LEATHAM, William Henry (1815-1889), of Hemsworth Hall, Pontefract, Yorks.

b. 6 July 1815, 2nd s. of William Leatham (d. 19 Oct. 1842), of Heath, nr. Wakefield, Yorks., and Margaret, da. and co-heir of Joshua Walker, M.D., of Leeds, Yorks; bro. of Edward Aldam Leatham MP. educ. Grove House sch., Tottenham, Mdx.; Quaker sch., Darlington, co. Dur.; priv. by Mr. Chalcraft, Forest Place, Leytonstone, Essex. m. 21 Feb. 1839C. Fell-Smith, rev. M.A. Stephan, ‘Leatham, William Henry’, Oxf. DNB [www.oxforddnb.com] gives Leatham’s marriage date as 18 Feb. 1839, but Leeds Mercury, 23 Feb. 1839 confirms that 21 Feb. is correct., Priscilla (d. 1887), 4^th da. of Samuel Gurney, of West Ham, Essex. 9s. (3 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.)Fell-Smith, ‘Leatham, William Henry’ incorrectly gives 7s. 2da. d. 14 Nov. 1889.