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John Arthur Leach

Male 1899 - Abt 1965  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Arthur Leach was born on 25 Mar 1899 in Runcorn (son of Hannaford Leach and Elizabeth Jones, son of John Thomas Leach and Elizabeth Povey); died about Aug 1965 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, tug deck hand (1939 Register)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Thomas Leach was born about May 1869 in Appleton, Cheshire (son of James Leach and Mary Houghton, son of Samuel Thomas Leach and Sarah Wright).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, steam tug engineer

    John married Elizabeth Povey on 25 Dec 1896 in All Saints, Runcorn. Elizabeth (daughter of William Owen and Ann Clarke, daughter of Arthur Povey and Margaret Clark) was born in 1870 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Povey was born in 1870 in Runcorn (daughter of William Owen and Ann Clarke, daughter of Arthur Povey and Margaret Clark).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Jan 1870, Holy Trinity, Runcorn

    Children:
    1. Mary Roughsedge was born in 1833 in Warrington.
    2. 1. John Arthur Leach was born on 25 Mar 1899 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1965 in Runcorn.
    3. Florence Leach was born in Dec 1900 in Runcorn; died about May 1973 in Runcorn.
    4. Fred Leach was born about May 1903 in Runcorn.
    5. Percy Leach was born about May 1907 in Runcorn; died about Nov 1918 in Runcorn.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Thomas Leach was born in 1844 in Runcorn (son of Richard Orme and Alice Plumpton, son of James Leach and Elizabeth Orme); died about Feb 1925 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, warehouseman, dock watchman

    Notes:

    Plain Thomas in 1891 census and son John Thomas's marriage record.

    Samuel married Sarah Wright on 27 Dec 1866 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Sarah (daughter of John Basnett and Emily Wright, daughter of Charles Wright and Hannah Booth) was born in 1837 in Appleton, Cheshire; died about Aug 1910 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Wright was born in 1837 in Appleton, Cheshire (daughter of John Basnett and Emily Wright, daughter of Charles Wright and Hannah Booth); died about Aug 1910 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Apr 1837, Stockton Heath Methodist Chapel, Cheshire

    Children:
    1. James Charles Leach was born in 1867 in Runcorn; died about Nov 1910 in Runcorn.
    2. 2. John Thomas Leach was born about May 1869 in Appleton, Cheshire.
    3. Hannaford Leach was born about Nov 1870 in Runcorn; died in 1947 in Runcorn.
    4. William Leach was born about Nov 1872 in Runcorn.
    5. Ernest Leach was born about Feb 1876 in Runcorn; died on 22 Sep 1949 in Liverpool.
    6. Frank Wright Leach was born about Feb 1881 in Runcorn; died about Feb 1883 in Runcorn.

  3. 6.  Arthur Povey was born in 1831 in Daresbury, Cheshire (son of John Hatton and Mary Barker, son of John Povey and Margaret Ball); died in 1909 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, lock tender, dock gateman
    • Baptism: 31 Jul 1831, Daresbury, Cheshire

    Notes:

    Povah in baptism record.

    Arthur married Margaret Clark on 7 Jun 1864 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Margaret (daughter of Arthur Povey and Sarah Lamb, daughter of Peter Clark and Betty) was born in 1836 in Weaverham, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Clark was born in 1836 in Weaverham, Cheshire (daughter of Arthur Povey and Sarah Lamb, daughter of Peter Clark and Betty).
    Children:
    1. James Houghton Wilkinson was born about Feb 1883 in Northwich.
    2. John Povey was born in 1864 in Runcorn.
    3. Arthur Povey was born in 1866 in Runcorn.
    4. William Henry Wilkinson was born about Nov 1888 in Northwich.
    5. 3. Elizabeth Povey was born in 1870 in Runcorn.
    6. Edith Povey was born in 1871 in Runcorn.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Orme was born on 22 Oct 1812 in Runcorn (daughter of Edward Orme and Ann Smethurst Tinsley, 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. William Edward Leach was born in 1868 in Salford.
    3. Alice Orme Leach was born in 1836 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1918 in Runcorn.
    4. James Leach was born in 1870 in Salford.
    5. John Leach was born in 1838 in Runcorn; died on 16 Mar 1877 in Aboard steam tug Runcorn.
    6. Walter Leach was born in 1872 in Hulme.
    7. Richard Leach was born in 1840 in Runcorn; died on 4 Sep 1884 in Dutton Locks, Acton Bridge, Cheshire.
    8. Samuel Leach was born in 1874 in Hulme.
    9. James Leach was born in 1842 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1904 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
    10. Mary E Leach was born in 1876 in Hulme.
    11. 4. Samuel Thomas Leach was born in 1844 in Runcorn; died about Feb 1925 in Runcorn.
    12. Emily C Leach was born in 1878 in Hulme.
    13. Herbert Leach was born in 1882 in Hulme.
    14. William Leach was born in 1846 in Runcorn.
    15. Elizabeth Leach was born in 1849 in Runcorn.
    16. Mary Jane Leach was born in 1851 in Runcorn.
    17. Edith Leach was born in 1853 in Runcorn.

  3. 10.  Charles Wright was born in 1801 in Preston Brook, Runcorn (son of William Wright and Mary Smith, son of William Wright and Betty); died about May 1883 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, lock tenter
    • Baptism: 8 Mar 1801, Daresbury, Cheshire

    Charles married Hannah Booth on 8 Sep 1823 in Daresbury, Cheshire. Hannah was born in 1802 in Thelwall, Cheshire; died about Nov 1892 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hannah Booth was born in 1802 in Thelwall, Cheshire; died about Nov 1892 in Runcorn.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Wright West was born in 1858 in Hill Cliffe, Appleton, Cheshire; died in 1911 in Liverpool.
    2. William Wright was born in 1824 in Thelwall, Cheshire; died in 1898.
    3. Charles Wright was born in 1826 in Thelwall, Cheshire.
    4. Mary Alice Wright was born in 1830 in Thelwall, Cheshire; died about Aug 1872 in Runcorn.
    5. Elizabeth Wright was born in 1832 in Appleton, Cheshire.
    6. Thomas Wright was born in 1834 in Appleton, Cheshire.
    7. 5. Sarah Wright was born in 1837 in Appleton, Cheshire; died about Aug 1910 in Runcorn.
    8. Hannah Wright was born in 1839 in Appleton, Cheshire.
    9. John Booth Wright was born in 1842 in Appleton, Cheshire.
    10. Emily Wright was born in 1845 in Appleton, Cheshire; died about Nov 1887 in Birkenhead.

  5. 12.  John Povey was born in 1804 in Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer

    John married Margaret Ball on 19 Feb 1829 in Great Budworth, Cheshire. Margaret died before 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Margaret Ball died before 1838.
    Children:
    1. 6. Arthur Povey was born in 1831 in Daresbury, Cheshire; died in 1909 in Runcorn.
    2. Edmund Pye was born about May 1859 in Widnes.
    3. John Pye was born in 1861 in Runcorn; died before 1908.
    4. Sarah Hannah Pye was born in 1864 in Runcorn.
    5. Joseph Pye was born in 1866 in Runcorn.
    6. George Pye was born about Nov 1870 in Runcorn.
    7. Arthur Pye was born in 1872 in Runcorn.
    8. Walter Pye was born in 1875 in Runcorn.

  7. 14.  Peter Clark

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    Peter married Betty. was born in 1788 in Overton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Betty was born in 1788 in Overton.
    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret Clark was born in 1836 in Weaverham, Cheshire.
    2. John Barker Hatton was born about Nov 1857 in Northwich; died before 1861.
    3. John Barker Hatton was born about Nov 1861 in Leftwich.
    4. Edgar Hatton was born in 1863 in Leftwich.



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