Diana Jane Leeson

Female 1921 - 2010  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Diana Jane Leeson was born in 1921 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada (daughter of John Scott Leeson and Edna Van Blarncom); died in Dec 2010.

    Family/Spouse: Peter Leslie Birrell. Peter was born in 1920 in British Columbia, Canada; died about 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. David Norman Birrell was born on 12 Nov 1944 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 12 Jun 2016 in Newmarket, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Jun 2016 in Stayner, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Scott Leeson was born on 1 Dec 1894 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada (son of George Kidd Leeson and Annie Jane Geddes); died on 16 Mar 1950 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

    John married Edna Van Blarncom on 11 Apr 1914 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Edna was born on 10 Feb 1894 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1931 in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edna Van Blarncom was born on 10 Feb 1894 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1931 in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Leeson was born about 1915 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 26 Sep 1989 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. Edna Joy Leeson was born on 13 Jun 1920 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 9 Oct 1982 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. 1. Diana Jane Leeson was born in 1921 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died in Dec 2010.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Kidd Leeson was born in Jul 1841 in Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Leeson and Mary Kidd); died on 23 Jun 1910 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

    George married Annie Jane Geddes on 9 Apr 1884 in Harriston, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of John Geddes and Mary Miller) was born on 1 Oct 1859 in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1920 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Annie Jane Geddes was born on 1 Oct 1859 in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Geddes and Mary Miller); died on 4 Nov 1920 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Rubie Leeson was born on 26 Jan 1885 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 18 Nov 1885 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    2. Gorgina Leeson was born on 11 May 1886 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 12 Mar 1963 in High River, Alberta, Canada.
    3. Mary Eileen Leeson was born in 1889 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 29 May 1935 in Vermont, United States.
    4. John Geddes Leeson was born on 31 Jul 1891 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 13 Oct 1892 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    5. 2. John Scott Leeson was born on 1 Dec 1894 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 16 Mar 1950 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Leeson was born in 1783 in Killinane, County Carlow, Ireland; died on 14 Oct 1849 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in 1849 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Mary Kidd on 2 Apr 1823 in Coolcullen Townlands, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Mary (daughter of Andrew Kidd and Jane Kilfoyle) was born in 1801 in Coan Townlands, County Kilkenny, Ireland; died on 25 Mar 1874 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1874 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Kidd was born in 1801 in Coan Townlands, County Kilkenny, Ireland (daughter of Andrew Kidd and Jane Kilfoyle); died on 25 Mar 1874 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1874 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. William "Dumby" Leeson was born in 1826 in County Carlow, Leinster Province, Ireland; was christened on 12 Nov 1826 in Killinane Parish, Wells, County Carlow, Ireland; died on 23 Apr 1894 in MacKenzie River, Port Arthur, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1894 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Thomas Leeson was born on 14 Mar 1829 in Killinane Parish, Wells, County Carlow, Ireland; was christened on 14 Apr 1830 in Killinane Parish, Wells, County Carlow, Ireland; died on 23 May 1919 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1919 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jane Leeson was born about 1830 in Ireland; was christened on 6 Jul 1828 in Parish of Killinane, Wells, Carlow, Ireland; died about 1830 in Ireland.
    4. Jane Leeson was born on 7 Dec 1832 in Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 13 Jan 1834 in Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jan 1925 in Manotick, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Leeson was born on 29 May 1834 in Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Nov 1926 in Brenda, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
    6. Andrew Leeson was born in 1837 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Sep 1889 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    7. Sarah Leeson was born on 8 Jan 1837; died on 18 Jul 1928.
    8. 4. George Kidd Leeson was born in Jul 1841 in Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jun 1910 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

  3. 10.  John Geddes was born on 30 Nov 1828 in North Sherbrooke Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of David Geddes and Agnes "Nancy" Lambie); died on 20 Feb 1910 in Turnberry Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Mary Miller on 18 Jun 1853 in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West. Mary was born in 1829 in Scotland; died on 5 Sep 1880 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Miller was born in 1829 in Scotland; died on 5 Sep 1880 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Geddes was born in 1853; died in 1913.
    2. David Geddes was born in 1857; died in 1910.
    3. Agnes Geddes was born in 1858; and died.
    4. 5. Annie Jane Geddes was born on 1 Oct 1859 in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1920 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Geddes was born in 1866; and died.
    6. William Geddes was born in 1868; and died.
    7. Nettie Geddes was born in 1874; and died.




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