle augustus leigh
died 1945 in auckland newzealand b 1879 bellarat victoria
his parents are Thomas leigh and margaret robertson/roberson
augustus married 2 woman ..one in queensland elizabeth dilharree Morgan 1902 and the other in newzealand sarah jane anderson formaly preston/
now i cant find any info on his parents or if he had siblings....
on the marriage to Elizabeth morgan it states augustus leigh's father is a police constable ...i havent been able to find a marriage of his parents little own anything on his father being a police constable ?
i wont to find how they come to australia, when did they arrive ..on what ship and from what country and where they died!
Augustus leigh's occupation in 1902 was a broom machinist

i have all other info on augustus leigh
i just need info on his parents and /or any siblings if any

more info if this helps
augustus had 4 children alice annie, Arthur Augustus, augustus Arthur TWINS B 1907 D 1908 NZ...and martin morgan leigh b in NZ
hope some one can help me with this
thank you

Re: Leighs in AL

1_lucas56 — 2012-04-13 07:36:58Z

I am a descendent of Reverand William Leigh, born Oct 1794 in Gloucester, VA. His father may have been Richard Leigh. William would be my great, great, great, great grandfather. He finally settled in Mississippi where my family still lives.

Re: Den(n)is Leigh-Alameda

Ozinvietnam — 2012-04-05 11:37:43Z

Hi again, I just noticed that my dads name is spelt incorrectly, you have Dennis Donald Leigh alameda it should be Ronald not Donald, hope this helps. Ana Sofia Murray (maiden name Ana Sofia Leigh)

Re: Leigh Family Name

jenstar55051 — 2012-03-20 05:32:21Z

I hop you are still on here. I am the Niece of Ronald Leigh and the Daughter of William, GGgranddaughter of william F leigh. We origionated in canada and spread through new yor to Michigan. Please check out my tree or contact me at jenstar5505@gmail.com

Re: Leigh of Stafford (DISSINGTON)

JackLeigh — 2012-03-15 02:46:46Z

Yes I did try to contact you through GenesReunited. I haven't figured out how to contact you off-list (I don't have an e-mail address) so wondered if you would contact me through my regular e-mail address Jack.Leigh @ shaw.ca (with no spaces).

I would love to have the dates and names of your side as we are connected through Joseph DISSINGTON if not earlier. I have also come to a dead end at my 5 x great grandfather Joseph DISSINGTON in the mid-1700s in Staffordshire.

McElyea killed Dial Leigh

hydi8281 — 2012-03-14 02:17:17Z

I just discovered that a Peter McElyea killed his brother-in-law, Dial Leigh in Williamson Co., Illinois. I am trying to find out which sister of Peter's was married to Dial. Can anyone shed any light on this marriage? Thanks Tammy

Re: James Leigh of Kildare married to Eliza Byrne.

helixlinks — 2012-03-13 21:33:30Z

I just made a connection to Matthew Leigh of Blackrath Kildare, son of William Leigh and Margaret (Kelly) Leigh. William was the son of James Leigh and Eliza Byrne. William's brother, also a James emigrated to Grand Rapids Michigan and raised his family there that I have now connected to on Facebook. James Jr.'s uncle Matthew Leigh, brother James Sr. had emigrated to Michigan earlier and was staying with his Aunt Margerat (Leigh) Eardly in Kent County, Michigan. James jr.'s grand-daughters put me in touch with Matthew Leigh's son Declan who still lives on the ol family farm (dairy) in Blackrath, his father lives next door. His father is married to Lily.

Re: Leigh of Stafford (DISSINGTON)

emdissington — 2012-03-11 21:12:23Z

the line for me stops at my 7x great grandfather Joseph dissington who was born in 1750 in Staffordshire, after that i and those also researching the dissington line becomes stuck. but my line is direct through the paternal line to staffordshire all but 2 where born there.

i have gotten further back but i cant confirm if the information is correct as the surname is dishington, which is a well known variation of dissington, and i cant get hold of the birth certificate to confirm as the first names also differ as dissingtons normally went by their middle names, if this person is correct it leads to scotland.

which would tie in other historical records and how the area of dissington came to be, but it could also lead to isreal, depending on which person it is. theres is also a link to sweden, so it becomes cloudy for the time before 1725.

i mainly got the information through birth certificates and ancestry.co.uk, but also through some relatives who are on my minds eye.

they hold detailed info on all back to 1725 and they have then become stuck.

the only thing i do know is that the next person back was born around 1725, and is one of the above but they were all born around this time.

i think you have also contact myself in the past through genes reunited and i can now give you the information as i would not allow tree sharing on there for myself.
if you want the dates and names of my side message me and ill send them on

Re: Leigh of Stafford (DISSINGTON)

JackLeigh — 2012-03-11 16:05:24Z

Hi Emma

Nice to hear from you. Where can I find more information about the Dissington family? I'm happy to share any information I have.

In particular, I'd like to know where my Staffordshire Dissington's were before they arrived in Staffordshire ca mid-1700's.

Jack

Re: Leigh of Stafford (DISSINGTON)

emdissington — 2012-03-05 11:38:23Z

hi jack

my names emma dissington and the staffordshire dissington's are connected.

i have started a dissington message board on 2 sites and have gotten back to 1725 on one line and to adam and eve off the wife of my great grandfather x5.

its a colourful family and its the variations in the census' which are stopping me getting further back.

i have alot of dissingtons in my tree and will share that out if needed, i also have information on the dissington's of sweden.

Re: Wisconsin Leigh's

jamiezegar — 2012-02-06 06:26:25Z

Palmer was the only surviving child of Elmer and Martha. His children include my mother, her 2 sisters and 1 brother. Martha was said to be 1/2 Blackfoot, but we have not yet been able to trace that line. She was born in Canada, which would add up. Perhaps her mother was full Blackfoot. I think it's safe to assume her father was not. Elmer had 1 brother, also named Palmer. We think he lived with his Aunt and Uncle after his parents died. This is why there is some conflicting census reports with different "parents" I'll have to check that with my sister. I haven't looked at my notes for some time

Re: Wisconsin Leigh's

jamiezegar — 2012-02-06 06:19:02Z

Our Elmer is not the son of Ester. His father was a James, however. I will have to dig out my notes to give you more information, but I sure don't remember an Ester in the line. Our Elmer married Martha Waltenberg and he was born in Canada I believe

Leighs of Cuerdley

remalpass — 2012-02-05 17:32:12Z

My 4th great grandfather was James Leigh b. 1796 in Cuerdley, Lancashire. I know his parents were James ad Alice Leigh, but I haven't been able to find them anywhere. There is a James Leigh married to Alice Birtle in 1796 in Winwick who might be them, but I have no proof. Does anyone know any more about them?

Re: Wisconsin Leigh's

helixlinks — 2012-02-04 16:54:20Z

What does not add up is that Elmer was born 1866, but is not shown on the Maine census with James' and Esther's family.

Re: James Leigh

helixlinks — 2012-02-04 16:30:43Z

And found that Esther Durgan is related to my aunt's husband's GGGF. His brother was Esther's GGGGF.

Re: Wisconsin Leigh's

helixlinks — 2012-02-04 16:28:51Z

Palmer was born 31 Dec 1899 New Years Eve. His mother is Martha Wallenberg, her father is William Wallenberg. I have the Wisconsin Leigh tree on Ancestry.com and am trying o connect to my Kildare Leighs. I just connected my Michigan Leighs and New York Leighs to Kildare.

Re: William Caleb Leigh of Middletown, Butler Co., OH, 1982

wmcleigh — 2012-01-04 20:59:56Z

I am William Caleb Leigh III, son of the referenced (and late) WCL II and my late mother Helen Morgan Leigh. I and my wife of 47 years, Sharon, live in The Woodlands, Texas. We had four children, Sheri (46, mother of 4, one deceased), WCL IV(deceased), Brad (37, father of 3), and Morgan (29). My sister, Laura, lives in Chicago and has two sons and a daughter. My sister, Elizabeth Letterly, lives in Lincoln, Illinois and has three sons. My brother, David, lives in Denver and has two sons and a daughter.

Re: William Caleb Leigh of Middletown, Butler Co., OH, 1982

will_ferris22 — 2011-11-30 10:22:09Z

william caleb leigh and helen leigh of middletown ohio were my grand parents.

Re: Leighs' from East Liverpool, OH

courtiw — 2011-11-07 04:37:10Z

I see this is an old post so I hope ou are still on Ancestry.com.

I have Leigh relative from E. Liverpool, Ohio. I don't know if I have contacted you before or not.

I have info on Raymond, John Alfred, Edward, John and Daniel Leigh.
Edward was born in Vermont and John and Daniel born in England.

jccweaver@comcast.net
Courti

Re: Leigh family

courtiw — 2011-11-07 03:49:05Z

I have 3x great grandfather John Leigh (b: 7/12/1818)from Burslem, England came to Vermont and had son Edward Leigh (1849) married Nancy Claypool.

John's wife was Mary Leak. I have John's dad as Daniel Leigh. I haven't been able to find census on them yet. Your post is the closest to my info on my kin.

Re: leigh tree

courtiw — 2011-11-07 00:57:35Z

I have been looking for some Irish roots and came across your post. I am related to a Raymond Leigh, E. Liverpool, Ohio, but he was born 1902. I have a Daniel Leigh born 1780 Stroke-upon-Trent, England. I was wondering if any of this rings a bell. I haven't been able to find the census for Daniel, but found it in a family Bible.
I'm originally from Ohio but now Florida.

Courti

Re: Leigh/Lee family

hobbs98_1 — 2011-10-16 22:23:09Z

My name is Pat Geiger.

I'm sure I know who you are reseraching for. She and I and a couple of other cousins communicate directly also. Sycha was my great great grandmother. I live in PA now, close to West Virginia.

I have printed out this entire message board now that I have found it again and have found my message posted May 6, 2001. I was told to reserach Grafton, Taylor Co., West Virginia. (see the note on the message board by Debbie Lee, Oct. 3, 2000)

It was also suggested that I research the other counties that were carved out of Frederick Co., and then Hampshire Co. for information. There is a Hampshire Co. History, 1784-2004, published in 2004, that says parts of other counties carved out of Hampshire Co. are Hardy Co., Morgan Co., Berkeley Co., Mineral Co., and Grant Co. It has seemed such a daunting task, but I'm now ready to pursue the answers with my other cousins, no matter how many letters and phone calls I have to make.

We who are researching know that Sycha was married twice after Mr. Lee. Second marriage to Lemuel Chapman, Granville, Licking Co., Ohio on Aug 21, 1822. Third marriage to Henry P. Tracey, at Miller Four Corners, Knox Co., Ohio, on April 3, 1832.

My E-mail is Hobbs98@earthlink.net.

You can contact me directly, and as soon as my company leaves here at the end of October, I will respond and lets get this mystery solved if possible. The Lee/Leigh mystery has puzzled us for too long. My company arrives tomorrow so I won't be able to respond until they leave.

Hope this helps some.

Re: Leigh/Lee family

researchlady7 — 2011-10-14 20:19:29Z

I'm doing Lee family research for a 90 year old lady who is connected to this line. We are looking for PROOF of who James Henry Lee's (1818-1893) parents were. She believes his father was Charles Henry Lee (1771-c1824) and his wife Sycha/Sicha/Sychy Tracy. We have no maiden name for her. We think she married a Mr. Tracy after her Lee husband died. She is buried in same cemetery in Iowa as son James Henry. Does anyone have any information they'd be willing to share regarding Sychy (of whatever spelling!) and her 2 husbands, Mr. Lee (which one?) and Mr. Tracy?

Thanks in advance from Montana!

Rita

Re: Leigh family in Wigan, Lancashire

leighsearcher — 2011-10-10 04:37:45Z

Hi,

I have not come across any Joseph Leighs in my search. Sorry.

Re: Leigh family in Wigan, Lancashire

jayguy158 — 2011-10-09 10:58:42Z

Hi, I have only recently begun looking for Leigh in Wigan/Warrington area. My earliest lead is Joseph Leigh, born about 1860. Don't know who he married but he had a daughter, Sarah Ellen Leigh, born 1889.

the name can often be spelled different ways because it all depended on what the census enumerator thought it should be. Joseph Leigh could not read/write, so he couldn't correct it.

Any info about Leighs would be welcome.

Best wishes

Re: Leigh Family in Ohio

courtiw — 2011-09-04 21:02:04Z

I had more info that this Edward's dad was John Leigh, born in England, married to Mary Leake. that is what Edward's death cert says. (Edward married to Nancy Claypool)

Leigh Gypsy link??

kishrw — 2011-09-03 14:53:49Z

Family story that we were related to Gypsy Rose Leigh.
I've traced back to Louisa Leigh (1800-1868 Greenwich, London) who married Thomas Peters. Her parents were Edward Leigh (1775) and Elizabeth Leigh (1780).
I wonder if the story came from Louisa having the same name as the Burlesque American dancer who had that stage name, or if anyone knows if there was a Gypsy link to the Leigh family?

Re: paul/peter leigh - wisconsin

ronmeg76 — 2011-08-30 08:27:54Z

James Leigh was born in Grangemore, Parish of Kilcullen, County Kildare, Ireland and married Cathering Murphy. Family came to the United States in 1833-34. They remain in Cutler, Washington County, Maine until after 1850 (federal census 1850 shows them on page 210, dwelling 52, family 61. James is 54 and a widower. The family migrated west. Some of the children stayed in Chicago, Milwaukee, Berlin, and Oconto Wisconsin. John Leigh was born 20 December 1827. John married Esther Durgan prior to 1851 when their first child and son Joseph was born on 1 May 1851 on a steamer ship on Lake Michigan. John and Esther had nine children, Joseph, Katherine, Mary Ann, Margaret, John W. Jr., Nellie, Hattie, Lincoln and Edward. Joseph married Apphia Couillard on 28 January 1872 in Marinette, Marinette County, WI. Effie or Effa holds the distinction of being the first "white" child born on the Oconto River. Joseph and Effie also had nine children, Kitty, Effie, Susan, Arthur, Harriet, Edith, Ruby, Chester and Ida. If you are interested in any of the paper copies of this, please contact me at email address: ronren56@yahoo.com

Re: paul/peter leigh - wisconsin

firemike262 — 2011-08-27 14:02:38Z

James was born in Ireland in 1805 and John was born in Ireland in 1828, they came to America in 1838 and lived in Maine until about 1850 when they came to Wisconsin. Enroute to Oconto County Joseph was born, they lived in Leighton, on what is now Highway 22 between Oconto and Stiles. John served in the Wisconsin state assembly around 1875 representing Oconto County. Joseph married Apphia Coulliard and they had several children, one of them my great-grandmother, Effie Leigh. Effie died in 1964. There is a book available for the Joseph Leigh family that was assembled by one of my grandfather's cousins several years ago.

Re: paul/peter leigh - wisconsin

mountainsofthemoon — 2011-08-27 09:52:27Z

Mike, could you give us some dates and spouses so i can tell if we are talking about my John & Joseph Leigh?

Re: paul/peter leigh - wisconsin

firemike262 — 2011-08-27 00:28:17Z

Hello,

My G-G grandfather is Joseph Leigh, son of John Leigh, and grandson of James Leigh. I am interested if you have any further information regarding the death of James Leigh or where he might be buried? My brother lives in Berlin and my parents are in Oshkosh...only a few miles away. Also, if you have any information regarding family history for predecessors of James that would be awesome!

Thanks,
Mike Hoffman

Re: John 'Leigh' Lee

karenbru — 2011-08-18 21:01:21Z

Mourning Altman is the daughter of Thomas Altman.
1 Thomas Altman
> ---------------------------------------------
> Birth: 1738
> Death: 1795
>
> Died before 1837 Info from Dorothy Peterson, P>O> box 63, Hitchcock, Tx
77563.
> July records 2/1795, Estate 12/1795. No will.
>
> May have had son named Thomas who married Lydia, b. ca 1779.
>
> info on Altmans also came from C. Burns.
>
> Spouse: Nancy Unknown
> Birth: ca 1742
> Death: ca 1821
> Marr: ca 1763
>
> Children: Lydia (1762-1836)
> Morning (Mourning) (ca1764-ca1840)
> Nathan (ca1768-ca1843)
> Joel (ca1772-ca1827)
> Edith (1776-1845)
> Zilpha (Zilphia) (ca1778-ca1836)
> Anne (ca1781-)

Re: paul/peter leigh - wisconsin

mountainsofthemoon — 2011-08-08 14:10:08Z

I have John and William Leigh in Monroe and Bad Axe Co. Wi in the 1850's. Believe that Jesse Leigh (Sheriff in Stephenson, IL) and Adeline Leigh Muzzey were his siblings. Just can't make the connection back to NY, but believe it was one of the Argyle, Washington Co., NY families. Anyone have these connections?

Re: paul/peter leigh - wisconsin

Jocelyn1946 — 2011-08-08 00:29:56Z

Hi Paul/Peter Leigh, I am a descendant of Joseph Leigh who settled in Oconto, Wisconsin. Joseph's father is John Leigh who is the son of James and Catherine Leigh. I have done a fair amount of research on the Leigh family, and have some pictures. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Re: William Leigh/Lea

LDMaloney — 2011-06-05 14:26:59Z

Hi Michelle:

I'm looking for documentation on William Leigh/Lea b. 1588 and trying to determine if they are the same person. Married to Mary Dawkes. I noticed on the message board that you may have information you can share. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide. Larry

Re: William Flexney Leigh

danamacmillan — 2011-05-30 06:03:40Z

Hello, I see that this was posted several years ago in 2003, and I have just stumbled across it in 2011. You are seeking descendants of William Flexney Leigh. Among his descendents you number Alice and Donald. Donald was my grandfather!! My name is Dana Flexney Leigh MacMillan and I live in California. Please feel free to reply or email as I would very much enjoy making your acquaintance and I know my mother, Sharon Flexney Leigh (Donald's daughter) would also be interested!! Sincerely, Dana MacMillan (flexney@gmail.com )

Re: William Flexney Leigh

danamacmillan — 2011-05-30 05:56:31Z

Re: MARY LEIGH Hoff, Hunterdon Co., NJ

JoBrittain — 2011-05-07 21:49:24Z

Are you still researching Gabriel Hoff? I may have some information for you.

Re: LEIGH in Countys Cheshire & Wexford Ireland & England

aj61779 — 2011-04-12 23:40:47Z

solo tengo datos para los hijos de javier leigh franco y carmela yori. los leigh manrique que mencionas son hijos de otra madre? si eso es, cual es el nombre de su madre? los pondre en el arbol publico que tengo aqui en ancestry.com

Info on a Richard E. Leigh

tlgluvsgsus — 2011-03-21 18:17:53Z

Divorced from Fleta Leigh on Aug. 1958. Died in Miss. sometime within the past 5-10 years. Served in the Army, but was discharged. Arrested sometime around 1955 to 1957. Had a child born in 1955, but was later adopted in 1962.

Re: LEIGH in Countys Cheshire & Wexford Ireland & England

oetikerjeri — 2011-03-06 13:54:44Z

Mi madre Valentina Leigh Cruz casada con Angel Jeri Flores es hija de Javier Leigh Franco. Tambien son hijos de Javier Leigh Franco : Jose, Elena y Juana Leigh Manrique.

Re: Argyle NY Leighs

markasahi1 — 2011-02-26 03:34:18Z

Hello mountainsofthemoon;

There are two books that mention the Argyle NY Leighs. The second one copies a lot from the first one. I found them both at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City, but there may be copies available other places. I thought I was hot on the track of a George W. Leigh who's a GGG grandfather. It turned out the one mentioned in these books was the wrong one. My George W. Leigh was from Virginia and is mentioned in the website link I also included. I hope there's some help in this message. Regards, Mark Moore
#1 Hezekiah Leigh his Ancestors and Descendants by John D. Gifford 1980 - privately printed
#2 Joseph Leigh from England 1682-1998 NJ-IL by Virginia M. Heaton Horton
1998 - privately printed
Website link - http://leigh.editme.com/

Re: paul/peter leigh - wisconsin

helixlinks — 2011-01-28 17:13:19Z

If you look at the 1850 census for James Leigh in Cutler Maine, you may notice that one of his neighbors was Samuel and Susan Maker and a daughter Martha.

Re: James Leigh

helixlinks — 2011-01-28 17:05:24Z

I found your postings of the obituaries very helpful plotting the Oconto Leigh's.

I just established a bloodline relationship to Esther Durgin Leigh, wife of John Leigh, son of James. Esther's GGF David Durgin is the brother of William Durgin who is the GGGF of my Aunt's husband Terry L. Durgin of Maine. MY Leigh's also came from Kildare but emigrated to Engand and then New York. I have plotted the JAmes Leigh family of Oconto and the Durgin family of Maine on my tree.

Re: James Leigh

helixlinks — 2011-01-28 17:03:42Z

I just established a bloodline relationship to Esther Durgin Leigh, wife of John Leigh, son of James. Esther's GGF David Durgin is the brother of William Durgin who is the GGGF of my Aunt's husband Terry L. Durgin of Maine. MY Leigh's also came from Kildare but emigrated to Engand and then New York. I have plotted the JAmes Leigh family of Oconto and the Durgin family of Maine on my tree.

Re: James Leigh

helixlinks — 2011-01-28 17:01:44Z

Does anyne have any pictures of the James Leigh or his sons. I would like to compare them to pictures of my Leigh relatives from Kildare. I see a strong family resemblance in a photo I have seen between my GGF John Leigh and one of the Oconto Leigh's from Kildare.

Re: James Leigh

helixlinks — 2011-01-28 16:59:38Z

I have plotted the Oconto Leigh family on my tree and some of their decendants and relatives including Dr. Allan and his family. Dr. Allan eventually retired to Tacoma, Washington. I found an article online about Dr. Allan.

Re: James Leigh

helixlinks — 2011-01-28 16:55:39Z

Re: LEIGH in Countys Cheshire & Wexford Ireland & England

gladysleigh — 2011-01-17 02:27:08Z

Yes, if you look on google "Henry Hilton Leigh Whitney"
There was a John Mutch Leigh, who had a son John Mutch Escudero who married my niece Jennifer Leigh Fortunic (same Leigh) who had two children John Mutch Leigh and Allison Mutch Leigh.
You can find them. Madelaine Mutch Leigh is married and lives in England I believe, i can find out it for you.
Please, write to me at gladysleigh@sbcglobal.net and I will be able to give you more info.