1. | James Leach was born on 10 May 1808 in Runcorn (son of George Draper and Ellen Hartley, son of John Leach and Betty Parr); died about Aug 1866 in Liverpool. Other Events:
- Occupation: Waterman
- Baptism: 29 May 1808, Runcorn
Notes:
Leech in baptism record. Age 51 in 1851 census, 57 in death record.
Inquest report in Liverpool Mercury, 22.9.1866 "on the body of James Leach, about 57 years of age, the captain of the flat Worsley, belonging to the Bridgewater trust" states:
"The deceased, who had taken something to drink, on Wednesday evening went towards the Canning Dock. At an early hour yesterday morning police-constable 23 (Ackersley) heard a call for help. On proceeding in the direction whence the cry came, he observed the deceased, who was in the water, being held up by another man.
"Eventually a rope was placed round the deceased's body, by which he was rescued. He was taken to the receiving house, Prince's Dock, and every means adopted to restore him, but in vain as it was found that he was dead."
Verdict: Found drowned.
James married Elizabeth Orme on 10 Aug 1835 in St Elphin, Warrington. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward Orme and Ann Smethurst Tinsley, daughter of Richard Orme and Alice Plumpton) was born on 22 Oct 1812 in Runcorn; died in 1857 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Edward Orme was born in 1834 in Runcorn.
- William Edward Leach was born in 1868 in Salford.
- Alice Orme Leach was born in 1836 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1918 in Runcorn.
- James Leach was born in 1870 in Salford.
- John Leach was born in 1838 in Runcorn; died on 16 Mar 1877 in Aboard steam tug Runcorn.
- Walter Leach was born in 1872 in Hulme.
- Richard Leach was born in 1840 in Runcorn; died on 4 Sep 1884 in Dutton Locks, Acton Bridge, Cheshire.
- Samuel Leach was born in 1874 in Hulme.
- James Leach was born in 1842 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1904 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
- Mary E Leach was born in 1876 in Hulme.
- Samuel Thomas Leach was born in 1844 in Runcorn; died about Feb 1925 in Runcorn.
- Emily C Leach was born in 1878 in Hulme.
- Herbert Leach was born in 1882 in Hulme.
- William Leach was born in 1846 in Runcorn.
- Elizabeth Leach was born in 1849 in Runcorn.
- Mary Jane Leach was born in 1851 in Runcorn.
- Edith Leach was born in 1853 in Runcorn.
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