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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: LEEKE and WILKINSON
« on: Monday 17 June 19 16:41 BST (UK) »
Hey there Bill, Julian here.
I think you have it - Mary Leake who emigrated to to America did indeed have brothers Hugh and Edward and her parents were John and Margaret. She was first brought to my attention by the late Muriel Leeke who was the granddaughter of George, who was Mary’s brother. Muriel told me that Mary emigrated and “never corresponded” apparently.
Mary was a witness at her brother Joe’s wedding in Magilligan (1889) presumably just before she left.
Her paternal grandfather was Francis Leek of the bog (pr: bogue) in the townland of Ballymultimber. Mary’s parents John and Margaret lived in the townland of Margymonaghan. The remains of their “tumbledown” house is still partially standing!
I think you have it - Mary Leake who emigrated to to America did indeed have brothers Hugh and Edward and her parents were John and Margaret. She was first brought to my attention by the late Muriel Leeke who was the granddaughter of George, who was Mary’s brother. Muriel told me that Mary emigrated and “never corresponded” apparently.
Mary was a witness at her brother Joe’s wedding in Magilligan (1889) presumably just before she left.
Her paternal grandfather was Francis Leek of the bog (pr: bogue) in the townland of Ballymultimber. Mary’s parents John and Margaret lived in the townland of Margymonaghan. The remains of their “tumbledown” house is still partially standing!