See also

Family of Timothy Leek and Mary Brown

Husband: Timothy Leek

  • Name:

  • Timothy Leek2,4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Stephen Leek (1770?-1848)

  • Mother:

  • Sarah Doughty (1765?-1844)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • a confectioner, baker and basket maker3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13

  • Birth:

  • 1795 (app)

  • Framlingham, Suffolk, England4,6,7,8,14

  • Baptism:

  • 19 Nov 1795 (age 0)

  • St. Michael's Church, Church Street, Framlingham, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son of Stephen Leek and Sarah his wife late Doughty, private baptism

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 9 Nov 183115

  •  

  •  

  • signed a petition to the High Sheriff of Suffolk calling for meeting to discuss the best means for the government to improve representation of the people

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 45-46)

  • Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • aged 43, confectioner living with his wife, a niece Maria Leek and Ann Blomfield. Born in Suffolk

  • Miscellaneous:

  • Mar 1843

  • Jenner's Dole, Melton, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • two pieces of Church Charity land currently occupied by Timothy Leek were put up for rent

  • Criminal Witness:

  • 13 Feb 1844 (age 48-49)

  • Woodbridge Magistrates, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England17,18

  •  

  • where Martha Turner, a nurse to Timothy's ailing wife, was sentenced to nine months imprisonment, first and last weeks in solitary, for stealing a pair of shoes, shawl etc from Timothy

  • Bankruptcy Sale:

  • 1 Sep 1847 (age 51-52)

  • Melton, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • and included household and business goods and 17.5 acres of land. A second sale took place the following day in Woodbridge

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 55-56)

  • Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • head of the household aged 50 married, confectioner living with his wife, three children and a nurse. Born in Framlingham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 65-66)

  • Turret Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • head of the household aged 63 married as Timothy Leake, baker living with his wife and two children. Born in Framlingham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 75-76)

  • Wickham Market, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • head of the household aged 74 married, confectioner living with his wife and a son. Born in Framlingham Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q2 1880 (age 84)

  • Plomesgate "Registration District", Suffolk, England20

Wife: Mary Brown

  • Name:

  • Mary Brown1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • John Brown (1784?-1864)

  • Mother:

  • Mary Byles (1783?-1855)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • servant21

  • Birth:

  • 27 Dec 1812

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England6,7,8,22

  • Baptism:

  • 27 Dec 1812 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, College Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England22,23

  •  

  • daughter of John Brown and Mary late Byles

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 28)

  • Bromeswell, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • aged 25, female servant living with Robert and Elizabeth Parker, publican, and another servant Ann Holder. Born in Suffolk

  • Criminal Plaintiff:

  • 11 Jan 1844 (age 31)

  • Ipswich Magistrates, Town Hall, Ipswich, Suffolk, England24

  •  

  • Joseph Frost admitted assaulting her, he went to prison for 14 days rather than pay her compensation or a fine

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 38)

  • Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • wife aged 38 married as M Leek, living with her husband, three children and a nurse. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 48)

  • Turret Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • wife aged 48 married as Mary Leake, living with her husband and two children. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 58)

  • Wickham Market, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • wife aged 60 married, living with her husband and a son. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Sep 1878 (age 66)

  • Plomesgate "Registration District", Suffolk, England25,26

  • Burial:

  • 25 Sep 1878

  • All Saints Church, Wickham Market, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • aged 66

Child 1: Unnamed Leek

  • Name:

  • Unnamed Leek18,27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1845

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England18,27

  •  

  • twin

  • Death:

  • 19 Feb 1845 (age 0)

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • infant twin

Child 2: Unnamed Leek

  • Name:

  • Unnamed Leek18

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Feb 1845 (app)

  • Suffolk, England18,28

  •  

  • twin

  • Death:

  • 19 Feb 1845 (age 0)

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • infant twin

Child 3: Mary Ann Leek

  • Name:

  • Mary Ann Leek2,29,30

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Thomas William Ransome (1838-1912)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • house servant31

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1846

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6,29,32,33,34,35,36

  •  

  • as Mary Leek

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 4)

  • Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter aged 5 as M Leek, living with parents, two siblings and a nurse. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 14-15)

  • Railway Station Hotel, St. Mary Stoke, Ipswich, Suffolk, England31

  •  

  • aged 16 single as Mary Leks, house servant. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 24-25)

  • 3 Johns Court, St. Clement, Ipswich, Suffolk, England33

  •  

  • married wife described as a sailors wife and living with her son Thomas. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 35)

  • 5 Handford Square, Handford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England34

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Thomas, daughters Ada, Edith and Alice, and son William. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 45)

  • 6 Handford Square, Ipswich, Suffolk, England37

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Thomas, daughters Ada, Edith and Alice, and sons William, Frederick and Herbert. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census absence:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 54)

  •  

  •  

  • whole family away at sea? John Crick and family living in the family home

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 65)

  • 5 Handford Square, Handford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England36

  •  

  • married wife living in one room with her husband Thomas and daughter Bessie. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk. Married for forty years with nine children, seven of whom are still living

  • Death:

  • Q4 1931 (age 85)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England38

Child 4: Spencer Stephen Leek

  • Name:

  • Spencer Stephen Leek6,7,39

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Sarah Clark (1845?-1885)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • iron moulder8,40

  • Birth:

  • May 1848 (app)

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6,7,39

  • Baptism:

  • 20 Mar 1850 (age 1)

  • St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England10,41

  •  

  • son of Timothy Leek and Mary

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 2)

  • Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son aged 3 as S S Leek, living with parents, two siblings and a nurse. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 12)

  • Turret Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son aged 13 single as Spencer St Leake, attending school and living with parents and a sibling. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 22)

  • Wickham Market, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son aged 23 single as Spencer S Leek, moulder living with parents. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 32)

  • Woodbridge Road, Wickham Market, Suffolk, England42

  •  

  • lodger aged 35 married, moulder living with Henry Clouting and family. Born in Woodbridge

  • Death:

  • Oct 1886 (age 39)

  • East Suffolk Hospital, Anglesea Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England26,43,44

  •  

  • both SFHS Burial index and NBI say age was 36

  • Burial:

  • 25 Oct 1886

  • Ipswich Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England26,44

  •  

  • aged 36 and of Ipswich Union House

Child 5: William Kirby Leek

  • Name:

  • William Kirby Leek10,41,45

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1850

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England10,41,45

  • Baptism:

  • 20 Mar 1850 (age 0)

  • St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England10,41

  •  

  • son of Timothy Leek and Mary

  • Death:

  • Mar 1850 (age 1 mn)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England26,46

  • Burial:

  • 26 Mar 1850

  • St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • aged 6 weeks

Child 6: Edward William Leek

  • Name:

  • Edward William Leek6,47,48

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Feb 1851 (app)

  • Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6,47

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 0)

  • Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son aged 1 month as E W Leek, living with parents, two siblings and a nurse. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 10)

  • Turret Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son aged 10 single as Edward Wm Leake, attending school and living with parents and a sibling. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q4 1881 (age 30)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England49

Child 7: Sarah Elizabeth Leek

  • Name:

  • Sarah Elizabeth Leek11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1856 (app)

  • Quay Street, St. Mary at the Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11

  • Baptism:

  • 14 Sep 1856 (age 0)

  • St. Mary at Quay Church, Key Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • daughter of Timothy Leek (baker) and Mary, place of birth Quay Street

  • Death:

  • Jun 1860 (age 3-4)26

  •  

  • Burial:

  • 18 Jun 1860

  • Ipswich Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • aged 5

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2.

Marriage Certificate. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.

3.

Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Bromeswell St. Edmund fiche:7 of 8. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

4.

Suffolk Family History Society - Framlingham St Michael, (2005 own copy). Baptisms 1718-1841 page:135.

5.

Marriage Certificate. daughter Mary Ann. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.

6.

England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:HO107 piece:1801 folio:653 page:20.

7.

England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG09 piece:1164 folio:22 page:7.

8.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1763 folio:122 page:20.

9.

England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:HO107 piece:1028 folio:55 page:28.

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13.

Marriage Certificate. son Spencer. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.

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England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Plomesgate v4a p447.

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FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Bury and Norwich Post Wednesday 9 November 1831 page:1.

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Ibid. The Ipswich Journal Saturday 18 March 1843 page:2.

17.

Ibid. Bury and Norwich Post Wednesday 22 March 1844 page:2.

18.

Ibid. The Ipswich Journal Saturday 25 February 1845 page:3.

19.

Ibid. The Ipswich Journal Saturday 28 August 1847 page:2.

20.

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21.

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28.

Ibid. Woodbridge 1845 quarter:1 volume:12 page:333.

29.

Steven John Ransome personal communication. Family Tree via email. Cit. Date: January 2003.

30.

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31.

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England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1754 folio:53 page:1 schedule:7. Cit. Date: 21 August 2023.

34.

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35.

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36.

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37.

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