Birth : 1 Aug 1868 Ontario, Canada
Death : 24 Oct 1908 Beresford Lake, North East Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Burial : Brandon Municipal Cemetery, Brandon, Brandon Census Division, Canada
Coordinate : 49.8218200, -99.9590700
Plot : Section 11, Block D, Plot 29
Inscription : (sw) In loving/memory of/John Bligh/Leeson md/died Nov. 24, 1908/aged 38 years/Eudora Mae/Died July 10, 63/aged 88 years/
f.s. Mary Ida/John B/Minnie.
Description : Husband of Eudora Mae Hunter. Married on June 30, 1903 in Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
(found on ancestry.ca)

Whitehead Wanderings (1883 - 1983) states:

The Leeson brothers, Richard, Frank and Dr. Bligh - came from Ontario in 1881. They ran a stopping place for men and teams hauling grain between Souris and Brandon - trail was known as "Plum Creek Trail".

Dr. Bligh Leeson was killed in an accident while hauling wood in 1908 (Whitehead Wanderings).

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Dr John Bligh Leeson's memorial?

    Dr John Bligh Leeson's memorial is located at: Brandon Municipal Cemetery, Brandon, Brandon Census Division, Canada.

  • When did Dr John Bligh Leeson death?

    Dr John Bligh Leeson death on 24 Oct 1908 in Beresford Lake, North East Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada

  • Where are the coordinates of the Dr John Bligh Leeson's memorial?

    Latitude: 49.8218200
    Longitude: -99.9590700

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(1874 - 1963)

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