John Leech

ID #301, (15 Sep 1885-8 Jan 1951)
  • Last Edited: 2022-11-25
  • Reference: LOWNUM3

John Leech 1948 - Grand Pesident of United Oddfellows (Bolton Unity)

Family: Mary Jane Rodger (30 Jun 1887-9 Feb 1965)

Notes

Occupation: Tea warehouse manager.1,2

Location by Decade

1880s
NO DATA
1891 Census
Marple
1901 Census
Marple
1911 Census
Marple
1921 Census
Marple
1939 Pop.Reg.
Marple
1940s
NO DATA
1950s
NO DATA

Detailed Timeline

15 Sep 1885John Leech was born at Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire.3,4
Sep 1885His birth was registered in Marple, Stockport R.D., England, in the 1885 JAS quarter. MMN Smith.8
25 Oct 1885He was baptized at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire.
Parents: James and Ellen Leach; Abode: Marple ; Father's occupation: Cut Looker.4
5 Apr 1891He appeared as Son in the 1891 census in the household of James Leech at Shepley's Buildings, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire.
Age 5 , Scholar , born Marple, Cheshire.
Household included:- Ellen Leech, Mary Ann Leech, Catherine Leech, Arthur William Leech and Jane Taylor Leech.9
31 Mar 1901John Leech appeared as Son in the 1901 census in the household of James Leech at Shepley's Buildings, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire.
Age 15 , Shipping Clerk , born Marple, Cheshire.
Household included:- Ellen Leech, Arthur William Leech, Katherine Leech, Jane Taylor Leech and Betty Leech.10
1 Jun 1910John Leech witnessed the marriage of Arthur William Leech and Susannah Atherton at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire.11
3 Jul 1910His mother, Ellen Leech, died Marple, Cheshire, aged 65 years.12
2 Apr 1911John Leech appeared as Son in the 1911 census in the household of James Leech at Wood Lea, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire.
Age 25 , Single , Greyman Shippers , born Marple, Cheshire.
Household included:- Kate Leech, Jane Taylor Leech and Betty Leech.13
23 Nov 1911John Leech witnessed the marriage of John Hewitt Rodger and Marion Blackwell at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire.14,15
30 May 1917John Leech, son of James Leech and Ellen Smith, married Mary Jane Rodger, daughter of Hugh Rodger and Fanny Hewitt, at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire.
John, 31
Mary Jane, 29

Identified witnesses: Arthur William Leech and Thomas James Rodger.5
The marriage was registered in Marple, Stockport R.D., England, in 1917 AMJ quarter.16
25 Jan 1920His son John Leech was born at Sunny Bank, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire.4,17,18
19 Jun 1921John Leech appeared as Head in the 1921 census at Sunny Bank, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire.
Age 35y 9m , Married , warehouseman, Textile shippers, Thomas Barlow Bros, 20 Major St, Manchester , born Marple, Cheshire.
Household included:- Mary Jane Leech and John Leech.19
1922John Leech and Mary Jane Leech were on the 1922 Electoral Register at 21, Crown Street, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire.
1 May 1923His father, James Leech, died 19, Lyme Terrace, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire, Age 84 years; Retired Cloth looker in Cotton mill; Influenza and acute bronchitis; certified by James Muir Paton; registered by John Leech Son of 21 Lyme terrace, Hawk Green Marple, Cheshire.20
30 Jan 1936John Leech was an executor of James Smith's estate.21
Sep 1939John Leech appeared on the 1939 population register at Redcliffe, Ridge Road, Marple, Cheshire. Married; Manager wholesale and retail tea.
Also present Mary Jane Leech and John Leech.22
7 Mar 1942His son, John Leech, married Joan Pearson at St George, New Mills, Derbyshire.23,24,25
8 Jan 1951John Leech died at Redcliffe, Ridge Road, Marple, Cheshire.6
John Leech's death was registered in Hazel Grove, N.E.Cheshire R.D., England. 1951 JFM quarter , age 65.26
c 12 Jan 1951His body was cremated at Stockport Crematorium, Stockport, Cheshire;
Funeral Party at Jolly Sailor @ Marple - landlord was 'Billy' Vernon.1,7
c 12 Jan 1951John's ashes were interred at Stockport Crematorium, Stockport, Cheshire, on the Rocky Terrace.
7 May 1951Probate - John Leech of Redcliffe, Ridge Rd, Marple, Cheshire, died 8 January 1951. Probate at Manchester, Lancashire, to Mary Jane Leech, widow.21

Memorials

Citations

  1. [S4] Interview with John Leech #8, by J.L.
  2. [S462] Parish Records.
  3. [S7] Birth Certificate.
  4. [S305] Parish Records.
  5. [S180] Free BMD : 1917 AMJ Marple, All Saints, Marple, Stockport 8a50 ST73/2/460.
  6. [S9] Death Certificate.
  7. [S1] Family knowledge.
  8. [S181] GRO/Free & Cheshire BMD.
  9. [S19] Census, 1891, images & transcriptions RG12/2788 f72 p12.
  10. [S20] Census, 1901, images & transcriptions RG13/3280 F87 P22.
  11. [S305] Parish Records.
  12. [S305] Parish Records.
  13. [S21] Census, 1911, images & transcriptions 443/1/12/138 Hawk Green, Marple.
  14. [S5] Rodgers Family Bible.
  15. [S462] Parish Records.
  16. [S181] GRO/Free & Cheshire BMD : 1917 AMJ Marple, All Saints, Marple, Stockport 8a50 ST73/2/460.
  17. [S27] St.Catherine Index (former BMD index, now withdrawn).
  18. [S1] Family knowledge.
  19. [S22] Census 1921 FindmyPast RG15/16620.
  20. [S9] Death Certificate.
  21. [S99] National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), England & Wales, 1858-1995.
  22. [S150] Register of British Population - September 1939.
  23. [S39] Wedding Invitation (Printed).
  24. [S27] St.Catherine Index (former BMD index, now withdrawn).
  25. [S1] Family knowledge.
  26. [S181] GRO/Free & Cheshire BMD : 1951 JFM Hazel Grove, N.E.Cheshire 10a674 HAZ/9/14.