William Teal
The Teals are elusive to track. This branch of the family came from Leeds, where William Teal was baptised at St Peter’s church on 3 January 1730. His father was Hugh. The next clue is in the apprenticeship records of the Company of Cutlers (Leader, 1905-061). William Teal is recorded as the son of Hugh, a clothier, who became a Freeman in 1751. Joseph Teal, also a son of Hugh, was apprenticed at about this time, but did not purchase his Freedom until 1805. In 1774, 1787, and 1....
