Family History

John Leak (1745–?)

John was baptised on 3 Apr, 1745 in East Retford, Nottinghamshirea1, the second surviving son of Thomas Leak (1707–1766)★ and Mary Morton (?–1777)★. He is Stephanie's 5x great grandfather.

He met Mary –?–★ before 1771 . They had three children.

Timeline

1745
3 Apr
Baptised in East Retford, Nottinghamshirea1.
1771
22 Jan
Daughter, Ann Leak★, baptised in East Retfordb1.
1774
30 Nov
Son, John Leak, baptised in East Retfordb2.
1777
18 Nov
Daughter, Peggy, baptised in East Retfordb3.
1854
14 Jan
Daughter, Ann, died at the age of eighty-two at Farndon Row, Newark on Trentd1.

Other Information

Other names and variations

  • John Leak
  • John Leeka1,b1
  • John Leakeb3,b2

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Swithun's, East Retford, Nottinghamshire
a1:Baptism entry for John Leek, 3 Apr 1745 (more details...)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Lincoln, England
b1:Baptism of Ann Leek, East Retford, 22 Jan 1771 (more details...)
b2:Baptism entry for John Leake, East Retford, 30 Nov 1774 (more details...)
b3:Baptism entry for Peggy Leake, East Retford, 18 Nov 1777 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St John the Baptist, Clarborough, Nottinghamshire
c1:Marriage entry for George Alcock and Ann Leak, 2 Feb 1796, Page 4, No 4 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
d1:Death entry for Ann Alcock, Newark, Jan-Mar Qtr 1854, Vol 07B, Page 209, No 36; Digital image obtained 13 Mar 2024 (more details...)