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Note for: William Montgomery, ABT 1724 - 1736
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William died in a boating accident. It is beleived that he died after
being accidently hit with an oar while out boating. William was the
heir to the title of Viscoun Mount Alexander.
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Note for: Annie Allardyce, -
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Annie Allardice is listed in the Victorian Pioneer Register No 5695.
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Note for: George John Leech, 23 FEB 1857 - 15 MAR 1917
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George Leech was a farmer from Ealing, an Island on the Rangitata
River, north of Woodbury. He was also a shearer and moved around the
country. His brother Thomas was also a farmer at Ealing. It is
possible that the two brothers had farmed in partnership. The Leech
brothers had a Flax Mill and a Flour Mill on their land. The younger
brother Charles asked George to come home and help look after the two
mills. It is known that three of the family were born at Ealing.
George John 26-3-1888, Charles William 26-9-1889 and Ina Geraldine
12-2-1892. They must have moved to Rangiora, where they lived in a
house at the Flax Mill. Maurice, Emerson and Eva were born there.
Prior to 1900 they moved to "Thornbank" near the Flour Mill. Dorothy &
Langton were born at "Thornbank". The house was not called by that
name before they bought it. It is believed that Everina chose the
name. The property had a good orchard and a extensive vegetable
garden. There was a long gravel driveway leading to the house with the
orchard on one side and a large lawn on the other with plenty of large
trees all around. In the center of the lawn was a large Redwood tree.
It was still there in the year 2000. George Leech suffered badly from
Arthritis and was confined to bed for 15 years.
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Note for: Isabella Elizabeth Montgomery, ABT 1733 -
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Isabella never married.
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Note for: Charles William Leech, 26 SEP 1889 - 8 MAY 1975
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Charles Leech was a Farmer at East Belt, Rangiora.
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Note for: Ina Geraldine Leech, 18 FEB 1892 - 27 NOV 1918
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Ina Leech was a Nurse by Occupation. She nursed at the Hastings
Emergency Hospital. Ina never married.
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Note for: Maurice Edward Leech, 24 SEP 1893 -
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Maurice lived at home and farmed the land around "Thornbank" as well
as forty acres they owned a mile away. Maurice joined up and served
his country in World War 1 (1914-18). It was before 1940 that he
married. After that Everina and Louisa lived at "Thornbank" until the
death of Everina in 1954. The house and land at "Thornbank" was left
to Maurice. "Thornbank" then passed out of the Leech family.
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Note for: Langton Heatley Leech, 25 APR 1902 - 27 JUN 1978
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Langton and Evelyn lived in Ayers Street, Rangiora and then at
"Brooklands", the Leech family homestead.
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Note for: George John Leech, UNKNOWN -
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George John Leech and his wife Ann were the first ones to take up land
for farming in the Rangiora district.
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Note for: George John Leech, 26 MAR 1888 - 6 MAR 1961
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George John Leech and his wife Ann Elizabeth had no children. George
's Occupation was a Manager/Land Agent.
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Note for: (Captain) Abraham Heatley, -
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Captain Abraham Heatley came to Ireland with William 111 and fought
for him at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
It is believed that he was granted land by the King. It is believed
that the land was in Co. Wicklow.
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Note for: Conway Heatley, 1755 - 1821
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The marriage of Conway and Mary is listed LDS records. Batch No
mO67052. Source, 592610. Printout, 1238665.
Conway was a Barrister.
In a letter written by his niece to her grandson (1887-1890) she
states that Conway had changed his name to Montgomery (Montgomerie) in
order to regain the Title of Viscount Mount Alexander, extinct since
the death of Anna Helena's brother William, who was accidently drowned
at Killough in 1736. He was the direct heir.
In The Montgomery Manuscrips, he was written up as follows :-
Conway, being the eldest son, and by the right of his mother, was
permitted to assume the name and arms of Montgomery, in the year of
1820. The following is a copy of the patent granted on that occasion
:- Whereas, His Majesty has been graciously pleased, by letter under
his Royal Signet Sign Manual, bearing date at Carlton House, the
twenty-ninth day of July, 1820, to Signify unto Earl Talbot, Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, that he has been pleased to grant unto Conway
Heatley, Esq, Barrister-at-law, eldest Son of William Heatley, Esq, by
his wife Anna Helena, daughter of William Montgomery, Esq, of
Rosemount, in the County of Down, Esquire, by his wife Isabella,
daughter of the Honourable John Campbell of Mamore of the Kingdom of
Scotland (second son of Archibald, ninth earl, and only brother of
Archibald, the first Duke of Argyle) by his wife the Honourable
Elizabeth Elphinstone, which William Montgomery was only Son and Heir
of James Montgomery, Esq., of Rosemount aforsaid, a younger branch of
the noble family of Montgomery, Viscounts Montgomery, and Earls of
Mount-Alexander, His Royal Licence and Authority that he and his Issue
may take the Surnames bear the Armorial Ensigns of Montgomery, with a
view to perpetuate his descent from the aforesaid noble families. "By
virtue of the Authority in me vested under the great Seal of Ireland,
I do confirm unto the said Conway Montgomery, Esq., and to his Issue,
the Arms following :- Quarterly, First and Fourth, Azure three Fleurs
de Lys, on Second and Third-- Gules, three Gem Rings, or Stoned,
Azure, viz., or, a double Tressure, Flory Counter-Flory Gules. "Crest,
on a Chapeau--a Dexter Gauntlet erect, and holding a dagger proper.
Motto--Honneur Sans Repos. The whole to be borne by the said Conway
Montgomery, Esq., and his Issue for ever here after according to the
Law of Arms.
(Signed)
"William Betham"
"Ulster King of Arms"
In a book of Irish M.P.'s, Conway Heatley (0997) is listed as the
Member for Enniscorthy, 1783-90. He was the eldest son of William
Heatley of Dublin City. It does not mention his wife but does mention
only a daughter, but not by name. Education: Dr Benson; entered TCD 3
Nov, 1772; Middle Temple 1776; called to the Irish Bar 1778.
Career/Occupation: Deputy Clerk of the Crown and Hanaper 1780-4;
listed in Judges & Barristers 1789-d.
Military: Member of the Lawyers Corps of Volunteers.
Political Activity: He was General Conway's Deputy as Clerk of the
Crown and Hanaper. Richard Longfield purchased his seat for
Enniscorthy at the 1783 general election from Sir Vesey Colclough, amd
Heatley followed Longfield's political lead. At the beginning of the
1783 parliament Longfield was in opposition. Then in 1787 he changed
sides, joined Longfield's political opponent in Co. Cork, Lord Shannon
and became a Government supporter. He was not returned at the 1790
election.
His Estates/Residence were listed as Ballyarther, Arklow, Co. Wicklow;
Holles Street, Dublin.
Conway was the eldest of the three sons of William & Anna Helena
Heatley.
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Note for: Frederick Campbell Montgomery Heatley, -
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He was a Major in the Army. It is beleived that he took the surname of
Montgomery, as did his father.
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Note for: Caroline Montgomery Heatley, UNKNOWN -
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Caroline's husband, Hugh Cathcart Esq., was heir to his uncle, Sir
Andrew Cathcart of Killoughancastle, Ayrshire, Scotland.
In her fathers papers of his Political Career, Sources. The following
appears ( Cork Morning Intelligence of the 14th July 1821, announcing
the marriage of J.Logan to the widow of David Cathcart and daughter of
the late Conway Heatley of Cork)
Was Hugh Cathcart & David Cathcart the same person. The mention of
Hugh came from a letter of Sophia Dorothea Heatley written in the late
1800's.