leech family

[tom-dick]

hello John,I found this;-probate-Ben Knight of Forest-lane Huncote Leicestershire died 4 September 1945 Probate Leicester 27 September to George Leech personal manager.Effects 775 pounds.I am quite sure that Jaspers  wife maiden name was Edna Knight.Does this fit in with your father?

[tom-dick]

IT was George that married Edna Knight in 1933,Ben was her father

[quin12]

Hello Tom-Dick.Yes those two ladies who lived in London,would be my relatives and sisters to George Glenton Leech my father.
My father married Edna Helen Knight.Edna Helen Knight is my Mother.Edna Helen Knight was the daughter of Ben Knight of Forest Road Huncote Leicestershire.

Jasper is my fathers brother.Jaspers wifes name i do not have.
regards quin 12.

[tom-dick]

Hello Quin12,this is a quick look at what I have;John Leech b.1845 in Dublin m Sarah Price b.1850 in Arklow,co.Wicklow.They had 7 children that lived.They were William b1875,John 1877,Sarah b1881,Dora b1885,George b1888,Martha b1890,Eileen Maud b1900.All except Eileen and Maud were born in Arklow.John died approx 1905.Sarah moved back to Arklow with her daughter Eileen Maud and lived there with my grandfather.William married Beatrice Edith Moore,they had 6 children,William Edward b1902,Evelyn Florence b1903,Beatrice Edith b1904,Joseph(Jasper)Stewart b1906,George Glenton b1907,John b1909.Idont know anything about William.Evelyn and beatrice went to London.Jasper and George went to Leicester.John became a seaman and worked on boats.William and Beatrice die in Limerick.When in London Evelyn and Beatrice are joined by their aunt Martha and Dora,and also Eileen Maud who had married a William Kinch in Arklow.They had 13 children.Dora died in 1969 and did not marry.She was a cook in Guernsey in a girls collage for a few years.Jasper married Irene Keeton,hope this helps and if anything is wrong or if you have any info on anyone,please let me know,tom

[tom-dick]

Eileen Maud Leech m William Leech in Arklow October 9th 1913
William Leech mBeatrice Edith Moore in Limerick October 23rd 1901
 Elizabeth Leech m Harry Saunders in Limerick October 15th 1901
Sarah Leech m William MCGuffin in Limerick July 28th 1906

[Kiltaglassan]

Eileen Maud Leech m William Leech in Arklow October 9th 1913
William Leech mBeatrice Edith Moore in Limerick October 23rd 1901
 Elizabeth Leech m Harry Saunders in Limerick October 15th 1901
Sarah Leech m William MCGuffin in Limerick July 28th 1906

Eileen married William Kinch.

Party 1 Name   WILLIAM KINCH
Party 2 Name   EILEEN LEECH
Date of Event   09 October 1913
SR District/Reg Area   Rathdrum

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1913/09898/5596856.pdf

KG

[tom-dick]

Hell quin12,I hope the information helps.I was just wondering if you could tell me what George Glenton did for work?The family seemed to have had a diverse range of jobs.The women in London worked as secretaries in insurance companies.A ny information on George much appreciated,thank you in advance,Tom

[tom-dick]

Eileen Maud Leech m William Kinch in Arklow October 9th 1913
William Leech mBeatrice Edith Moore in Limerick October 23rd 1901
 Elizabeth Leech m Harry Saunders in Limerick October 15th 1901
Sarah Leech m William MCGuffin in Limerick July 28th 1906