The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Mary Eleanor Handcock, daughter of Thomas Handcock, tailor and Mary Handcock [Leigh]
Generation No. 1
1. Mary Eleanor Handcock was the daughter of (2) Thomas Handcock, tailor and (3) Mary Handcock [Leigh]. She was born 1866 at Kennington, Kent; christened 2nd Sep 1866 at St Mary's Church, Kennington, Kent; died Apr to June 1903 at Penshurst, Kent, registered at Alcester District, Warwickshire, ref: 1903 Q2 Vol 2A Page 385
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Handcock, tailor He was born 1830 at Ash next Sandwich, Ash, Kent; christened 30th May 1830 at St Nicholas Church, Ash next Sandwich, Kent, parents Daniel & Frances Handcock
He married Mary Leigh on 22nd May 1861 at St Mary's Church, Kennington, Kent, witnesses Charles & Emma Leigh. She was born 17th Aug 1823 at Chiddingstone, Kent; died 12th Feb 1900 at Penshurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iEdward William who was born 1863 Kennington, Kent; christened 6th Dec 1863 St Mary's Church, Kennington, Kent
iiMary Eleanor who was born 1866 Kennington, Kent; christened 2nd Sep 1866 St Mary's Church, Kennington, Kent; died Apr to June 1903 Penshurst, Kent, registered at Alcester District, Warwickshire, ref: 1903 Q2 Vol 2A Page 385
iiiGeorge Leigh who was born 5th Jul 1868 Penshurst, Kent; christened 4th Oct 1868 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
 
3. Mary Handcock [Leigh] was the daughter of (4) Charles Leigh, carpenter and (5) Mary Leigh [Best]. She was born 17th Aug 1823 at Chiddingstone, Kent; died 12th Feb 1900 at Penshurst, Kent
She married Thomas Handcock, tailor on 22nd May 1861 at St Mary's Church, Kennington, Kent, witnesses Charles & Emma Leigh. He was born 1830 at Ash next Sandwich, Ash, Kent; christened 30th May 1830 at St Nicholas Church, Ash next Sandwich, Kent, parents Daniel & Frances Handcock. They had the following children:
iEdward William who was born 1863 Kennington, Kent; christened 6th Dec 1863 St Mary's Church, Kennington, Kent
iiMary Eleanor who was born 1866 Kennington, Kent; christened 2nd Sep 1866 St Mary's Church, Kennington, Kent; died Apr to June 1903 Penshurst, Kent, registered at Alcester District, Warwickshire, ref: 1903 Q2 Vol 2A Page 385
iiiGeorge Leigh who was born 5th Jul 1868 Penshurst, Kent; christened 4th Oct 1868 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. Charles Leigh, carpenter was the son of (6) John Leigh and (7) Sarah Leigh [Pinn]. He was born 27th Aug 1797 at Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 24th Sep 1797 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent
He married Mary Best on 10th Mar 1820 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, witnesses John Loveland & Sophia Maynard. She was born 1802 at Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 12th Dec 1802 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents Richard & Elizabeth Best. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 3rd Apr 1820 Lew Cross [a.k.a. Lew Croft] Farm, Chiddingstone, Kent
iiEmma who was born 18th Oct 1821 Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 9th May 1839 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
iiiMary who was born 17th Aug 1823 Chiddingstone, Kent; died 12th Feb 1900 Penshurst, Kent
ivCharlotte who was born 3rd Dec 1827 Chiddingstone, Kent
vAnna who was born 17th May 1833 Chiddingstone, Kent
 
5. Mary Leigh [Best] She was born 1802 at Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 12th Dec 1802 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents Richard & Elizabeth Best
She married Charles Leigh, carpenter on 10th Mar 1820 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, witnesses John Loveland & Sophia Maynard. He was born 27th Aug 1797 at Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 24th Sep 1797 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 3rd Apr 1820 Lew Cross [a.k.a. Lew Croft] Farm, Chiddingstone, Kent
iiEmma who was born 18th Oct 1821 Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 9th May 1839 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
iiiMary who was born 17th Aug 1823 Chiddingstone, Kent; died 12th Feb 1900 Penshurst, Kent
ivCharlotte who was born 3rd Dec 1827 Chiddingstone, Kent
vAnna who was born 17th May 1833 Chiddingstone, Kent
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Leigh He was born 8th Apr 1770 at Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 29th Apr 1770 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents John & Mary Leigh
He married Sarah Pinn on 10th Jan 1797 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, witnesses Edward Mitchell & Mary Graham. She was born 1777 at Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 11th Jan 1778 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents Henry & Elizabeth Pinn. They had the following children:
iCharles who was born 27th Aug 1797 Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 24th Sep 1797 St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent
iiEdward who was born 31st Aug 1801 Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 1st Oct 1801 St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents John & Sarah Leigh
 
7. Sarah Leigh [Pinn] She was born 1777 at Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 11th Jan 1778 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents Henry & Elizabeth Pinn
She married John Leigh on 10th Jan 1797 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, witnesses Edward Mitchell & Mary Graham. He was born 8th Apr 1770 at Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 29th Apr 1770 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents John & Mary Leigh. They had the following children:
iCharles who was born 27th Aug 1797 Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 24th Sep 1797 St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent
iiEdward who was born 31st Aug 1801 Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 1st Oct 1801 St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents John & Sarah Leigh
 

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