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Richard Charles Leach

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Richard Charles Leach

Birth
New Zealand
Death
29 Dec 1954 (aged 77)
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Burial
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
Plot 1 C, Block 22
Memorial ID
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Richard was the 1st of 8 known children of Charles Leach (1847-1911) & Paulina Taylor (1861-1936)

He married Emily Kitchener in the Wesleyan Church, Ormondville in 1903
Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 April 1903
Wedding at Ormondville
A large number of relations and friends assembled in the Wesleyan Church, Ormondville, on Wednesday afternoon to witness the marriage of Mr C. Leach, eldest son of Mr C. R. Leach, of Ormondville and Miss E. Kitchener, daughter of Mr Kitchener, of Dannevirke. The Rev. J. Oliver officiated. The church had been prettily decorated for the occasion. The bride, who wore a becoming travelling dress of brown cashmere, was given away by her eldest brother, Mr F. Kitchener(Frederick William), her bridesmaids being her sister, Miss S. Kitchener(Sarah) and Miss Lucy Leach, sister of the bridegroom. Mr Ernest Leach(Ernest William) attended his brother as best man. At the conclusion of the service an adjournment was made to the residence of the bridegroom's parents, where a sumptuous afternoon tea was awaiting the bridal party and their friends. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs C. Leach left for their honeymoon. They were the recipients of numerous presents.
their known children
1904 - 1978 Lena Beatrice Leach (+Walker)
1905 - 2003 Emily May Leach (+Vickers)
1907 - 1995 Ivy Joyce Leach (+Rendle)
1915 - 2002 Gwendoline Leach (+Harris)
1917 - 1998 Charles Kitchener Leach (+West)
1919 - 1991 Rex Charles Leach (+Watts +King)
Richard was the 1st of 8 known children of Charles Leach (1847-1911) & Paulina Taylor (1861-1936)

He married Emily Kitchener in the Wesleyan Church, Ormondville in 1903
Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 April 1903
Wedding at Ormondville
A large number of relations and friends assembled in the Wesleyan Church, Ormondville, on Wednesday afternoon to witness the marriage of Mr C. Leach, eldest son of Mr C. R. Leach, of Ormondville and Miss E. Kitchener, daughter of Mr Kitchener, of Dannevirke. The Rev. J. Oliver officiated. The church had been prettily decorated for the occasion. The bride, who wore a becoming travelling dress of brown cashmere, was given away by her eldest brother, Mr F. Kitchener(Frederick William), her bridesmaids being her sister, Miss S. Kitchener(Sarah) and Miss Lucy Leach, sister of the bridegroom. Mr Ernest Leach(Ernest William) attended his brother as best man. At the conclusion of the service an adjournment was made to the residence of the bridegroom's parents, where a sumptuous afternoon tea was awaiting the bridal party and their friends. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs C. Leach left for their honeymoon. They were the recipients of numerous presents.
their known children
1904 - 1978 Lena Beatrice Leach (+Walker)
1905 - 2003 Emily May Leach (+Vickers)
1907 - 1995 Ivy Joyce Leach (+Rendle)
1915 - 2002 Gwendoline Leach (+Harris)
1917 - 1998 Charles Kitchener Leach (+West)
1919 - 1991 Rex Charles Leach (+Watts +King)

Inscription

In Loving Memory Of
RICHARD CHARLES LEACH
Beloved Husband Of Emily
Died 29th Dec 1954
Aged 72 Years
And EMILY LEACH
Died 14th Feb. 1968
Aged 83 Years

Gravesite Details

his details provided by Anderson & Son on 30-12-1954
Funeral Director: Anderson & Son
Funeral Officiator: Rev Ivory
Interment ID: 7567



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