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Jacob Leak/Leake was born about 1785-1790 in Ireland and died in 1837 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario.  His birth date is an estimate based on the fact that he had 3 children born between about 1811 and 1815.  In Canada, they attended the Church of England so I suspect they attended the Church of Ireland in Ireland. 

I have found 2 Tithe Applotment records which I believe to be his:

Tithe Applotment Books

Name     Jacob Leake ( stroked out and noted now Paul Lewis for 8 consecutive properties)                                                           

Event Type            Tax Assessment                                                 

Event Year            1826                                                      

Townland              Clomantagh St. George                                                    

Parish    Freshford                                                              

County   Kilkenny                                                               

 

Tithe Applotment Books

Name     Jacob Leak                                                          

Event Type            Tax Assessment                                                 

Event Year            1827                                                      

Townland              Clomantagh St George                                                     

Parish    Clomantagh                                                         

County   Kilkenny

 

Family history reports that he immigrated to Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario sometime in the late 1820’s or early 1830’s with his 3 small children Henrietta born about 1811, Margaret born about 1807-1812 and Peter born about 1815.  His wife did not accompany him and we believe that she died in Ireland. 

According to the Ramsay township papers he was granted the land on N/E ½, Lot 4 Conc 6 on 21 Dec 1832.

 

I would like to find out more information about my 4th great grandfather and his family.  Who was his wife and when did she die?  Where is the closest church of Ireland to Clomantagh St. George townland which the family might have attended.

 

I have searched extensively for decades for this family and do not have any more information than this.  The did settle in an Lanark County, Ontario where many of my other ancestors settled so I suspect that his wife is related to one of those families.   Any assistance or suggestions you may have for me will be greatly appreciated.

 

Helen Wyse

Canada

 

 

                                                               

 

 

 

HelenWyse

Friday 5th Feb 2021, 10:41PM

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  • Rosaleen Jaleel

    Saturday 6th Feb 2021, 02:30PM

  • Helen:

    Here is a link to some history of the parish of Clomantagh from 1837  https://www.libraryireland.com/topog/C/Clomanto-Cranagh-Kilkenny.php

    I looked at the subscription site Roots Ireland and they have baptismal records for Clomantagh C of I church starting 1825 and marriages start in 1846. No death records. Civil registtration of deaths started in 1864.

    I searched for any Leak records in the parish on Roots Ireland  but none came up.

    Have you considered DNA testing?

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 6th Feb 2021, 02:34PM
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    Rosaleen Jaleel

    Saturday 6th Feb 2021, 02:37PM

  • Rosaleen and Roger:  Thank you so much for responding to my post.  I certainly did not expect a response this quickly because of the situation with Covid19 and I am grateful.  Because they were all born before 1825, it is difficult to find records of them.  I will follow-up on your suggestions and let you know how I fare.

    Keep safe, Helen

    HelenWyse

    Saturday 6th Feb 2021, 10:25PM

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