#8002, Caroline LEEKE

Caroline was the daughter of Ralph Leeke Esq of Longford Hall, Shropshire.

Caroline had 5 surviving children of whom we show only 1.  The others were Henrietta-Augusta, William (Later the 5th Earl and 1st Marquis), Isabel and Caroline.  The Lady Caroline Emily Nevill (1829-1887) was an exhibitor at The Royal Photographic Society and a founder member of The Photographic Exchange Club, producing a series of Architectural views of Kent 1855-1858.

She was a pioneer of early waxed paper negative and luminous lint photography. Together with her two sisters (called ?The Trio?) she produced embroidered artworks. She spent her time fundraising and helping the poor of West Malling, living most of her life here. She died in London, her body being transported from West Malling Station at walking pace to Birling by Mr Viner, Funeral Director. All work and business stopped throughout the district for the duration of the funeral out of respect.