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Margaret Potts

• Father: John Potts b. bt 25 Dec 1814 - 1815
• Mother: Hannah Armett b. 4 Jun 1814

• Birth*: Margaret Potts was born circa 1841-1851.¹
• She was the daughter of John Potts and Hannah Armett.

John Potts

• Occupation*: John Potts was Cotton Spinner
  on 25 July 1837.
• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Mary Potts and William Richardson on 30 January 1862 at Parish Church, Poynton, CHS, ENG.¹

Thomas Armett

• Marriage*: Thomas Armett married Harriet (?).
• Name Variation: As of 25 July 1837, Thomas Armett was also known as Thomas Arnett.

Samuel Nichols

• Charts: Descendants Chart for Samuel Nichols

• Birth*: Samuel Nichols was born circa 1803 at St James, MDX, ENG.¹
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Cornell on 26 June 1831 at Trinity Church, St. Marylebone, MDX, ENG; The marriage record for Samuel found at the London Metropolitan Archives in 2006, shows Samuel marrying Sarah Cornell on the 26th June 1831. Samuel is of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St. Marylebone. Sarah is also of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St Marylebone. Bachelor and Spinster, no addresses. The witnesses to the marriage were
  William Cornell and Margaret Brian. (Located by Hilary Redman 2007).^2,3,4
• Occupation: Samuel Nichols was House Painter circa 1841.⁵
• Census1841(UK)*: He and Sarah Cornell appeared on the 1841 British Census of at St Pancras, in the County of MDX, enumerated 7 June 1841, Their children Emma, Samuel and Unknown were listed as living with them.⁵
• Occupation: Samuel Nichols was House decorator circa 1851.⁶
• Census1851(UK)*: He and Sarah Cornell appeared on the 1851 British Census of St Pancras, MDX, ENG, enumerated 30 March 1851, Their children Emma, Alfred, William and George were listed as living with them.
• Occupation*: Samuel Nichols was House Painter circa 1861.⁷
• Census1861(UK)*: He appeared on the 1861 British Census of Pancras, MDX, ENG, enumerated 7 April 1861, His children Emma, Alfred and William were listed as living with them.⁷
• Marriage*: Samuel Nichols married Hannah Margaret Glen on 8 July 1862 at Old St. Pancras Parish church, 3Q 1862 (1b p.211), St. Pancras, MDX, ENG.^8,9
• Occupation: Samuel Nichols was Painter circa 1871.⁸
• Census1871(UK)*: He and Hannah Margaret Glen appeared on the 1871 British Census of St. Pancras, in the County of MDX, enumerated 2 April 1871, His children Harry were listed as living with them.⁸
• Death*: Samuel Nichols died circa 1876 at 2Q 1876 1b p. 39 aged 74 years, Pancras, MDX, ENG; Possible death date???¹⁰

Sarah Cornell

• Charts: Descendants Chart for Samuel Nichols

• Birth*: Sarah Cornell was born circa 1807 at MDX, ENG.¹
• Marriage*: She married Samuel Nichols on 26 June 1831 at Trinity Church, St. Marylebone, MDX, ENG; The marriage record for Samuel found at the London Metropolitan Archives in 2006, shows Samuel marrying Sarah Cornell on the 26th June 1831. Samuel is of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St. Marylebone. Sarah is also of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St Marylebone. Bachelor and Spinster, no addresses. The witnesses to the marriage were
  William Cornell and Margaret Brian. (Located by Hilary Redman 2007).^2,3,4
• Census1841(UK)*: Sarah Cornell and Samuel Nichols appeared on the 1841 British Census of St Pancras, in the County of MDX, enumerated 7 June 1841, Their children Emma, Samuel and Unknown were listed as living with them.¹
• Census1851(UK)*: Sarah Cornell and Samuel Nichols appeared on the 1851 British Census of St Pancras, MDX, ENG, enumerated 30 March 1851, Their children Emma, Alfred, William and George were listed as living with them.
• Death: Sarah Cornell died on 17 February 1861.⁵
• Cause of Death: Cause of death for Sarah Cornell was Epithelial cancer of the mouth.⁵
• Death*: She died on 17 February 1861 at 9 Frederick Place, Arlington Street, Hampstead Pancras, MDX, ENG.^6,7,5

John James Porter

"Jack" John James Porter 1882-1918, first husband of Amy Richardson

• Father: John Henry Porter b. c 1847
• Mother: Frances M (?) b. bt 1847 - 1854

• Birth*: John James Porter was born on 26 February 1882 at Grantham, LIN, ENG.¹
• He was the son of John Henry Porter and Frances M (?).
• Occupation*: John James Porter was National School Teacher on 31 March 1901.¹
• (with Parents) Census1901(UK): He appeared on the 1901 British Census of Grantham, LIN, in the household of his parents, John Henry Porter and Frances M (?).¹
• Marriage*: John James Porter married Amy Richardson, daughter of William Richardson and Mary Potts, on 16 April 1908 at Wesleyan Methodist Church, Muswell Hill, Edmonton, MDX, ENG.
• (Witness) Marriage: John James Porter witnessed the marriage of William Matthew Preece and Helena Richardson on 13 May 1911 at Registrar's Office, Fulham, LND, ENG.^2,3
• Milit-Beg*: John James Porter began military service on 13 February 1915 Enlisted.⁴
• Milit-Beg: He began military service on 21 June 1915 Left England for France.⁴
• Death*: He died on 21 August 1918 at KIA, BELGIUM, at age 36.

John Henry Porter

• Birth*: John Henry Porter was born circa 1847 at Grantham, LIN, ENG.
• Marriage*: He married Frances M (?) before 1870.
• Occupation*: John Henry Porter was Bootmaker in 1871 at 2-3-4 Elmer Street, Grantham, LIN, ENG.
• Occupation: He was Shoemaker, Machinist on 2 April 1871.¹
• Census1871(UK)*: He and Frances M (?) appeared on the 1871 British Census of Grantham, in the County of LIN, at 3 Elmer Street North, enumerated 2 April 1871.¹
• Occupation: John Henry Porter was Bootmaker (employer) working at home on 31 March 1901 at 2-3-4 Elmer Street, Grantham, LIN, ENG.²
• Census1901(UK)*: He and Frances M (?) appeared on the 1901 British Census of Grantham, LIN, at 2-3-4 Elmer Street, enumerated 31 March 1901, Their children Jessie M, John James, Edwin and Grace Helen were listed as living with them.²

Edwin Porter

• Father: John Henry Porter b. c 1847
• Mother: Frances M (?) b. bt 1847 - 1854

• Birth*: Edwin Porter was born circa 1884 at Grantham, LIN, ENG.¹
• He was the son of John Henry Porter and Frances M (?).
• (with Parents) Census1901(UK): Edwin Porter appeared on the 1901 British Census of Grantham, LIN, in the household of his parents, John Henry Porter and Frances M (?).¹
• Occupation: Edwin Porter was Assistant in Boot Shop working at home on 31 March 1901 at 2-3-4 Elmer Street, Grantham, LIN, ENG.¹
• Marriage*: He married Rose Richardson, daughter of John Charles Richardson and Ann Huckerby, on 19 June 1922 at Corby, LIN, ENG.
• Occupation*: Edwin Porter was Boot & Shoe Dealer on 28 April 1923 at Grantham, LIN, ENG.

John William Leach

"Bill" John William Leach 1910-1981, taken in 1977 at North ENtrance NSW

• Father: John William Leach b. 27 Jul 1862, d. 30 Dec 1920
• Mother: Lillian Gertrude Bonney b. 11 Mar 1882, d. 8 Sep 1949

• Charts: Descendants Chart for William Leach

• Birth*: John William Leach was born on 2 June 1910 at Pit Town, Wallsend, NSW, AUS.
• He was the son of John William Leach and Lillian Gertrude Bonney.
• Photo group*: John William Leach appeared in a group photo with others circa 1920 at Newcastle, NSW, AUS. See exhibit.
• Marriage*: He married Florence Muriel Belshaw, daughter of Robert Belshaw and Florence Amelia Ponting, on 23 June 1933 at Rosebery, NSW, AUS.
• Newspaper*: John William Leach was mentioned in the Canberra Times on 24 March 1938: "Ran Cycle Down: Driver Sentenced to Two Years - Sydney
  The allegation that he deliberately forced a motor cyclist into a kerb with the result that he crashed and was fatally injured was made against Frederick Wilson Grey, 28, a motor driver, in the Central Court today.Grey was charged with manslaughter arising out of the death of Michael Robert Andrews, 38, at Mascot on January 9.[1938]
  The Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Mc Kean) said that the defence was that Gray had no recollection of hitting the cyclist and if he did so it was an accident. John William Leach, who was riding pillion with Andrews, said that when Grey first passed in his car he went so close that he brushed witness's arm. When the car slowed down Andrews drove past and called the driver a damn fool. The car again overtook the cycle which, was pushed off the road. Replying Mr. Sproule (for the defence) : Leach said that the cycle had passed the car twice. Witness said Grey's car drove on after the accident. In evidence, Grey said that when he passed the cycle in the first place he gave the 'proper clearance. Grey admitted that he had nine or ten beers during the day, but was perfectly sober. The jury returned a verdict not
  guilty and Grey was sentenced to two years' imprisonment."¹
• Occupation*: He was Greengrocer on 28 March 1953.²
• Death*: He died on 28 August 1981 at Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, AUS, at age 71.
• Burial*: He was buried on 30 August 1981 at Castlebrook Lawn Cemetery, Rouse Hill, NSW, AUS, (See exhibit for image).

Florence Muriel Belshaw

Florence Muriel Belshaw (1910-1978) Original held M. Nichols

• Father: Robert Belshaw b. 9 Mar 1886, d. 21 May 1948
• Mother: Florence Amelia Ponting b. 1 Oct 1886, d. 14 Jun 1968

• Charts: Descendants Chart for William Belshaw, Descendants Chart for William Leach

• Birth*: Florence Muriel Belshaw was born on 20 October 1910 at Glebe, NSW, AUS.
• She was the daughter of Robert Belshaw and Florence Amelia Ponting.
• Photo*: Florence Muriel Belshaw appeared in a photo circa 1920 at Sydney, NSW, AUS. See exhibit.
• Address*: As of between 1933 and 1940, Florence Muriel Belshaw lived at 482 Botany Road, Alexandria, NSW, AUS; The number 482 on the fence was made by Bill Leach and was still there as of 22.3.1990.¹
• Marriage*: She married John William Leach, son of John William Leach and Lillian Gertrude Bonney, on 23 June 1933 at Rosebery, NSW, AUS.
• Burial*: Florence Muriel Belshaw was buried on 3 December 1973 at Castlebrook Lawn Cemetery, Rouse Hill, NSW, AUS, (See exhibit for image).
• Death*: She died on 3 December 1978 at St John of God Hospital, North Richmond, NSW, AUS, at age 68.

John William Robert Leach

• Father: John William Leach b. 2 Jun 1910, d. 28 Aug 1981
• Mother: Florence Muriel Belshaw b. 20 Oct 1910, d. 3 Dec 1978

• Charts: Descendants Chart for William Leach

• Birth*: John William Robert Leach was born on 15 October 1939 at Sydney, NSW, AUS.
• He was the son of John William Leach and Florence Muriel Belshaw.
• Death*: John William Robert Leach died on 23 August 2001 at Riverstone, NSW, AUS, at age 61.

John William Leach

John William Leach 1862-1920

• Father: John Leach b. 2 Mar 1819, d. 23 Oct 1868
• Mother: Ann Moore b. c 1827, d. 19 Nov 1907

• Charts: Descendants Chart for William Leach

• Birth*: John William Leach was born on 27 July 1862 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS.
• He was the son of John Leach and Ann Moore.
• Marriage*: John William Leach married Lillian Gertrude Bonney, daughter of Albert John Bonney and Johanna Elizabeth Gertrude Taylor, on 9 October 1909 at Registrar's Office, Wallsend, NSW, AUS.
• Occupation*: John William Leach was Coalminer on 10 July 1918 at Pit Town Wallsend, NSW, AUS.¹
• Death*: He died on 30 December 1920 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS, at age 58; Cerebral Haemorrhage and Pulmonary Tuberculosis.²
• Burial*: He was buried on 31 December 1920 at Wallsend Methodist Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, AUS; Mrs Lilian Leach purchased a 3' x 8' burial plot in the Methodist Cemetery Section 67, no.5 Division a, Methodist no.2) for 15/- on 22.3.1921. Receipt held.²

Lillian Gertrude Bonney¹

Lilian Brown taken in 1946 aged about 64 years

• Father: Albert John Bonney b. 23 May 1857, d. 10 Dec 1916
• Mother: Johanna Elizabeth Gertrude Taylor b. c 1861, d. 21 Apr 1889

• Charts: Descendants Chart for William Leach

• Name Variation: Lillian Gertrude Bonney was also known as Lillian Edna.
• Name Variation: Lillian Gertrude Bonney was also known as Lillian Gertrude.
• Birth*: She was born on 11 March 1882 at Clyde Street, Parkside, Adelaide, SA, AUS.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Albert John Bonney and Johanna Elizabeth Gertrude Taylor.
• Occupation*: Lillian Gertrude Bonney was Assistant in Fruit shop on 1 May 1902.⁴
• Marriage*: She married George Greig McLeish, son of James McLeish and Jane McWatters, on 1 May 1902 at Court House, Broken Hill, NSW, AUS.⁴
• Address*: As of 12 March 1907, Lillian Gertrude Bonney and Kathleen Iris McLeish lived at Oxide Street, Broken Hill, NSW, AUS.⁵
• Occupation: Lillian Gertrude Bonney was Domestic duties on 30 March 1908.⁶
• Marriage*: She married Patrick Connor, son of John Connor and Mary Hetherington, on 30 March 1908 at 157 Oxide Street (Mrs Osborne's), Broken Hill, NSW, AUS.⁶
• (Witness) Burial: Lillian Gertrude Bonney witnessed the burial of Patrick Connor on 17 April 1908 at Methodist Cemetery, Broken Hill, NSW, AUS.⁷
• Marriage*: Lillian Gertrude Bonney married John William Leach, son of John Leach and Ann Moore, on 9 October 1909 at Registrar's Office, Wallsend, NSW, AUS.
• Occupation: Lillian Gertrude Bonney was Domestic duties on 24 December 1921.⁸
• Marriage*: She married Albert Thomas Brown, son of David Brown and Esther Todd Harper, on 24 December 1921 at 104 Cavendish Street, Stanmore, NSW, AUS.⁸
• Address*: As of 11 February 1923, Lillian Gertrude Bonney and Albert Thomas Brown lived at 29 Iredale Street, Newtown, NSW, AUS.⁹
• Residence*: Lillian Gertrude Bonney lived on 3 April 1925 at 138 Edinburgh Road, Marrickville, NSW, AUS.¹⁰
• Death*: She died on 8 September 1949 at Randwick Hospital, Randwick, NSW, AUS, at age 67.¹¹
• Cause of Death: Cause of death for Lillian Gertrude Bonney was Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Diabetes Mellitis.¹¹
• Burial*: She was buried on 9 September 1949 at Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Botany, NSW, AUS.

R. Whitehead

• (Witness) Marriage: R. Whitehead witnessed the marriage of Lillian Gertrude Bonney and John William Leach on 9 October 1909 at Registrar's Office, Wallsend, NSW, AUS.

Kate Whitehead

• (Witness) Marriage: Kate Whitehead witnessed the marriage of Lillian Gertrude Bonney and John William Leach on 9 October 1909 at Registrar's Office, Wallsend, NSW, AUS.

John Leach

• Father: William Leach b. c 1789, d. 19 Jan 1873
• Mother: Ann Ellis b. c 1792, d. 19 Mar 1876

• Charts: Descendants Chart for William Leach

• Birth*: John Leach was born on 2 March 1819 at Hawarden, FLN, WLS.
• He was the son of William Leach and Ann Ellis.
• Baptism: John Leach was baptized on 28 March 1819 at Hawarden, FLN, WLS; p. 138
  Officiating minister was John Watkins.
• Residence: He lived on 2 June 1849 at Brick Garth, Hougton Le Hole, DUR, ENG.¹
• Marriage*: He married Ann Moore, daughter of Thomas Moore and Mary Harvey, on 2 June 1849 at Houghton le Spring, DUR, ENG.^2,1
• (Witness) Census1851(UK): John Leach appeared on the 1851 British Census of Sherbourne, DUR, ENG in the household of his father Sampson Moore.³
• Residence*: John Leach lived on 30 November 1861 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS.⁴
• Occupation: He was Miner on 30 November 1861.⁴
• (Informant) Death: He was the informant for the death of Sarah Leach ,and an unknown person on 30 November 1861 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS; Pneumonia for 2 days.⁴
• Death*: John Leach died on 23 October 1868 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS, at age 49; Cause of death was pyaemia (a miner's lung disease).
• Burial*: He was buried after 23 October 1868 at Old Wallsend Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, AUS.⁵
• Name Variation: As of 13 August 1931, John Leach was also known as Thomas Leach.⁶
• Occupation*: He was Coalminer on 13 August 1931.⁶

Samuel Hullins

• (Witness) Death: Samuel Hullins witnessed the death of John Leach on 23 October 1868 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS; Cause of death was pyaemia (a miner's lung disease).

John Rea

• (Witness) Death: John Rea witnessed the death of John Leach on 23 October 1868 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS; Cause of death was pyaemia (a miner's lung disease).

Rev J. Buckland

• (Witness) Death: Rev J. Buckland witnessed the death of John Leach on 23 October 1868 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS; Cause of death was pyaemia (a miner's lung disease).

Simon Davies

• (Witness) Death: Simon Davies witnessed the death of John Leach on 23 October 1868 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS; Cause of death was pyaemia (a miner's lung disease).

Ann Moore

• Father: Thomas Moore b. c 1806
• Mother: Mary Harvey

• Charts: Descendants Chart for William Leach

• Birth*: Ann Moore was born circa 1827 at DER, ENG.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Moore and Mary Harvey.
• Residence*: Ann Moore lived on 2 June 1849 at Brick Garth, Hougton Le Hole, DUR, ENG.²
• Marriage*: She married John Leach, son of William Leach and Ann Ellis, on 2 June 1849 at Houghton le Spring, DUR, ENG.^3,2
• (Witness) Census1851(UK): Ann Moore appeared on the 1851 British Census of Sherbourne, DUR, ENG in the household of his father Sampson Moore.⁴
• Marriage*: Ann Moore married Thomas Sinclair, son of William Sinclair, on 5 January 1871 at Registry Office, Newcastle, NSW, AUS; 1871 Ann signed marriage certificate with "X her mark."
• Death*: Ann Moore died on 19 November 1907 at Pit Town, Wallsend, NSW, AUS.

Thomas Sinclair

• Father: William Sinclair

• Birth*: Thomas Sinclair was born circa 1835 at DUR, ENG.
• He was the son of William Sinclair.
• Marriage*: Thomas Sinclair married Ann Moore, daughter of Thomas Moore and Mary Harvey, on 5 January 1871 at Registry Office, Newcastle, NSW, AUS; 1871 Ann signed marriage certificate with "X her mark."

Lucy E. Harvey

• (Witness) Marriage: Lucy E. Harvey witnessed the marriage of Thomas Sinclair and Ann Moore on 5 January 1871 at Registry Office, Newcastle, NSW, AUS; 1871 Ann signed marriage certificate with "X her mark."

Ruth Street

• (Witness) Marriage: Ruth Street witnessed the marriage of Thomas Sinclair and Ann Moore on 5 January 1871 at Registry Office, Newcastle, NSW, AUS; 1871 Ann signed marriage certificate with "X her mark."

Samuel Sinclair

• Father: Thomas Sinclair b. c 1835
• Mother: Ann Moore b. c 1827, d. 19 Nov 1907

• Birth*: Samuel Sinclair was born circa 1871 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS.
• He was the son of Thomas Sinclair and Ann Moore.
• Marriage*: Samuel Sinclair married Catherine Fogo circa 1892 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS.¹
• Death*: Samuel Sinclair died on 29 December 1918 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS.^2,3
• Burial*: He was buried after 29 December 1918 at Wallsend Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, AUS.⁴

Thomas Sinclair

• Father: Thomas Sinclair b. c 1835
• Mother: Ann Moore b. c 1827, d. 19 Nov 1907

• Birth*: Thomas Sinclair was born circa 1871 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS.
• He was the son of Thomas Sinclair and Ann Moore.

Arthur Sinclair

• Father: Thomas Sinclair b. c 1835
• Mother: Ann Moore b. c 1827, d. 19 Nov 1907

• Birth*: Arthur Sinclair was born circa 1874 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS.
• He was the son of Thomas Sinclair and Ann Moore.
• (Witness) Burial: Arthur Sinclair witnessed the burial of John William Leach on 31 December 1920 at Wallsend Methodist Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, AUS; Mrs Lilian Leach purchased a 3' x 8' burial plot in the Methodist Cemetery Section 67, no.5 Division a, Methodist no.2) for 15/- on 22.3.1921. Receipt held.¹

Thomas Moore

• Birth*: Thomas Moore was born circa 1806 at DER, ENG.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Harvey before 1827.
• Occupation*: Thomas Moore was Coalminer circa 1841.
• Name Variation: As of circa 1841, Thomas Moore was also known as Moor.

Mary Harvey

• Marriage*: Mary Harvey married Thomas Moore before 1827.

Mary Ann Leach

• Father: John Leach b. 2 Mar 1819, d. 23 Oct 1868
• Mother: Ann Moore b. c 1827, d. 19 Nov 1907

• Charts: Descendants Chart for William Leach

• Birth*: Mary Ann Leach was born on 17 December 1855 at Brick Garth, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DUR, ENG.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Leach and Ann Moore.
• Death*: Mary Ann Leach died on 30 July 1864 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS, at age 8; Found drowned in a waterhole, supposed to have fallen in while taking up water.
• Burial*: She was buried on 1 August 1864 at Old Wallsend Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, AUS.³