Leake family
A number of members of the Leake family were prominent and notable individuals in the Swan River Colony and the history of Perth, Western Australia - and the History of Western Australia.
Members of the family were included in the Six hungry families who inter-married and sustained a significant political power in nineteenth century Perth.Tree
List
Luke m. Miss Glover
- Lucas m. Elizabeth Brownrigg
- * George m. Alice Webster
- ** Luke m. Ann Heading or Hidden
- *** Luke m. Mary-Ann Walpole
- ****John
- **** Sir Luke Samuel Leake m. Louisa Walpole
- **** George Walpole Leake m1. Rose Ellen Gliddon m2. Amy Mabel May
- ***** George Leake m. Louisa Emily Burt, daughter of Sir Archibald Burt
- *** George Leake m.1 Anne Growse m.2
- *** John
- *** Catherine
- Leake family. Papers, 1824-1904 Battye Library, MN 392, Leake family papers, ACC 871A, ACC 1955A, 4102A, 4441A, 4702A. Library catalogue part description of papers: George Walpole Leake came to Western Australia on the "Cygnet" in 1833; became land owner in the Swan district, Crown Solicitor, Acting Attorney-General, 1874-1875. His son George was called to the Bar in 1880, becoming in turn Crown Solicitor, Public Prosecutor, Q.C., M.L.C. for Albany, then West Perth. Delegate to Australasian Federal Convention of 1897-1898. Premier of W.A. 1901-1902. Detailed listing available
