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Robert Leech

• Charts: Leech ancestors, LEECH Family

Key Events

Birth		c 1740
Marriage	Betty Williamson	1765, Stockport, Cheshire
Death		1822
Burial		23 May 1822, Hatherlow Congregational, Romiley, Cheshire1

Detailed Timeline

c 1740	Robert Leech was born.
1765	Robert Leech married Betty Williamson at Stockport, Cheshire.
c 1774	His son Joel Leech was born.
s 1775	His son Samuel Leech was born.
s 1776	His daughter Fanny Leech was born.2
s 1780	His daughter Ann Leech was born.
c 1787	His son Thomas Leech was born at Marple, Cheshire.3
c 1788	His son John Leech was born.
1796	Robert Leech was living at Nabtop, Marple, Cheshire. Land Tax assessment, township of Marple - Propietor: Miss Sidebottom, Occupier: Robt Leech, Land at Nabtop, amount £2-13-1d.4
1822	He died.
23 May 1822	He was buried at Hatherlow Congregational, Romiley, Cheshire. Robert Leech of Bredbury. Aged 82 years.1

Betty Williamson

• Charts: Leech ancestors, LEECH Family

Thomas Leech

• Charts: Leech ancestors, LEECH Family

• Father: Robert Leech (c 1740-1822)
• Mother: Betty Williamson (c 1745-1828)

Key Events

Birth		c 1787, Marple, Cheshire1
Marriage	Betty Bowden	27 Jun 1809, St Mary, Stockport, Cheshire2
Death Reg.		Mar 1862, Marple, Stockport R.D., England3
Burial		25 Mar 1862, All Saints, Marple, Cheshire4

Detailed Timeline

c 1787	Thomas Leech was born at Marple, Cheshire.1
11 Jun 1809	Marriage banns for Thomas Leech and Betty Bowden were published at St Mary, Stockport, Cheshire.5
27 Jun 1809	Thomas Leech, son of Robert Leech and Betty Williamson, married Betty Bowden at St Mary, Stockport, Cheshire. Thomas, bachelor, weaver of this parish Betty, spinster of this parish Witnesses: James Powney & ??? Clarkson (common.2
17 Feb 1810	His son Robert Leech was born at Marple, Cheshire.6
19 Jun 1811	His son Basil Leech was born at Marple, Cheshire.7
3 Feb 1813	His daughter Martha Leech was born at Marple, Cheshire.8
17 Mar 1815	His son Thomas Leech was born at Marple, Cheshire.6
16 Nov 1818	His son Joseph Leech was born at Windlehurst, Marple, Cheshire.6
2 Feb 1821	His son John Leech was born at Marple, Cheshire.
15 Apr 1823	His daughter Nancy Leech was born at Windlehurst, Marple, Cheshire.9
9 Sep 1825	His daughter Catherine Leech was born at Windlehurst, Marple, Cheshire.6,10
27 Nov 1830	His daughter Mary Ann Leech was born at Marple, Cheshire.8
6 Jun 1841	Thomas Leech was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Leech Wood, Marple, Cheshire. Age 50 , weaver , born Cheshire. Household ialso ncluded:- Betty Leech, Joseph Leech, John Leech, Nancy Leech, Betty Leech, Mary Ann Leech, Basil Leech, Catherine Leech and James Leech.11
30 Mar 1851	Thomas Leech appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Wood Cottage, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 64 , Farmer of 4 acres , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Betty Leech, Nancy Leech, Betty Leech and Mary Ann Leech.12
7 Apr 1861	Thomas Leech appeared as Head in the 1861 census at Marple Wood, Marple, Cheshire. Age 74 , married , silk weaver, farming 3 acres of land , born Marple, Cheshire ; Basil, James & Catherine are listed as a seperate household, in the same location. Household also included:- Betty Leech, Elizabeth Leach and John Thomas Leach.13
Mar 1862	Thomas Leech's death was registered in Marple, Stockport R.D., England. 1862 JFM quarter , age 75.3
25 Mar 1862	He was buried at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire. Age 75, Abode: Marple.4

Martha Leech

• Charts: LEECH Family

• Father: Thomas Leech (c 1787-1862)
• Mother: Betty Bowden (c 1787-1866)

Key Events

Birth		3 Feb 1813, Marple, Cheshire1
Marriage	James Burgess	9 May 1836, St Mary, Stockport, Cheshire2
Death Reg.		Dec 1884, Marple, Stockport R.D., England3
Burial		24 Dec 1884, All Saints, Marple, Cheshire4

Detailed Timeline

3 Feb 1813	Martha Leech was born at Marple, Cheshire.1
Feb 1813	She was baptized at Mill Brow Independent, Marple Bridge, Cheshire.5
1 May 1836	Marriage banns for Martha Leech and James Burgess were published at St Mary, Stockport, Cheshire.2
9 May 1836	Martha Leech, daughter of Thomas Leech and Betty Bowden, married James Burgess at St Mary, Stockport, Cheshire.2
10 May 1836	Her daughter Mary Ann Burgess was born at Marple, Cheshire.6,7
6 Jun 1841	Martha Burgess appeared as member of the household of James Burgess in the 1841 census at Stoneheads, Yeardsley cum Whaley, Derbyshire. Age 30. Household also included:- Mary Ann Burgess, Joseph Burgess and Hannah Burgess.8
30 Mar 1851	Martha Burgess appeared as Wife in the 1851 census in the household of James Burgess at Torkington, Cheshire. Age 38 , married , farmer's wife , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Joseph Burgess, Hannah Burgess, Elizabeth Burgess, Thomas Burgess and Nancy Burgess.9
7 Apr 1861	Martha Burgess appeared as Wife in the 1861 census in the household of James Burgess at Torkington, Cheshire. Age 48 , married , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Joseph Burgess, Elizabeth Burgess, Nancy Burgess, John Burgess and Eliza Burgess.10
2 Apr 1871	Martha Burgess appeared as Wife in the 1871 census in the household of James Burgess at Torkington Lane, Torkington, Cheshire. Age 58 , married , farmer's wife , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- John Burgess and John Thomas Burgess.11
3 Apr 1881	Martha Burgess appeared as Wife in the 1881 census in the household of James Burgess at Ridge Cottages, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire. Age 68 , married , farmer's wife , born Marple, Cheshire.12
Dec 1884	Martha Burgess's death was registered in Marple, Stockport R.D., England. 1884 OND quarter , age 72.3
24 Dec 1884	She was buried at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire. Age 72.4

Nancy Leech

• Charts: LEECH Family

• Father: Thomas Leech (c 1787-1862)
• Mother: Betty Bowden (c 1787-1866)

Key Events

Birth		15 Apr 1823, Windlehurst, Marple, Cheshire1
Death		15 May 1857, Marple, Cheshire2
Burial		18 May 1857, All Saints, Marple, Cheshire3

Detailed Timeline

15 Apr 1823	Nancy Leech was born at Windlehurst, Marple, Cheshire.1
c 1 May 1823	She was baptized at Mill Brow Independent, Marple Bridge, Cheshire. Nancy dau of Thomas & Betty Leech of Windlehurst born 15 Apr.4
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of Thomas Leech in the 1841 census at Leech Wood, Marple, Cheshire. Age 15 , Weaver , born Cheshire. Household also included:- Betty Leech, Joseph Leech, John Leech, Betty Leech, Mary Ann Leech, Basil Leech, Catherine Leech and James Leech.5
30 Mar 1851	Nancy Leech appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of Thomas Leech at Wood Cottage, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 27 , Unm , Daughter , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Betty Leech, Betty Leech and Mary Ann Leech.6
15 May 1857	Nancy Leech died at Marple, Cheshire.2
18 May 1857	She was buried at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire. Age 34, Abode: Marple.3

Catherine Leech

• Charts: LEECH Family

• Father: Thomas Leech (c 1787-1862)
• Mother: Betty Bowden (c 1787-1866)

Key Events

Birth		9 Sep 1825, Windlehurst, Marple, Cheshire1,2
Death		6 Jun 1833, Marple, Cheshire3
Burial		9 Jun 1833, All Saints, Marple, Cheshire4

Detailed Timeline

9 Sep 1825	Catherine Leech was born at Windlehurst, Marple, Cheshire.1,2
c 1 Oct 1825	She was baptized at Mill Brow Independent, Marple Bridge, Cheshire. Name spelt as Caterine Leach.5,6
6 Jun 1833	She died at Marple, Cheshire.3
9 Jun 1833	She was buried at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire. Age 8 yrs.4

Betty Leech

• Charts: LEECH Family

• Father: Thomas Leech (c 1787-1862)
• Mother: Betty Bowden (c 1787-1866)

Key Events

Baptism		15 Dec 1828, Mill Brow Independent, Marple Bridge, Cheshire2
Death		22 Jun 1912, Wood Lea, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire3

Detailed Timeline

15 Dec 1828	Betty Leech was baptized at Mill Brow Independent, Marple Bridge, Cheshire. Betty dau of Thomas & Betty Leech of Marple.2
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of Thomas Leech in the 1841 census at Leech Wood, Marple, Cheshire. Age 14 , Weaver , born Cheshire. Household also included:- Betty Leech, Joseph Leech, John Leech, Nancy Leech, Mary Ann Leech, Basil Leech, Catherine Leech and James Leech.4
30 Mar 1851	Betty Leech appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of Thomas Leech at Wood Cottage, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 22 , Unm , Daughter , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Betty Leech, Nancy Leech and Mary Ann Leech.5
7 Apr 1861	Elizabeth Leach appeared as Daughter in the 1861 census in the household of Thomas Leech at Marple Wood, Marple, Cheshire. Age 32 , unmarried , silk weaver , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Betty Leech and John Thomas Leach.6
2 Apr 1871	Betty Leech appeared as Head in the 1871 census at Marple Wood, Marple, Cheshire. Age 42 , Unmarried , Farmer of 1.5 acres , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Basil Leech, James Leech and Ellen Leech.7
3 Apr 1881	Elizabeth Leech appeared as Head in the 1881 census at Marple Wood House, 14, Barns Fold, Marple, Cheshire. Age 52 , Unmarried , farmer of 6 acre , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Bezaled Leech.8
31 Mar 1901	Betty Leech appeared as Aunt in the 1901 census in the household of James Leech at Shepley's Buildings, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 72 , single , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Ellen Leech, Arthur William Leech, John Leech, Katherine Leech and Jane Taylor Leech.9
5 Dec 1908	Betty Leech made a will 5 Dec 1908, witnessed by Wright Howe, naming James Leech as executor.10
2 Apr 1911	Betty Leech appeared as Aunt in the 1911 census in the household of James Leech at Wood Lea, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 82 , Single , Old Age pensioner , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Kate Leech, John Leech and Jane Taylor Leech.11
22 Jun 1912	Betty Leech died at Wood Lea, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire.3
	Betty Leech's death was registered in Hazel Grove, Stockport R.D., England. 1912 AMJ quarter , age 83.12
26 Jul 1912	Probate - Betty Leech of Woodlea, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire, died 22 June 1912. Probate at Chester to James Leech, cotton operative.

Mary Ann Leech

• Charts: LEECH Family

• Father: Thomas Leech (c 1787-1862)
• Mother: Betty Bowden (c 1787-1866)

Key Events

Birth		27 Nov 1830, Marple, Cheshire1
Death		Dec 1859, Marple, Cheshire
Burial		29 Dec 1859, All Saints, Marple, Cheshire2

Detailed Timeline

27 Nov 1830	Mary Ann Leech was born at Marple, Cheshire.1
c 21 Mar 1831	She was baptized at Mill Brow Independent, Marple Bridge, Cheshire. Mary Ann dau of Thomas & Betty Leech of Marple.3
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of Thomas Leech in the 1841 census at Leech Wood, Marple, Cheshire. Age 10 , Winder , born Cheshire. Household also included:- Betty Leech, Joseph Leech, John Leech, Nancy Leech, Betty Leech, Basil Leech, Catherine Leech and James Leech.4
30 Mar 1851	Mary Ann Leech appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of Thomas Leech at Wood Cottage, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 20 , Unm , Daughter , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Betty Leech, Nancy Leech and Betty Leech.5
Dec 1859	Mary Ann Leech died at Marple, Cheshire.
29 Dec 1859	She was buried at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire. Age 29, Abode: Marple.2