Leask, George

Birth Name Leask, George 1a 2a 3
Also Known As Leisk, George
Gender male
Age at Death 63 years, 3 months, 22 days

Notes

Note

George Leask (1865) Photo copy of birth certificate in file

Unable to find George in the 1891 census, he may be at sea

In 1911 Thomas Smith, a merchant sailer and Shetlander, was visiting. Cousin??

Death details from Leask Family tree - needs certification fro death and burial
Photocopy of memorial card in file

Burial of George Leask: Grant from George Smith Henderson of 5 Romilly Street, South Shields to George Leask of 26 Ellesmere Street, South Shields and his heirs in perpetuity plot 5209, section L in Harton Cemetery. Witnessed by Jeremiah Colvin, hopper man, 24 Ellesmere Street, South Shields.

Also buried in that plot are:

Martha Jane Henderson, daughter of George Smith Henderson
Jemima Leask, wife
James Colin McPherson, grandson

 

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 19 Dec 1865 Egg, Channerwick, Sandwick, Shetland Birth of George Leask (1865) 3
Census 2 Apr 1871 Egg, Channerwick, Sandwick, Shetland 1871 Census: George Leask (1865) with father James, mother Sarah, two siblings and servant 4a
Census 3 Apr 1881 Rumpa, Sandwick, Shetland 1881 Census: Geroge Leask (1865) with father James, mother Sarahand four siblings 2b
Occupation 25 Apr 1893 South Shields, Co. Durham, England Occupation of George Leask (1865): Seaman at the time of Sarah Annie's baptism 5a
Census 31 Mar 1901 26 Ellesmere Street, South Shields, Co. Durham, England 1901 Census: George Leask (1865), waterman, with wife Jemima and three daughters 6a
Note

George Leask and family lived at 24 Ellesmere Street; Colvin's lived at 26 Ellesmere Street, which is in St Stephen's Parish i.e. Lawe Top.

Census 2 Apr 1911 26 Ellesmere Street, South Shields, Co. Durham, England 1911 Census: George Leask (1865), hopper barge master, with wife Jemima and three daughters 7a
To Do

George Leask (1865): 1911 census, was visitor Thomas Smith a relation?

Death 10 Apr 1929 South Shields, Co. Durham, England Death of George Leask (1865) 1b
Burial 13 Apr 1929 Harton Cemetery, South Shields, Co. Durham, England Burial of George Leask (1865)  
To Do

George Leask (1865): find source citation for his burial

Residence Apr 1929 24 Winstone Street, South Shields, Co. Durham, England Residence of George Leask (1865) 8a
To Do

George Leask (1865) find source citation for residence "from memorial card"

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Leask, James8 Sep 183627 Oct 1916
Mother McPherson, Sarah13 May 18355 Jan 1914
         Leask, George 19 Dec 1865 10 Apr 1929
    Brother     Leask, John 15 Jun 1868 26 Jan 1903
    Sister     Leask, Elizabeth 29 Nov 1870 2 Jan 1961
    Brother     Leask, James 2 May 1876 29 Dec 1951
    Sister     Leask, Sarah 11 Sep 1879 23 Sep 1957

Families

Family of Leask, George and Colvin, Jemima
Married Wife Colvin, Jemima ( * 28 Jul 1864 + 27 Mar 1950 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 17 Dec 1891 Lerwick, Shetland Marriage of George Leask (1865) and Jemima Colvin 9a 10a
Note

Marriage of George Leask (1865) and Jemima Colvin: Record all information from official marriage certificate including location of marriage, occupations, witnesses and places of residence

Birth 1 Apr 1893 8 John Street, South Shields, Co. Durham, England Birth of Sarah Annie Leask 11a 1c 7b 6b 5a
To Do

Leask Sarah Annie: Confirm birth place as 8 John Street, South Shields via Shetland Times 15th April 1893 via Bayanne page

Birth 13 Jul 1895 South Shields, Co. Durham, England Birth of Jane Elizabath Leask 1d 11b
Birth 30 Jun 1899 South Shields, Co. Durham, England Birth of Jemima Leask 11 1
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Leask, Sarah Annie1 Apr 189329 Oct 1940
Leask, Jane Elizabeth13 Jul 1895about Sep 1998
Leask, Jemima30 Jun 18992 May 1970

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
Identification Number Bayanne Id I93470
 

Source References

  1. General Register Office, National Archives: England & Wales, Death Index:1916-2005
      • Citation:

        http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=onsdeath93&h=19308786&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt

      • Source text:

        Death date: Apr-May-Jun 1929 Death place:

      • England Wales Death Index LEASK George 1865
      • Date: between Oct 1940 and Dec 1940
      • Page: LEASK Sarah Annie: (Birth evidence) Age 47, Northumberland West, Volume 10b, page 591
      • England Wales Death Index LEASK Sarah Annie
      • Citation:

        http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=onsdeath93&h=4264487&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt

      • Source text:

        Birth date: 13 Jul 1895 Birth place: Death date: Sep 1998 Death place: South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

  2. Ancestry.com: 1881 Scotland Census
      • Citation:

        http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1881scotland&h=928056&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt

      • Source text:

        Birth date: abt 1866 Birth place: Sandwick, Shetland Residence date: 1881 Residence place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

      • Date: 3 Apr 1881
      • Page: 1881 Census: James Leask (1836), wife Sarah and five children: Sandwick and Cunningsburgh, ED 1, Household schedule 3, line 12, roll CSSCT1881_1
      • 1881 Census James Leask (1836), wife and five children
  3. Ancestry.com: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
  4. Ancestry.com: 1871 Scotland Census
      • Date: 2 Apr 1871
      • Page: 1871 Census: James Leask (1836) wife Sarah, three children and Christina Jamieson, servant; Sandwick and Cunningsburgh, ED 1, Household 9, line 22, Roll CSSCT1871_1
      • 1871 Census James Leask (1836), wife and Children
      • Citation:

        1871 Census: James Leask (1836) wife Sarah, three children and Christina Jamieson, servant - is Christina a relation?

  5. Tyne & Wear Archives; Newcastle upon Tyne, England; Records of the United Reformed Church Northern Province; Reference: B/194/E: Tyne and Wear, Non-Conformist Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1710-1960
      • Date: 25 May 1893
      • Page: Baptism of Sarah Annie Leask: St Paul's Presbyterian Church, South Shields; Birth Baptism Register, 1860-1921; birth 1 Apr 1893
      • Baptism of Sarah Annie Leask
      • Citation:

        Baptism of Sarah Annie Leask: Baptised by Rev. J. Paul Glenn (surname uncertain)

  6. Ancestry.com: 1901 England Census
      • Date: 31 Mar 1901
      • Page: George Leask (1865), Jemima and three daughters: South Shields, ED 14, Piece 4728, Folio 41, Paage 31 Household Schedule 190
      • 1901 Census George Leask and Jeremiah Colvin
      • Date: 31 Mar 1901
      • Page: 1901 Census: LEASK Sarah Annie: Class: RG13; Piece: 4728; Folio: 41; Page: 31.
      • 1901 Census George Leask and Jeremiah Colvin
  7. Ancestry.com: 1911 England Census
      • Date: 2 Apr 1911
      • Page: 1911 Census: George Leask (1865), hopper barge master, with wife Jemima and three daughters: Reg District 556, South Shields, ED 01, Piece 30260
      • 1911 England Census LEASK George
      • Date: 2011
      • Page: LEASK Sarah Annie: Class: RG14; Piece: 30260
      • 1911 England Census LEASK George
  8. John D. Anderson: Personal Knowledge
      • Date: Apr 1929
      • Page: Residence of George Leask (1865): From memorial card
  9. Tony Gott: North Isles Family History: Shetland
      • Date: 17 Dec 1891
      • Page: Marriage of George Leask (1865) and Jemima Colvin: Married by Rev, J Willcock (Shetland TImes, 19th December 1891)
      • Citation:

        Marriage of George Leask (1865) and Jemima Colvin: "At Garthspool, Lerwick, on the 17th instant, by the Rev. J. Willcock, B.D., GEORGE LEASK, Rompa, Channerwick, to JEMIMA COLVIN, youngest daughter of Magnus Colvin, Levenwick." (Shetland Times 19/12/1891 - electronic document under [1. Shared media/3. Marriages])

  10. National Records of Scotland: Scotland Statutory Registers Marriage
      • Date: 17 Dec 1891
      • Page: Marriage of George Leask (1865) and Jemima Colvin: Marriages 005/ 72
      • Marriage of George Leask and Jemima Colvin
  11. FreeBMD: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
      • Date: between Apr 1983 and Jun 1893
      • Page: LEASK Sarah Annie; Birth Volume 10a, page 773
      • LEASK Sarah Annie Q2 1983
      • Citation:

        http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=freebmdbirth&h=18220237&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt