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Nathaniel Leslie

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Dea

Dea Report 7 Apr 2019 17:37

There is mention in newspaper articles that , following Nathaniel's death, his wife contested his will saying that he was of unsound mind and feeble when he made it. - His 2 sisters who he had been living with had shared his estate between them.

I will look further ...............

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 7 Apr 2019 18:05

One of the articles mentions that they were married in 1872 so the marriage you found is probably the correct one.

Apparently he had been suffering from mental illness since around 1879 and at one time was in an asylum but his wife brought him out to look after him at home.

At times he was violent to her and to his son and she did separate from him from time to time when things got particularly bad but went back to him and stayed with him until he died (that's what the articles say anyway.).

There are quite a few articles about this.

His original will left his wife and son provided for and separate amounts to each of his sisters. While he was staying with his sisters he changed his will and they took everything.

After a court case the original will was brought back into effect and the money divided as it was previously indicated.

Dea x

alviegal

alviegal Report 7 Apr 2019 21:11

From http://web.archive.org/web/20080116131408/http://users.bigpond.net.au/phdgen/lair.html


Peterhead Old Kirkyard Lair Records


Leslie Alexander 87 1770 1857 C282

Leslie Ann 80 1785 1865 C281

Leslie William 67 1821 1888 C281

Leslie John 61 1737 1798 A240

Leslie John 69 1776 1845 A240

Leslie John 75 1810 1885 A240

Leslie Margaret 84 1825 1909 A240

Leslie Mary 90 1829 1919 A240

Leslie Nathaniel 49 1832 1881 A240

Leslie (Hall) Isabella 86 1787 1873 A240

Dea

Dea Report 7 Apr 2019 21:25

Well, he was deceased by October 1881 so I think it would be this one from your list above Alviegal:


Leslie Nathaniel 49 1832 1881 A240

Dea x

alviegal

alviegal Report 7 Apr 2019 21:34

With his 2 sisters from the 1881 census, Margaret and Mary. Grandparents John and Isabella, all in lair A240.

Terence

Terence Report 8 Apr 2019 14:02

Apologies to ErikaH.As you say did not fully read the Information you posted.

Many thanks for all extra info' .Promise I wiil read thoroughly.

Terry L.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 8 Apr 2019 14:13

As long as you've seen it now.............. ;-)

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