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Record #16585
Name :
: Edward Kenneth LEACH (1897 - )


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Date of Birth
: 6 Feb 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 14 Apr 1914
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Hesperian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Quarriers
NotesIn 1914, Edward Kenneth Leach, 17, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 89 boys from Quarrier's Orphan Homes of Scotland and en route Brockville, Ontario, Canada.

On September 18, 1923, at St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Millicent Butcher, 22, born in Wales, parents unknown; and Edward Kenneth Leach, 26, carpenter, born in Scotland to Edward Leach and Lydia James.

At least 2 children were born of this marriage: Ernest Kenneth Leach, born July 17, 1924, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, died September 20, 1970, in Hinsdale, Cook, Illinois, USA; and Thomas Leach, born April 22, 1927, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, died March 26, 2007, in Schaumburg, Cook, Illinois, UsA.

Edward Kenneth Leach, born February 6, 1897, in Scotland, became a naturalized citizen of the United States on September 30, 1931.

In 1942, Edward Kenneth Leach, 45, registered for the United States Draft. He declared that he resided at 5439 Rosedale Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; that he was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; that his date of birth was February 6, 1897; that his next of kin was Miss Jessie M. Leach, 25 East Washington, Chicago, Illinois; and that he was self-employed. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-08-12 13:24:39 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-08-12 17:19:53 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23863 LEACH, Albert Henry1907ENG, KEN, Brenchley Mar 1923 : Regina CAN National Childrens Home  
23867 LEACH, Alfred1892ENG,     May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
16585 LEACH, Edward Kenneth1897SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Apr 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
20653 LEACH, Florence1905ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
15242 LEACH, George1874ENG,     Mar 1882 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
24174 LEACH, George1850ENG,     May 1870 : Scandinavian CAN Boy's Home Great Queen Street, London  
27539 LEACH, Jocy1869 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
25971 LEACH, Lionel1917 Nov 1929 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27528 LEACH, Lizzie1865 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
27534 LEACH, Louisa1867 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
27535 LEACH, Maggie1867 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
20904 LEACH, Ted1923ENG,     Apr 1938 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
7969 LEACH, Wilfred G1915ENG, LAN, Liverpool Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN Church Army