Searching for the following information : Date of 2nd marriage;date and place of death; Burial place & 2nd wife's name Lillian [? Greenhalgh?] Names of children from 2nd marriage if any Robert LEIGH'S birth registered in the April-June quarter 1894 Chorley, Lancashire son of Ben LEIGH and Mary E. LEIGH 1901 census in Gorton, Lancs. age 7, father Ben LEIGH Mother Mary E[?ROBERTS?] occupation- Schoolmaster Teachers Registration Council Register entry concerning- Robert LEIGH Date of registration- 1st February, 1936--- Register #92209 Address- Moston Lane Council Boy's School, Moston, Manchester Attainments- Board of education certificate Training in teaching- City of Leeds training college. Experience Assistant head master- Varna Street Council School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1914-1919; War service, 1915-1919 [ need to check this out] Elysian St. Mun. School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1919-1923; St. Thomas C.E. School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1924 Head master- Cambrian Street Council School, Beswick, Manchester, 1924-1929; Moston Lane Council School, Moston, Manchester, 1929 Trade directories, Robert LEIGH 1929. Rt. LEIGH. Schoolmaster. 30 Carlton Range. Gorton, Lancashire. 1931-1932- Rt. LEIGH. Schoolmaster. 29 Warbeck Road, New Moston, Failsworth, Lancashire. War service, 1915-1919 Elysian St. Mun. School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1919-1923; St. Thomas C.E. School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1924 Head master- Cambrian Street Council School, Beswick, Manchester, 1924-1929; Moston Lane Council School, Moston, Manchester, 1929 Trade directories, Robert LEIGH 1929. Rt. LEIGH. Schoolmaster. 30 Carlton Range. Gorton, Lancashire. 1931-1932- Rt. LEIGH. Schoolmaster. 29 Warbeck Road, New Moston, Failsworth, Lancashire. War service, 1915-1919 [ need to check this out] Elysian St. Mun. School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1919-1923; St. Thomas C.E. School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1924 Head master- Cambrian Street Council School, Beswick, Manchester, 1924-1929; Moston Lane Council School, Moston, Manchester, 1929 Trade directories, Robert LEIGH 1929. Rt. LEIGH. Schoolmaster. 30 Carlton Range. Gorton, Lancashire. 1931-1932- Rt. LEIGH. Schoolmaster. 29 Warbeck Road, New Moston, Failsworth, Lancashire. War service, 1915-1919 [ need to check this out] Elysian St. Mun. School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1919-1923; St. Thomas C.E. School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1924 Head master- Cambrian Street Council School, Beswick, Manchester, 1924-1929; Moston Lane Council School, Moston, Manchester, 1929 Trade directories, Robert LEIGH 1929. Rt. LEIGH. Schoolmaster. 30 Carlton Range. Gorton, Lancashire. 1931-1932- Rt. LEIGH. Schoolmaster. 29 Warbeck Road, New Moston, Failsworth, Lancashire. War service, 1915-1919 [ need to check this out] Elysian St. Mun. School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1919-1923; St. Thomas C.E. School, Openshaw, Manchester, 1924 Head master- Cambrian Street Council School, Beswick, Manchester, 1924-1929; Moston Lane Council School, Moston, Manchester, 1929 Trade directories, Robert LEIGH 1929. Rt. LEIGH. Schoolmaster. 30 Carlton Range. Gorton, Lancashire. 1931-1932- Rt. LEIGH. Schoolmaster. 29 Warbeck Road, New Moston, Failsworth, Lancashire. Married[1]11 feb.1913 Edith LEECH in Leek Staffordshire Child-Constance Marjorie LEIGH b 11 May 1913 Leek Staffordshire Appears as schoolmaster 1942 trade directory at 7 Claxton Ave., in 1942, 1948 & 1951. Source- Electoral register 1931-1939; Warbeck Road. Robert LEIGH and Lillian LEIGH, New Moston, Failsworth Robert LEIGH is my grandfather who I have never met.
Thank you for any assistance anyone can give
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1901 England Census about Robert Leigh Name: Robert Leigh Age: 7 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 Relation: Son Father's Name: Ben Leigh Mother's Name: Mary E Leigh Gender: Male Where born: Manchester, Lancashire, England Civil parish: South Manchester Ecclesiastical parish: Higher Openshaw St Clement County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street Address:
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Employment status: View image Registration district: Chorlton Sub-registration district: Ardwick ED, institution, or vessel: 52 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 190 Piece: 3681 Folio: 84 Page Number: 31 Household Members: Name Age Ben Leigh 34 <<<<< engine ( railway) fitter Mary E Leigh 36 Robert Leigh 7
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Thank you everyone, Jan, Rambling Rose & Mike for such a rapid response.
I will certainly take all advice thankfully..
It looks like the Robert LEIGH in the April-June Chorley reg 1894 is the WRONG one. I never sent for the record. Unfortunately I "assumed! I do believe he is the Robert LEIGH Chorlton birth 1893
Robert was aged 19 when he married in 1913 per marriage record.
Ben LEIGH , Robert's father was indeed an engineer. He worked for Davis-Metcalfe, an engineering firm in Romiley Cheshire.
On the birth cert. for Constance Marjorie LEIGH, Edith Leech LEIGH'S address is given as 23 Lyme Grove, Romiley and that is the address for Ben LEIGH in the 1915 electoral register. Robert's father's name appears on the marriage certificate for Robert and Edith LEECH m. 11 Feb. 1913 occupation- mechanical engineer.
I presumed Robert's 2nd marriage was to Lillian GREENHALGH because that marriage record states Chorlton. Yes, I should know better.
I did not realize I could find the names of the children for Robert LEIGH and Lillian on Freebmd..I will certainly check it out.
I hope to find Robert's date of death and if he had children after he remarried. My grandmother and mother have passed on and no one is left who knows anything about Robert LEIGH.
Thank you all so very much
Marge
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The other thing you might try is to get Robert's birth cert. If he died 1970-2006, his birth date will be shown on death indexes (assuming the informant knew it!). Relies on luck a little, but might be worth it.
This appears to be the Robert in the 1901 above, but name different?? Are we saying this is him or not?
1911 England Census Name: Humphrey Robert Leigh Age in 1911: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 Relation to Head: Son Gender: Male Birth Place: Openshaw, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Droylsden County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street Address: 31B The Square Fairfield Nr Manchester Marital Status: Single Occupation: Pupil Teacher Registration district: Ashton under Lyne Registration District Number: 468 Sub-registration district: Audenshaw
Ben Leigh 44 Occupation: Mechanic Loco Mary Ellen Leigh 45 Humphrey Robert Leigh 17
Jan
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Oh Yes! It is indeed " My" Robert Leigh The marriage certifciate reads; Married 2-11-1913 Robert LEIGH, aged 19, bachelor, schoolmaster living at 31B, the Square, Fairfield, Manchester to Edith LEECH, aged 18, spinster, living at 7 West Street. Leek at the Leek parish church, county of Staffordshire. They were married by license [ not by banns] Both signed the register. Witnesses to the ceremony were Ben LEIGH [ father of the groom] and Florence LEECH [sister of the bride]Father of the groom- Ben LEIGH, mechanical engineer- Father of the bride- Thomas LEECH, cotton spinner. [Signed] Edmund SPINK, Vicar.
This is the first time I have seen his name Humohrey Robert LEIGH
Thank you! ThankYou! Thank You , Jan
Marjorie
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This is Ben before his marriage:
1891 census transcription details for: 751, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester Print Close
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG12 Piece: 3180 Folio: 11 Page: 16 Reg. District: Chorlton Sub District: Ardwick Parish: Openshaw Enum. District: 87 Ecclesiastical District: St Clements City/Municipal Borough: Manchester Address: 751, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester County: Lancashire Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born LEIGH, Robert Head Married M 51 1840 Boiler Maker Openshaw, Lancashire LEIGH, Hannah Wife Married F 52 1839 Broomley, Cheshire LEIGH, Ben Son Single M 24 1867 Mechanic Openshaw, Lancashire
I will go and look for Mary.................
Dea Xxx
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Good morning Dea,
I am overjoyed! I did not have the name of Mary Ellen's father, nor do I know anything about her date of birth etc. You have opened another door for me and I THANK YOU.
I am new to Genes Reunited and am trying to get use to this format. What information I have I found several years ago before the internet became a place for family research.
I believe Ben LEIG'S father Robert, was b. in 1839 Birth reg. June quarter 1839 Robert LEIGH Chorlton vol. 20 page 22 I found a William LEIGH in the 1841 census, Back Bow Lane, Openshaw; aged 28, est year birth 1813, male; civil parish Manchester etc. Martha LEIGH age 27,,Benjamin age 6 Frances age 4 &**** Robert age 2. That comprises what I have.
I hope to learn more about Robert LEIGH the schoolmaster and need to find the date of his death.
My heartfelt thanks to everyone who has come to my assistance
Marge
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