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William John Leach 1867 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1867

Birth Location: Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 01 Mar 1945

Death Location: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Leitch

Mother: Margaret Henderson

Spouse(s): Mary Lucas

Children(s): Morley Leach, Reuben Leach, Verlie Leach, James Leach, Mary Leach, Frances Leach

William John Leach was born in 1867 in Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, the child of William John Leitch and Margaret Henderson. In 1881, William John Leach resided in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, William John Leach resided in Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada. William John Leach married Mary Ann Lucas, and had children including Morley George Wellington Leach, Reuben Mancel Leach, Verlie May Leach, James William Leach, Mary Donalda "Don" Leach, Frances Dell Leach. William John Leach passed away in 1945 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William John Leach was born in 1867 in Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, the child of William John Leitch and Margaret Henderson.
  • In 1881, William John Leach resided in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, William John Leach resided in Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada.
  • William John Leach married Mary Ann Lucas, and had children including Morley George Wellington Leach, Reuben Mancel Leach, Verlie May Leach, James William Leach, Mary Donalda "Don" Leach, Frances Dell Leach.
  • William John Leach passed away in 1945 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leitch
1840 – 1908
Birth Location: Franktown, Beckwith, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Henderson
1844 – 1917
Birth Location: Clontibrey County, Armagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lucas
1874 – 1958
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Morley Leach
1896 – 1963
Birth Location: Watford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Reuben Leach
1898 – 1965
Birth Location: Watford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Verlie Leach
1899 – 1989
Birth Location: Watford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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James Leach
1901 – 1987
Birth Location: Watford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Leach
1909 – 1998
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Frances Leach
1918 – 2018
Birth Location: Ontario Hospital, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
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William Leach's Ancestors

Self
William Leach
1867 – 1945
Birth Place: Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William John Leitch
1840 – 1908
Franktown, Beckwith, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Henderson
1844 – 1917
Clontibrey County, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Leach
1814 – 1842
Wexford County, Ireland
Catherine (Ann) Saunders
1812 – 1886
Coon, Coan Village, Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1770 – 1845
Sarah Daley
1774 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Saunders

William Leach's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Leach (22 Nov 1867 – 01 Mar 1945) m. Mary (Ann) Lucas (24 Jun 1874 – 11 Aug 1958)
  1. 1. Morley (George Wellington) Leach (18 Jan 1896 – 30 Jun 1963) m. Alma (May) Robb (14 Oct 1903 – 1984)
  2. 2. Reuben (Mancel) Leach (6 Feb 1898 – 30 Oct 1965) m. Vivian (Valentine) Tuckey (14 Feb 1902 – 1986)
    1. 1. June (Marion) Leach ( – 7 Feb 2010)
  3. 3. Verlie (May) Leach (27 Sep 1899 – 26 Aug 1989) m. Arthur (Ernest) Cotton (9 Jul 1888 – 13 Jan 1959)
  4. 4. James (William) Leach (10 Sep 1901 – 24 Nov 1987) m. Edith (Ellen) Trott (4 Feb 1905 – 12 Mar 1990)
  5. 5. Mary (Donalda "Don") Leach (02 Apr 1909 – 28 Jan 1998) m. Sydney (A. "Bud") Belmont (3 Dec 1906 – 3 Jun 1987)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Belmont (1942 – 1966)
    2. 2. John Belmont (1944 – )
  6. 6. Frances (Dell) Leach (10 May 1918 – 2 Oct 2018) m. Charles (Richard) Box (14 Mar 1915 – 20 Jan 1964) m. Walter (Victor) Smith (24 May 1918 – 31 Jan 1984)
    1. 1. Stephen ("John" Charles) Box (19 Dec 1944 – 04 Feb 1984) m. Lillian (Dale) Shepherd (3 Feb 1946 – )
      1. 1. Kelly (Khrisjohna) Box (31 Jul 1967 – ) m. Justin Scott
        1. 1. Tenay (Willow) Scott (31 Jul 1994 – )
      2. 2. Stephen (John Charles Harold) Box (09 Nov 1973 – )

William Leach's Timeline

7 Records

1867
22 Nov 1867
Birth of William John Leach in Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 14
William John Leach resided here in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 24
William John Leach resided here in Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 34
William John Leach resided here in Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 44
William John Leach resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 54
William John Leach resided here in London Township, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
London Township, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
1945
01 Mar 1945
Age 78
Death of William John Leach in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 303
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 10; Family No: 40
    [3] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 86
    [4] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario; Page: 14; Family No: 129
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Reference Number: RG 80-08-0-2386
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 1
    [8] 1921 Census of Canada
    [9] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 10; Family No: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario; Page: 14; Family No: 129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: London Township, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1945
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Reference Number: RG 80-08-0-2386
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
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