Descendants of William Leigh

1. William Leigh born about 1800.

   Children:

   • Andrew Leigh born about 1829.

   Second Generation

2. Andrew Leigh (1.William¹) born about 1829, Whitechapel, London, married Sarah Reynolds, born about 1833, (daughter of Thomas Reynolds) died before 1871. Lived at 37 Fieldgate St. Whitechapel - when married in 1852. He was living at 37 Fieldgate Street in 1856, 1871 and 1876. In 1881 he lives at 80 Plumbers Row, Whitechapel. Andrew was a composite ornament maker.
   Sarah was living at 37 Fieldgate St when married - same address as Andrew.

   Children:

   • Thomas Reynolds Leigh born 1855, Whitechapel, London.

   • Kate Leigh born about 1857, Whitechapel, London.

   • Horace Leigh born 1858.

   Third Generation

3. Horace Leigh (2.Andrew², 1.William¹) born 1858, Whitechapel, London, married 18 June 1882, in Holy Trinity Church, Stepney, Middlesex, Florence Harriet Elfes, born 21 May 1862, Mile End, London, (daughter of James Elfes and Hannah Lee) died 13 May 1938, Surrey Yeoman, Burgh Heath, Banstead, Surrey, buried: City London Cemetery, Ilford, Essex. Horace died 23 April 1917, Hackney, London, buried: 30 April 1917, City London Cemetery, Ilford, Essex. Horace was a picture frame maker when he married in 1882. He was in the London PO Directory - 1886, 1887, 1890, 1895, 1896, 1901. 75 Columbia Road, Hackney - looking glass frame maker. Buried in City of London Cemetery, Ilford.
   Florence gave her age as 22 for her first marriage (actually only 20). Gave her age as 53 for 2nd marriage (actually 59) - Proprietress of Apartment house, living at 25 Broad St Brighton - same address as Albert Collier. Her father James Elfes (deceased) was a French Dyer. O. Collier & H. Leigh were marriage witnesses. Death given as Cerebral Hemorrhage & Arterio-Sclerosis. Age at death given as 76. Buried with Horace Leigh - Private grave No 85657 - Sq 254, City of London Cemetery, Ilford, Essex.

   Children:

   • Kate Fanny Leigh born 20 September 1883, died 1973.

   • Laura Gertrude Leigh born 26 May 1885.

   • Florence Harriet Leigh born 5 July 1891.

   • Horace William Leigh born 24 December 1892.

   • William (Winks) Leigh born 29 November 1895.

   • Sydney Andrew Leigh born 1905, married (1) 1931, in Folkstone, Kent, Nellie Judd, born about 1910, married (2) 1952, in London, Ann _____, born about 1920. Sydney died 19 December 1960.

   Fourth Generation

4. Laura Gertrude Leigh (3.Horace³, 2.Andrew², 1.William¹) born 26 May 1885, Bethnal Green, London, married 1917, in West Ham, London, William Irons, born about 1885. Laura died 2 December 1969, Wanstead Hospital, Redbridge, London. Laura address was at 29 Hollybush Hill, Wanstead, Redbridge when she died. Informant - Florence Wright, daughter, 35 Devonshire Road, Bognor Regis.

   Children:

   • Horace Robert Irons born 2 March 1918.

   • Florence Laura Gertrude Irons born 18 January 1919, married Alfred Wright, born about 1915.

5. Horace William Leigh (3.Horace³, 2.Andrew², 1.William¹) born 24 December 1892, Bethnal Green, London, married (1) 1915, Kathleen Henrietta Barnfield, born 1897, died 1981, Norfolk, married (2) 18 March 1950, in Ealing R.O., Middlesex, Lilian Beatrice Styles, born 28 October 1899, Bethnal Green, London, (daughter of William Styles and Mary Ann Thoms) died 10 April 1981, Winchester, Hampshire. Horace died 6 February 1975, Lymington, Hampshire. Publican, Cabinet Maker, Bookie. Living at 38 Median Road, Clapton in 1917 when Lilian born - Private in City of London Fusiliers (Mirror Frame Maker). Living at 94 Mansell St, E.1. when Gillian born.

   Children by Kathleen Henrietta Barnfield:

   • Diana Leigh born 1916, London, died 1917, London.

   • Lilian Mabel Leigh born 26 October 1917, Clapton, London, married 27 July 1940, Eric Fieldhouse, born about 1915.

   Children by Lilian Beatrice Styles:

   • Norman Horace Leigh born 6 November 1928, Bethnal Green, London, married 25 September 1965, in Ryde, Isle of Wight, Pauline Gray Birtwhistle, born about 1940. They had one son, Guy Julian Leigh, born 10 August 1966, Twickenham, London. Norman died 31 December 1992 in Boscombe Hospital.

   • Gillian Gertrude Clara Leigh born 9 June 1937, Peckham, London. She married 12 July 1958 in New Milton, Hampshire, David John Causan Huffey, born 9 March 1937. Gillian died 5 April 1988, Tostock, Suffolk, buried: 15 April 1988, Tostock, Suffolk.

6. William (Winks) Leigh (3.Horace³, 2.Andrew², 1.William¹) born 29 November 1895, married Elsie _____, born about 1900. William died October 1974. Publican in Luton - The Three Horseshoes.

   Children:

   • Morris Leigh born about 1925, married (1) Lyn _____, born about 1925, married (2) Marie _____, born about 1925.