Descendants of James & Isobel LEASK
 Third Generation 
13. William LEASK (James2, James1)
William married I.M. MENZIES.
Children from this marriage were:
25 M i. Ian LEASK was born in 1911 and died in 1917 aged 6.
26 M ii. Annette LEASK
14. Alexander LEASK (George3, James1) was born on February 8, 1852 in , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland, died on August 24, 1935 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada aged 83, and was buried in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
OBITUARY FOR ALEXANDER LEASK
An old time and much respected resident of Greenock and Paisley, passed away on Aug 24th, at the General Hospital in Calgary. He had been living in that city for the past 23 years. Paralysis was the cause of his death, he suffered two strokes on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.
The deceased was born in Peterhead, Scotland, on Feb. 7th, 1848, and at two years of age came to Canada with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. George Leask, who first settled at Fergus, Ont., but shortly after came to Greenock and were among the pioneer homesteaders of this district. Prior to going west in 1912 the late Mr. Leask and his family lived in Paisley for a number of years. He married Mary Ann Armstrong, who survives him, and in 1931 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Five sons also survive him: John A., Stewart M. and Gordon Wallace, all of Edmonton; Percy M., in Olds, Alberta, and George in Ontario. Three sisters and three brothers of the deceased are living: Mrs. Wm. Dalgarno of Brant Twp.; Mrs. John Armstrong of Owen Sound; Mrs. John Brown of New York; William of Greenock; George of Port Carling, and James of Innesfail, Alberta. There are four grandchildren in Alberta. A daughter, Mrs. W.H.D. Arris, predeceased him in 1918.
The funeral was held from Leyden's funeral chapel in Calgary on Monday, Aug. 26th, with services conducted by Rev. J. Rex Brown. Interment in Burnsland Cemetery.
Events
• Alexander resided at 19 Albert Street in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.
• He resided at 221-7A St., NE, in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada in 1916.
Alexander married Mary Ann ARMSTRONG, daughter of John ARMSTRONG and Agnes Cord COOKE, on November 17, 1881 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 Mary was born on August 22, 1854 in , , County Armagh, Ireland13,16 and died on February 1, 1941 aged 86.
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Jno Ferguson, witnessed by John Armstrong of Brant Twp and Isabella Leask of Elderslie.
Children from this marriage were:
27 F i. Mary A. "Minnie" LEASK was born on August 18, 1882 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died in December 1918 in , , Western Canada4 aged 36. She was usually called Minnie.
Minnie married W.H.D. ARISS.
28 M ii. John Alexander "Jack" LEASK was born on March 18, 1886 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16 He was usually called Jack.
Jack married Margaret Love RAYMOND, daughter of (__?__) RAYMOND and Jennie (__?__).
29 M iii. James Stewart LEASK was born in January 1888 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on April 15, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 1.
30 M iv. Pierce Morton LEASK was born on September 26, 1889 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on June 1, 1893 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 3.
31 M v. Stewart Melville LEASK was born on April 22, 1893 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16
32 M vi. Percy M. LEASK was born on April 22, 1896 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16
+ 33 M vii. Gordon Wallace LEASK was born on September 5, 1898 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died on February 7 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.18
34 M viii. George LEASK was born about 1902 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16
15. John George LEASK (George3, James1) was born on May 27, 1856 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 18, 1888 in Armadale, , Victoria, Australia7 aged 32.
Events
• He emigrated to Australia before 1881 from Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
John married Janet Ferguson KYLE, daughter of William KYLE and Jane BARRIE, on April 28, 1886 in Toorak, , Victoria, Australia.7 Janet was born in 1861 in Sabastapol, Victoria, Nsw, Australia19 and died in 1927 in , , , Australia19 aged 66.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 35 M i. Leslie Kyle LEASK was born on March 10, 1886 in Brisbane, , Queensland, Australia7 and died on November 7, 1962 in , , , Australia7 aged 76.
36 M ii. John George LEASK was born on July 15, 1888 in Armadale, Victoria, Nsw, Australia19,20 and died on June 22, 1966 in Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia19 aged 77.
John married Cora Sinclaire HORNE.
16. George LEASK (George3, James1) was born on April 10, 1858 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died in 1939 in Medora Twp, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada aged 81, and was buried in Glen Orchard, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• George resided at Lot 18, Con 5, in Medora Twp, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada in 1911.
George married Sarah McDOUGALL, daughter of Colin McDOUGALL and Ann CLARK, on June 22, 1886 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 Sarah was born on November 22, 1859 in , , Ontario, Canada,8,11,13 died on January 16, 1944 in Medora Twp, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada aged 84, and was buried in Glen Orchard, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. J. C. McDonald, witnessed by Coll McDougall of Bruce Twp and Mary Leask of Greenock.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 37 M i. George Coll LEASK was born on May 16, 1887 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8
+ 38 F ii. Catherine May "Kate" LEASK was born on March 16, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8,14 died on October 13, 1942 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 53, and was buried in Glen Orchard, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada.
39 F iii. Nina Lillian LEASK was born on September 18, 1892 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8,11 died on January 25, 1910 in Medora Twp, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada aged 17, and was buried in Glen Orchard, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada.
40 M iv. Ian Brown LEASK was born on March 24, 1897 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8,11 and died on October 14, 1989 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada aged 92.
19. Jacqueline Isabella LEASK (George3, James1) was born on March 21, 1862 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 1, 1952 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 89, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Jacqueline married John ARMSTRONG, son of John ARMSTRONG and Agnes Cord COOKE, on March 18, 1885 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 John was born on July 5, 1863 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11,13 died on April 10, 1926 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada21 aged 62, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by John Eadie, witnessed by Henry Armstrong of Brant Twp and Elizabeth Leask of Greenock.
Events
• John resided in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 . 16
• He resided at 1263 2nd Ave West in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1920.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 41 M i. John ARMSTRONG was born on January 28, 1886 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died on March 11, 1925 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada11 aged 39, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
+ 42 M ii. Leslie Kyle ARMSTRONG was born on March 15, 1896 in Hepworth, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died on April 21, 1980 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada22 aged 84, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
43 F iii. Essal ARMSTRONG was born on June 24, 1898 in Hepworth, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died on May 9, 1920 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada11 aged 21.
44 M iv. Frank Russell ARMSTRONG was born on January 13, 1902 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.
20. Mary Ann LEASK (George3, James1) was born on August 28, 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 26, 1948 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Mary married William DALGARNO, son of Robert DALGARNO and Elizabeth A. GREGG, on March 12, 1895 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15.,23 William was born on October 28, 1867 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 31, 1934 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 66, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Geo. MacLennan, witnessed by James Leask of Greenock and Annie Dalgarno of Brant Twp.
Events
• William farmed on Lot 33, Con A, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1897-1912
• William relocated to Lot 37, Con A, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1912.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 45 M i. Robert George Leslie DALGARNO was born on March 8, 1896 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 15, 1966 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 46 F ii. Susan Elizabeth "Ella" DALGARNO was born on October 29, 1898 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 6, 1990 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 91, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
22. William LEASK (George3, James1) was born on April 12, 1868 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 17, 1954 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 86, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
OBITUARY FOR WILLIAM LEASK
One of the community's most respected elder citizens, William Leask had been ill for only two weeks.
A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Leask, and was born on the homestead, lot 1, con 14, Greenock Twp., and where he spent his entire life. He attended S.S. #7 (Bradley) School, and later helped his parents on the farm. After his father's passing, and before his marriage, he was in partnership on the farm with his brother, James Leask. He was married fourty-eight years ago to Lillie Bell, who predeceased him eleven years ago. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Paisley.
Mr. Leask is survived by two daughters, (Jean) Mrs. Grant Clazie of Port Elgin and (Marjorie) Mrs. Donald Slade of Kincardine; and two sons, Ivan of Stratford and Gordon on the homestead in Greenock Twp. A sister (Agnes) Mrs. John Brown resides in Owen Sound.
The funeral was held on Sunday with services at the family residence on the 14th con of Greenock, conducted by the Rev. Donald Archibald, of Westminster Church. Interment was in Douglas Hill Cemetery. The casket-bearers were Billie Leask, Jas. Clazie, Jack Watson, Les Dalgarno, Ogle Needham and Roy Atkinson. The Floral tributes were carried by Jim Lamont, Jack Kincaid, Wilfred Houston and Melvin Hettrick.
Events
• William farmed on Lot 2, Con 15, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
William married Lillie Pearl BELL, daughter of William John BELL and Mary Elizabeth JEWITT, on December 25, 1906 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 Lillie was born on December 5, 1886 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on November 23, 1943 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 56, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by J. McKinnon, witnessed by W. J. Bell and Wm Dalgarno both of Eden Grove.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 47 F i. Marjorie Belle LEASK was born on October 3, 1912 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 2003 aged 91.
+ 48 M ii. James "Gordon" LEASK was born on May 31, 1916 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died on January 17, 1997 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada24 aged 80, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 49 M iii. Ivan William LEASK was born on September 1, 1908 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1979 aged 71.
+ 50 F iv. Viola Jean LEASK was born on November 22, 1909 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 16, 2005 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 95, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
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