Person:George Leslie (23)
George Leslie
b.21 Jan 1820 Ireland
d.4 Jan 1888 Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Jan 1818
  1. Squire William Henry Leslie1816 - 1884
  2. George Leslie1820 - 1888
  3. Jane Leslie1823 - 1882
  4. Mary Leslie1825 - 1894
  5. Henry Leslie1827 - 1905
  6. John Leslie1830 - 1912
  7. Peter Leslie1830 - 1891
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  George Leslie1820 - 1888
  • W.  Mary Wise1824 - 1891
  1. John H. Leslie
  2. Mary Ann Leslie
  3. Sarah Leslie
  4. Charles F. Leslie
  5. Jane Leslie1842 - 1911
  6. Eliza Leslie1847 - 1878
  7. George Wise Leslie1852 - 1929
  8. William Edwin Leslie1853 - 1933
  9. Albert Wade Leslie1858 - 1901
  10. Laura Louise Leslie1860 - 1876
  11. Alfred Edward Leslie1862 - 1928
  12. Alice M. Leslie1867 - 1878
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Facts and Events
Name George Leslie
Gender Male
Birth[1] 21 Jan 1820 Ireland
Marriage to Mary Wise
Occupation[2] farmer and preacher
Death? 4 Jan 1888 Canada
Burial? Crown Cemetery, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Reference Number? Leslie Family

Married Mary Wise. Twelve Children.

George was one of the pioneer Methodist preachers. They settled on Lot 32, Conc 10 of Beverly Twp, where they cleared the land and also burned lime. He was later known as "blind Leslie" because of the damage the lime had done to his eyes.

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References
  1. ↑ The Leslie material shows 1816. Betty Major says it was 1819 which is the date.
  2. ↑ BNM letter July 1993 gives more data.
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