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There could still be a link of course. The John Leach aged 1 on the 1871 census could he have had a child John Leach who would have been born 1899 which is the date Cary Grant John Leach was born.
Hope this makes sense.
Joyce

He has the colouring ie olive skin. Apparently Carys Grants mother is mentioned as having olive skin, that is Elsie Leach, but he doesn't have the full head of hair any more. Shame really, age comes to us all doesn't it.
Thanks again Joyce

Hey, it was fun, Joyce!
So does hubby bear a resemblance to Cary Grant?
Wish mine did. (Don't tell him I said that)

An additional fact on Cary Grant side of the family is his father Elias James Leach had a brother called John William Leach born 1899 died 1900, that why I was looking at our John Leach side but we haven't found the right year yet.
Thanks for info so far, what wonderful people you are!

Hey! I was close, I said Highenden.

1871 census
4 Gabriel Court, Bristol
John Leach, head, 29, potter, born Gloucestershire
Elizabeth, wife, 24, tailoress, born Dorset, Poole
Emily, dau, 4
Elizabeth, dau, 2
John, son, 1
Children born Bristol.

At same address:
William Fisher, head, widower, 60, newspaper seller, born Canada

Margaret...just checked Horfield on Wiki....Cary Grant was born at 15 Hughenden Road.

I've just got new specs and I still coundn't work out the address on the census!!!

Linda

The christening of Cary Grant...

Name: Archibald Alec Leach
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1904
Christening Date: 8 Feb 1904
Christening Place: Horfield, Gloucestershire, England
Age at Christening: 0
Father's Name: Elias Leach
Mother's Name: Elsie Maria

1881 census
6 Gabriel Court, Bristol
John Leach, head, 39, potter, born Gloucs, Froster?
Elizabeth, wife, 34, born Dorset, Poole
Emily, dau, 14, domestic servant
Henrietta, dau, 13, boot maker
John, son, 11, scholar
***Elias, son, 9, scholar
Joseph, son, 7, scholar
Alice, dau, 5, scholar
George, son, 2
Children all born Bristol.

1881...

Name: Elias (Eliza) Leach
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relation: Son (Daughter)
Gender: Male
Where born: Bristol

Civil Parish: Bristol St Peter
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street address: 6 Gabriel Court
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Bristol
Sub registration district: Castle Precincts
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Leach 5
Elias (Eliza) Leach 9
Elizabeth Leach 34
Emily Leach 14
George Leach 2
Henrietta Leach 13
John Leach 39
John Leach 11
Joseph Leach 7

1891 census
29 Ellbroad St., Bristol
Elizabeth Leach, head, widow, 45, tailoress, born Dorset
Emily M., dau, 24, milliner
John H., son, 21, tailor's cutter
***Elias, son, 18, clicker apprentice
Joseph, son, 17, boot pater
Alice, dau, 14, boot paster
George W., son, 12, scholar
Alfred, son, 9, scholar
Fredrick, son, 7, scholar
Children all born Bristol.

1901 census
8 (Can't make out name of Rd. Highenden?), Bristol
Elias Leach, head, 28, tailor's presser, born Bristol
Elsie, wife, 24, born Bristol

Just checking.
Cary Grant was Archibald Leach, born 18 Jan. 1904, Horfield, Bristol to Elias Leach & Elsie Kingdom.

Possible 1901 census...

Name: John T Leach
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Bristol, St Paul

Civil Parish: Bristol
Ecclesiastical parish: Temple and Holy Cross
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Bristol
Sub registration district: St Mary Redcliff
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 94
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Leach 19 >>>>nephew
John T Leach 49
Mary A Leach 55

Possible 1891...

Name: John Leach
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Bristol, Radcliffe

Civil Parish: Temple
Ecclesiastical parish: Temple
Town: Weston in Gordano
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Bristol
Sub registration district: St Mary Redcliff
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah E Abbott 81 >>>no relationship given
John Leach 39
Mary A Leach 43

Possible 1871 census...

Name: John Leach
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Bristol, Somerset, England
Civil Parish: St Mary Redcliffe
Town: Bristol
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Bristol
Sub registration district: St Mary Redcliff
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 35
Household Members: Name Age
John Halls 21
John Leach 18
George Riddle 21
Thomas Rowlands 21
George Sutton 61
Susan Sutton 51
William Taylor 27
Harry Woods 21

1871 he's no longer with family.
And I've lost him already!

Gotta work up. This looks like them:
1861 census
36 Radcliffe St., Radcliffe, Bristol
Henry Leach, head, 39, wood turner, born Radcliffe
Susannah, wife, 30, born Clifton
William, son, 11, born St. Pauls
John, son, 9, born St. Pauls
Henry, son, 7, born St. Pauls
Catherine, dau, 2 months, born Radcliffe

Possible 1861 census...

Name: Henry Leach
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Susannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Recliff

Civil Parish: Bristol St Mary Redcliffe
Town: Bristol
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Bristol
Sub registration district: St Mary Redcliff
ED, institution, or vessel: 2e
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 95
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Leach 2 Mo
Henry Leach 39
Henry Leach 7
John Leach 9
Susannah Leach 30
William Leach 11

Linda

Hi Margaret,
Yes it was his birth that was c1852 and he had siblings William (c1850), Henry (c1854), Catherine (c1861), Ellen (c1865), George (c 1866), and Alfred (c1868) and his parents were Henry(c1823) and Suzanna(c1831), all of them were from Bristol).
John is not the main part of my husband's family tree, however I am trying to see if there is a connection between his tree and Cary Grant the actor's tree, to see if family myth is true.
Regards
Joyce