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« on: Saturday 25 February 17 12:36 GMT (UK) »
Ambly and dbree,
I have to take my hat off to you two huntresses, fantastic work I am so thankful for your time and efforts on my behalf.
First of all on Richard,s marriage cert too Eliza Kirk, he gave his father as Richard occupation Shipwright, which dbree picked up on.
Richard Leeke aged 49 Eliza Kirk aged 47 on 1871 marriage certificate.
Richard Leeke.s past sounds very interesting, would be nice to nail it on.
I did have Margaret Kirk,s info from an earlier researcher help and you both confirmed this.
I also pondered over the possible duel identity of the Pinchin couple at one time.
It was good to get Richard Leeke,s death date 1900 and his sailing detail,s from Liverpool.
It was only the 1871 census which gave me his birth place thankfully.
I also thought he may have been a slippery customer with his age also his coming and goings to and from USA.
It would be nice to find out when Margaret,s mum Eliza died and what was in the Will.
I know that Margaret Kirk died of chronic bronchitis,malnutrition and senility also she had a hunched back.
Margaret was born 1865 Liverpool on her death cert approx 1869.
It looks like Margaret settled with fellow countrymen for 30 odd years.
Just to mention Eliza,s father was a William Mills occupation farmer, she had 9 children with her husband Samuel Kirk.
I do not know if you can dredge any more info about them, I would like to think so.
Once again thank you so very much.