Birth: 22 March 1861 Frensham, Surrey, UK
Father: Levi Luff 1837-1865
Mother: Anna (Ann) Marshall 1832-1921
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 28 December 1886 Elstead, Surrey, UK
Wife: Harriet (Harriett) Ellis 1861-1937
Death: 16 February 1947 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Shortfield Common, Frensham, Surrey, UK
Lily Mary Luff [Irish] 1887-1979
Edith Annie Luff 1890-1929
Hilda Olive Luff 1893-1894
Dora Kathleen Luff 1896-1991
Alfred Leaton Luff 1900-1901
Lena Kate Luff [Stonard] 1903-1998
There are two entries in FreeBMD for William Leaven Luff and William Leaten Luff in April-July 1861 in Farnham (2a 88), but only one on the typed original which looks more like Leaven, but subsequent references use Leaton.
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for William Leaton Marshall baptised 7 April 1861 in Frensham, Surrey, parents Levi and Ann Marshall.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for William Lealon Marihall (sic - in the index, Marshall on the original) baptised 7 April 1861 at St Mary, Frensham, parents Levi and Ann Marshall. "Page 55 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Frensham in the County of Surrey in the Year 1861 1861 Apr 7 Privately 433 No. Apr 28 Received into the Church William Leaton [parents] Levi [a] Labourer of Frensham & Ann Marshall [of] Frensham."
In the 1861 census as William L Luff aged 2 months, born in Frensham, Surrey and living with his parents (Levi and Ann), grandparents (Elisha and Louisa Marshall) and aunt (Eliza Marshall) at Shortfield Common, Frensham, Surrey.
His brother was registered in January-March 1863 in Farnham and baptised 22 February 1863 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when they were living in Frensham.
His father was buried on 11 June 1865 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham.
In the 1871 census as William L Luff aged 10, born in Frensham, and living with his widowed mother (Ann), brother (Thomas M), and his grandparents (Elisha and Louisa Marshall) at View Cottage, Shortfield Common, Frensham.
In the 1881 census as William L Luff aged 20, born in Frensham, single, employed as a carpenter and living with his widowed mother (Anne), brother (Thomas M), and grandmother (Louisa Marshall) at Shortfield Common, Frensham, Surrey.
Marriage of William Leaton Luff and Harriett Ellis in FreeBMD in October-December 1886 in Hambledon (2a 235).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1933 for William Leaton Luff aged 25, father Levi Luff and Harriett Ellis on 28 December 1886 at Elstead, St James. "Page 121 1886. Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Elstead in the County of Surrey. [No.] 141 Dec 28 William Leaton Luff [aged] 25, [a] Bachelor [and] Carpenter [of] Frensham [father] Levi Luff [a] Potter, and Harriett Ellis [aged] 25 [a] Spinster [of] Elstead [father] James Ellis [a] Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Annie Louisa Spooner and James Ellis [who made his mark]".
His daughter was registered in October-December 1887 in Farnham and baptised 11 December 1887 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a carpenter living on Shortfield Common, Frensham.
His daughter was born 6 March 1890, registered in April-June 1890 in Farnham and baptised 6 April 1890 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a carpenter living in Frensham.
In the 1891 census as Lealon (sic - in the indes, Leaton on the original) Luff aged 30, born in Frensham, Surrey, a carpenter, and living with his wife (Harriett) and two daughters (Edith and Lily M) on Shortfield Common, Frensham, Surrey.
His daughter was born 6 October 1893, registered in October-December 1893 in Farnham and baptised 12 November 1893 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a carpenter living in Frensham.
There are five entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Leaton Luff address a dwelling house in Shortfield, Frensham, Farnham, Guildford from 1894 to 1898.
His daughter was born 12 January 1896, registered in January-March 1896 in Farnham and baptised 8 March 1896 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a carpenter living in Frensham.
His son was born 10 July 1900, registered in July-September 1890 in Farnham and baptised 12 August 1900 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a carpenter living on Shortfield Common, Frensham.
In the 1901 census as Seaton (sic - on the original) Luff aged 40, born in Frensham, Surrey, a carpenter, and living with his wife (Harriet), and three daughters (Dora, Edith, and Lily) in Shortfield, Frensham, Surrey. His widowed mother is in the next entry.
His daughter was born 8 Octtober 1903, registered in October-December 1903 in Farnham and baptised 15 November 1903 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a carpenter living in Frensham.
There are seven entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Leaton Luff address a dwelling house in Shortfield, Frensham, Farnham, Guildford from 1902 to 1911.
In the 1911 census as William Leaton Luff aged 50, born in Frensham, Surrey, a carpenter, and living with his wife (Harriett) and daughter (Lena) in four rooms in Shortfield, Frensham, Surrey.
Seven entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Leaton Luff address a dwelling house in Shortfield, Frensham, Farnham, Guildford in 1913, a freehold house in 1914 and 1915, Shortfield, Frensham, Farnham from 1918 to 1921, other occupants Harriett Luff (wife?), and Ann Luff (daughter?) from 1918 to 1921.
In the 1921 census as William Leaton Luff born in Frensham, Surrey, and living with Harriet Luff (wife?) in Frensham, Farnham, Surrey.
There are fifteen entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Leaton Luff addresses Shortfield, Frensham, Farnham from 1922 to 1934, other occupant Harriett Luff (wife?), and 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Shortfield, Frensham, Farnham from 1937 to 1938, other occupants Harriett Luff (wife?) and Dora Luff (daughter?).
His wife Harriett Luff of Shortfield Frensham died on 3 December 1937 at 22 Hale Road, Farnham and left effects of £361 2s. 8d. to her husband William Leaton Luff carpenter and John Edward Stonard house decorator.
Entry in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Leaton Luff address 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Shortfield, Frensham, Farnham in 1939, other occupant Dora Luff (daughter?).
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as William S Luff born 22 March 1861, widowed, a retired carpenter, and living with Dora K Luff (daughter?) in Shortfield, Frensham, Hambledon, Surrey.
Two entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William L Luff address Shortfield, Frensham, Farnham in 1945 and 1946, other occupant Dora K Luff (daughter?).
Death of William L Luff in FreeBMD in January-March 1947 aged 85 in Surrey SW (5g 1273).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for William Leaton Luff died 16 February 1947 in Surrey, probate 11 March 1947 in Wincester, Chester. "Luff Wiliam Leaton of 4 Yew Tree-cottages Shortfield Common Frensham Surrey died 16 February 1947 Probate Winchester 11 March to Dora Kathleen Luff spinster and John Stonard painter. Effects £752 19s. 9d."
There are fifty three entries in Ancestry Family Trees for William Leaton Luff.
William Leaton Luff was my half second cousin once removed.
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