Background
LEY, Francis was born in 1846. Son of late George Phillips Ley of Winshill, Derbys. and Burton-on-Trent, and Sarah, daughter of John Potts, Yoxall, Staffs. 7/i. 1st, 1870, Georgina Townsend (daughter
18S6), daughter of late Captain George Willis of Aislaby Hall, Yorkshire.
One son two daughter. 2nd, 18SS, Alison Catherine, daughter of late John Jobson, Justice of the Peace, of Spondon, Derbys.
Education
Privately. Lord of the Manor of Epperstone.
Career
High Sheriff, North ottinghamshire, 1905. Founded in 1874, and is Governing Director of Ley’s works in Derby. Ex-President Nottingham General Hospital, Derbyshire Children’s Hospital, North ottinghamshire County Cricket Club, land North ottinghamshire Agricultural Society.
President Derby Centre Saint John Ambulance Associate.
1st Baronet, cartulary-register 1905. Justice of the Peace.
Membership
Clubs: Royal Automobile, N ottinghamshire County.