Person:James Leah (1)

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James Leah
b.26 Sep 1852 Brynmawr, Monmouthshire, Wales
d.Abt 1904 Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Parents and Siblings
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  1. James Leah1852 - Abt 1904
  2. Annie Leah1856 -
  3. Thomas Leah1860 -
  4. Elizabeth Leah1867 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 27 May 1879
  1. Arthur Vivian Leah1880 - Abt 1896
  2. Evelyn Leah1883 - Abt 1885
  3. Ethel Leah1885 - Abt 1886
  4. Ernest Leah1888 - Abt 1978
  5. Thomas Leah1891 - 1980
  6. Wilfred Leah1894 - 1979
  7. Cyril Leah1896 - Abt 1980
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Name James Leah
Gender Male
Birth? 26 Sep 1852 Brynmawr, Monmouthshire, Wales
Marriage 27 May 1879 Burmantofts, West Riding of Yorkshire, EnglandSt. Stephen
to Elizabeth Dufton
Occupation? 1881 Schoolmaster (elementary)
Other? 1881 Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England4 Azalea St, Leeds address (2)
Death? Abt 1904 Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Was a teacher and suffered from lung trouble so was told to get a job to take him out into the fresh air, he became a commercial traveller. He worked for 'Yorkshire Road Tarbinders' until he died in his 40s. His son Tom had notebooks of his listing his expenses, one entry for his lunch was " 1Pt. beer & Sandwich 6d. " He walked miles on the job. After James died his boss took on Tom to work in the office so that he could help his mother support the family of 3 other boys.

He was born in South Wales where his Dad was a miner. The family moved to Bloxwich, Staffs by 1856, then to Leeds by 1867.

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