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- Probably the son of John Ley and Jane Martell(?), but: who is the brother referred to in the 1817 land petition reproduced below.
Thomas Ley was married June 10, 1807 to Susannah Kennedy at Balline by P. Leaver Esq. (Recorded in St. George, Sydney parish registers).
Thomas Ley died 12 May 1868 "age 82" born in Main-a-dieu, died "Little L" married, "parents unknown." John Burke made the return. (NS Civ. Reg., Registration Year 1868 - Book 1803 - Page 31 - Number 11)
Item 960 grantee Thomas Ley year 1813 microfilm #15792
Petition to Swayne: Petitioner to Swayne petitioner asks a lot at Little Lorembee, south of land occupied by Michael Burk. Note- complied with.
Item #1661, microfilm #15794 grantee Thomas Lee year 1817
Petition to Ainslie: Petitioner, a native of Cape Breton, is married and has five children. His father and one brother have received fishing lots at Manadieu. About five years ago petitioner received from Gov. Swayne a lot in Little Lorin, Moray County and was told by Hon. David Taitt that his petition has passed council. He has since lived on this lot, which is now claimed by Michael Burke. Petitioner asks that a landing place to carry on the fishery be assured to him. Notes- Petitioner received 50 acres on the west side of the Harbour at Little Larambec in 1813. All that is requested is to renew his warrant of survey, if he can take the smuggling oath. "He would not take the oath."
(BUT: who is the one brother who has received a fishing lot at Main a Dieu? Alexander Ley of Lingan?)
Item 2674 grantee Thomas Lee year 1821 microfilm #15798
Petition to Kempt: Petitioner, a native of Cape Breton, is married and has six children. He asks a title to the lot of the west side of Little Loran Bec Harbour, which he has occupied for ten years. Michael Burke claims the land. Note- plan required.
Cape Breton land petition year 1821
Burke, Michael
Petition to Kempt Sarah Burke petitions for her husband, Michael Burke, who is "too old and infirm to attend at Sydney". Petitioners ask for a grant of the lot at Lorain River, which they have held by licence since 1794. Thomas Lee has settled on part of the land they consider theirs. Note: to be confirmed in improvements when a plan is submitted.
Cape Breton no. 2592
NSARM microfilm 15798
Cape Breton County deed bk G p. 242 FHL Film # 808,749
registered 25 May 1830
dated 22 February 1828
John Martell Sr and wife Jane Martell of Mainadieu fisherman to Thomas Lee of Little Loran fisherman
consideration five shillings per acre (20 shillings equals one pound)= slightly under 24 pounds
95 acres of land in Mira Bay bounded by the northeastern corner boundary of a lot owned by James Lee thence running by the magnet south twenty two degrees east one hundred and twenty eight chains to the boundary first mentioned (land granted to John Martell by the crown on 9 March 1805)
John Martell makes his mark, Jean [sic] Martell signs, Thomas Lee signs. Witnesses W. Gammell and James Lee sign.
Cape Breton County deed bk G p. 244 FHL Film # 808,749
registered 25 May 1830
dated 15 May 1830
Thomas Lee of Mira Bay fisherman and wife Susan Lee to William Gammell Jr. of Williamwood Little Bras d'Or yeoman
consideration 80 pounds
95 acres of land in Mira Bay [apparently the same as that described in deed bk G p. 242)
signed Thomas Lee; Susan Lee makes her mark. Witnesses W. Gammell Sr. and James Lee sign.
Cape Breton County deed bk L p. 134 FHL Film # 808, 750
registered 12 October 1837, dated 5 November 1831
Thomas Lee (signs) is a witness to the sale of a lot on N Side Cow Bay by Michael Hennessy, fisherman of Cow Bay, to John Scott of Mainadieu, merchant.
Thomas Lee, fisherman, appears in the 1838 census of Cape Breton County at (Main-a-Dieu to Catalone). 8 in family.
Thomas Lee Sr. appears on the 1861 Census of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Poll District 5 Abstract 4, line 28
household consists of 2 men and 4 women
1 female age 5 to 10
1 female age 15 to 20, single
1 male age 15 to 20, single
1 widowed female, age 40 to 50
1 married man, age 70 to 80 [Thomas Ley]
1 married woman, age 70 to 80 [Susannah (Kennedy) Ley]
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Abt 1788 - 1868 (~ 80 years)