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Captain Abram Leask, son of James Leask and Jane Sinclair Born: 26 Mar 1817 in Shetland Islands, Scotland Married: Mary [Leisk], 17 Feb 1842 in Shetland Islands, Scotland (age 26) Died: 23 May 1904 in Port Dover, Norfolk County (age 87)  Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk County

Mary [Leisk] Born: 1822 [presumably in Shetland Islands, Scotland] Married: Abram Leask, 17 Feb 1842 in Shetland Islands, Scotland (age 20) Died: 9 Aug 1897 in Port Dover, Norfolk County (age 75)   Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk County

Children of Abram Leask and Mary [Leisk]: Barbara Leask married John Henry McCall. Moved to Michigan. Many descendants. George H. Leask married Mary Pullen, then Susanna Roberts James Leask married Emory Annette Boughner John F. Leask married Mary Ann Smith Mary Ann Leask married William H. Cowan Jr. Moved to North West Territories. Helen Leask (1855-1880] Abram Leask Jr. married Mary Jane Brown, then Susan Caroline Hellyer Laura Ann Leask (1865-1868)

Notes: This surname is frequently misspelled Leisk, Lisk, even List, in the historical record. Scottish sailor Abram immigrated to Canada in 1848 specifically to sail schooners on the Great Lakes, which he saw as a great opportunity. He bought a farm in Windham Township and sailed out of Port Dover. His brother-in-law Henry Anderson was his first mate. Eventually they prospered and Abram purchased a second schooner which Henry captained. Abram and Mary retired to Port Dover where she operated a store. Also see: his photo & bio.

Source: John Cardiff of Simcoe, Norfolk County. Last updated: 08 Aug 2014 For additional information about this family, contact the contributor directly.