Leake family tree
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A number of members of the Leake family were prominent and notable individuals in the Swan River Colony and the history of Perth, Western Australia - and the History of Western Australia.
Members of the family were included in the Six hungry families who inter-married and sustained a significant political power in nineteenth century Perth.
Tree
| Luke | Ann Heading(1758–1836) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luke (1784–1838) | Mary-Ann Walpole (1801-1872) | George Leake (merchant) 1785-1849 | 1. Anne Growse 2. ? | John (1795–1850 in Adelaide) | Catherine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John 1827–1850 in California | Sir Luke Samuel Leake (1828-1886) | Louisa Walpole | George Walpole Leake 1825–1895 | Rose Ellen Leake (née Gliddon) | Amy Mabel Leake (née May) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Leake 1856–1902 | Louisa Emily Burt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
List
- ? m. Ann (1758-1836)
- Luke (1784-1838) m. Mary-Ann Walpole (1801-1872)
- John (1827-1850 in California)
- Sir Luke Samuel Leake (1828-1886) m. Louisa Walpole
- George Walpole Leake (1825-1895) m1. Rose Ellen Gliddon m2. (1893[1]) Amy Mabel May
- George Leake (1856-1902) m. Louisa Emily Burt
- George Leake (merchant) (1785-1849) m.1 Anne Growse m.2
- John (1795-1850 in Adelaide)
- Catherine
- Luke (1784-1838) m. Mary-Ann Walpole (1801-1872)
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See also
Notes
- ↑ Marriage Notices, The West Australian (Perth, WA), 9 January 1893
LEAKE-MAY.-On Saturday the 7th inst., at St. George's Cathedral, by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Perth, the Honourable George Walpole Leake, Q.C.. M.L.C., to Amy Mabel, second daughter of the late Charles William May, of St. Peters College, Adelaide, S.A.
References
- Erickson, Rica. Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1914 - various entries
Further reading
- Adam, Jane E. (née Leake), (d 1951) (1949).Reminiscences of early days in Perth ...completed in 1949 when she was in her 85th year. Typescript held in Battye Library. - library catalogue description has the social conditions, buildings, personalities of Perth in her childhood in 1870's and as seen on visits in 1929 and later. Includes Leake family history from 1830-.
- Chapman, Jenny.(1965) Perserverando : the Leake family in the political, economic and social life of W.A., 1829-1902, with particular reference to George Leake (1786-1849), Sir Luke Samuel Leake (1828-1886), and George Leake (1856-1902) held in Battye Library.
Family papers
- Leake family. Papers, 1824-1904 [manuscript] Battye Library, MN 392, Leake family papers, ACC 871A, ACC 1955A, 4102A, 4441A, 4702A. Library catalogue part description of papers: George Walpole Leake (1825-1895) came to Western Australia on the "Cygnet" in 1833; became land owner in the Swan district, Crown Solicitor, Acting Attorney-General, 1874-1875. His son George (1856-1902) was called to the Bar in 1880, becoming in turn Crown Solicitor, Public Prosecutor, Q.C., M.L.C. for Albany (1894-1900), then West Perth (1901-1902). Delegate to Australasian Federal Convention of 1897-1898. Premier of W.A. 1901-1902. Detailed listing available (MN 392)
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