Brief Life History of Leah
When Leah Gedge was born on 27 August 1860, in Old Buckenham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Gedge, was 29 and her mother, Rachel Bush, was 26. She died on 13 August 1862, in Wyoming, United States, at the age of 1, and was buried in Wyoming, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Leah Gedge, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Leah Gedge, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
- Leah Gedge, "Find a Grave Index"
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Name Meaning
English: nickname from Middle English gegge, a derogatory term used for both men and women, though the present pronunciation, rhyming with ledge, is unexplained.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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