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He was
a moulder [1871] /
a moulder (iron) [1881] /
a worsted maker-up [1891] /
a worsted carder [1901] /
a wool comber retired [1911].
In 1869, he married Sarah Whitehead [1846-1903] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
In 1896, son Charles Herbert committed suicide by hanging
himself in his hairdresser's shop in Dean Lane, Sowerby
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a steam engine maker's iron moulder [1901] /
an iron moulder [1911] /
employed by Pollit & Wigzell Limited.
Around 1912, he emigrated to Australia.
He married Unknown.
Child:
child
During World War I,
he enlisted at the outbreak of War
and served as a Private
with the 9th Field Ambulance
Australian Army Medical Corps
/
Royal Army Medical Corps
attached to the Anzac Army.
He died 11th January 1917 (aged 33).
He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref IV C 43]
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Born in Halifax [regd Q3 1870].
In 1891, he started business as a portrait photographer with premises
in Commercial Street, Brighouse – currently occupied by the
chemists' shop – and established Leach's photographic
company.
He was a Methodist.
In March 1897, The Times and The Leeds
Mercury carried reports of a breach of promise case Crowther v
Leach.
In November 1893, they became engaged.
In November 1896, he said that his feelings had changed.
He claimed that he had heard of a conversation in which Miss
Crowther was derogatory to her mother, and he could not marry a
woman in whom he had not the fullest confidence.
5 days after being served with the writ, he had turned his business
into a limited liability company and – as a Manager of the
company – was only earning 30/- per week.
The jury returned a verdict for Miss Crowther for £150
In October 1900, he married Amy Stocks
He trained at Ranmoor Theological College, Sheffield and became a
Congregational minister.
He was MP for Colne Valley.
In 1915, he suffered a nervous breakdown – probably a form of
dementia – and he was removed from his office of MP after being
declared of unsound mind – the only MP to be thus disqualified
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom & John Williams
He was
a watchmaker [1881] /
a commercial traveller (jewellery) [1901] /
a manufacturing jeweller [1909].
After the death of Charles Horner [1896], his sons
James & Harry carried on the
Charles Horner Limited business, in partnership with their
cousin Charles William.
In 1891, he married Annie Louisa Rushworth [1867-1927].
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby Bridge.
The family moved to the Isle of Man.
They lived at
Charles William died at the Queen's Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada [13th May 1909].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,213 18/7d.
Probate was granted to his widow Annie Louisa
Annie Louisa died in the Isle of Man in 1927
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Born in Littleborough.
In 1901, he was living with his uncle Platt Hopkinson.
He was
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a weaver with E. Clegg & Sons at Shore Mills.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1914], and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 9th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He fought in the Dardanelles.
He was killed in action [26th September 1916] (aged 21).
The Rochdale Observer [4th November 1916] reported
Lived at 12 Turf Terrace, Shore, Littleborough.
His brother, Lewis Leach, also of the Lancashire Fusiliers,
was severely wounded in the landing at Suvla Bay and died at Oxford
on his return to England in October last year.
Another brother, Private J. E. Leach, is in training with the
Cheshire Regiment
The Rochdale Observer [4th August 1917] reported
with a photograph
He was buried at Pozières British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France [Grave Ref I H 40].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial
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Daughter of Frederick Austin Leach.
She was educated at Battinson Road School [1919-1928].
In 1939, she married Horace Greenwood [1910-1967].
She was Mayoress to Laura Annie Mitchell [1967-1968]
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Greenwood
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the Royal Artillery.
106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Lt A.A. Regt.
He died 26th April 1941 (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Athens Memorial, Greece [Grave Ref 3]
Baptised on 25th January 1781.
She married Stansfield Rawson
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He was
Managing Director at A. H. Leach & Company /
a councillor /
a pianist /
a member of the Brighouse Music Society /
a collector of rare books.
He married Joyce.
Children:
He was a pianist and a member of the Brighouse Music Society, along
with his cousin Harold Cocker
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a reed & heald maker [1891] /
a reed maker [1901].
In [Q1] 1877, he married Fanny Higgin [1855-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was brother-in-law Albert Akroyd [b
1869] (clerk).
Living with them [in 1901] was boarder Minnie Riley [b Halifax
1876] (presser of underclothing)
He worked at the Caledonia Works of Frederick Smith & Company.
He was President of the Halifax Wire Drawers' Association.
In 1870, he married Martha Speight [1851-1937].
Children:
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Born 20th June 1881.
He started work with Joseph Arthur Worsnop, and later became
a Clothing Club Collector for the Halifax Tradesmen's Association.
He was
President of the Independent Labour Party /
Magistrate [1924] /
Halifax Labour Councillor [1921-1924] /
Halifax County Borough JP [1924] /
Alderman [1925-1962] /
Mayor of Halifax [1933-1934] /
Freeman of the Borough [22nd March 1948].
In 1909, he married Ethel Greenwood [1884-1981].
Children:
They lived at Pellon [1909].
He died at Northowram Hospital
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He was
a joiner [1869, 1875, 1881] /
a machine pattern maker [1891].
In 1867, he married Mary Ann Lee in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1212].
The family lived at
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
Harold [2nd May 1939];
Ethel [15th May 1943]
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He was landlord of the Sun Inn, Lightcliffe [1903, 1911].
He married Hannah [1863-19??] from Lightcliffe.
Children:
He was
a newspaper reporter [1861] /
publisher of the Halifax Historical Almanack and the Halifax Almanack & Parish Year Book /
Registrar of Births & Deaths for Halifax & Skircoat [1865, 1869].
In 1858, he married Ann Horner.
Children:
They lived at
Henry died 15th August 1869 (aged 38).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £600.
The will was proved by his widow Ann
Ann died 29th September 1897 (aged 58).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1856]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a designer (carpet) [1901] /
a carpet designer [1911].
In [Q2] 1906, he married Hannah Louisa Atkinson in Halifax.
Child:
Frank [b 1911]
They lived at Warp Farm, Newsholme, Howden (with Hannah
Louisa's widowed father) [1911]
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Born 17th May 1841.
He was
a carpet manufacturer at Halifax /
financial director of Crossley's Carpets.
He married Susannah Hargreaves [1835-1906].
Children:
They lived at 9 Park Road, Halifax [1891].
John died 16th February 1893 (aged 52).
Susannah died 13th December 1906 (aged 71).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1263]
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Born in Keighley.
In [Q3] 1912, he married Florence Curry in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at 24 Grey Street, Haley Hill.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1914] and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a sniper whilst on sentry duty (2 weeks after going to the Front) [9th April 1915] (aged 23).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Florence married Mr Lockwood.
They lived at 36 Quebec Dam, Keighley
He entered the family business – A. H. Leach & Company.
He was President of the Halifax Antiquarian Society [2000]
He was
a carpet weaver [1841] /
a hand loom worsted weaver [1851] /
a worsted weaver [1861] /
a bobbin winding overlooker [1871].
He married Mary [1793-1872].
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died 20th November 1871 (aged 72).
Mary died 29th April 1872 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1857]
with William Carr [1861-1870] son of James Carr
and Mary Jane Norcliffe
He was a worsted dyer [1861].
Around 1841, he married Mary [1804-18??].
Children:
They lived at Rake Bank, Ovenden [1861]
Question:
Does anyone know whether/how William Preston is related to
the Leach family?
Born in Littleborough.
He was
a cotton spinner of Littleborough [1884] /
a cotton spinner [1891] /
a cotton mule spinner [1901] /
a hoist tenter in cotton mill [1911].
On 20th September 1884, he married Grace Lumb [1865-1900] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Littleborough.
They lived at
Grace died in Rochdale in 1900 (aged 35).
Living with them [in 1911] was an unidentified Elizabeth Wood
[b Barkisland 1854] (shown as sister-in-law, widow)
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Born in Halifax.
a tailor and draper in Halifax [1861].
In 1840, he married Elizabeth Hardisty [1820-1???].
Children:
They lived at 52 King Cross Street, Halifax [1861]
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He was an iron fettler [1902].
On 17th May 1902, he married Avina Hollas at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
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He was
a card maker [1841] /
a blacking manufacturer [1851].
In 1814, he married (1) Hannah Harrowby.
In 1818, he married (2) Hannah Taylor.
Children:
In 1841, he married (3) Elizabeth [1804-18??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 15 Upper Brunswick Street [1851]
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He was
an iron moulder [1881, 1891] /
an engine maker's iron moulder [1901].
In 1875, he married (1) Mahalah Sutcliffe [1855-1893] in Halifax.
Children:
Daughter Susan died in Halifax [Q3 1893] (aged 4)
Mahalah died in Halifax [Q3 1893] (aged 39)
In [Q3] 1894, he married (2) Caroline Sutcliffe [1849-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at
William died in Halifax in 1909 (aged 56)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger BeasleyLeach, Rev A. Ref 325-103
Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1874]
Leach, Alfred Ref 325-7001
Born in Norland.
Sarah, of Sowerby, was the daughter of book-keeper James
Whitehead
Leach, Arnold Ref 325-749
Son of William Leach.
Leach, Arthur Ref 325-2
Landlord of the Foresters' Arms, Norland [1937-1939]
Leach, Arthur Holdsworth Ref 325-164
Eldest son of George Frederick Leach.
Miss Annie Crowther, a teacher at Brighouse Board School, stated
that she kept the books for Arthur Leach, a photographic
artist at Brighouse.
Amy was the daughter of Alexander Oldfield Stocks
Leach, Rev Charles Ref 325-864
DD.
Leach, Charles William Ref 325-214
Son of Henry Leach.
Leach, Clarence William Ref 325-342
Son of Stephen Leach of Shore, Littleborough.
Lance Corporal Clarence William Leach, Lancashire Fusiliers,
reported missing since 26th September 1916, aged 21.
Lance Corporal Clarence William Leach, Lancashire Fusiliers,
missing since September 26th 1916, now presumed dead
Leach, Dora Irene Ref 325-902
JP.
Leach, Douglas Ref 325-866
Son of Caroline Lilian & Clement Leach of Lee Mount,
Halifax.
Leach, Elizabeth Ref 325-23
Second daughter of
Mary (née Hackworth) & Timothy Leach,
of Clapham, Surrey.
Leach, Eric Alexander Ref 325-362
He lived at
Giles House, Hove Edge which he bought in 1938.
Leach, Frank Ref 325-5
Son of Thomas Leach.
Fanny was born in Halifax
Leach, Fred Ref 325-904
Son of Thomas Leach.
Leach, Frederick Austin Ref 325-233
Son of Fred Leach.
Leach, George Frederick Ref 325-907
Son of William Leach.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Elias Lee
Leach, Harold Ref 325-1572
In 1908, he married Ethel, daughter of Alfred Gaukroger.
Leach, Harry Ref 325-3930
Born in Halifax.
Leach, Henry Ref 325-656
Born in Thornton.
Ann was the daughter of Stephen Horner
Leach, Joe Ref 325-4
Son of Frank Leach.
Hannah Louisa was the daughter of John Atkinson
Leach, John Ref 325-1599
A rag merchant at Soyland.
In 1876, he established Soyland Paper Mill.
He was declared bankrupt [1880]
Leach, John Ref 325-80
JP.
Susannah was born 14th December 1835
Leach, John Ref 325-955
Son of Mary & Michael Leach.
Leach, John Ref 325-781 Leach, Joseph Ref 325-3
Born in Thornton, Bradford.
Mary was born in Thornton
Leach, Louis J. Ref 325-1580
Solicitor at Barum House, Halifax [1907]
Leach, Robert Ref 325-207
Heywood records
poor and wicked, had been drinking on Lord's Day, come home, fell
into raging fits, died in 2 or 3 days November 1695
Leach, Samuel Ref 325-7
Born in Ripponden.
Mary was born in Ovenden
Leach, Stanley William Ref 325-1578 Leach, Stephen Ref 325-8
Son of Edward Leach, fulling miller.
Grace, of Ripponden, was the daughter of John Lumb
Leach, Thomas Ref 325-903
Eldest son of William Leach.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Leach, Wallace Ref 325-6
Born in Halifax.
Avina was the daughter of Robert Hollas
Leach, William Ref 325-901
He was an early member of the local Leach family.
Elizabeth [née Elliott] was the widow
of James Pickard [18??-1839]; Elizabeth & James
had married [Halifax 23rd July 1820]
Leach, William Ref 325-908
Born in Norland.
Mahalah was born in Sowerby
Caroline was born in Sowerby
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William Leach was an early member of the family.
Members of the family – notably Arthur Holdsworth Leach and Ezra Greaves – were involved in photography in the district
The Leach family of Halifax Ref 325-820
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