Rev. Francis Leigh

1858 - 1931  (72 years)

• Name	Francis Leigh
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	13 Nov 1858	, Wales, United Kingdom   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-388708
  Died	10 Apr 1931	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: Sarcomia of Scapula (6 months)
  Buried	13 Apr 1931	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I388708	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Ida Ann Bennett,   b. 15 Feb 1866,   d. 22 Apr 1941  (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. Josephine Eunice Maria Leigh,   b. 14 Apr 1884, Colchester South Twp. Essex Co., Ontario ,   d. 1956  (Age 71 years)   2. Edith Edna Leigh,   b. 16 Aug 1891, Romney, Romney Twp., Kent Co., Ontario ,   d. 16 Apr 1893, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F262653	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Minister Passes On Galt - April 10. Rev. Frank Leigh, 73, superannuated Anglican church clergyman, died here today after an illness which confined him to his home since, Christmas. Deceased was born in Wales and had lived in Canada 61 years. He was ordained at Huron College, London, 1893 and had been rector at Delhi, Preston, Burford, Delaware and at Hespeler, retiring in 1925 and he came to Galt and here he had been in charge of St. David's Mission. He was wellknown in lawn bowling. Besides a widow, he is survived by five sons and three daughters. Kitchener Daily Record 10 Apr 1931 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link. In memory of/ Rev. Francis LEIGH/ born at Llanelly Wales/ Nov. 13, 1858/ died at Galt Apr. 10, 1931/ his wife Ida Ann BENNETT/ born Feb. 15, 1866/ died Apr. 22, 1941/ Edith Edna - dau. -/ 1891 - 1893/ Josephine E. M. dau./ 1884 - 1956/ He is risen/ Leigh/ [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033705 (1931). Name:Rev Frank Leigh Gender:Male Age:72 Birth Date:abt 1859 Birth Place:South Wales Death Date:10 Apr 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 Nov 1858 - , Wales, United Kingdom Died - Cause: Sarcomia of Scapula (6 months) - 10 Apr 1931 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 13 Apr 1931 - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth