Matthew Leigh

Male 1908 - 1998  (89 years)


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  • Name Matthew Leigh 
    Born 12 Jul 1908  New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Christened 27 Sep 1908  New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died Feb 1998  Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Siblings 10 siblings 
    Person ID i2502  Foster
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2014 

    Father Matthew Leigh,   b. Bef 10 Aug 1879, Northwich, Cheshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Jun 1937, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 57 years) 
    Mother Mabel Clibbens Drage,   b. 18 Nov 1874, Radnor Street, New Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Mar 1966, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1904  Parish Church, New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    • Banns.
      Witnesses were George Frederick Drage, the bride's brother, and Mary Gibson Blower. Since Mary in the 1901 census was landlady to two policemen, it is possible that she was landlady and friend of the groom.
    Matthew Leigh marriage to Mabel Clibbens Drage, 1904
    Matthew Leigh marriage to Mabel Clibbens Drage, 1904
    Matthew and Mabel married on 5 Oct 1904 at the Parish Church in New Brighton, Wirral. They were the great grandparents of Dave's daughter Judy.
    Family ID F693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse Matthew Leigh,   b. 12 Jul 1908, New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1998, Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. J. Leigh
     2. P.G. Leigh
     3. J.M. Leigh
     4. M.G. Leigh
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2010 
    Family ID F1640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1908 - New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 27 Sep 1908 - New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 2y,Address:
    Balfour Road No 27, Poulton, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK - 2 Apr 1911 - Wallasey, Cheshire, UK
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    Link to Google MapsDied - Feb 1998 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4] CRI, Sep 1908, Birkenhead, vol 8a, p581.

    2. [S4] CRI, Feb 1998, Birkenhead, reg B31B, ent 240 (Reliability: 3), 5 Mar 2010.
      Exact DOB comes from death entry.

    3. [S2] Parish Records, Cheshire Archives and Local Studies (Reliability: 3), 11 Nov 2011.
      Record Group 1 of 1, rec # 2176

    4. [S1974] Census 1911 Wallasey, Cheshire, UK RG14-PN22102 RG78PN1310B RD452 SD3 ED50 SN159 (Head is Matthew Leigh.), (RG14-PN22102 RG78PN1310B RD452 SD3 ED50 SN159).

    5. [S4] CRI, Feb 1998, Birkenhead, reg B31B, ent 240 (Reliability: 3), 5 Mar 2010.

    6. [S4] CRI, Dec 1904, Birkenhead, vol 8a, p877.

    7. [S36] MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (Reliability: 3), 3 Feb 2011.