99:. Leathley was first published at sixteen and became a prolific writer. She focused on children's fiction and religious works. One of her stories sold a half million copies. Leathley married a barrister William Henry Leathley on 11 June 1847. He was catholic and Leathley converted the same year. Their son, Dudley, was raised Catholic. After living in Midhurst, Ascot and Malvern Leathley died in
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Leathley was born Mary
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