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Walter Leach

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Walter Leach was born in 1872 in Hulme (son of James Leach and Mary Houghton).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Leach was born in 1842 in Runcorn (son of James Leach and Elizabeth Orme); died about Aug 1904 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Sailor, engine tenter

    James married Mary Houghton on 25 Dec 1866 in Holy Trinity, Hulme, Manchester. Mary (daughter of William Houghton) was born in 1843 in Woolton, Merseyside; died about Aug 1899 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Houghton was born in 1843 in Woolton, Merseyside (daughter of William Houghton); died about Aug 1899 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.

    Notes:

    birthplace given as Runcorn in 1881 and 1891 censuses.

    Children:
    1. William Edward Leach was born in 1868 in Salford.
    2. James Leach was born in 1870 in Salford.
    3. 1. Walter Leach was born in 1872 in Hulme.
    4. Samuel Leach was born in 1874 in Hulme.
    5. Mary E Leach was born in 1876 in Hulme.
    6. Emily C Leach was born in 1878 in Hulme.
    7. Herbert Leach was born in 1882 in Hulme.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Leach was born on 10 May 1808 in Runcorn (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 Richard Orme and Alice Plumpton) was born on 22 Oct 1812 in Runcorn; died in 1857 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Orme was born on 22 Oct 1812 in Runcorn (daughter of Richard Orme and Alice Plumpton); died in 1857 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Nov 1812, All Saints, Runcorn

    Notes:

    Orms in baptism record, known as Betty.

    Children:
    1. Edward Orme was born in 1834 in Runcorn.
    2. Alice Orme Leach was born in 1836 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1918 in Runcorn.
    3. John Leach was born in 1838 in Runcorn; died on 16 Mar 1877 in Aboard steam tug Runcorn.
    4. Richard Leach was born in 1840 in Runcorn; died on 4 Sep 1884 in Dutton Locks, Acton Bridge, Cheshire.
    5. 2. James Leach was born in 1842 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1904 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
    6. Samuel Thomas Leach was born in 1844 in Runcorn; died about Feb 1925 in Runcorn.
    7. William Leach was born in 1846 in Runcorn.
    8. Elizabeth Leach was born in 1849 in Runcorn.
    9. Mary Jane Leach was born in 1851 in Runcorn.
    10. Edith Leach was born in 1853 in Runcorn.

  3. 6.  William Houghton

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Houghton was born in 1843 in Woolton, Merseyside; died about Aug 1899 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Leach was born in 1779 in Crowton, Cheshire (son of John Leach and Mary); died about Aug 1855 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 16 May 1779, Frodsham

    Notes:

    Leech in marriage record. Family listed as Leach in 1841 census, Leech in 1851 and 1861, Leach thereafter.

    John married Betty Parr on 20 Sep 1802 in St Elphin, Warrington. Betty died in 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Betty Parr died in 1846.
    Children:
    1. Ann Leach was born in 1803 in Runcorn; died in 1805 in Runcorn; was buried on 6 Feb 1805 in All Saints, Runcorn.
    2. Mary Leach was born on 14 May 1806 in Runcorn; died in 1819 in Runcorn; was buried on 7 Dec 1819 in All Saints, Runcorn.
    3. 4. James Leach was born on 10 May 1808 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1866 in Liverpool.
    4. Ellen Leach was born on 11 Jun 1810 in Runcorn; died about Nov 1890 in Runcorn.
    5. John Leach was born on 28 May 1812 in Runcorn; died in 1838 in Runcorn; was buried on 17 Jul 1838 in All Saints, Runcorn.
    6. Ann Leach was born on 9 Oct 1813 in Runcorn.
    7. Samuel Leach was born in 1816 in Runcorn; was buried on 23 Jun 1820 in All Saints, Runcorn.
    8. Hugh Leach was born on 22 Jan 1819 in Runcorn; died on 14 Jul 1871 in Runcorn.
    9. Thomas Leach was born in 1821 in Runcorn.
    10. Ralph Leach was born in 1825 in Runcorn; died about Nov 1899 in Chorlton.

  3. 10.  Richard Orme was born in 1770 in Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    Notes:

    Orms in marriage record.

    Richard married Alice Plumpton on 23 Jul 1793 in All Saints, Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Alice Plumpton
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Orme was born on 22 Oct 1812 in Runcorn; died in 1857 in Runcorn.



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