Cornelius Whicher Leach

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Cornelius Whicher Leach was born in 1867.
• At the age of 26 years, Cornelius Whicher Leach married Marian Elizabeth Cresswell, daughter of William Daniel Cresswell and Fanny Elizabeth St John, in 1893 in New Zealand.
• In 1915,his wife, Marian Elizabeth Cresswell died in New Zealand.
• Cornelius Whicher Leach died in 1946 in New Zealand.

George Leach

• George Leach was born circa 1760.
• George Leach married Henrietta Mary Sparshott, daughter of Samuel Sparshott and Mary Paice, on 3 August 1790 in Weston Patrick, Hampshire.

Albert Edward Leadbetter

• Albert Edward Leadbetter's birth was registered in the Kensington, Middlesex Registration District in the September 1907 Quarter.
• He was the son of Joseph James Leadbetter and Eleanor Charlotte Wallis.
• Albert Edward Leadbetter immigrated on 2 June 1912 to Brisbane with Joseph James Leadbetter and Eleanor Charlotte Wallis. Joseph 41, a gardener, and Eleanor 40, arrived with their children Joseph 11, Murial 13, Kathleen 7, Rowland 5 and Albert 1 arrived on the Perthshire.
  
• In 1935 in Queensland at the age of 27 years, Albert Edward Leadbetter married Mary Catherine O'Keefe who died 1 Sep 1942 aged 31 years.
• He and Joseph James Leadbetter appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at Grove Hill, Anduramba. Albert was a farmer. No occupation was given for Joseph. An Esme Mavis Leadbetter also lived at Grove Hill. She may have been Albert's wife or sister.
  
• Albert Edward Leadbetter appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1963 living at Devonshire Street, Drayton. Albert was a farmer. Esme Mavis Leadbetter also lived at that address.
• Albert Edward Leadbetter died in 1981 in Queensland.

Joseph James Leadbetter

• Joseph James Leadbetter's birth was registered in the Henley, Buckinghamshire Registration District in the December 1869 Quarter.
• His marriage, at 28 years, to Eleanor Charlotte Wallis was registered in the December 1897 Quarter in Reigate, Surry Registration District.
• Joseph James Leadbetter and Eleanor Charlotte Wallis immigrated to Brisbane on 2 June 1912. Joseph 41, a gardener, and Eleanor 40, arrived with their children Joseph 11, Murial 13, Kathleen 7, Rowland 5 and Albert 1 arrived on the Perthshire.
  
• Between 1917 and 1936 Joseph was the curator of the Botanic gardens in Toowoomba. In his annual report in 1921 he discussed the level of vandalism to the gardens.
  
• On 25 September 1934,his wife, Eleanor Charlotte Wallis died in Queensland.
• Joseph James Leadbetter and Albert Edward Leadbetter appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at Grove Hill, Anduramba. Albert was a farmer. No occupation was given for Joseph. An Esme Mavis Leadbetter also lived at Grove Hill. She may have been Albert's wife or sister.
  
• Joseph James Leadbetter died on 10 October 1958 in Queensland at age 88.
• Joseph was buried on 11 October 1958 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. BC2-001-0037.

Rowland Frank Leadbetter

• Rowland Frank Leadbetter's birth was registered in the Dartford, Kent Registration District in the September 1906 Quarter.
• He was the son of Joseph James Leadbetter and Eleanor Charlotte Wallis.
• Rowland Frank Leadbetter immigrated on 2 June 1912 to Brisbane with Joseph James Leadbetter and Eleanor Charlotte Wallis. Joseph 41, a gardener, and Eleanor 40, arrived with their children Joseph 11, Murial 13, Kathleen 7, Rowland 5 and Albert 1 arrived on the Perthshire.
  
• At the age of 28 years and 5 months, Rowland Frank Leadbetter married Estelle Phoebe Hooper on 18 February 1935 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Rowland Frank Leadbetter and Estelle Phoebe Hooper appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1949 and 1954 living at Grove Hill, Anduramba. Rowland was a farmer. Rowland's father Joseph and brother Albert also lived on the farm.
  
• On 28 March 1960,his wife, Estelle Phoebe Hooper died in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, at age 58.
• Rowland Frank Leadbetter appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1963 living at Helidon. He was a farmer.
  
• Rowland Frank Leadbetter died in 1968 in Queensland.

Alfred Dixon Leaf

• Alfred Dixon Leaf's birth was registered in the York, Yorkshire Registration District in the September 1866 Quarter.
• He was the son of John Leaf and Ann Elizabeth Dixon.
• At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, Alfred Dixon Leaf was living in the household of Ann Elizabeth Dixon and John Leaf in Huntington, Yorkshire. Ann 46, born Pickering was living with her husband John a 54 year old railway gateman and children Alfred 4 and Joseph 10 both born York.
  
  
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Alfred Dixon Leaf was living in the household of Ann Elizabeth Dixon and John Leaf in Huntington, Yorkshire. Ann was a 56 year old born Pickering, living with her husband John 64, born York, a gateman on the railway, and their children John, 28, unemployed, born York; William 26, unemployed born York and Alfred 14, a scholar born York.
  
  
• His marriage, at 20 years, to Zillah Barker was registered in the 1887 Quarter in Scarborough, Yorkshire Registration District.
• Alfred Dixon Leaf and Zillah Barker appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire. Alfred is shown as a 34 year old hairdresser, born York living with his wife Zillah, 33 born Gristhorpe and children Ethel 12 born Selby; Lillie 8 born York; Ivy 5 born York; and Ida 3 born York.
  
  
• Alfred Dixon Leaf's wife Zillah Barker died in September 1901 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire.
• His marriage, at 37 years and 3 months, to Rosalia Harriet A Drasdo was registered in the December 1903 Quarter in Bradford, Yorkshire Registration District.
• Alfred Dixon Leaf and Rosina Unknown appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in Halifax, Yorkshire. Alfred was a 44 year old hairdresser, born York living with is wife Rosina 34, born Lesterdyke Bradford.
  
  
• His death was recorded with the Walefield, Yorkshire, Registration District in the March 1919 Quarter.

Ann Leaf

• Ann Leaf's birth was registered in the York, Yorkshire Registration District in the March 1857 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of John Leaf and Ann Elizabeth Dixon.
• At the time of the 7 April 1861 census, Ann Leaf was living in the household of Ann Elizabeth Dixon and John Leaf in St Maurice, Yorkshire. John is a 44 year old ag. labouerer born York, living with his wife Ann 37, born Pickering and children John 9, Ann 4 and Joseph 0, all born York.     
  
• At the age of 20 years, Ann Leaf married James Horsefield in March 1877 in Selby, Yorkshire.
• Ann Leaf and James Horsefield appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Escrick, Yorkshire. James was a 29 year old brick yard labourer born Ricall, living with his wife Annie, 24, born York and children John W, 4, born Ricall and Alfred, 0, born Escrick.
  
  
• Ann Leaf and James Horsefield appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Selby, Yorkshire. James was a 39 year old ag labourer, born Yorkshire, living with is wife Annie, 34, born York and children John w, 13, born Yorkshire; Alfred, 10, born Escrick; James 8; David 6, and Martha 3 - all born York.
  
• Ann Leaf and James Horsefield appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Barnsley, Ardsley, Yorkshire. James was a 49 year old labourer born Ricall, living with wife Ann and children Martha 13, Tom 9, Harry 7 and Fred 0 - all born Hirst Courtney.
  
  
• Ann Leaf and James Horsefield appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in Temple Hirst, Yorkshire. James was a 59 year old farm labourer born Ricall, living with his wife Ann 54, and children David 26, a blue jacketable seaman; daugher Margaret 13, a scholar; and son Harry, a farm labourer 17 - all born Hirst Courtney. A Jane Taylor 28, domestic born Skelton, Yorkshire was visiting.
  
  
• Her death was recorded with the Selby, Yorkshire, Registration District in the March 1937 Quarter.

Ann Elizabeth Leaf

• Ann Elizabeth Leaf was born in 1899 in York, Yorkshire.
• She was the daughter of John Leaf and Mary Fryers.
• At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, Ann Elizabeth Leaf was living in the household of John Leaf and Mary Fryers in March Street, Vincent Place, York. John was a 48 year old bricklayer's labourer born York, living with his wife Mary 38 born Scarborough, and children George 12, Fred 6, John S 1, and Ann E 2. All were born in York.
  
  
• Ann Elizabeth Leaf died in 1905.

Annie Elizabeth Leaf

• Annie Elizabeth Leaf's birth was registered in the Selby, Yorkshire Registration District in the June 1890 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of Joseph Leaf and Alice Mary Russell.
• At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, Annie Elizabeth Leaf was living in the household of Joseph Leaf and Alice Mary Russell in Vicer Road, Dartfield, Yorkshire. Joseph was a 39 year old general farm labourer, born Yorkshire, living with his wife Alice M 31, born Wales and children Annie 10, born North Selby; Helena born Hirst, North Selby; Mary L 5 born Hirst, North Selby and Thomas W 1 born Eddithorpe, Yorkshire.
  
  
• Her marriage, at 17 years and 9 months, to Jasper Milnes was registered in the March 1908 Quarter in Dewsbury, Yorkshire Registration District.
• At the time of the 1911 census, Annie Elizabeth Leaf was living in the household of Joseph Leaf and Alice Mary Russell in Thornhill Dewsbury. Joseph is shown as a 51 year old labourer in a colliery, born York, living with his wife Alice Mary, 41 born Axebury, Somersetshire and children Mary Lavinia 15, born Hirst; Annie Elizabeth Milne 20 born Hirst; Francis Milner 3, born Thornhill;John Milner 0, bornThornhill; Thomas Russell 68, born Nottington, Dorset, widowed father in law.
  
  

Bertha Leaf

• Bertha Leaf was born in 1884 in York, Yorkshire.
• She was the daughter of John Leaf and Mary Fryers.
• At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Bertha Leaf was living in the household of John Leaf and Mary Fryers in March Street. John was a 38 year old bricklayers labourer born York, living with his wife Mary 30, born Yorkshire, and children James 8, Bertha 7 and George 2 all born York.
  
  
• Bertha Leaf appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in Light Horse Hotel, York. Bertha, 26, was a general servant to the Hotel Manager Henry Baker.
  
  
• Her marriage, at 32 years, to George W Martin was registered in the 1916 Quarter in York, Yorkshire Registration District.
• Bertha Leaf died in December 1934 in York, Yorkshire.

Christopher Leaf

• Christopher Leaf's birth was registered in the York, Yorkshire Registration District in the June 1891 Quarter.
• He was the son of William Leaf and Betsy Chapman.
• Christopher Leaf died on 14 July 1916 in France at age 25.

David George Leaf

• David George Leaf's birth was registered in the Llanellly, Carmarthenshire Registration District in the June 1914 Quarter.
• He was the son of George Leaf and Hannah Davies.
• His marriage, at 23 years and 6 months, to Elizabeth Phyllis Cook was registered in the December 1937 Quarter in Llanellly, Carmarthenshire Registration District.

Dorothy Leaf

• At the time of the 1911 census, Dorothy Leaf was living in the household of Robert Leaf and Florence Amelia Simpson in York, Yorkshire. Robert was a 64 year old labourer for the workhouse born Harewood, living with his wife Florence and children Robert William 9, Samuel Arthur 7, Anne 4 and Dorothy 0.
  
  
• Dorothy Leaf was born in 1911 in York, Yorkshire.
• She was the daughter of Robert Leaf and Florence Amelia Simpson.

Edith Elizabeth Leaf

• Edith Elizabeth Leaf's birth was registered in the Scarborough, Yorkshire Registration District in the December 1887 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of Alfred Dixon Leaf and Zillah Barker.
• At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Edith Elizabeth Leaf was living in the household of Zillah Barker in York, Yorkshire. Zillah was shown as the 23 year old head, born Yorkshire, married and living with her two daughters Edith E 3, and Ethel 2 both born Yorkshire.
  
  
• Her death was recorded with the York, Yorkshire, Registration District in the September 1891 Quarter.

Eliza Chapman Leaf

• Eliza Chapman Leaf's birth was registered in the York, an unknown place Registration District in the March 1887 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of William Leaf and Betsy Chapman.

Eliza Jane Leaf

• Eliza Jane Leaf's birth was registered in the York, Yorkshire Registration District in the December 1887 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of Robert Leaf and Sarah Blakey.
• At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Eliza Jane Leaf was living in the household of Robert Leaf and Sarah Blakey in Belgrave Street, Clifton, Yorkshire. Robert was a 44 year old bricklayers labourer, born Awyard living with Sarah 44, and children Mary A 10, Sarah E 8, Robert H 6, and Eliza J 4.
  
  
• At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, Eliza Jane Leaf was living in the household of Mary Ann Leaf and John Thomas Meek in March Street, York, Yorkshire. John was a 24 year old confectioner living with his wife Mary A 20 and sister in law Jane 14. All born York.
  
  

Ernest Leaf

• Ernest Leaf's birth was registered in the Bramley, Yorkshire Registration District in the June 1893 Quarter.
• He was the son of William Leaf and Betsy Chapman.
• Ernest Leaf died in 1917 in Belgium.

Ethel Leaf

• Ethel Leaf was born in March 1889 in Selby, Yorkshire.
• She was the daughter of Alfred Dixon Leaf and Zillah Barker.
• At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Ethel Leaf was living in the household of Zillah Barker in York, Yorkshire. Zillah was shown as the 23 year old head, born Yorkshire, married and living with her two daughters Edith E 3, and Ethel 2 both born Yorkshire.
  
  
• At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, Ethel Leaf was living in the household of Alfred Dixon Leaf and Zillah Barker in Knaresborough, Yorkshire. Alfred is shown as a 34 year old hairdresser, born York living with his wife Zillah, 33 born Gristhorpe and children Ethel 12 born Selby; Lillie 8 born York; Ivy 5 born York; and Ida 3 born York.
  
  
• Ethel Leaf appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in New Inn, Claverly, Yorkshire. Ethel was a 24, born Selby, year old general servant for the Marshall family.
  
  

Fred Leaf

• Fred Leaf was born on 11 September 1894 in York, Yorkshire.
• He was the son of John Leaf and Mary Fryers.
• At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, Fred Leaf was living in the household of John Leaf and Mary Fryers in March Street, Vincent Place, York. John was a 48 year old bricklayer's labourer born York, living with his wife Mary 38 born Scarborough, and children George 12, Fred 6, John S 1, and Ann E 2. All were born in York.
  
  
• His marriage, at 25 years and 2 months, to Mary E Davies was registered in the December 1919 Quarter in Llanellly, Carmarthenshire Registration District.
• His death was recorded with the Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Registration District in the June 1972 Quarter.

Frederick William Leaf

• Frederick William Leaf's birth was registered in the Llanellly, Carmarthenshire Registration District in the December 1916 Quarter.
• He was the son of George Leaf and Hannah Davies.

George Leaf

• George Leaf was born in 1888 in York, Yorkshire.
• He was the son of John Leaf and Mary Fryers.
• At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, George Leaf was living in the household of John Leaf and Mary Fryers in March Street. John was a 38 year old bricklayers labourer born York, living with his wife Mary 30, born Yorkshire, and children James 8, Bertha 7 and George 2 all born York.
  
  
• At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, George Leaf was living in the household of John Leaf and Mary Fryers in March Street, Vincent Place, York. John was a 48 year old bricklayer's labourer born York, living with his wife Mary 38 born Scarborough, and children George 12, Fred 6, John S 1, and Ann E 2. All were born in York.
  
  
• His marriage, at 21 years, to Hannah Davies was registered in the December 1909 Quarter in Llanellly, Carmarthenshire Registration District.
• George Leaf and Hannah Davies appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in Llanellly, Carmarthenshire. George was a 22 year old furnaceman in the copper industry, living with his wife Hannah 21 born Llanstephan, and his wife's parents John and Maria Davies as well as Maria's relatives. They had a son John James aged 0, born Llanelly.
  
  
• His death was recorded with the Llanellly, Carmarthenshire, Registration District in the June 1958 Quarter.

Helena Leaf

• Helena Leaf's birth was registered in the Hirst, North Selby, an unknown place Registration District in the June 1894 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of Joseph Leaf and Alice Mary Russell.
• At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, Helena Leaf was living in the household of Joseph Leaf and Alice Mary Russell in Vicer Road, Dartfield, Yorkshire. Joseph was a 39 year old general farm labourer, born Yorkshire, living with his wife Alice M 31, born Wales and children Annie 10, born North Selby; Helena born Hirst, North Selby; Mary L 5 born Hirst, North Selby and Thomas W 1 born Eddithorpe, Yorkshire.
  
  
• Her marriage, at 21 years and 9 months, to George R Green was registered in the March 1916 Quarter in Easington, Durham Registration District.

Ida Leaf

• Ida Leaf's birth was registered in the York, Yorkshire Registration District in the March 1898 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of Alfred Dixon Leaf and Zillah Barker.
• Ida Leaf was born on 27 June 1898.
• At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, Ida Leaf was living in the household of Alfred Dixon Leaf and Zillah Barker in Knaresborough, Yorkshire. Alfred is shown as a 34 year old hairdresser, born York living with his wife Zillah, 33 born Gristhorpe and children Ethel 12 born Selby; Lillie 8 born York; Ivy 5 born York; and Ida 3 born York.
  
  
• Ida Leaf appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in Bolton, Lancashire. Ivy, aged 13, born York, was an inmate/scholar in a Church of England Girls Home.
  
  
• Her marriage, at 28 years and 3 months, to Joseph C Gough was registered in the June 1926 Quarter in Manchester, Lancashire Registration District.
• Her marriage, at 52 years, to George Cliffe was registered in the March 1950 Quarter in Flyde, Lancashire Registration District.
• Her death was recorded with the Flyde, Lancashire, England, Registration District in the December 1977 Quarter.

Ivy Leaf

• Ivy Leaf's birth was registered in the York, Yorkshire Registration District in the December 1895 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of Alfred Dixon Leaf and Zillah Barker.
• At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, Ivy Leaf was living in the household of Alfred Dixon Leaf and Zillah Barker in Knaresborough, Yorkshire. Alfred is shown as a 34 year old hairdresser, born York living with his wife Zillah, 33 born Gristhorpe and children Ethel 12 born Selby; Lillie 8 born York; Ivy 5 born York; and Ida 3 born York.
  
  

James Leaf

• James Leaf was born in 1883 in York, Yorkshire.
• He was the son of John Leaf and Mary Fryers.
• At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, James Leaf was living in the household of John Leaf and Mary Fryers in March Street. John was a 38 year old bricklayers labourer born York, living with his wife Mary 30, born Yorkshire, and children James 8, Bertha 7 and George 2 all born York.
  
  
• James Leaf died in 1904. He was possibly killed in the Boer War.

John Leaf

• John Leaf was born in 1817 in York, Yorkshire.
• His marriage, at 27 years, to Ann Elizabeth Dixon, daughter of William Dixon and Ann Brown, was registered in the March 1844 Quarter in Tadcaster, Yorkshire Registration District.
• John Leaf and Ann Elizabeth Dixon appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in St Crux, Yorkshire. Ann was a 27 year old born Pickering, living with her husband John, a 34 year old gardener, and their two children Robert 4, born Weighton and Mary A aged 6 born Durham.
  
  
• John Leaf and Ann Elizabeth Dixon appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in St Maurice, Yorkshire. John is a 44 year old ag. labouerer born York, living with his wife Ann 37, born Pickering and children John 9, Ann 4 and Joseph 0, all born York.     
  
• John Leaf and Ann Elizabeth Dixon appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Huntington, Yorkshire. Ann 46, born Pickering was living with her husband John a 54 year old railway gateman and children Alfred 4 and Joseph 10 both born York.
  
  
• John Leaf and Ann Elizabeth Dixon appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Huntington, Yorkshire. Ann was a 56 year old born Pickering, living with her husband John 64, born York, a gateman on the railway, and their children John, 28, unemployed, born York; William 26, unemployed born York and Alfred 14, a scholar born York.
  
  
• John Leaf and Ann Elizabeth Dixon appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Haxby, Yorkshire. Ann, 69 born Pickering was living with her husband John, 74, born York.
  

John Leaf

• John Leaf was born in 1853 in York, Yorkshire.
• He was the son of John Leaf and Ann Elizabeth Dixon.
• At the time of the 7 April 1861 census, John Leaf was living in the household of Ann Elizabeth Dixon and John Leaf in St Maurice, Yorkshire. John is a 44 year old ag. labouerer born York, living with his wife Ann 37, born Pickering and children John 9, Ann 4 and Joseph 0, all born York.     
  
• At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, John Leaf was living in the household of William Hudson and Mary Dixon in Walmgate, York. William and Mary are shown as 52 years old. William is a signalman. Living with them is 18 year old John Leaf, Mary's nephew.
  
  
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, John Leaf was living in the household of Ann Elizabeth Dixon and John Leaf in Huntington, Yorkshire. Ann was a 56 year old born Pickering, living with her husband John 64, born York, a gateman on the railway, and their children John, 28, unemployed, born York; William 26, unemployed born York and Alfred 14, a scholar born York.
  
  
• At the age of 29 years, John Leaf married Mary Fryers, daughter of William Fryers and Hannah Dixon, in 1882 in York, Yorkshire.
• John Leaf and Mary Fryers appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in March Street. John was a 38 year old bricklayers labourer born York, living with his wife Mary 30, born Yorkshire, and children James 8, Bertha 7 and George 2 all born York.
  
• John Leaf and Mary Fryers appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in March Street, Vincent Place, York. John was a 48 year old bricklayer's labourer born York, living with his wife Mary 38 born Scarborough, and children George 12, Fred 6, John S 1, and Ann E 2. All were born in York.
  
  
• John Leaf died in June 1929 in York, Yorkshire.

John James Leaf

• John James Leaf was born on 18 June 1910 in Llanellly, Carmarthenshire.
• He was the son of George Leaf and Hannah Davies.
• At the time of the 1911 census, John James Leaf was living in the household of George Leaf and Hannah Davies in Llanellly, Carmarthenshire. George was a 22 year old furnaceman in the copper industry, living with his wife Hannah 21 born Llanstephan, and his wife's parents John and Maria Davies as well as Maria's relatives. They had a son John James aged 0, born Llanelly.
  
  
• At the age of 23 years and 11 months, John James Leaf married Blowden P Jones in June 1934 in Llanellly, Carmarthenshire.
• John James Leaf died in 1986 in Llanellly, Carmarthenshire.

John Selby Leaf

• John Selby Leaf was born on 7 November 1899 in York, Yorkshire.
• He was the son of John Leaf and Mary Fryers.
• At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, John Selby Leaf was living in the household of John Leaf and Mary Fryers in March Street, Vincent Place, York. John was a 48 year old bricklayer's labourer born York, living with his wife Mary 38 born Scarborough, and children George 12, Fred 6, John S 1, and Ann E 2. All were born in York.
  
  
• His marriage, at 28 years, to Alice Maud Stabler was registered in the December 1927 Quarter Registration District.
• His death was recorded with the York, Yorkshire, Registration District in the March 1971 Quarter.

John William Leaf

• John William Leaf was born on 20 September 1875 in Monk Bar Chapel, York, Yorkshire.
• He was the son of Robert Leaf and Sarah Blakey.
• John William Leaf's birth was registered in the York, Yorkshire Registration District in the December 1875 Quarter.
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, John William Leaf was living in the household of Robert Leaf and Sarah Blakey in York, Yorkshire. Robert was a 34 year old carter born Leeds, living with his 34 year old wife Sarah born York, and children Minnie 5, John William 5, and Mary Ann 0, all born York.
  
  
• John William Leaf appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Wellborne, Yorkshire. John, aged 15, born Haxby, was an inmate of a reformatory.
  
• At the age of 24 years, 10 months and 20 days, John William Leaf married Cissie Maria Ann Nicholson on 9 August 1900 in York, Yorkshire.
• John William Leaf and Cissie Maria Ann Nicholson appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in York, Yorkshire. John was a 25 year old bricklayers labourer born Haxby living with his wife Cissie 24 born York, and daughter M Leaf born York.