Sixth Generation
Sixth Generation
Family of Abraham Le Pla (27) & Sarah Whiting
39. John Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt 1791 in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain. John was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain, on 27 Feb 1791.2

40. Samuel Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt 1792 in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain. Samuel was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain, on 14 Oct 1792.2 Samuel died in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England, bef 1794; he was 2.

41. John Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt Oct 1792 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain. John was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain, on 14 Oct 1792.2

42. Samuel Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt Oct 1794 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain. Samuel was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain, on 14 Oct 1794.2

43. Abraham Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt 1795 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain. Abraham was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain, on 15 Nov 1795.2 Abraham died in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain, bef Jun 1796; he was 1.

Is this the same Abraham who was baptized on 21 Jun 1796 at Manea?

44. Abraham Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt 1796 in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain. Abraham was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain, on 21 Jun 1796.2 Abraham died in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, in Oct 1863; he was 67. Buried on 15 Oct 1863 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.2 Occupation: Publican, carpenter, farmer, labourer, sluice keeper.

Dear Sirs
Abraham Lepla your Sluicekeeper at Welch's Dam has by the Floods this Spring been unavoidably and of necessity compelled to attend the above Sluice to the detriment of his Family by a loss of 18 Days from his Business as a carpenter, to which loss and extra attendance he begs to call the attention of your Honourable Board, from whom the Additions of any Sum you may deem proper, to his usual Salary will be gratefully received & Acknowledged by,
Your Humble Servant
Abraham Lepla
To
Wm Nix Esqr

Signed Andrew Gunton
William Skeels
William Barnes
1848
April 19th

(Cambridgeshire Records Office: Bedford Level Corporation: Memorials and Petitions, S/B/SP/1700)

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According to the 1841 British census, Abraham and Elizabeth Lepla with their five children resided at Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire. Abraham Lepla was a carpenter. All members of the family were born in the parish. (HO 107/84/1, Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, ED 15, folio 5, p. 5)

Abraham Lepla and three children resided at Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire according to the 1851 British census. He was a carpenter and a widower. His daughter Elizabeth and son Abraham were agricultural labourers. Abraham Lepla was born at Manea and the children at Welches Dam. (HO 107, piece 1765, folio 297, p. 8)

The 1861 British census indicates that Abraham Le Pla was a widower and a lodger in the household of [his son-in-law] James and [daughter] Sarah Beck at West field, Manea. He was a 65-year-old carpenter. The census states that he was born in Witcham, Cambridgeshire [which is inconsistent with other data]. (RG 9, piece 1042, folio 24, p. 12)

On 23 Jul 1821 Abraham married Elizabeth Kent in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.2 Born abt 1801. Elizabeth was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, on 23 Oct 1803.2 Elizabeth died in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England, in Nov 1843; she was 42. Buried on 26 Nov 1843 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.2

They had the following children:
83i.
Mary (~1822-)
84ii.
Susan (~1823-1824)
85iii.
David (~1824-1826)
86iv.
Susan (~1826-1827)
87v.
John James (~1826-1826)
88vi.
Harriet (~1827-1852)
89vii.
Elizabeth (~1830-1901)
90viii.
Sarah (~1831-1831)
91ix.
Abraham (~1833-1833)
92x.
Isabel (~1834-1834)
93xi.
Isabel (~1836-1849)
94xii.
Abraham (1838-)
95xiii.
Sarah (1840-)
45. Sarah Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt 1798 in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain. Sarah was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain, on 11 Feb 1798.2

46. Susannah Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt 1799 in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain. Susannah was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain, on 13 Oct 1799.2 Susannah died in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, in 1828; she was 29.

On 8 Oct 1827 Susannah married Thomas Hook in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Born abt 1796 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain.

They had one child:
96i.
Thomas (1828-1828)
47. William Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt 1801 in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England. William was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, on 3 May 1801.

48. Ann Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt May 1803 in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Ann was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, on 29 May 1803.2 Ann died in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, on 30 Jun 1839; she was 36. Buried on 3 Jul 1839 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.2

Ann Moote was accidentally burnt to death in a fire. A coroner's inquest was conducted.

On 13 May 1823 Ann married William Moote, son of John Moote & Rose/Rosannah Crouch, in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.2 Born abt Mar 1796 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain. William was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain, on 20 Mar 1796.2 William died in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, on 27 Mar 1875; he was 79. Buried on 30 Mar 1875 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.2

The surname appears in various forms: Moote, Moate, Mote, Moat.

William Moote was baptized a second time on 27 March 1796. He died of general debility and congestion of the lungs.

William Moot and his children (Susanna, William, Matthew and Elizabeth) appear in the 1841 census for Manea cum Coveney, Cambridgeshire. William Moot was an agricultural labourer. They were all born in the county. (HO 107/83/3, Camridgeshire, Manea, ED 14, folio 12, p. 18)

William Moot, his son Matthew and daughter Elizabeth resided at Manea, Cambridgeshire according to the 1851 British census. William Moot was a widower. He and his children were agricultural labourers. They were born in the parish. (HO 107, piece 1765, folio 257, p. 12)

According to the 1861 British census, William Mote, his son John, daughter-in-law Jane and their five daughters resided at Back Lane, Manea, Camridgeshire. William and John Mote were agricultural labourers. William Mote, his son John, anf his granddaughters were born in the parish. Jane Mote was born at nearby Mepal, Cambridgeshire. (RG 9, piece 1042, folio 8, p. 1)

William Mote, his son John, daughter-in-law Jane and nine of their children resided at Back Lane, Manea, Camridgeshire according to the 1871 British census. William, John and Emma Mote were agricultural labourers. William Mote, his son John, and his grandchildren were born in the parish. Jane Mote was born at nearby Mepal, Cambridgeshire. (RG 10, piece 1608, folio 12, p. 16)

They had the following children:
97i.
Sarah (~1823-1877)
98ii.
Marianne (~1825-)
99iii.
John (1827-1904)
100iv.
Susan (~1828-)
101v.
William (~1831-)
102vi.
Judith (~1832-1835)
103vii.
Matthew (~1834-)
104viii.
Elizabeth (~1836-1910)
105ix.
Abraham (1838-1841)
49. Edward Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt 1805 in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England. Edward was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, on 10 Feb 1805. Edward died in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, in May 1808; he was 3. Buried on 31 May 1808 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

50. Luke Le Pla (Abraham5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Jean2, Jacques1). Born abt Feb 1807 in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England. Luke was baptized in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, on 15 Feb 1807. Luke died in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, in Jun 1859; he was 52. Buried on 16 Jun 1859 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Occupation: Farmer, labourer.

The 1841 British census states that Luke and Ellen Lepla with their family resided at Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire. Luke Lepla was an agricultural labourer. He, his wife and their six children were born in the county. (HO 107/84/1, Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, ED 15, folio 4, p. 2)

The 1851 British census states that the LePla family resided at Bedford Bank, Downham, Cambridgeshire. Luke LePla was an agricultural labourer. The census states that Luke was born at Manea, his wife Ellen and most of the children were born at Welches Dam and the youngest two (James and Elizabeth) were born at Downham. (HO 107, piece 1764, folio 640, p. 13)

Ellen Leplaw resided at Five Hundred, Wimblington, Cambridgeshire according to the 1861 Bristish census. She was a nurse employed in the household of Thomas Weldon. Ellen Laplaw was a widow. She was born at nearby Welches Dam. (RG 9, piece 1044, folio 21, p. 5)

According to the 1871 British census Ellen Lepla and her daughter Ann resided at Manea, Cambridgeshire. She was on parish relief as a widow of an agricultural labourer. Ellen Lepla was born at neighbouring Welches Dam. Ann Lepla was an agricultural labouer. She was born at nearby Downham, Cambridgeshire. (RG 10, piece 1608, folio 31, p. 17)

On 27 Aug 1828 Luke married Eleanor (Ellen) Barnes in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Born abt 1810 in Welches Dam, Cambridgeshire, England. Eleanor (Ellen) died in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, in Mar 1879; she was 69. Buried on 6 Mar 1879 in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

They had the following children:
106i.
David (~1829-1886)
107ii.
William (~1832-~1896)
108iii.
Sarah (~1834-1862)
109iv.
Abraham (~1836-1862)
110v.
John (1838-1912)
111vi.
Matthew (~1841-1889)
112vii.
Harriet (~1843-1906)
113viii.
James (1849-)
114ix.
Anne (1851-)
115x.
Elizabeth (Betsy) (1854-<1901)
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