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Australia / John Black LEITCH - MRCVS
« on: Thursday 09 April 09 15:49 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for any information about John Black Leitch b. Scotland (Possibly Kilmodan, or Dunoon, Argyll) Abt. 1864/5. He emmigrated to Geelong, Victoria, Australia and completed his Veterinary training in 1891. He saw action in the Boer war at Elands river with the 4th Imperial Contingent and 3rd Australian Horse.
He was invalided back to England on 24th Dec 1900 aboard H M Hospital ship Galeka.
I would like to know
a) When he first went to Australia
b) Was he married before he left
c) When did he return to Australia after the Boer War (1928?)
d)Where & when did he marry Sara Minerva Haddad
Any information would be appreciated.
I have documentary evidence that he was in Victoria in July 1937 (in the form of a letter to his nephew in Canada - Ernest Duncanson Leitch).
ALex

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Argyllshire / Re: McAlpin & Leitch & Weir & Black of Kilmodan
« on: Monday 23 March 09 16:26 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Elaine,
Nice surprise to hear from you so soon.Regarding John Black Leitch, I don't know an awful lot about him yet, but I'll give you what facts I have because he is no doubt related.
From his letter I gather he was a vet qualifying in 1891  I am surmising that he must have been in his early Twenties when he wen to Australia.
His father was also Named John Black Leitch and was the son of James & Catherine of Kilmodan. He was also a farmer growing fruit for drying - in fact in the letter I have from him to Ernest Leitch, he tells quite a lot about this farm work. He then goes on to give some family history telling stories about his father and Brother, Andrew who I believe was Ernest's father, but I have yet to confirm this. Fortunately my wife's Mother, still remembers Ernest so I hope to gain some more info from her. I do know the he emigrated to Canada and lived out his life farming there.
You are welcome to any information I have if we could get in touch directly I could e-mail it to you.

Nice to hear from you,
Alex Liggins

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Argyllshire / Re: McAlpin & Leitch & Weir & Black of Kilmodan
« on: Monday 23 March 09 14:06 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Janice.
I've just joined Rootschat and found all your information on the Leitch family of Glendaruel et al.
They are not a direct relative of mine but they are relative of my wife (Lesley).
Her maternal Grandmother was Jeannie Constance Stalker Leitch b, 17th March 1894 in East Kilbride, d. Dundee 1st April 1969. She was the second eldest of 4 girls and 2 boys - Mary Mitchell Leitch,b. 1890, Ernest Duncanson Leitch b. 1896, Martin Leitch  - Who froze to death in a Lake in Alberta, Canada whilst duck hunting. The  last 2 in the family were Annie Ferguson Leitch and Pearl Leitch who died just a few years ago in West Kilbride.
I am researching the history of the leitch family and thanks to a cousin in Delta BC I have received a lot of information, including a copy of a letter sent to the above mentioned Ernest, who was a farmer in Canada (I don't know where).
The letter came from his uncle who was in Australia having emigrated there sometime before 1891, having qualified at Melbourne Veterinary college in 1891. He saw service in South Africa during the Boer War. His name was John Black Leitch and was the son of John Black Leitch son of James Leitch & Catherine Black.
The letter is handwritten and covers no less than 21 foolscap pages dated 1937. We have managed to transcribe it onto Microsoft Word  so It is a little easier to read now.
If you want to get in touch do so and I'll e-mail you a copy if you would like that.
I hope the my information has been of help to you.

Yours

Alex (and Lesley) Liggins - Dundee 2009

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