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Deborah BootesAge: 961818–1914

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Deborah Bootes
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Deborah
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Bootes
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Birth 1818 56 32
 Withyham, Sussex, England

States 3 December 1818
 

Note: Illinois became 21st state
States 14 December 1819 (Age 23 months)
 

Note: Alabama became 22nd state
British Monarchy 29 January 1820 (Age 2)
 

Note: King George IV
States 15 March 1820 (Age 2)
 

Note: Maine became 23rd state
Christening of a sister 18 October 1820 (Age 2)
 Salehurst, Sussex, England

elder sister - Mary Ruth Bootes
Baptism of a sister 18 October 1820 (Age 2)
 Salehurst, Sussex, England

elder sister - Anna Bootes
Death of a paternal grandfather 11 June 1821 (Age 3)
 Salehurst, Sussex, England

paternal grandfather - Thomas Boots
States 10 August 1821 (Age 3)
 

Note: Missouri became 24th state
Death of a maternal grandfather 14 June 1822 (Age 4)
 Battle, Sussex, England

maternal grandfather - Thomas Mepham
Construction 1825 (Age 7)
 

Note: Erie Canal completed
American President 4 March 1825 (Age 7)
 

Note: John Quincy Adams
American President 4 March 1829 (Age 11)
 

Note: Andrew Jackson
British Monarchy 26 June 1830 (Age 12)
 

Note: King William IV
Construction 1830 (Age 12)
 

Note: Oregon Trail came into use
Death of a half-sister 24 March 1831 (Age 13)
 Ewhurst, Sussex, England

half-sister - Sarah Boots
Burial of a half-sister 24 March 1831 (Age 13)
 Ewhurst, Sussex, England

half-sister - Sarah Boots
States 15 June 1836 (Age 18)
 

Note: Arkansas became 25th state
States 26 January 1837 (Age 19)
 

Note: Michigan became 26th state
American President 4 March 1837 (Age 19)
 

Note: Martin Van Buren
British Monarchy 20 June 1837 (Age 19)
 

Note: Queen Victoria
American President 4 March 1841 (Age 23)
 

Note: William Henry Harrison
American President 4 April 1841 (Age 23)
 

Note: John Tyler
Census 6 June 1841 (Age 23)
 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England

Address:
Church Street North
Shared note:  1841 UK Census transcript - Deborah Bootes - Household

HO107/694/8, Folio 57, Page 6

NameAgeSexOccupationBICBOE
John Eaton35MPresserN
Ann Eaton35FStraw Bonnet MakerN
Deborah Boots20FMillinerN

MarriageJohn Howard Leeney - View family
27 December 1843 (Age 25)
 Tonbridge, Kent, England

Source:  Family Bible: Lorraine Greyling nee Leeney
Text: A Memorandum: Dec 27, 1842. John Howard Leaney and Deborah Bootes, married at the Parish Church in Tunbridge Towne, Kent
Birth of a daughter
#1
December 1844 (Age 26)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

daughter - Jane Leeney
States 3 March 1845 (Age 27)
 

Note: Florida became 27th state
American President 4 March 1845 (Age 27)
 

Note: James K Polk
States 28 December 1845 (Age 27)
 

Note: Texas became 28th state
States 28 December 1846 (Age 28)
 

Note: Iowa became 29th state
Birth of a son
#2
September 1847 (Age 29)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

son - Edward Howard Leeney
States 29 May 1848 (Age 30)
 

Note: Wisconsin became 30th state
American President 4 March 1849 (Age 31)
 

Note: Zachary Taylor
Birth of a daughter
#3
June 1850 (Age 32)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

daughter - Ellen Cecilia Leeney
American President 9 July 1850 (Age 32)
 

Note: Millard Fillmore
States 9 September 1850 (Age 32)
 

Note: California became 31st state
Census 30 March 1851 (Age 33)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

Address:
19 Norfolk Square
Shared note:  1851 UK Census transcript - Deborah Bootes - Household

HO107/1646, Folio 406, Page 5, Schedule 21

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
Deborah LeeneyHeadM32FBonnet MakerSussex
Mary Ruth BootessisterU36FBonnet MakerSussex
Jane LeeneydaughterU6FSussex, Brighton
Edward LeeneysonU3MSussex, Brighton
Ellen LeeneydaughterU1FSussex, Brighton
Rhoda GobleservantU16FHouse Servamt-

Birth of a son
#4
June 1852 (Age 34)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

son - Harold Leeney
Death of a father 2 November 1852 (Age 34)
 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

father - Thomas Bootes
American President 4 March 1853 (Age 35)
 

Note: Franklin Pierce
American President 4 March 1857 (Age 39)
 

Note: James Buchanan
States 11 May 1858 (Age 40)
 

Note: Minnesota became 32nd state
States 14 February 1859 (Age 41)
 

Note: Oregon became 33rd state
Death of a mother 8 October 1859 (Age 41)
 Croydon, Surrey, England

mother - Mary Mepham
States 29 January 1861 (Age 43)
 

Note: Kansas became 34th state
American President 4 March 1861 (Age 43)
 

Note: Abraham Lincoln
Census 7 April 1861 (Age 43)
 Hove, Sussex, England

Address:
12 Western Road
Shared note:  1861 UK Census transcript - John Howard Leeney - Household

RG9/605, Folio 85, Page 21, Schedule 110

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
Howard LeneyHeadM44MMaster Tailor (emp 8 men 2 boys)Kent, Hawkhurst
Deborah LeneywifeM42FSussex, Withyham
Jane LeneydaughterU16FSussex, Brighton
Edward Leneyson13MSussex, Brighton
Ellen Leneydaughter11FSussex, Brighton
Harold Leneyson9MSussex, Brighton
Emma RichardsonservantU24FServantSussex, Chidingly

States 20 June 1863 (Age 45)
 

Note: West Virginia became 35th state
States 31 October 1864 (Age 46)
 

Note: Nevada became 36th state
American President 15 April 1865 (Age 47)
 

Note: Andrew Johnson
States 1 March 1867 (Age 49)
 

Note: Nebraska became 37th state
American President 4 March 1869 (Age 51)
 

Note: Ulysses S Grant
Census 2 April 1871 (Age 53)
 Hove, Sussex, England

Address:
12 Western Road
Shared note:  1871 UK Census transcript - John Howard Leeney - Household

RG10/1092, Folio 135, Page 46, Schedule 206

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
Howard LeeneyHeadM56MTailor (emp 5 men 2 boys)Kent, Hawkhurst
Deborah LeeneywifeM51FSussex, Withyham
Jane LeeneydaughterU23FSussex, Brighton
Ellen LeeneydaughterU21FSussex, Brighton
Mary R BodlesisterW51FSussex, Robertsbridge
Maria KentU19FServantHampshire, Horndean

Death of a half-sister 21 December 1871 (Age 53)
 Royalton, Niagara, New York, USA

half-sister - Philadelphia Boots
Death of a half-brother 4 December 1873 (Age 55)
 Royalton, Niagara, New York, USA

half-brother - Josiah Boots
Death of a daughter 23 January 1874 (Age 56)
 Hove, Sussex, England

daughter - Ellen Cecilia Leeney
Burial of a daughter 23 January 1874 (Age 56)
 Hove, Sussex, England

daughter - Ellen Cecilia Leeney
Marriage of a sonEdward Howard Leeney - View family
March 1874 (Age 56)
 Steyning, Sussex, England

son - Edward Howard Leeney
daughter-in-law - Louisa Brown
Death of a sister December 1874 (Age 56)
 Clapham, Surrey, England

elder sister - Anna Bootes
States 1 August 1876 (Age 58)
 

Note: Colorado became 38th state
American President 4 March 1877 (Age 59)
 

Note: Rutherford B Hayes
Marriage of a sonHarold Leeney - View family
June 1880 (Age 62)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

son - Harold Leeney
daughter-in-law - Catherine Ann Armstrong
American President 4 March 1881 (Age 63)
 

Note: James A Garfield
Census 3 April 1881 (Age 63)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

Address:
Westfield House, Montpelier Place
Shared note:  1881 UK Census transcript - John Howard Leeney - Household

RG11/1094, Folio 18, Page 19, Schedule 1

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
Howard LeaneyHeadM64MMaster Tailor (emp 6 men)Kent, Hawkhurst
Deborah LeaneywifeM61FSussex, Withyham
Jane LeaneydaughterU35FSussex, Brighton
Laura StapelhurstservantU27FDomestic ServantSussex, Fletching

American President 19 September 1881 (Age 63)
 

Note: Chester A Arthur
American President 4 March 1885 (Age 67)
 

Note: Grover Cleveland
American President 4 March 1889 (Age 71)
 

Note: Benjamin Harrison
States 2 November 1889 (Age 71)
 

Note: North Dakota became 39th state
States 2 November 1889 (Age 71)
 

Note: South Dakota became 40th state
States 8 November 1889 (Age 71)
 

Note: Montana became 41st state
States 11 November 1889 (Age 71)
 

Note: Washington became 42nd state
States 3 July 1890 (Age 72)
 

Note: Idaho became 43rd state
States 10 July 1890 (Age 72)
 

Note: Wyoming became 44th state
Census 5 April 1891 (Age 73)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

Address:
14 Montpelier Place
Shared note:  1891 UK Census transcript - John Howard Leeney - Household

RG12/815, Folio 37, Page 17, Schedule 110

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmREmDEmNBirthplaceInfirm
Howard LeeneyHeadM74MRetired TailorKent, Hawkhurst
Deborah LeeneywifeM71FSussex, Withyham
Laura StaplehurstservantS37FDomesticSussex, Fletching

American President 4 March 1893 (Age 75)
 

Note: Grover Cleveland
Death of a sister March 1895 (Age 77)
 Uckfield, Sussex, England

elder sister - Mary Ruth Bootes
States 4 January 1896 (Age 78)
 

Note: Utah became 45th state
American President 4 March 1897 (Age 79)
 

Note: William McKinley
British Monarchy 22 January 1901 (Age 83)
 

Note: King Edward VII
Census 31 March 1901 (Age 83)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

Address:
14 Montpelier Place
Shared note:  1901 UK Census transcript - John Howard Leeney - Household

RG13/932, Folio 29, Page 3, Schedule 19

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
John H LeeneyHeadM84MRetired TailorKent, Hawkhurst
Deborah LeeneywifeM81FSussex, Withyham
Jane LeeneydaughterS56FSussex, Brighton
Laura StaplehurstservantS47FDomesticSussex, Fletching

American President 14 September 1901 (Age 83)
 

Note: Theodore Roosevelt
States 17 November 1907 (Age 89)
 

Note: Oklahoma became 46th state
Death of a husband 27 February 1908 (Age 90)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

husband - John Howard Leeney
American President 4 March 1909 (Age 91)
 

Note: William Howard Taft
British Monarchy 6 May 1910 (Age 92)
 

Note: King George V
Census 2 April 1911 (Age 93)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

Address:
14 Montpelier Place
Shared note:  1911 UK Census transcript - Deborah Bootes - Household

RG14/5142_RG78PN227_RD79_SD2_ED22_SN273

NameRelationMCAgeSexYrsMChBChLChDOccupationIndustryEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
Deborah LeeneyHeadM92F63431Private MeansSussex, Withyham
Jane LeeneydaughterS66F----Sussex, Brighton
Agnes BarbernurseS43F----Domestic NurseSussex, Brighton
Frances Louise MartinservantS20F----Domestic ServantSussex, Burgess Hill

States 6 January 1912 (Age 94)
 

Note: New Mexico became 47th state
States 14 February 1912 (Age 94)
 

Note: Arizona became 48th state
American President 4 March 1913 (Age 95)
 

Note: Woodrow Wilson
Death December 1914 (Age 96)
 Brighton, Sussex, England

Family with parents - View family
father
Thomas Bootes

Birth 5 July 1761 29 35  Salehurst, Sussex, England

Death 2 November 1852 (Age 91)  Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

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24 years
mother
Mary Mepham

Birth 22 September 1785 34 23  Battle, Sussex, England

Death 8 October 1859 (Age 74)  Croydon, Surrey, England

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Marriage: 21 December 1813 — Battle, Sussex, England
10 months
#1 elder sister
Mary Ruth Bootes

Birth 29 October 1814 53 29  Salehurst, Sussex, England

Death March 1895 (Age 80)  Uckfield, Sussex, England

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21 months
#2 elder sister
Anna Bootes

Birth 8 August 1816 55 30  Salehurst, Sussex, England

Death December 1874 (Age 58)  Clapham, Surrey, England

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17 months
#3 herself
Deborah Bootes

Birth 1818 56 32  Withyham, Sussex, England

Death December 1914 (Age 96)  Brighton, Sussex, England

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Father’s family with Mary Glyde - View family
father
Thomas Bootes

Birth 5 July 1761 29 35  Salehurst, Sussex, England

Death 2 November 1852 (Age 91)  Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

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step-mother
Mary Glyde

Birth 27 March 1760 34 29  Salehurst, Sussex, England

Death 14 November 1812 (Age 52)  Salehurst, Sussex, England

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Marriage: 20 October 1789 — Salehurst, Sussex, England
16 months
#1 half-sister
Philadelphia Boots (1791-1871) Philadelphia Boots

Birth 13 February 1791 29 30  Ewhurst, Sussex, England

Death 21 December 1871 (Age 80)  Royalton, Niagara, New York, USA

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3 years
#2 half-sister
Sarah Boots

Birth 24 September 1793 32 33  Ewhurst, Sussex, England

Death 24 March 1831 (Age 37)  Ewhurst, Sussex, England

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3 years
#3 half-brother
Josiah Boots & Harriet Gower Josiah Boots

Birth 7 December 1796 35 36  Ewhurst, Sussex, England

Death 4 December 1873 (Age 76)  Royalton, Niagara, New York, USA

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Family with John Howard Leeney - View family
husband
John Howard Leeney

Birth 13 October 1816  Hawkhurst, Kent, England

Death 27 February 1908 (Age 91)  Brighton, Sussex, England

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15 months
herself
Deborah Bootes

Birth 1818 56 32  Withyham, Sussex, England

Death December 1914 (Age 96)  Brighton, Sussex, England

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Marriage: 27 December 1843 — Tonbridge, Kent, England
11 months
#1 daughter
Jane Leeney

Birth December 1844 28 26  Brighton, Sussex, England

Death 15 March 1938 (Age 93)  Brighton, Sussex, England

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3 years
#2 son
Edward Howard Leeney

Birth September 1847 30 29  Brighton, Sussex, England

Death 3 July 1940 (Age 92)  Hove, Sussex, England

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3 years
#3 daughter
Ellen Cecilia Leeney

Birth June 1850 33 32  Brighton, Sussex, England

Death 23 January 1874 Age: 23  Hove, Sussex, England

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2 years
#4 son
Harold Leeney

Birth June 1852 35 34  Brighton, Sussex, England

Death 28 August 1934 Age: 82  White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA

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Deborah Bootes has 25 first cousins recorded

Father's family (16)

Parents John Huntley + Mary Boots
1 Elizabeth Huntley 1780–?
2 Mary Huntley 1782–?
3 George Huntley 1784–?
Parents James Boots + Elizabeth Manwaring
1 Samuel Boots 1784–?
2 Charlotte Bootes 1785–?
3 Elizabeth Bootes 1787–1858
4 James Bootes 1789–?
5 Harriet Bootes 1791–1802
6 Martha Bootes 1793–1793
7 William Boots 1794–?
8 George Bootes 1797–?
9 Martha Bootes 1798–1798
10 Mary Bootes 1798–1798
11 Thomas Bootes 1800–1800
12 Thomas Bootes 1801–1862
13 Charles Bootes 1803–1804

Mother's family (9)

Parents Thomas Mepham + Susannah Avis
1 Thomas Mepham 1826–?
2 Richard Mepham 1828–?
3 William Mepham 1830–?
4 John Mepham 1832–?
5 Samuel Mepham 1834–?
6 Susannah Mepham 1837–?
7 Ruth Mepham 1839–1841
8 Henry Ebenezer Mepham 1841–?
9 Elizabeth Mepham 1843–?
MarriageFamily Bible: Lorraine Greyling nee Leeney
Text: A Memorandum: Dec 27, 1842. John Howard Leaney and Deborah Bootes, married at the Parish Church in Tunbridge Towne, Kent
MarriageFamily Bible: Lorraine Greyling nee Leeney
Text: A Memorandum: Dec 27, 1842. John Howard Leaney and Deborah Bootes, married at the Parish Church in Tunbridge Towne, Kent

 
States Illinois became 21st state
States Alabama became 22nd state
British Monarchy King George IV
States Maine became 23rd state
States Missouri became 24th state
Construction Erie Canal completed
American President John Quincy Adams
American President Andrew Jackson
British Monarchy King William IV
Construction Oregon Trail came into use
States Arkansas became 25th state
States Michigan became 26th state
American President Martin Van Buren
British Monarchy Queen Victoria
American President William Henry Harrison
American President John Tyler
Census
1841 UK Census transcript - Deborah Bootes - Household

HO107/694/8, Folio 57, Page 6

NameAgeSexOccupationBICBOE
John Eaton35MPresserN
Ann Eaton35FStraw Bonnet MakerN
Deborah Boots20FMillinerN


States Florida became 27th state
American President James K Polk
States Texas became 28th state
States Iowa became 29th state
States Wisconsin became 30th state
American President Zachary Taylor
American President Millard Fillmore
States California became 31st state
Census
1851 UK Census transcript - Deborah Bootes - Household

HO107/1646, Folio 406, Page 5, Schedule 21

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
Deborah LeeneyHeadM32FBonnet MakerSussex
Mary Ruth BootessisterU36FBonnet MakerSussex
Jane LeeneydaughterU6FSussex, Brighton
Edward LeeneysonU3MSussex, Brighton
Ellen LeeneydaughterU1FSussex, Brighton
Rhoda GobleservantU16FHouse Servamt-


American President Franklin Pierce
American President James Buchanan
States Minnesota became 32nd state
States Oregon became 33rd state
States Kansas became 34th state
American President Abraham Lincoln
Census
1861 UK Census transcript - John Howard Leeney - Household

RG9/605, Folio 85, Page 21, Schedule 110

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
Howard LeneyHeadM44MMaster Tailor (emp 8 men 2 boys)Kent, Hawkhurst
Deborah LeneywifeM42FSussex, Withyham
Jane LeneydaughterU16FSussex, Brighton
Edward Leneyson13MSussex, Brighton
Ellen Leneydaughter11FSussex, Brighton
Harold Leneyson9MSussex, Brighton
Emma RichardsonservantU24FServantSussex, Chidingly


States West Virginia became 35th state
States Nevada became 36th state
American President Andrew Johnson
States Nebraska became 37th state
American President Ulysses S Grant
Census
1871 UK Census transcript - John Howard Leeney - Household

RG10/1092, Folio 135, Page 46, Schedule 206

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
Howard LeeneyHeadM56MTailor (emp 5 men 2 boys)Kent, Hawkhurst
Deborah LeeneywifeM51FSussex, Withyham
Jane LeeneydaughterU23FSussex, Brighton
Ellen LeeneydaughterU21FSussex, Brighton
Mary R BodlesisterW51FSussex, Robertsbridge
Maria KentU19FServantHampshire, Horndean


States Colorado became 38th state
American President Rutherford B Hayes
American President James A Garfield
Census
1881 UK Census transcript - John Howard Leeney - Household

RG11/1094, Folio 18, Page 19, Schedule 1

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
Howard LeaneyHeadM64MMaster Tailor (emp 6 men)Kent, Hawkhurst
Deborah LeaneywifeM61FSussex, Withyham
Jane LeaneydaughterU35FSussex, Brighton
Laura StapelhurstservantU27FDomestic ServantSussex, Fletching


American President Chester A Arthur
American President Grover Cleveland
American President Benjamin Harrison
States North Dakota became 39th state
States South Dakota became 40th state
States Montana became 41st state
States Washington became 42nd state
States Idaho became 43rd state
States Wyoming became 44th state
Census
1891 UK Census transcript - John Howard Leeney - Household

RG12/815, Folio 37, Page 17, Schedule 110

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmREmDEmNBirthplaceInfirm
Howard LeeneyHeadM74MRetired TailorKent, Hawkhurst
Deborah LeeneywifeM71FSussex, Withyham
Laura StaplehurstservantS37FDomesticSussex, Fletching


American President Grover Cleveland
States Utah became 45th state
American President William McKinley
British Monarchy King Edward VII
Census
1901 UK Census transcript - John Howard Leeney - Household

RG13/932, Folio 29, Page 3, Schedule 19

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
John H LeeneyHeadM84MRetired TailorKent, Hawkhurst
Deborah LeeneywifeM81FSussex, Withyham
Jane LeeneydaughterS56FSussex, Brighton
Laura StaplehurstservantS47FDomesticSussex, Fletching


American President Theodore Roosevelt
States Oklahoma became 46th state
American President William Howard Taft
British Monarchy King George V
Census
1911 UK Census transcript - Deborah Bootes - Household

RG14/5142_RG78PN227_RD79_SD2_ED22_SN273

NameRelationMCAgeSexYrsMChBChLChDOccupationIndustryEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
Deborah LeeneyHeadM92F63431Private MeansSussex, Withyham
Jane LeeneydaughterS66F----Sussex, Brighton
Agnes BarbernurseS43F----Domestic NurseSussex, Brighton
Frances Louise MartinservantS20F----Domestic ServantSussex, Burgess Hill


States New Mexico became 47th state
States Arizona became 48th state
American President Woodrow Wilson

 

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