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A number of members of the Leake family were prominent and notable individuals in the Swan River Colony and the history of Perth, Western Australia - and the History of Western Australia.

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Members of the family were included in the Six hungry families who inter-married and sustained a significant political power in nineteenth century Perth.

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Luke m. Miss Glover

  • Lucas (1682 Sudbury -1749 Willisham) m. Elizabeth Brownrigg
  • George (1726-1771 Lothbury, London) m. Alice Webster (-1787)
  • Luke (1756 Lothbury-1799 Aldersgate, London) m. Ann Heading or Hidden (1758 Cliddersden-1836 Perth, WA)
  • Luke (1784 High Wycombe -1838 Perth, WA) m. Mary-Ann Walpole (1801-1872)
  • John (1827-1850 in California)
  • Sir Luke Samuel Leake (1828-1886) m. Louisa Walpole
  • George Walpole Leake (1825-1895) m1. Rose Ellen Gliddon m2. (1893) Amy Mabel May
  • George Leake (1856-1902) m. Louisa Emily Burt, daughter of Sir Archibald Burt
  • George Leake (merchant) (1785-1849) m.1 Anne Growse m.2
  • John (1795-1850 in Adelaide)
  • Catherine

    • Family papers

  • Leake family. Papers, 1824-1904 [manuscript] Battye Library, MN 392, Leake family papers, ACC 871A, ACC 1955A, 4102A, 4441A, 4702A. Library catalogue part description of papers: George Walpole Leake (1825-1895) came to Western Australia on the "Cygnet" in 1833; became land owner in the Swan district, Crown Solicitor, Acting Attorney-General, 1874-1875. His son George (1856-1902) was called to the Bar in 1880, becoming in turn Crown Solicitor, Public Prosecutor, Q.C., M.L.C. for Albany (1894-1900), then West Perth (1901-1902). Delegate to Australasian Federal Convention of 1897-1898. Premier of W.A. 1901-1902. Detailed listing available (MN 392)

    • References

    Leake family Wikipedia
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