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    George LEEMING

    Male 1838 - 1911  (73 years)


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    • Name George LEEMING 
      Born 23 Jul 1838  Eavestone, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      • Registered by: George Leeming his Father.
      Gender Male 
      Census


      • George appeared in the Census;
        1841 Eavestone - age 2
        1851 Low Skellgate, Ripon - age 12 - Scholar
        1861 1 Shop Houses, Birtley - Labourer
        1871 Findon Hill, Witton Gilbert - Miner
        1881 4 Stafford Row, Witton Gilbert - Coal Miner.
        1891 194 Stafford Row, Witton Gilbert - Coal Miner.
        1901 Cote Hill, Witton Gilbert - Farmer.
      Will


      • George leaves a will, dated 15 July 1910 and proved 19 Sept 1911.
        In his will, George leaves all his personal effects and real estate to Hannah, his wife, for as long as she remained his widow. Should she marry, the effects should be sold and the proceeds divided into 7 parts. 6 parts were to be banked and his executors had the power to provide money to Hannah in case of need. On Hannah's death all money and effects to be divided equally between George's sons, George W. ; James; Robert; George's daughter, Barbara Seymour; Hannah's daughter Amy Isa Harrison; & Hannah's son, Percy Swailes Hardcastle.
        Witnesses & executors were Harry Cornell & William Cummings both of Sacriston, miners.
        His estate was valued at £62 19s 8d.
      Baptism 12 Aug 1838  Sawley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
      Occupation Farmer 
      Died 24 Jul 1911  Cote Hill, Witton Gilbert Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
      Cause: from Senile Decay 
      • Informant: James Leeming his Son of 11 Charles Street, Kimblesworth.
      Person ID I3002  BROOKS Family History
      Last Modified 28 Jan 2010 

      Father George LEEMING,   b. Abt 1814, Eavestone, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1901, Cote Hill, Witton Gilbert Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years) 
      Mother Hannah SWALES,   b. 22 Feb 1814, Clint Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1898, Cote Hill, Witton Gilbert Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
      Married 17 Mar 1836  Ripon, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
      • Witnessed by: Robert Maxwell & W M Theakston.
      Family ID F891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family 1 Mary Ann BROADBENT,   b. Abt 1839, Northumberland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1891, 194 Staffordshire Street, Sacriston Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years) 
      Married 10 Aug 1859  Satley Chapel, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
      • Witnessed by: Elizabeth Dixon & John McEwan
      Children 
       1. Margaret Ann LEEMING,   b. 18 Aug 1861, Shop Houses, Birtley, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       2. George William LEEMING,   b. 28 Jul 1863, Shop Houses, Birtley, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1960, Cincinnati, Appanoose, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
       3. Ralph LEEMING,   b. 22 Feb 1868, Red Rows, Edmondsley, Witton Gilbert Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       4. James LEEMING,   b. Abt 1868, Edmondsley, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       5. Joseph R LEEMING,   b. Abt 1870, Findon Hill Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       6. Mary Hannah LEEMING,   b. Abt 1874, Sacriston, Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       7. Robert LEEMING,   b. Abt 1880, Sacriston Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       8. Barbara LEEMING,   b. Abt 1883, Sacriston Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       9. Thomas LEEMING,   b. Abt 1886, Cote Hill Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
      Last Modified 9 Dec 2024 
      Family ID F892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family 2 Hannah HARDCASTLE,   b. Abt 1854, Darley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Married 23 Oct 1892  the Register Office, Chester-Le-Street Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
      • Witnessed by: Thomas Lumsden & Rhoda S Dickinson
      Last Modified 9 Dec 2024 
      Family ID F893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jul 1838 - Eavestone, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsBaptism - 12 Aug 1838 - Sawley, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Oct 1892 - the Register Office, Chester-Le-Street Link to Google Earth
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    • Sources 
      1. [S8] Birth Certificate [UK].

      2. [S51] Jane Hughes (Leeming).

      3. [S114] Parish Records.

      4. [S2] Death Certificate [UK].

      5. [S53] Transcribed Parish Records.

      6. [S70] Leeming BMD Database.