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    Issue of Ann Gale and John Langham  
1.   John LANGHAM
Bap of John Langham 4 May 1777 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of John Langham (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Not found in 1841 census. Not the farmer married to Martha, they are associated with Kilby.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Margaret. Registration dist of Leicester. Address: Union Workhouse.
Together with many others:
John Langham. Pauper. Widr. Age 75. Framework Knitter. Born Wigston Leicestershire.

Not found in 1861 census.
Death reg of John Langham Jun qtr 1862 at Leicester dist age 86 (ref GRO Index).





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2.   Elizabeth LANGHAM
Bap of Elizabeth Langham 22 May 1779 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of John Langham (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Possible burial of Elizabeth Langham 26 Aug 1834 at Wigston Magna age 55, abode Wigston (ref fmp image). No probate found.
 
3.   Mary LANGHAM
Bap of Mary Langham 4 Nov 1782 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of John Langham (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Marriage 24 Apr 1810 at Wigston Magna of Mary Langham to Thomas Hamson WALKER; (or Hampson) both were of the parish; Banns; witnesses William Walker, Anne Langham (ref fmp Leicestershire marriages image). The witness Anne Langham is a puzzle, as her mother and sister of that name had both presumably died. By the 1851 census and death, Thomas was born c1774. No baptism is found in Twyford Leicestershire so his birthplace is uncertain.

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby Union. Address: Moat Street.
Together with dau Mary and her child:
Thomas Walker. Age 65. Bricklayer. Not born in Leicestershire.
Mary Walker. Age 55. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Moat Street, Wigston Magna.
Thomas Walker. Head. Mar. Age 77. Pauper Bricklayer. Born Leicestershire Twyford.
Mary Walker. Wife. Mar. Age 68. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Death reg of Thomas Hampson Walker Mar qtr 1858 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire age 84 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Moat St, Wigston.
Mary Walker. Head. Wid. Age 78. Sticher. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Death reg of Mary Walker Jun qtr 1866 at Blaby dist age 84 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.







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    Children:  
  1. Anne Hampson WALKER bap 1810 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  2. Elizabeth Hampson WALKER bap 1816 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. Mary Hampson WALKER bap 1819 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  4. Rebecca WALKER bap 1823 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
 
4.   Anne LANGHAM
Bap of Anne Langham 13 Oct 1785 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of Jno & Anne Langham (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
Burial of Anne Langham 12 Dec 1785 at Wigston Magna, daughter of John (ref fmp).
 
5.   William LANGHAM (1)
Bap of Wm Langham 13 Oct 1785 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of Jno & Anne Langham (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
Burial of William Langham 4 Dec 1785 at Wigston Magna, son of John (ref fmp).
 
6.   William LANGHAM (2)
Bap of William Langham 13 Apr 1789 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of Jno & Anne Langham (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Marr 19 Mar 1821 at Wigston Magna of William Langham to Mary TAILBY; both were of the parish; witnesses William Tailby, Thos Ward, Clerk, Wm Russell (ref fmp Leicestershire marriages image). Bap of Mary Tailby 9 Mar 1803 at Wigston Magna, dau of John & Elizabeth (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Burial of William Langham 19 Aug 1834 at Wigston Magna age 45 (ref fmp Leicestershire burials image).

Marr (2) reg Jun qtr 1893 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire of Mary Langham to James GALE (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 30 Jun 1839 at Wigston Magna; James was full age, widower, Laborer, address Gt Wigston, son of John Gale, FWK; Mary was full age, widow, FWK, of Gt Wigston, dau of John Tailby, Blacksmith; witnesses Mary Cooper, John Cooper (ref fmp Leicestershire marriages image). Bap of James Gale 3 Jan 1802 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Gale (ref fmp Parish Registers & IGI). SEE BELOW, JAMES WAS A COUSIN. There were no children from this marriage.

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Moat Street, Wigston Magna.
Together with James' children Caroline (9), Salina (6), Sarah (5), and Mary's children Isaac (8), George (6), Jane (4):
James Gale. Age 35. Ag lab. Born in Leicestershire.
Mary Gale. Age 35. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Bushloe End, Great Wigston.
Together with his dau Selina (17) and her children Isaac (18), George (16), Jane (14):
James Gale. Head. Mar. Age 49. Ag Lab. Born Leicestershire, Oadby.
Mary Gale. Wife. Mar. Age 48. Stocking Manufacturer. Born Leicestersh, Gt Wigston.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Moat St, Wigston.
James Gale. Head. Mar. Age 64. Ag lab. Born Leicestershire, Oadby.
Mary Gale. Wife. Mar. Age 59. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire, Wigston.

Death reg of James Gale Jun qtr 1870 at Blaby District aged 72 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of James Gale 6 Jun 1870 at Wigston Magna age 72 (ref fmp Leicestershire burials image).

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Mary. Registration District of Leicester. Address: Great Holme St, Leicester St Mary.
Together with Mary J Ball and family:
Mary Gale. Wife's Mother. Wid. Age 68. Born Leicestersh, Wigston.

Death reg of Mary Gale Mar qtr 1874 at Leicester dist age 70 (ref FreeBMD). No burial or probate found.













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    Children of William and Mary:  
  1. Isaac LANGHAM (1) bap 1828 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  2. Isaac LANGHAM (2) bap 1829 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. John LANGHAM bap 1830 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  4. Isaac (or Josiah) LANGHAM bap 1832 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  5. George LANGHAM bap 1834 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
    Child of Mary:  
  1. Mary Jane LANGHAM bap 1837 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
 
7.   Thomas LANGHAM
Bap of Thomas Langham 11 Jul 1792 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of Jno & Anne Langham (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Marriage Jan 1814 at Wigston Magna of Thomas Langham to Mary WINGIL (ref Pallotts marriages); both were of the parish; Banns; witnesses John Harrison, Saumel (?) (ref fmp Leicestershire marriages image, day not given). The spelling is given as Wingle at the birth reg of baby Ben Joseph. Mary was born c1794 at Braybrook, Northamptonshire; there is no matching baptism found. Other possible spellings are Wingall, Wingeall, and Wingle but no exact match found.

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Moat Street, Wigston Magna.
Together with children Ann (20), Josiah (19), Eliza (15), Caroline (13), Samuel (10), Ben Joseph (3):
Thomas Langham. Wollen Hosery. Age 45. Born Leicestershire.
Mary Langham. Age 45. Born Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Margaret. Registration District of Leicester. Address: 117 Wheat St.
Together with children Caroline (23), B J (Ben Joseph) (13) and unknown relative John Langham (67), born Thurlaston:
Thos Langham. Head. Mar. Age 59. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.
Mary Langham. Wife. Mar. Age 57. Born Northamptonshire Braybrook.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Little Hill.
Thomas Langham. Head. Mar. Age 68. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.
Mary Langham. Wife. Mar. Age 66. Framework Knitter's wife. Born Northamptonshire Brabrook.
Ben Joseph Langham. Son. Unm. Age 23. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Bull Head St.
Thomas Langham. Head. Mar. Age 79. Worsted Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.
Mary Langham. Wife. Mar. Age 77. Born Northamptonshire Braybrook.

Death reg of Mary Langham Sep qtr 1871 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire age 77 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Mary Langham 14 Sep 1871 at Wigston Magna, age 77 (ref fmp Leicestershire burials image).

Death reg of Thomas Langham Dec qtr 1880 at Blaby dist age 90 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Thomas Langham 1 Jan 1881 at Wigston Magna (ref FamilySearch).

ANOTHER THOMAS/MARY COUPLE
At the same time in Wigston Magna there was another couple, Thomas Langham born c1785 (possibly an incomer), married 23 Sep 1810 at Wigston Magna to Mary NOON. Bap of Mary Noon 5 Nov 1792 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of Wm & Mary (ref fmp Leicestershire baptisms image).

Death reg of Thomas Langham Sep qtr 1841 at Blaby Union, Leicestershire age 56 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of Thomas Langham 5 Sep 1841 at Wigston Magna, age 56, abode Gt Wigston (ref fmp Leicestershire burials image).

Ref 1841 census (not indexed). Parish of Wigston Magna. 599/14/7/7. Address: Moat.
Mary Langham. Age 50. Wollen Hosiery. Born in Leicestershire.
Liza Langham. Age 15. Born in Leicestershire.
Maria Langham. Age 14. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census) not indexex). Parish of Oadby. Address Main St.
At the home of Robert Farryan (Farmer) and family:
Mary Langham. Servant. Widow. Age 60. Nurse. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Death of Mary not found. I have allotted the following children to this couple: John bap 26 Aug 1811, Eliza bap 15 Feb 1824, Maria bap 15 Apr 1827. It is possible that Joseph (below) could be theirs, and they may have had other children elsewhere in the gap between 1811 and 1824.







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    Children of Thomas Langham and Mary Wingil:  
  1. Maria LANGHAM bap 1814 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  2. William LANGHAM bap 1817 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. Ann LANGHAM bap 1819 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  4. Josiah LANGHAM bap 1821 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  5. Joseph LANGHAM bap 1823 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  6. Eliza LANGHAM bap 1825 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  7. Caroline LANGHAM bap 1828 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  8. Samuel LANGHAM bap 1830 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  9. George LANGHAM bap 1831 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  10. Benjamin Joseph LANGHAM born 1837 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
 
    Issue of John Gale and Deborah Ward  
1.   William GALE
Bap of Wm Gale 23 Dec 1790 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Gale (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms & IGI).
No further definite information found.

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2.   Elizabeth GALE
Bap of Elizh Gale 18 Mar 1792 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of John & Deborah Gale (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms & IGI).

Marriage 19 Aug 1810 at Oadby, Leicestershire of Elizabeth Gale to Robert MARSHALL; both were of the parish; Banns; witnesses Samuel Pick, John Perkins (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). Robert was born c1791 at Northamptonshire (ref 1841 census).

Ref 1841 census. Northamptonshire, England. Civil Parish of Dingley. Registration District of Market Harborough. Address: Dingley.
Together with children Jeremiah (21), William (18), John (16), Isaac (13), Mary (8), George (7) [relationship not known, not documented], Martha (6):
Robert Marshall. Age 50. No occupation. Born Northamptonshire.
Elizabeth Marshall. Age 50. Born Northamptonshire [incorrect].

Death reg of Robert Marshall Jun qtr 1849 at Market Harborough dist age 58 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.

Ref 1851 census. Northamptonshire, England. Civil Parish of Dingley. Registration district of Market Harborough. Address: Dingley.
Together with sons William (27), Isac (22), and George (17) listed as grandson [not documented because no more information found]:
Elizabeth Marshall. Head. Widow. Age 61. Char Woman. Born Leicestershire Oadby.

Death reg of Elizabeth Marshall Dec qtr 1857 at Market Harborough dist age 66 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.

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    Children:  
  1. Ann MARSHALL bap 1810 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  2. Sarah MARSHALL (1) bap 1813 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  3. Sarah MARSHALL (2) bap 1815 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  4. Thomas MARSHALL bap 1818 at Dingley, Northamptonshire  
  5. Jeremiah MARSHALL bap 1820 at Dingley, Northamptonshire  
  6. William MARSHALL born c1824 at Dingley, Northamptonshire  
  7. John MARSHALL bap 1826 at Dingley, Northamptonshire  
  8. Isaac MARSHALL bap 1829 at Dingley, Northamptonshire  
  9. Mary MARSHALL bap 1833 at Dingley, Northamptonshire  
  10. Martha MARSHALL bap 1835 at Dingley, Northamptonshire
 
3.   Ann GALE
Bap of Ann Gale 22 Sep 1793 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of John & Deborah Gale (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms & IGI).

Marriage 14 Oct 1818 at Ridge, Hertfordshire of Ann Gail [sic] to Thomas KEEN; they were bachelor and spinster, both of the parish; Banns; witnesses Mary Randle, John Richardson (ref fmp Hertfordshire Marriages image). Thomas was born c1786 in Hertfordshire (ref 1841 census).

Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Shenley. Registration district of Berkhampstead. Address: Ridge Hill.
Together with Thos (20), Richard (15), Mary (12), Jane (10), Wm (7):
Thos Keen. Age 55. Ag Lab. Born in Hertfordshire.
Ann Keen. Age 45. Born in Hertfordshire. [error]

Thomas's death not found in Hertfordshire under the names Cane, Cain or Keen.

Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Shenley. Registration district of Barnet. Address: Ridge Lane.
Together with sons Richard (27), William (17):
Ann Keen. Head. Wid. Age 57. Washer Woman. Born Leicestershire.

Ref 1861 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Shenley. Registration district of Barnet. Address: Ridge Hill.
Together with son William (27):
Ann Cane. Head. Wid. Age 66. Ag Lab. Born Leicester Oadby.

Ref 1871 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Shenley. Registration district of Barnet. Address: Ridge Hill.
Together with son William (37):
Ann Cane. Head. Wid. Age 77. Born Leicestershire Oadby.

Death reg of Ann Cain [sic] Jun qtr 1879 at Barnet dist, Middlesex age 84 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
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    Children:  
  1. Thomas CANE born c1821 in Hertfordshire  
  2. Elizabeth CANE bap 1821 at Shenley, Hertfordshire  
  3. Richard CANE bap 1823 at Shenley, Hertfordshire  
  4. Samuel CANE / CAIN bap 1826 at Shenley, Hertfordshire  
  5. Mary CANE bap 1828 at Shenley, Hertfordshire  
  6. Jane CANE bap 1831 at Shenley, Hertfordshire  
  7. William CANE bap 1834 at Shenley, Hertfordshire
 
4.   John GALE
Bap of John Gale 13 Mar 1796 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Gale (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms & IGI).
No burial found up to 1841 in Leicestershire.
No mention in census records.
There is a marriage on 8 Feb 1836 at Saint Margaret Leicestershire of John Gale to Mary Brown; they were widower and widow; no further details found.
There was another John Gale (below) born 1788 and it is impossible to separate these.
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5.   Thomas GALE
Bap of Thomas Gale 18 Jun 1797 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Gale (ref fmp Parish Registers & IGI).

This may be the appropriate marriage. There is another Thomas Gale bap 1794 at Oadby about whom nothing is found.
Marriage 11 Sep 1836 at Saint Margaret, Leicester, Leicestershire of Thomas Gale to Mary WINTERTON; both were of the parish; they were listed as Widower and Widow; Banns; witnesses John Stringer, John Hurst (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image & IGI). No previous marriage has been found for Thomas in Leicestershire in fmp. Mary, presumably surname EGGS from birth of John Gale in 1841, was born c1796 at Rothley, Leicestershire (ref 1851 census).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret with Bishops Fee. Address: St Margaret, Leicester.
Together with children Charles (4), John (5 mo):
Thomas Gale. Age 40. F W K [Frame work knitter]. Born in Leicestershire.
Mary Gale. Age 40. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Margaret. Town of Leicester. Address: 40 Britannia St, St Margaret, Leicester.
Together with children Charles (18), John (10):
Thomas Gale. Head. Mar. Age 52. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestersh, Oadby.
Mary Gale. Wife. Mar. Age 55. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestersh, Rothley.

No further information found; not the deaths in 1853 and 1854 respectively in Leicester.

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    Children:  
  1. Charles GALE bap 1837 at St Margaret's Church, Leicester, Leicestershire  
  2. John GALE born 1841 at Leicester, Leicestershire
 
6.   Deborah GALE
Bap of Deborah Gale 26 May 1799 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of John & Deborah Gale (ref fmp Parish Registers & IGI).
One of the baptism records in fmp is indexed incorrectly in 1800 due to some lines being crossed out on the page and attributed to the wrong year.

Marriage 5 Nov 1821 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire of Deborah Gale to Thomas BAILEY; both were of the parish; Banns; witnesses Joseph Harden, Thos. Ward Clerk (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image).

Burial of Deborah Bailey 1 Jul 1825 at Wigston Magna age 26 (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).
No further information found for Thomas.
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    Child:  
  1. Eli BAILEY born c1823 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
 
7.   James GALE
Bap of James Gale 3 Jan 1802 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Gale (ref fmp Parish Registers & IGI).

Marr (1) 6 Nov 1825 at Wigston Magna parish, Leicestershire of James Gale to Mary HURD (ref Ancestry Pallot's Marriage Index).
This is sometimes spelt HEARD. Marriage 6 Nov 1825 at the parish of Great Wigston, County of Leicester of Mary HURD of this parish to James GALE of this parish; Banns; witnesses James Jarvis, Thos. Ward (ref findmypast Leicestershire Marriages image). Bap of Mary Heard [sic] 18 Mar 1805 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of Joseph & Mary Heard; Anglican (ref findmypast Leicestershire Baptisms).

Death reg of Mary Gale Mar qtr 1838 at Blaby Union dist, Leicestershire, age 34 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of Mary Gale 28 Feb 1838 at Wigston Magna, age 33, residence Wigston (ref fmp Leicestershire burials image).

In 1871, The daughter of Mary nee Hurd (died 1838) received a legacy from their uncle Thomas Heard:
WILL OF THOMAS HEARD (Signed 20 Feb 1871; deceased 24 Mar 1871; proved 23 May 1871)
I give and bequeath to my deceased Sister Mary Gales Children the sum of Fifty Pounds in equal portions share and share alike for their own sole and separate uses and free from the control and Debts of their Husbands at the time of my decease and their receipts alone shall be a good discharge for the same.

FROM WHOM LIBBY SHADE IS DESCENDED.

James marr (2) reg Jun qtr 1839 at Blaby dist to Mary LANGHAM (ref FreeBMD). The bride's maiden name was Mary TAILBY. The marriage was 30 Jun 1839 at the parish of Wigston Magna, Leicestershire; the groom was a widower, of full age, Labourer, residence Great Wigston, son of John Gale, FWK; the bride was a widow, of full age, FWK, residence Great Wigston, dau of John Tailby, Blacksmith; witnesses were Mary Cooper & John Cooper (ref Marriage Cert in hands of LS). Bap of Mary Tailby 9 Mar 1803 at Wigston Magna, dau of John & Elizabeth (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Mary was widow of William Langham (1789-1834), 6th child of Ann Gale & John Langham. SEE ABOVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

Mary Langham nee Tailby brought into the Gale marriage 3 children, being Isaac Langham (probably the one bap 13 Jun 1832 at Wigston Magna named as Josiah; there had already been two Isaacs who pre-deceased him); George (bap 26 Oct 1834 at Wigston Magna), Jane (bap 26 Jun 1837 at Wigston Magna, daughter of Mary Langham, Widow; described as illegitimate at baptism, and subsequently referred to as Mary Jane). William Langham was buried on 19 Aug 1834 age 45.

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Moat Street, Wigston Magna.
Together with children Caroline (9), Salina (6), Sarah (5), and with Isaac Langham (8), George Langham (6), Jane Langham (4):
James Gale. Age 35. Ag lab. Born in Leicestershire.
Mary Gale. Age 35. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Address: Bushloe End, Great Wigston.
Together with child Selina (17) and with Isaac Langham (18), George Langham (16), Jane Langham (14) (listed as sons in law and dau in law):
James Gale. Head. Mar. Age 49. Ag Lab. Born Leicestershire, Oadby.
Mary Gale. Wife. Mar. Age 48. Stocking Manufacturer. Born Leicestersh, Gt Wigston.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Address: Moat St, Wigston.
James Gale. Head. Mar. Age 64. Ag lab. Born Leicestershire, Oadby.
Mary Gale. Wife. Mar. Age 59. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire, Wigston.

James' death reg Jun qtr 1870 at Blaby District aged 72 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of James Gale 6 Jun 1870 at Wigston Magna age 72, residence Wigston Magna (ref fmp Leicestershire burials image).

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Mary. Address: Great Holme St, Leicester St Mary.
Together with Mary Jane nee Langham (see above) & her husband John Ball, and their three sons, all incorrectly indexed as Bath:
Mary Gale. Wife's Mother. Wid. Age 68. Born Leicestersh, Wigston.

Death of Mary Gale nee Tailby reg Mar qtr 1874 at Leicester Dist aged 70 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.

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    Children of James Gale and Mary Hurd:  
  1. Ann GALE born 1827 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  2. Sophia GALE bap 1829 at Wigston, Leicestershire  
  3. Caroline GALE born 1832 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  4. Selina GALE born 1833 at Gt Wigston, Leicestershire  
  5. Sarah GALE born 1835 at Leicester, Leicestershire.
 
8.   Samuel GALE
Bap of Samuel Gale 20 Sep 1803 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of John & Deborah Gale (ref fmp Parish Registers & IGI).

There is a record in the England & Wales Criminal Registers, County of Leicester, page 453 (ref Ancestry).
Samuel Gale. 1826 Summer Assizes. Crime: Highway Robbery. Sentence: Death.
(There are no other Samuel Gales of a suitable age born in Leicestershire so this is quite likely.)

"County Gaol. - The following five convicts were removed from this gaol for Woolwich, on Tuesday morning last:- James Elliott, John Beasley, for stealing a cow at Loughborough, Samuel Gale, for robbing a boy in Wigston lane, and Samuel Smith, for stealing five sovereigns at the Red Cow, Hinckley road, for the term of their natural lives; Harriet Collington, for the term of fourteen years." (ref Leicester Chronicle, Sat 26 August 1826).

Samuel Gale was one of 146 convicts transported to Australia on the vessel Andromeda, 16 October 1826. Sentence details: Convicted at Leicester Assizes for a term of life on 19 July 1826. Vessel: Andromeda. Date of Departure: 16 October 1826. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land. (ref Convicts, Australia, Registers online, Australian Joint Copying Project).

Samuel's terrible story as a convict is told in the Tasmanian Archives (search for Tas Link and refer to the pages on Convict Life, searching by his name).
His final punishment was 3 days solitary confinement on bread and water at Port Arthur. He died on 23 Sep 1838.

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9.   Mary GALE
Bap of Mary Gale 14 Feb 1810 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of John & Deborah Gale (ref fmp English Births & Baptisms & IGI).

Marriage 13 Jan 1828 at Leicester St Margaret's, Leicestershire of Mary Gale to Thomas SPENCER; both were of the parish; bachelor and spinster; Banns; witnesses Edward & Elizabeth Sibson (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). Thomas was born c1809 at Canterbury Barracks, so most likely baptism is the bap of Thomas Spencer 31 Jul 1808 at Canterbury, St Mary Northgate, son of Edward & Mary Spencer (ref fmp Canterbury Cathedral Archives).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration District of Leicester. Address: Abbey St, St Margaret, Leicester.
Together with children John (12), Sophia (9), Eliza (8), Mary (1):
Thos Spencer. Age 32. Not born in Leicestershire.
Mary Spencer. Age 30. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Margaret. Town of Leicester. Registration District of Leicester. Address: 1 Devonshire St, St Margaret, Leicester.
Together with children Sophia (19), Eliza (16), Mary (11), Hariet (9), Johanna (7), Elizabeth (5), Amer (6 mo):
Thomas Spencer. Head. Mar. Age 42. F.W.K. Born Canterbury Barracks Kent.
Mary Spencer. Wife. Mar. Age 40. Born Oadby Leicestershire.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration District of Leicester. Address: 17 Burleys Lane, St Margaret.
Together with children Harriet (18), Joanna (16), Elizabeth (13), Emma (11), Rachel (6), and grandchildren Mary (8), Charlotte (2):
Thomas Spencer. Head. Mar. Age 54. Labourer. Born Canterbury Barrocks.
Mary Spencer. Wife. Mar. Age 51. Labourers Wife. Born Oadby Leicestershire.

Death reg of Mary Spencer Mar qtr 1867 at Leicester dist aged 56 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Town of Leicester. Registration District of Leicester. Address: No 10 D Court Burley's Lane, St Margaret.
Together with children Elizabeth (19), Rachel (18), granddaughters Charlotte (14), Mary (22) [should be 18]:
Thomas Spencer. Head. Wid. Age 62. F W Knitter. Born Canterbury.

Thomas' death reg Dec qtr 1880 at Leicester dist aged 72 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.

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    Children:  
  1. John SPENCER bap 1829 at Leicester St Margaret's, Leicestershire  
  2. Sophia SPENCER born c1832 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  3. Eliza SPENCER born c1835 at Leicester St Mary's, Leicestershire.  
  4. Edward SPENCER bap 1837 at Leicester St Margaret's, Leicestershire  
  5. Mary Ann SPENCER born 1840 at Leicester St Margaret's, Leicestershire  
  6. Harriett SPENCER born 1842 at Leicester St Margaret's, Leicestershire  
  7. Johanna SPENCER born 1845 at Leicester St Margaret's, Leicestershire  
  8. Elizabeth SPENCER born 1848 at Leicester St Margaret's, Leicestershire  
  9. Emma SPENCER born 1850 at Leicester St Margaret's, Leicestershire  
  10. Rachel SPENCER born 1853 at Leicester St Margaret's, Leicestershire
 
    Issue of Frances Gale  
1.   John GALE
Bap of John Gale 31 Oct 1788 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of Frances (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms & IGI).
No burial found up to 1841 in Leicestershire.
No mention in census records.
There is a marriage on 8 Feb 1836 at Saint Margaret Leicestershire of John Gale to Mary Brown; they were widower and widow; no further details found.
There was another John Gale (above) born 1788 and it is impossible to separate these.
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2.   Thomas GALE
Bap of Thomas Gale 10 Aug 1794 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of Francis [sic] (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms & IGI).
No further information found. Not in census records.
There is a marriage on 11 Sep 1836 at Saint Margaret Leicestershire of Thomas Gale to Mary Winterton nee Eggs, they were widower and widow, see above for the assumption that it fits there. But there is no absolute proof yet.
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    Issue of Frances Gale and Richard Markram  
1.   Thomas MARKRAM
Bap of Thomas Markram 26 Mar 1797 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of Richd & Frances (ref fmp Parish Registers & IGI).
No further records found in Leicestershire.
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2.   Richard MARKRAM / MARKHAM
Bap of Richd Markram 17 Nov 1799 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of Richd & Frances Markram (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptism & IGI).

The marriage took place 5 Nov 1821 at Thurnby, Leicestershire between Richard Markram of Oadby and Elizabeth PEBERDY (ref Ancestry, extracted parish records); married by Banns; witnesses Daniel Plummer, Richard Paybody [note his spelling in his own handwriting] (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). Elizabeth PEBARTY was bap 2 Feb 1800 at Thurnby, Leicester, dau of Richard Pebarty and Mary (ref IGI). The spelling varies.

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Oadby. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Oadby.
Together with children Mary (3), Maria (1):
Richard Markram. Age 40. Ag Lab. Born in Leicestershire.
Elizabeth Markram. Age 40. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Oadby. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Main Street, Oadby.
Together with children Maria (10), Samuel (8), Mary A (15):
Richard Markram. Head. M. Age 50. Gardener. Born Leicestershire, Oadby.
Elizabeth Markram. Wife. M. Age 49. Seamer. Born Leicestershire, Bushley.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Oadby. Registration district of Blaby. Address: High St Oadby.
Together with children Mary A (23), Samuel (18):
Richard Markham. Head. Mar. Age 60. Gardener. Born Leicester Oadby.
Elizabeth Markham. Wife. Mar. Age 59. Framework knitter. Born Leicester Oadby.

Death of Elizabeth Markham reg Mar qtr 1867 at Blaby dist aged 66 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Oadby. Registration district of Blaby. Address: 4 New Lane, Oadby.
In the home of John Bromley (54), Framework Knitter:
Richard Markham. Lodger. Widr. Age 69. Gardener. Born Leicestershire, Oadby.

Ref 1881 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester Newarke. Registration District of Leicester. Address: Trinity Hospital.
Together with many others:
Richard Markham (sic). Inmate. Widow. Age 82. Gardener. Born Oadby, Leicestershire.

Death of Richard Markham reg Mar qtr 1883 at Leicester dist aged 84 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.

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    Children:  
  1. William MARKRAM bap 1828 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  2. Sophia MARKRAM bap 1830 at Thurnby, Leicestershire  
  3. Marianne MARKRAM (1) bap 1833 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  4. Mary Ann MARKRAM / MARKHAM (2) born 1837 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  5. Maria MARKRAM / MARKHAM born 1839 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  6. Samuel MARKRAM / MARKHAM born 1842 at Oadby, Leicestershire
 
3.   Robert MARKRAM / MARKHAM
Bap of Robt Markram 18 Jul 1802 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of Richd & Frances Markram (ref Leicestershire Baptisms & IGI).

Marriage 26 Dec 1824 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire of Robert Markham to Mercy RUSSELL; Robert was of the parish of Oadby, Mercy of the parish of Wigston Magna; Banns; witnesses Thos Ward, Richard Markham (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). Birth of Mercy Russell 2 Dec 1799 at Gt Wigston, bap 29 Dec 1799, dau of William & Jane (ref fmp Wigston Magna Non-Conformist records).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Oadby. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Oadby.
Together with presumed children Sophia (14), William (12), Richard (5), Robert (3), Frances (9mo):
Robert Markeram. Ag Lab. Age 35. Born in Leicestershire.
Mercy Markeram. Age 35. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Oadby. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Main St, Oadby.
Together with children William (22), Robert (12), Thomas (8), Susanna (5) and a visitor:
Robert Markram. Head. M. Age 48. Ag Lab. Born Leicestershire, Oadby.
Mercey Markram. Wife. M. Age 49. Ag Lab's Wife. Born Leicestershire, Wigston Magna.
Needham Markram. Visitor. U. Age 21. F.W.K. Born Leicestershire, Whetstone.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Oadby. Registration district of Blaby. Address: London Rd, Oadby.
Together with children Robert (22), Thomas (18), Susanna (15):
Robert Markham. Head. Mar. Age 58. Bricklayer labourer. Born Leicestershire.
Mercy Markham. Wife. Mar. Age 60. Sock Seamer. Born Leicestershire, Wigston Magna.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Oadby. Registration district of Blaby. Address: 8 Ward's Yard, Oadby.
Robert Markham. Head. Mar. Age 68. Turnpike Lab. Born Leicestershire, Oadby.
Mercy Markham. Wife. Mar. Age 71. Seamstress. Born Leicestershire, Wigston Magna. Deaf from (-?). [indexed as Mary]

Death reg of Mercy Markham Dec qtr 1877 at Blaby dist aged 77 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Mercy Markham 18 Oct 1877 at Oadby age 77 (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).

Death reg of Robert Markham Jun qtr 1881 at Blaby dist aged 78 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Robert Marham [sic] 4 Apr 1881 at Oadby, age 78 (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).

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    Children:  
  1. Thomas MARKRAM bap 1825 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  2. Sophia MARKRAM / MARKHAM born 1827 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  3. William MARKRAM / MARKHAM born c1829 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  4. Susannah MARKRAM (1) bap 1832 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  5. Jane MARKRAM bap 1834 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  6. Richard MARKRAM / MARKHAM bap 1835 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  7. Robert MARKRAM / MARKHAM born 1838 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  8. Frances MARKRAM born 1840 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  9. Thomas MARKRAM / MARKHAM born 1843 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  10. Susannah MARKRAM / MARKHAM (2) born 1846 at Oadby, Leicestershire
 
4.   Susanna MARKRAM
Bap of Susanna Markram 9 Jun 1805 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of Richard & Frances Markram (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms & IGI).
Burial of Susannah Markram 14 Sep 1806 at Oadby, dau of Richd & Frances Markram (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).
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5.   Samuel MARKRAM
Bap of Saml Markram 15 Dec 1808 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of Richd & Frances Markram (ref fmp Parish Registers & IGI).
Burial of Samuel Markram 22 Jan 1832 at Oadby age 23 (ref fmp Parish Registers image).
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    Issue of Ann Gale and Thomas Heward  
1.   Samuel HEWARD
Bap of Samuel Heward 2 Oct 1792 at Glenfield, Leicestershire, son of Thos & Ann Heward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
Burial of Samuel Heward 30 May 1799 at Glenfield, son of Thos & Ann Heward (ref fmp Parish Registers).
 
2.   Joseph HEWARD
Bap of Joseph Heward 14 Jun 1795 at Glenfield, Leicestershire, son of Thos & Ann Heward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
Possible burial of Joseph Heward 1 Dec 1820 at Glenfield [unless another relative] (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
 
3.   Ann HEWARD
Birth of Ann Heward 4 Mar 1797, bap 8 Jul 1804 at Glenfield, Leicestershire, dau of Thomas & Ann Heward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
She was baptised 2 months after her mother died.

Marriage 17 Oct 1815 at Glenfield of Ann Heward to Thomas HOBALL; both were of the parish; Banns; witnesses Jeremiah Piccaver, Susanna Heward (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image).

Burial of Ann Hoboll 10 Aug 1817 at Glenfield age 20 (ref fmp Parish Burials).
 
    Children:  
  1. John HOBALL bap 1815 at Glenfield, Leicestershire  
  2. Susanna HOBALL bap 1817 at Glenfield, Leicestershire
 
4.   Susannah HEWARD
Birth of Susannah Heward 21 Aug 1799, bap 8 Jul 1804 at Glenfield, Leicestershire, dau of Thomas & Ann Heward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

She was baptised 2 months after her mother died.
She was a witness to sister Ann's marriage in 1815.

Marriage 10 Aug 1819 at Leicester St Mary de Castro, Leicestershire of Susannah Heward to Ralph KIRK; Ralph was of the parish of Frith extra parochial & adjoining this parish; Susannah was of the parish of Glenfieldfrith extra parochial & adjoining this parish; Banns; witnesses William Kirk, Elizabeth Heward (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). Bap of Ralph Kirke 13 Sep 1781 at Glenfield, Leicestershire, son of Thomas & Mary (ref fmp Leicestershire baptisms image).

Death reg of Ralph Kirk Dec qtr 1840 at Leicester dist, Leicestershire age 59 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of Ralph Kirk 2 Dec 1840 at Glenfield age 59 (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of All Saints. Registration District of Leicester. Address: St Peter Lane.
Together with children Samuel H (17), James (15), Thomas (12), Abraham (10), Ann (7):
Suzzanah Kirk. Age 40. Victualler. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester All Saints. Registration district of Leicester. Address: St Peters Lane.
Together with children Saml. (29), Jas. (26), Thos. (23), Abram (20), Ann (17):
Sush. Kirk. Head. Wid. Age 54. Victualer. Born Glenfield.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester All Saints. Registration District of Leicester. Address: 21 St Peters Lane.
Together with children Samuel (38), Abraham (30), Ann (27):
Susan Kirk. Wid. Age 61. Victualler. Born Glenfield Leicestershire.

Susannna died 12 Jun 1864. Death reg of Susanna Kirk Jun qtr 1864 at Leicester dist age 64 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of Susanna Kirk 15 Jun 1864 at Glenfield, age 64; abode Leicester (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
"KIRK Susannah. Effects under £100. 18 August. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Susannah Kirk late of Leicester in the County of Leicester Widow deceased who died 12 June 1864 at Leicester aforesaid were granted at Leicester to Samuel Kirk of Leicester aforesaid Cordwainer the Son of the said Deceased he having been first sworn." (ref Ancestry National Probate)













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    Children:  
  1. John Edward KIRK born 1819, bap 1819 at Glenfield, Leicestershire  
  2. Samuel KIRK (1) bap 1821 at Glenfield, Leicestershire  
  3. Samuel KIRK (2) born 1822, bap 1822 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  4. James KIRK born 1825, bap 1825 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  5. Thomas KIRK born 1828, bap 1834 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  6. Abraham KIRK born 1830, bap 1834 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  7. Ann KIRK bap 1834 at Leicester, Leicestershire
 
5.   Elizabeth HEWARD
Birth of Elizabeth Heward 11 Mar 1804, bap 8 Jul 1804 at Glenfield, Leicestershire, dau of Thomas & Ann Heward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

She was baptised 2 months after her mother died.
She was a witness to sister Susannah's marriage in 1819.

Marriage 10 Oct 1825 at Glenfield of Elizabeth Heward to Samuel BLISSET; both were of the parish; Banns; witnesses Jeremiah Piccaver, Mary Coltman (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages). Samuel was born c1805 (ref burial).

Burial of Samuel Blisset 20 Jan 1833 at Glenfield, age 28 (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Glenfield. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Glenfield Lane.
Together with her father, and daus Mary (11), Elizabeth (9):
Elizabeth Blisset. Age 35. Widow. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Glenfield. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Glenfield.
Together with her father, and daughter Elizabeth (19):
Elizabeth Heward [sic]. Dau. Wid. Age 47. Glover. Born Glenfield Leicestershire.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Glenfield. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Stamford Street.
Together with dau Mary (31):
Elizabeth Blissett. Head. Wid. Age 58. Seamstress. Born Leicestershire Glenfield.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Glenfield. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Glenfield.
Together with dau Mary (40), granddaud Elizabeth A Chiswell (10), dau of Elizabeth, and Rachal Kinton (8), dau of Ann:
Elizabeth Blissett. Head. Wid. Age 67. Seamstress. Born Leicestershire Glenfield.

Ref 1881 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Glenfield. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Glenfield.
Together with dau Mary (51) and granddau Elizabeth A Chiswell (20):
Elizabeth Blissett. Head. Wid. Age 77. Formerly Seamer. Born Leicestershire Glenfield.

Death reg of Elizabeth Blissett Jun qtr 1883 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire age 78 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Elizabeth Blissett 8 Apr 1883 at Glenfield age 78 (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).











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    Children:  
  1. Ann BLISSET bap 1826 at Glenfield, Leicestershire  
  2. Mary BLISSET bap 1829 at Glenfield, Leicestershire  
  3. Elizabeth BLISSET bap 1831 at Glenfield, Leicestershire
 
    Issue of Elizabeth Gale and John Harding  
1.   Joseph HARDING (1)
Bap of Joseph Harding 13 Aug 1797 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of John & Eliz Harding (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
Burial of Joseph Harding 4 Mar 1799 at Wigston Magna, son of John (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
 
2.   John HARDING (1)
Bap of John Harding 2 Oct 1799 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of John & Eliz Harding (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
Burial of John Harding 22 Jul 1806 at Wigston magna, son of John (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
 
3.   Joseph HARDING (2)
Bap of Joseph Harding 22 Aug 1802 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of John & Eliz Harding (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Marriage 17 Oct 1825 at Wigston Magna of Joseph Harding to Mary WRIGHT; both were of the parish; Banns; witnesses William Harding, Thomas Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image).

Her birth is between 1803 and 1808 and there are many possibilities.

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Great Bowden. Registration district of Market Harborough. Address: Gt Bowden.
Together with children Mary (15), John (14), William (12), Samuel (10), Esaw (7), Jacob (7), Joseph (5), David (3):
Joseph Harding. Age 35. Stocking M. Born in Leicestershire.
His wife Mary is not found in the 1841 census.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Mary. Registration district of Leicester. Address: 32 Brannston Gate.
Together with children Samuel (19), Joseph (15), David (12):
Joseph Harding. Head. Mar. Age 48. Shirt Maker. Born Leics, Gt Wigston.
Mary Harding. Wife. Mar. Age 40. Born Leics, Harborough.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration District of Leicester. Address: 2 Swans Yard, Charles St, St Margarets, Leicester.
Joseph Harding. Head. Mar. Age 59. Frame Work Knitter. Born Gt Wigston, Leics.
Mary Harding. Wife. Mar. Age 58. Born Mkt Harborough, Leics.

Death reg of Mary Harding Mar qtr 1865 at Leicester dist age 62 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration district of Leicester. Address: Upper Court E, Charles Street, St Margaret, Leicester.
Joseph Harding. Head. Wid. Age 70. No occupation. Born Leicester, Wigston.

Joseph's death reg Mar qtr 1875 at Leicester dist aged 73 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.








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    Children:  
  1. Mary HARDING born c1826 in Leicestershire  
  2. John HARDING bap 1828 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. William HARDING born c1829 in Leicestershire  
  4. Samuel HARDING born c1832 at Great Bowden, Leicestershire  
  5. Esau HARDING bap 1833 at Great Bowden, Leicestershire (twin)  
  6. Jacob HARDING bap 1833 at Great Bowden, Leicestershire (twin)  
  7. Joseph HARDING born c1836 at Great Bowden, Leicestershire  
  8. David HARDING born 1838 at Great Bowden, Leicestershire
 
4.   William HARDING
Bap of William Harding 29 Jul 1804 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of John & Eliz Harding (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
The number 29 could be read as 24 which is what fmp has.

Marriage 26 Dec 1825 at Wigston Magna of William Harding to Elizabeth GILFORD; both were of the parish; Banns; witnesses Joseph Harding, Thos Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). Bap of Elizabeth Gilford 14 Mar 1803 at Wigston Magna, dau of Thomas & Eliz Gilford (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby Union. Address: Mowsley End, Wigston Magna.
Together with children Sarah Ann (15), Charlotte (13), John (7), Hester (1):
William Harden. Age 35. Wollon Hose Mfr. Born in Leicestershire.
Elizabeth Harden. Age 35. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Bullhead Street, Wigston Magna.
Together with children William (21), Samuel (19), John (17), Esther (12), Thomas (9), Sarah Ann (6), Alice (4), Grandson Thomas Edward (3), his mother Elizabeth (80) and a nephew:
William Harding. Head. Mar. Age 46. Framework Knitter. Born Leics, Wigston.
Elizabeth Harding. Wife. Mar. Age 47. Born Leics, Wigston.
William Bailey. Nephew. Age 14. Frame Work Knitter. Born Leics, Wigston. [unidentified]

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Leicester Road, Wigston Magna.
Together with children Thomas (19), Sarah A (16), Alice (14, and grandson Thomas E Harding (13):
William Harding. Head. Mar. Age 56. Frame Wk Kn. Born Leics, Wigston.
Elizabeth Harding. Wife. Mar. Age 53. Stitcher Hose. Born Leics, Wigston.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Leicester Road, Wigston Magna.
William Harding. Head. Mar. Age 66. Frame Wk Kn. Born Leics, Wigston.
Elizabeth Harding. Wife. Mar. Age 68. Born Leics, Wigston.
Sarah A Harding. Granddaughter. Age 6. Scholar. Born Leics, Wigston. [unidentified]
Sarah Ann Harding's birth reg Jun qtr 1865 at Blaby dist, no mother identified (ref GRO Index); most likely it was Sarah Ann (number 11).

William's death reg Mar qtr 1876 at Blaby dist (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Ref 1881 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: 61 Leicester Rd, Wigston Magna.
Together with daughter Sarah (Norman) and her husband and family:
Elizabeth Harding. Mother In Law. Age 78. Born Leics, Wigston Magna.

Elizabeth's death reg Mar qtr 1885 at Blaby dist (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.







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    Children:  
  1. Sarah Ann HARDING (1) born c1826 at Leicestershire  
  2. Charlotte HARDING born c1828 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. William HARDING born c1830 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  4. Samuel HARDING bap 1832 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  5. John HARDING bap 1834 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  6. Thomas HARDING (1) bap 1835 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  7. Thomas HARDING (2) bap 1836 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  8. Hannah HARDING born 1838 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire  
  9. Esther HARDING born 1840 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  10. Thomas HARDING (3) born 1842 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  11. Sarah Ann HARDING (2) born 1844 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  12. Alice HARDING born 1847 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
 
5.   Sarah HARDING
Bap of Sarah Harding 19 Dec 1806 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of John & Elisabeth Harding (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Marriage 23 Feb 1830 at Wigston Magna of Sarah Harding to Thomas FINDLEY; both were of the parish; Banns' witnesses Francis Harding, Ann Findley, John Cooper Clerk (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). Birth of Thomas William FINLEY [sic] 16 Jan 1808, bap 22 May 1808 at Wigston Magna, son of William & Elizabeth (ref fmp England & Wales Non-Conformist records). Alternate names are Thomas William Finley (at baptism), Thomas Findley (at marriage), Thomas Warner Findley (in death registration), Thomas Varnan Findley (in burial registration)

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Little Hill.
Together with children Mary (10), William (9), Henry (7), Thomas (5), Francis (3), Jane (1 mth):
Thomas Findley. Age 30. Wollen Hosiery M. Born in Leicestershire.
Sarah Findley. Age 30. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Mowsley End.
Together with children William (18), Henry (16), Thomas (14), Francis (12), Jane (9), John (7), Harriet (5), Caroline (3), Alfred (1):
Thomas Findley. Head. Mar. Age 43. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.
Sarah Findley. Wife. Mar. Age 43. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Little Hill.
Together with children Jane (19), John (17), Harriett (15), Caroline (13), Alfred (11), George (9):
Thomas Findley. Head. Mar. Age 53. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.
Sarah Findley. Wife. Mar. Age 53. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Welford Road.
Together with son George (18):
Thomas Findley. Head. Mar. Age 63. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.
Sarah Findley. Wife. Mar. Age 63. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Death reg of Thomas Warner [sic] Findley Dec qtr 1871 at Blaby dist age 63 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Thomas Varnan [sic] Findley 5 Dec 1871 at Wigston Magna age 63 (ref fmp Leicestershire burials image).

Death reg of Sarah Findley Dec qtr 1874 at Blaby dist age 66 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Sarah Findley 5 Dec 1874 at Wigston Magna age 66 (ref fmp Leicestershire burials image).








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    Children:  
  1. Mary Ann FINDLEY bap 1830 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  2. William FINDLEY bap 1832 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. Henry FINDLEY bap 1834 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  4. Thomas FINDLEY bap 1836 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  5. Thomas FINDLEY bap 1837 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  6. Francis FINDLEY born 1838 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  7. Jane FINDLEY born 1841 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  8. John FINDLEY born 1843 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  9. Harriet FINDLEY born 1845 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  10. Caroline FINDLEY born 1847 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  11. Alfred Warner FINDLEY born 1849 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  12. George FINDLEY born 1852 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
 
6.   Frances HARDING
Bap of Frances Harding 20 Feb 1809 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of John & Eliz Harding (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
Burial of Frances Harding 20 Aug 1812 at Wigston Magna, dau of John (ref fmp Parish Registers image).
 
7.   Samuel HARDING
Bap of Samuel Harding 9 Jun 1811 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of John & Eliz Harding (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Burial of Saml Harding 1 Aug 1832 at Wigston Magna, age 22 (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).
 
8.   John HARDING (2)
Bap of John Harding 7 Jan 1816 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of John & Elizabeth Harding (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Marr (1) reg Jun qtr 1840 at Blaby of John Harding to Jane SIMONS (ref FreeBMD but omitting John's name); the marriage was 19 Apr 1840 at Wigston Magna; John was full age, bachelor, F.W.K., residence Gt Wigston, son of John Harding, F.W.K.; Jane was full age, spinster, F.W.K., residence Gt Wigston, dau of Jonathan Simons, F.W.K.; Banns; witnesses Wm & Elizth Harding (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages). Bap of Jane Simons 23 May 1821 at Wigston Magna, dau of Jonathan & Rebecca Simons (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby Union. Address: Mowsley End.
John Harden [sic]. Age 25. Wollen Hosiery M. Born in Leicestershire.
Jane Harden [sic]. Age 20. Born in Leicestershire.

No children found.
Death reg of Jane Harding Sep qtr 1843 at Blaby dist age 21 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of Jane Harding 1 Aug 1843 at Wigston Magna age 21 (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).

Marr (2) reg Sep qtr 1850 at Blaby dist to Charlotte NOBLE (ref FreeBMD). The marriage was 14 Jul 1850 at Wigston Magna; John was full age, bachelor [widower], F.W.K., residence Gt Wigston, son of John Harding, F.W.K.; Charlotte was full age, spinster, residence Gt Wigston, dau of John Stevenson [though different name], Framesmith; witnesses Wm & Elizth Harding (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image).

She was born c1824 at Narborough, Leicestershire (ref census records). The name Noble was given as the mother's name for each of the children so it is not known why her father had a different name.
John and Charlotte had 2 children prior to the marriage, George and William.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Mowsley End, Bullhead St, Wigston Magna.
Together with children George (3), William (1):
John Harding. Head. Mar. Age 35. Framework Knitter. Born Leics, Wigston.
Charlotte Harding. Wife. Mar. Age 28. Framework Knitter. Born Leics, Harborough.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Newgate End, Wigston.
Together with children George (13), William (11), Mary C (9), Ellen (7), Ann (5):
John Harding. Head. Mar. Age 45. Framework Knitter. Born Leics, Wigston.
Charlotte Harding. Wife. Mar. Age 40. Seamer. Born Leics, Narborough.

John's death reg Dec qtr 1867 at Blaby dist (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of John Harding 25 Nov 1867 at Wigston Magna, age 51 (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Newgate End, Wigston Magna.
Together with children William (21), Mary J (19), Clara (18), Ann (15), Isaac (6):
Charlotte Harding. Head. W. Age 47. Frame Work Knitter. Born Leics, Narborough.

Charlotte marr (2) Jun qtr 1879 at Leicester dist to Richard HUBBARD (ref FreeBMD).
Further census records exist.

Charlotte's death reg Jun qtr 1902 at Leicester dist aged 78 (ref FreeBMD).








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    Children of John and Charlotte:  
  1. George Harding NOBLE born 1847 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  2. William Harding NOBLE born 1849 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. Mary Jane HARDING born 1851 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  4. Clara HARDING born 1853 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  5. Ann HARDING born 1856 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  6. Unnamed male HARDING born 1858 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  7. John Henry HARDING born 1861 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  8. Isaac HARDING born 1864 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
 
    Issue of William Gale and Isabella Walker  
1.   Samuel GALE
Bap of Sam Gale 8 Oct 1797 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of Wm & Isabell (ref fmp Parish Registers & IGI).

Married 26 Feb 1816 at Saint Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire of Samuel Gale to Alice TAYLOR; both were of the parish; Samuel was a Labourer, Alice a spinster; Banns; witnesses Timothy Taylor, Robt Hargrave (ref fmp Marriages & IGI). His father was a Private in the Leicestershire Militia, and his parents were married in this church. Alice was born c1796, not in Leicestershire (ref 1841 census).

Between 1818 and 1821 the family returned to Leicestershire.

Death reg of Samuel Gale Jun qtr 1841 at Leicester dist, Leicestershire, age 45 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of Samuel Gale 26 May 1841 at Oadby, age 45 (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
He was listed as a Grave Stone Cutter in the marriage of dau Mary Gale in Dec 1844.

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Oadby. Registration District of Blaby. Address: The Green, Oadby.
Together with children Isabella (20), William (15), Samuel (14), Timothy (12), Elizabeth (7), Joseph (3) and grandchild Harriott (2):
Allice Gale. Age 45. Woollen Hosiery M. Not born in Leicestershire.

Death reg of Alice Gale Mar qtr 1846 at Blaby dist age 49 (ref GRO Index).
Her burial is listed in Jan 1846 at St Peter's Anglican Church, Oadby, aged 49 (ref National Burial Index).
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    Children:  
  1. Isabella GALE bap 1816 at Leeds, Yorkshire  
  2. Mary GALE born c1818 at Leeds, Yorkshire  
  3. William GALE bap 1821 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  4. Amy / Emma GALE bap 1823 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  5. Samuel GALE bap 1827 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  6. Timothy GALE bap 1830 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  7. Elizabeth GALE bap 1834 at Oadby, Leicestershire  
  8. Joseph GALE bap 1837 at Oadby, Leicestershire
 
2.   Mary GALE
Bap of Mary Gale 28 Oct 1798 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of Wm & Isabell (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms & IGI).
Burial of Mary Gale 4 Sep 1799 at Oadby, dau of Wm & Isabell (ref fmp Parish Registers).
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Updated 4 Mar 2020