Leoke family · Tõllasepp branch
Ado (Aadu) Tõllasepp
b. 1869
Ado (Aadu) Tõllasepp was Mari Leoke’s younger brother, born at Kangilaski in 1869. At 21 he managed Hans Leoke’s first bookshop, and he later set up his own printing house and bookshop. His building at Tartu 9 housed the Leoke shop in about 1907–09 and still stands. He printed much of what Hans published.
In the family history: The Leokes of Viljandi · Places connected with the families · Local history and photographs · Family and record details
Family
- Parents
- Jaan Töllasep 1840–1907, Kaddri Töllasep, née Orrik 1842–1919
- Brothers and sisters
- Unnamed Töllasep child (1866) b. 1866, Mari Leoke, née Tõllasepp 1867–1954, Tõnis Tõllasepp 1871–1904, Kadri Tõllasepp 1874–1912
Photographs and illustrations
Working research notesWhat each record says, with dates as written and readings that are still uncertain. The family history gives the edited account.
Vital facts as recorded
| Born | 27 Jun 1869 O.S. (9 Jul N.S.), morning, Kangilaski, Alt-Woidoma |
|---|---|
| Baptized | 30 Jun 1869 O.S.; godparents Ado Orrik, Jakob Kering, Kaddi Kering (EAA.1290.1.86 image 19, file 00020, births No. 161; SL-34) |
| Occupation | Printer, bookseller, agricultural machinery dealer; owner of Tartu 9 |
Life events
| Date | Event | Place | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886, 1901 | Sponsor at the baptisms of his nephews Jaan (as "Jng. Aadu Töllasepp", aged 17) and Adolf Jakob | Viljandi | EAA.1290.1.328 img 21;.343 img 24 (SL-49, SL-53) |
| 1891–1896 | Managed Hans's first bookshop | Viljandi | L01 |
| c. 1907–1909 | Leoke shop in his house at Tartu 9 | Viljandi | L01; M046 |
| 1911 | Printed Koidu Society statutes | Viljandi | M002 |
Archive pages
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- 1869 church book, image 19 (file 00020) · EAA.1290.1.86
Research questions
- LA-07Mari Tõllasepp’s birth and parentsAnswered
Notes
- Brother of Mari Leoke (L-011), two years younger.
- No grave found on kalmistud.ee. A Tõllasepp plot at Pauluse II 28-18 (Salme Tõllasepp née Leppik 1890–1968; Jaan 1892–1922; Tõnis 1899–1922) might be his family, and Leili Maria Tõllasepp (1908–1928) in his parents' plot might be his daughter; neither is linked by any record yet.