Name | Patricia Mary Leeson was also known as Patricia Mary Roby. |
Biography | According to a cutting from the Halifax Courier and Guardian, Saturday, July 26, 1941 : - Roby, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roby, 18 Elm Vale, Fairfield, Liverpool, and Mis Patricia Mary Leeson, only daughter of the late Mr. A. M. Leeson and Mrs. Leeson, 23 Nursery Lane, Ovenden. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Palmer M.A. attended as matron of honour by Mrs. C. A. Kesterton wore a French-grey tailored costumeof boucle, with knife pleated skirt. Her hat was of the same material and she carried a spray of pink rosebuds.
Mr A. N. Spencer was best man and the groomsmen were Messrs F Chambers and J. Alexander. A reception was held at the White Swan Hotel, Halifax
I remember her with great affection as "Aunty Pat" ... she was always very kind to me, and forever will I remember her strange way of beginning to laugh - which started as a distinct "Tssssssssssssst" ... very infectious and becoming I thought. |
Reference Number | She had reference number 461. |
Birth | She was born on 16 March 1915 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England. |
Occupation | In 1939 Patricia Mary Leeson was a teacher, domestic science in Halifax, Yorkshire, Interestingly, in the records for the 1939 census, her surname "Leeson" has been crossed out and the name "Roby" inserted. There is an "S" denoting status as "Single". In the address column the letter "M" appears. One can only guess. |
Residence | In 1941 Patricia Mary Leeson lived in Halifax. |
Marriage | She married Alfred Roby on 26 July 1941 in the local parish church, Ovendon, Halifax. |
Residence | In 1947 Patricia Mary Leeson lived in 4a Beech Mount, Fairfield, Kensington, Liverpool. |
Residence | In 1951 Patricia Mary Leeson lived in Salcombe Drive, Hunts Cross, Liverpool. |
Death | She died on 30 March 1979. |
Probate | Probate was granted to the estate of Patricia Mary Leeson on 17 May 1979 GBP 2873 Administration Liverpool . I had thought that Pat died in 1970, but the Probate is in 1979 and say date of death was 30 March 1979. |
| Her husband Alfred Roby died on 17 February 1984. |