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James Leech 1779–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1779

Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 12 Mar 1861

Death Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Thomas Leech

Mother: Calo Wakefield

Spouse(s): Jane Morse, Mary Baker

Children(s): Alice Leech, Mary Leech, Charles Leech, Sarah Leech, Thomas *, Richard Leech, William Leech

The story of James Leech began in 1779 in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England. James Leech married Jane Morse, Mary Ann Baker, and had children including Alice Leach Leech, Charles Leach Leech, Mary Leech, Richard Leech, Sarah Leech, Thomas Leech, William Leech. James Leech passed away in 1861 in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leech began in 1779 in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England.
  • James Leech married Jane Morse, Mary Ann Baker, and had children including Alice Leach Leech, Charles Leach Leech, Mary Leech, Richard Leech, Sarah Leech, Thomas Leech, William Leech.
  • James Leech passed away in 1861 in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leech
1745–1815
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
TL
Calo Wakefield
1759–1779
Birth Location: Sherbourne, Gloucestershire, England
CW

Spouses(s)

Jane Morse
1781–1806
Birth Location: Northleach, Gloucestershire, England
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Mary Baker
1778–1844
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
MB

Children(s)

Alice Leech
1802–
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
AL
Mary Leech
1800–1875
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
ML
Charles Leech
1814–1903
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, , England
CL
Sarah Leech
1807–1878
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
SL
Thomas *
1817–1885
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
T*
Richard Leech
1812–1891
Birth Location: Sherbourne, Gloucestershire, England
RL
William Leech
1807–1869
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
WL

James Leech's Ancestors

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James Leech
1779–1861
Birth Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Leach \ Leech
1745–1815
Gloucestershire, England
Calo (\ Ceilo \ Cele \ Ceele) Wakefield
1759–1779
Sherbourne, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Leech
1714–
Gloucestershire, England
Hannah Smith
1716–
Gloucestershire, England
John Wakefield
1723–1785
Sherborne, Glos, England
Mary (Hicks) (Wakefield)
1724–1800
Northleach, Gloucestershire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leech's Descendants

1.
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James Leech (2 Apr 1779–12 Mar 1861) m. Jane Morse (Abt 1781–1806) m. Mary (Ann) Baker (abt 1778–1844)
  1. 1. Alice (Leach \) Leech 1802– m. William (Claridge \) Clarrage 1805–1869
    1. 1. James (Lincoln?) Claridge 1828–1900 m. Annie (\ Ann) Lincoln 1836–1913 m. Martha Wiggins 1829–1916
      1. 1. Elizabeth? 1868–1955 m. John (William) Gartside 1859–1930 m. John (James) Jennings 1861–1947
        1. 1. Annie (Maria) Gartside 1886–1951 m. Arthur (James (Jim)) Buckley 1881–1966
        2. 2. Ruby (Evelyn Jennings \) Gartside 1908–1963 m. George Williams 1917–1980 m. Lionel (Gurney) Woolcock 1882–1950
        3. 3. John (Henry) Gartside-Jennings 1910–1988 m. Violet (Valma (Violy)) Duke 1928–2000
        4. 4. Elsie (May) Gartside 1902–1972 m. William (Edmund) Snell 1900–1983
        5. 5. Arthur (John Gartside) Robinson 1888–1985 m. Mabel James 1885–1960 m. Ethel (Amelia) Budd 1895–1974
        6. 6. James (Lincoln) Gartside 1890–1970 m. Ethel Ward 1889–
        7. 7. William (George "George") Gartside 1892–1957 m. Mary (Ann) Williams 1893–1949
        8. 8. Frederick (Charles) Gartside 1894–1944 m. Elsie (Marion) Hall 1885–1971
        9. 9. Percy (Alexander) Gartside 1897–1967
        10. 10. Selina (Eliza Rosie) Gartside 1899–1957 m. William (Henry) Duke 1895–1960 m. Reginald (Henry) Dobson 1911–1984 m. Arthur (James) Pearce 1900–
        11. 11. Cyril (Victor) Gartside 1904–1942 m. Doris (Louise) Mark 1909–1975
        12. 12. Florence (Gartside \) Jennings 1895–1974 m. William (Eaglesham Dryden) McCallum 1902–1975
        13. 13. Charles (Percival) Gartside 1879–1956 m. Jean Pirritt 1889–1972
      2. 2. Frederick (Alexander) Claridge 1867–1929 m. Elizabeth (Helena) Ikin 1870–1950
        1. 1. Frederick (John Mortimer) Claridge 1889–1937 m. Violet (Gladys Harris) Partridge 1888–1977
        2. 2. Eileen (Elizabeth) Claridge 1893–1919 m. Rupert (Leslie Randolph) Cobern 1893–1979
        3. 3. Cecilia (Ella) Claridge 1886–1970 m. Percival (William) Bishop 1883–1959
        4. 4. Robert (William Gerard) Claridge 1899–1975 m. Florence (Lavenia) Holcombe 1893–1975
        5. 5. Lillian (Mary) Claridge 1895–1896
        6. 6. Mary (Lillian) Claridge 1901–1902
      3. 3. James (Lincoln) Claridge 1862–1938 m. Margaret (Eliza) Cute 1864–1936
        1. 1. Vernon (David) Claridge 1891–1965 m. Myra ((Girlie)) Chick 1892–1984
        2. 2. William (James) Claridge 1887–1960 m. Emma (Lily) Guy 1889–1970
        3. 3. Essie (May) Claridge 1888–1941 m. William (Thomas) Kirkwood 1890–
        4. 4. Lewis (George Ernest) Claridge 1890–1890
        5. 5. Ivy (Muriel) Claridge 1893–1931 m. George (Henry) Porter 1892–1961
        6. 6. Vera (Daisy) Claridge 1896–1971 m. Trevor Hancock 1891–1956
        7. 7. Dora ((Doris) Maud) Claridge 1899–1983 m. Leslie (Bruce) Fair 1889–1961
        8. 8. Gladys (Harley) Claridge 1901–1968 m. Rhodes (Henry) Goodluck 1898–1992
        9. 9. Edith (Margaret) Claridge 1906–1963 m. Elvin (Thomas) Brain 1895–1963
        10. 10. Emily Claridge 1895–1895
      4. 4. George (Ernest) Claridge 1870–1937 m. Bertha (Emily) Brown 1877–1947 m. Maryann Murphy 1879–1910
        1. 1. Walter (Charles) Claridge 1914–1993 m. Amy (Maude) Claridge –1998
        2. 2. George (Victor) Claridge 1912–1956 m. Evelyn (Mary) Davis 1923–2008
        3. 3. Jessie (May) Claridge 1915–1916
        4. 4. William (John) Claridge 1918–
        5. 5. Valerie (Gwen) Worsley 1923–1995 m. James (Reginald George) Barnes 1924–1979 m. Thomas (Henry) Curtis 1914–1977
      5. 5. Alice (Mary) Claridge 1865–1896 m. John (James) Jennings 1861–1947 m. Robert Campbell 1863–1920
        1. 1. Rosa (Anna Alice) Campbell 1886–1886
        2. 2. William (John) Jennings 1893–1918
        3. 3. Ruby (May) Campbell 1888–1906
        4. 4. Eliza (Mary) Campbell 1891–1892
        5. 5. Annie (Maria) Campbell 1890–1890
      6. 6. William (Charles) Claridge 1863–1883
      7. 7. Annie (Maria) Claridge 1874–1943 m. Robert Munting 1867–1910 m. Wilson 1884–1966
        1. 1. Annie (Maria \ Margaret \ Marg) Munting 1899–1964 m. Lionel (Henry) Hillard 1904–1957 m. James (Henry) Wilson 1884–1966
        2. 2. Eliza (May (Mary)) Munting 1904–1969 m. Tasman (Jack) Westergreen 1918–2010 m. William (Weavle \ Weavel \) Weavill 1867–
        3. 3. George (Ernest) Munting 1902–1974 m. Lilian (Elizabeth) Carey 1903–1927 m. Frances (Lewis) Robertson 1899–1981
        4. 4. Robert (Frederick) Munting 1893–1916 m. Gladys (Irene) Martin 1895–1919
        5. 5. Alice (Ruby) Munting 1895–1982 m. Albert (Leslie) Burns 1891–1956
        6. 6. James (Henry "Jimmy" Wilson) Jr 1911–1954 m. Mary (Josephine) Davies 1926–2005
        7. 7. Gertrude (Annie) Wilson 1912–1953 m. Stephen (Alan Derwent) Jones 1910–
        8. 8. William Wilson 1915–1972 m. Nellie (Pearl) Westergreen 1919–2009 m. Maisie (Elizabeth) McGee 1923–2001
        9. 9. "Little" (Annie) Wilson 1913–
    2. 2. Mary Claridge 1825–1893
      1. 1. Charlotte Claridge 1842–1842
    3. 3. Charlotte Claridge 1830–
    4. 4. Eliza Claridge 1832–1903 m. William Slatter 1827–1859 m. James Coleman 1825–1883 m. Henry Calcutt 1821–1855
      1. 1. Henry Coleman 1855–
      2. 2. Emily Coleman 1858–
      3. 3. George Coleman 1860–
      4. 4. Mirian Coleman 1861–
      5. 5. Maria Coleman 1856–
      6. 6. Earnest Coleman 1868–
      7. 7. William Coleman 1875–
      8. 8. Bertie Coleman 1877–
      9. 9. Harriett Slatter 1859–1860
    5. 5. Charles Claridge 1835–1879
    6. 6. Hannah Claridge 1838–1848
    7. 7. Harriet Claridge 1840–
  2. 2. Mary Leech 1800–1875 m. Anthony Lake 1795–1848
    1. 1. Anthony Lake 1841–1916
    2. 2. Henry Lake 1851–
    3. 3. Ann Lake 1829–1893
    4. 4. Elizabeth Lake 1836–1897
    5. 5. John Lake 1839–1839
    6. 6. Mary Lake 1839–1840
    7. 7. William Lake 1832–1832
    8. 8. Joseph Lake 1834–1835
    9. 9. Hannah Lake 1827–1848
    10. 10. Jane Leech 1821–1821
  3. 3. Charles (Leach \) Leech 1814–1903 m. Keziah (\ Hannah) Gardner 1812–1873 m. Rhoda Spencer 1827–1879
    1. 1. Edwin Leach 1840–1913
    2. 2. George (Leach \) Leech 1838–1918
    3. 3. Thomas Leech 1847–
    4. 4. Mary Leach 1850–1881
    5. 5. Ellen (Leech \) Leach 1855–1894
    6. 6. Elizabeth Leech 1852–1933
    7. 7. Alice Leach 1835–1874 m. Frederick Derham 1832–1920
      1. 1. Elizabeth Durham 1861–1932
      2. 2. George Durham 1862–
      3. 3. Ann Durham 1864–1959
      4. 4. Emma Durham 1866–
      5. 5. Sarah Durham 1868–
      6. 6. Eliza Durham 1869–
      7. 7. Thomas Durham 1870–
    8. 8. William Leach 1839–1902
    9. 9. John Leech 1842–1913
    10. 10. Jane Leech 1843–1894 m. Emmanual (Soule \) Sole 1842–1901
      1. 1. Louise (Ann) Soule 1879–1895
      2. 2. Hannah Soule 1867–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Soule 1870–1958
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Soule 1880–1966
      5. 5. Thomas Sole 1866–1867
      6. 6. Emma Soule 1864–
      7. 7. John Soule 1866–1958
      8. 8. Elisa Soule 1869–
      9. 9. William (Henry) Soule 1872–
      10. 10. Mark Soule 1873–1944
      11. 11. Ellen Soule 1874–1958
      12. 12. Fanney (\ Fanny Soule \ Soul \ Sole \) Joule 1877–1918 m. Stanley (William Ernest) Cole 1883–1932
        1. 1. Edward ((Ted) Percy) Cole 1918–1980 m. Irene (Dorothy) Laughton 1919–2003 m. Marjorie Carpenter 1921–2017
        2. 2. Dorothy (May) Cole 1910–1981 m. Percy (william) Bassett 1911–1994
    11. 11. Sarah Leach 1846–
    12. 12. Mary (A) Leach 1830–1866
    13. 13. Ann Leach 1834–
    14. 14. Jonathan Leach 1842–
    15. 15. Thomas Leach 1842–
  4. 4. Sarah Leech 1807–1878 m. William Pittaway 1807–1887
    1. 1. Noah (G) Pittaway 1835–1914 m. Eliza Alcock 1838–1912
      1. 1. Eliza Pittaway 1874–1948 m. Arthur (Henry) CLIFFORD 1872–1936
        1. 1. Ada (Elizabeth) CLIFFORD 1897–1936 m. John (Albert) SHERMER 1898–1989
        2. 2. Annie (Marie) Clifford 1896–1974
        3. 3. Florence (May) Clifford 1899–1980
        4. 4. Gladys (Louise) Clifford 1902–1993
        5. 5. Frederick (Arthur) Clifford 1905–1987
        6. 6. Margery Clifford 1911–1938
        7. 7. Mabel Clifford 1915–1999
      2. 2. Frederick Pittaway 1862–1902
      3. 3. Charles Pittaway 1867–1923
      4. 4. Sarah (A) Pittaway 1870–
      5. 5. Alfred Pittaway 1876–1925
      6. 6. Charlotte Pittaway 1878–1935
      7. 7. Albert Pittaway 1880–1934
      8. 8. George Pittaway 1863–
      9. 9. Arthur (George) Pittaway 1859–1927
      10. 10. William (Noah) Pittaway 1872–1873
    2. 2. Frederick Pittaway 1832–
    3. 3. Edward Pittaway 1841–1914
    4. 4. Matthew Pittaway 1839–1881
    5. 5. Albert Pittaway 1844–1917
    6. 6. Isaac Pittaway 1847–
    7. 7. William Pittaway 1848–
    8. 8. Sarah (Anne) Pittaway 1855–
    9. 9. Dennis Pittaway 1834–1916
    10. 10. David Pittaway 1834–
    11. 11. Henry Pittaway 1847–
  5. 5. Thomas (Leech) * 1817–1885 m. Jane (Leech) + 1822–1893
    1. 1. Robert (Leech \) Leach 1847–1858
    2. 2. Emma Leech 1864–1865
    3. 3. Frank Leech 1862–1862
    4. 4. George (Leech \) Leach 1857–1938
    5. 5. Henry (Leech \) Leach 1844–1862
    6. 6. John Leech 1849–1897
    7. 7. Mary (Leech \) Leach 1852–
    8. 8. Dennis (Leech \) Leach 1854–1922
    9. 9. Eliza (Leech \) Leach 1859–1949
    10. 10. Stephen (Thomas) Leach 1848–1892
    11. 11. Jehu Leech 1850–
  6. 6. Richard Leech 1812–1891 m. Hannah (\ Anna) Duffell 1810–1888
    1. 1. Jane Leech 1836–
  7. 7. William Leech 1807–1869 m. Louisa Hall 1803–

James Leech's Timeline

3 Records

1779
2 Apr 1779
Birth of James Leech in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
1861
January 1861
Age 82
Death of James Leech in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
1861
12 Mar 1861
Age 82
Burial of James Leech in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P289 in 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1861
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P289 in 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P289 in 1/6
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