Harrower Family Tree » Thomas Rattray Leitch (1878-1945)

Personal data Thomas Rattray Leitch 

Sources 1, 2, 3, 4
  • He was born on March 7, 1878 in Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • Occupations:
    • in the year 1900 Coal Miner in 90 West High Street, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland.Source 6
    • in the year 1909 Coal Miner ; birth of daughter Ann.Source 7
    • in the year 1910 Coal Miner ; birth of Son Peter.Source 8
    • in the year 1901 in 3 Lawson Square, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland.Source 1
    • in the year 1911 in Smithyhill, Windygates, Fife, Scotland.Source 4
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1881: Woodside, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland.Source 3
    • in the year 1891: Factory Cottages, Buckhaven, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.Source 2
    • in the year 1900: 90 West High Street, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland.Source 6
    • in the year 1901: 3 Lawson Square, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland.Source 1
    • in the year 1911: Smithyhill, Windygates, Fife, Scotland.Source 4
  • (Informant at Death) on July 9, 1945 in 297 High Street. Methil, Fife, Scotland: James Leitch, Son, 15 Commercial Street, Methil.Source 9
  • He died on July 9, 1945 in 297 High Street. Methil, Fife, Scotland, he was 67 years old.Source 9
    age: 67
    Oorzaak: Asphixiation, due to Hanging (Suicide)
  • A child of John Leitch and Ann Rattray

Household of Thomas Rattray Leitch

He is married to Mary Ann Murray.

They got married on December 31, 1900 at Aberhill, Innerleven, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, he was 22 years old.Source 6


Child(ren):

  3. John Leitch  1901-
  5. Thomas Rattray Leitch  ± 1904-1942
  6. Murray Leitch  1913-
  7. (Not public)
  8. Andrew Leitch  1906-1906
  9. Nellie Leitch  1912-
  10. Nettie Leitch  1918-1919
  11. James Leitch  ± 1905-
  12. Agnes Leitch  1908-

Event (Witness at Marriage) on December 31, 1900 in Aberhill, Innerleven, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland : John Henderson, Alice Mooney, Witness.Source 6


Notes about Thomas Rattray Leitch

Thomas Leitch Head 33 Coal Miner Hewer Townhill
Mary Ann Leitch Wife 32 Hamilton
John Leitch Son 10 Wemyss
William Leitch Son 8 Wemyss
Thomas Leitch Son 7 Wemyss
James Leitch Son 6 Wemyss
Agnes Leitch Daughter 3 Wemyss
Ann Leitch Daughter 2 Markinch
Peter Leitch Son 5 Months Markinch

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    1. 1901 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Thomas Leitch Parish: Wemyss; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_148 1901 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1901 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 31 March/1 April 1901. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
      Record for Thomas Leitch
      Name: Thomas Leitch
      Age: 23
      Estimated birth year: abt 1878
      Relationship: Head
      Spouse's name: Mary Ann Leitch
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Townhill, Dunfermline
      Registration Number: 459/2
      Registration district: Buckhaven
      Civil Parish: Wemyss
      Town: Buckhaven
      County: Fife
      Address: 3 Lawson Sqr
      Occupation: Coal Miner
      ED: 2
      Household schedule number: 25
      Line: 12
      Roll: CSSCT1901_148
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Thomas Leitch 23
      Mary Ann Leitch 22
      John Leitch 1 Mo
    2. 1891 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Leitch Parish: Wemyss; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_141 1891 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1891 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
      Record for John Leitch
      Name: John Leitch
      Age: 44
      Estimated birth year: abt 1847
      Relationship: Head
      Spouse's name: Margaret Leitch
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Buckhaven, Fife
      Registration Number: 459/2
      Registration district: Buckhaven
      Civil Parish: Wemyss
      Town: Buckhaven
      County: Fife
      Address: Factory Cottages
      Occupation: Coal Miner
      ED: 3
      Household schedule number: 9
      Line: 18
      Roll: CSSCT1891_141
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John Leitch 44 Head
      Margaret Leitch 52 Wife Elgin
      George Reid 17 Son Elgin Coal Miner
      Andrew Leitch 15 Son Buckhaven Coal Miner
      Thomas Leitch 13 Son Buckhaven
      David Leitch 11 Son Buckhaven
      Annie Leitch 8 Daughter Buckhaven
      Ebenezer Leitch 5 Son Buckhaven
    3. 1881 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Leitch Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 16; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_113 1881 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1881 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
      Record for John Leitch
      Name: John Leitch
      Age: 31
      Estimated birth year: abt 1850
      Relationship: Head
      Spouse's name: Ann Leitch
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Aberdour, Fife
      Registration Number: 401
      Registration district: Aberdour
      Civil Parish: Aberdour
      County: Fife
      Address: Woodside
      Occupation: Engine Keeper
      ED: 4
      Household schedule number: 73
      Line: 22
      Roll: CSSCT1881_113
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John Leitch 31 Head
      Ann Leitch 32 Wife Dalgety, Fife
      John Leitch 12 Son Dunfermline, Fife
      Janet Leitch 9 Daughter Dunfermline, Fife
      James Leitch 7 Son Dunfermline, Fife
      Andrew Leitch 5 Son Dunfermline, Fife
      Tom Leitch 3 Son Dunfermline, Fife
      David Leitch 1 Son Aberdour, Fife
    4. 1911 Scotland Census Scotlands People, 1911 LEITCH, THOMAS (Census 447/2 3/ 16) Parish: Markinch 1911 Scotland Census [Scotlandspeople.com] The 1911 census was taken on Sunday 2 April under provisions in the Census (Great Britain) Act 1910. The records were released on 5 April 2011 following the end of their 100 year closure period. There were new questions relating to fertility of marriage: on duration of marriage; the number of living children born to each marriage; and the number alive at the time of the census. There were changes to several others: categories for people with disabilities were revised and the introductory section to the third report on the 1911 census refers to the intended use of the terms as: lunatic - in cases where the infirmity had been acquired during life imbecile - in extreme cases where the infirmity had existed from birth or an early age feeble-minded - in milder cases where the infirmity had existed from birth or an early age.
      1911 LEITCH, THOMAS (Census 447/2 3/ 16)
      1911 Census Markinch
      Smithy Hill Cottage
      Thomas Leitch Head 33 Coal Miner Hewer Townhill
      Mary Ann Leitch Wife 32 Hamilton
      John Leitch Son 10 Wemyss
      William Leitch Son 8 Wemyss
      Thomas Leitch Son 7 Wemyss
      James Leitch Son 6 Wemyss
      Agnes Leitch Daughter 3 Wemyss
      Ann Leitch Daughter 2 Markinch
      Peter Leitch Son 5 Months Markinch
    5. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Births (from 1855), 1878 LEITCH, THOMAS RATTRAY (Statutory registers Births 424/ 241)
      1878 LEITCH, THOMAS RATTRAY (Statutory registers Births 424/ 241)
      Births in the District of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1878.
      Thomas Rattray Leitch
      1878 March Seventh 5h. P.M.
      Townhill, Dunfermline M.
      Parents: John Leitch
      Carter
      Ann Leitch
      M.S. Rattray
      m. 31st. December 1867, Dunfermline
      Inf. John Leitch, Father
      Registered
      1878 April 8th, Dunfermline
      Rob. Wilson
      Assist. Registrar
    6. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1900 LEITCH, THOMAS, MARY ANN MURRAY (Statutory registers Marriages 459/2 7 Buckhaven) Downloaded elsewhere
      1900 LEITCH, THOMAS, MARY ANN MURRAY (Statutory registers Marriages 459/2 7 Buckhaven)
      Marriages in the District of Buckhaven in the County of Fife 1900.
      1900 Thirtyfirst December
      Aberhill, Innerleven, Wemyss
      After Banns according to the Forms of the United Free Church.
      Signed
      Thomas Leitch
      Coal Miner , Bachelor
      Age 22 90 West High Street, Buckhaven
      Parents: John Leitch, Coal Miner
      Ann Leitch M.S. Rattray (deceased)
      Signed
      Mary Ann Murray
      Flaxmill Worker, Spinster
      Age 22.
      Forth Street, Leven
      Parents: Thomas Murray,
      Coal Miner (deceased)
      Agnes Murray M.S. Brown
      Signed
      David Hume
      Signed
      John Henderson, Witness Alice Mooney, Witness
      Registered
      1901 January 7, Buckhaven
      David M. Pryde
      Registrar
    7. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Births (from 1855), 1909 LEITCH, ANN RATTRAY (Statutory registers Births 447/2 23)
      1909 LEITCH, ANN RATTRAY (Statutory registers Births 447/2 23)
      Births in the District of Windygates in the County of Fife 1909.
      Ann Rattray Leitch
      1909 April Twelfth 4h30m A.M.
      Smithyhill, Windygates F.
      Parents: Thomas Rattray Leitch
      Coal Miner
      Mary Ann Leitch M.S. Murray
      m. 1900 December 31st
      Buckhaven
      Inf. Thomas Leitch (Present)
      Registered
      1909 May 3rd, Windygates
      Alex Berry
      Asst Registrar
    8. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Births (from 1855), 1910 LEITCH, PETER MCKINLAY (Statutory registers Births 447/2 69)
      1910 LEITCH, PETER MCKINLAY (Statutory registers Births 447/2 69)
      Births in the District of Widygates in the County of Fife 1910.
      Peter McKinlay Leitch
      1910 October Twentysecond 5h.15m. AM.
      Smithyhill, Windygates M.
      Parents: Thomas Rattray Leitch
      Coal Miner
      Mary Ann Leitch
      MS. Murray
      m. 1900 December 31st Innerleven
      Inf. Thomas R. Leitch, Father
      (present)
      Registered
      1910 November 15th Windygates
      R.N. Anderson
      Registrar
    9. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1945 LEITCH, THOMAS RATTRAY (Statutory registers Deaths 459/2 102) 1945 LEITCH, THOMAS RATTRAY (Statutory registers Corrected Entries 459/02 007 191) (RCE) https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/view-image/nrs_rce/485230?record_type=nrs_stat_deaths&record_id=9795045&session=121349
      1945 LEITCH, THOMAS RATTRAY (Statutory registers Deaths 459/2 102)
      Deaths in the District of Buckhaven in the County of Fife 1945.
      James Rattray Leitch
      Spirit Merchant
      Married to Mary Ann Murray
      1945 July Ninth
      Found 9h AM
      Last seen alive July Ninth 8h AM
      297 High Street, Methil M 67 Years
      Parents: John Leitch
      Coal Miner (deceased)
      Ann Leitch M.S. Rattray (deceased)
      COD: Asphyxiation due to hanging
      As Cert by H Macmillan M.D.
      Inf. James Leitch, Son
      15 Commercial Street, Methil
      Registered
      1945 July 10th, Buckhaven
      William Barrie
      Assistant Registrar
      LL

      Register of Corrected Entries
      Dec. 1954 Page 191
      District of Buckhaven County of Fife.
      The following Report of Result of a Precognition has been received touching the Death of Thomas Rattray Leitch, Registered under Entry 102 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1945:-
      Thomas Rattray Leitch 67 years Male
      Between 8a.m. and 9.10p.m. on 9th July 1945 at 297 High Street, Methil
      (us. res. 297 High Street, Methil)
      COD: Asphyxiation due to hanging (Suicide)
      Procurator-Fiscals Office,
      Cupar 11th September, 1945
      Certified by (Signed) R.S. Henderson
      Procurator-Fiscal
      Buckhaven 12th September 1945 A.W. Bruce
      Assistant Registrar

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS RATTRAY LEITCH DIED 9TH JULY AGED 67 AND HIS WIFE MARY ANN MURRAY DIED 12TH FEBRUARY 1945 AGED 89 ALSO HIS SONS WILLIAM, THOMAS, ANDREW, MURRAY & EBENEZER AND HIS DAUGHTERS NELLIE & NETTIE

    Historical events

    Birthday March 7, 1878

    • The temperature on March 7, 1878 was about 9.3 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 26 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1878: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
      • February 19 » Thomas Edison patents the phonograph.
      • June 4 » Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title.
      • July 13 » Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire.
      • September 1 » Emma Nutt becomes the world's first female telephone operator when she is recruited by Alexander Graham Bell to the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company.
      • November 17 » First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, who was armed with a dagger. The King survived with a slight wound in an arm. Prime Minister Benedetto Cairoli blocked the aggressor, receiving an injury in a leg.
      • December 31 » Karl Benz, working in Mannheim, Germany, filed for a patent on his first reliable two-stroke gas engine, and he was granted the patent in 1879.

    Day of marriage December 31, 1900

    • The temperature on December 31, 1900 was about -2.2 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1900: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
      • January 2 » American statesman and diplomat John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China.
      • April 15 » Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas launch a surprise attack on U.S. infantry and begin a four-day siege of Catubig, Philippines.
      • May 24 » Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State.
      • July 19 » The first line of the Paris Métro opens for operation.
      • August 3 » The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded.
      • November 7 » The People's Party is founded in Cuba.

    Day of death July 9, 1945

    • The temperature on July 9, 1945 was between 12.3 °C and 25.2 °C and averaged 19.8 °C. There was 13.6 hours of sunshine (82%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
    • In the year 1945: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 9.2 million citizens.
      • March 22 » World War II: The city of Hildesheim, Germany heavily damaged in a British air raid, though it had little military significance and Germany was on the verge of final defeat.
      • April 16 » The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz).
      • May 6 » World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda broadcast to Allied troops.
      • June 10 » Australian Imperial Forces land in Brunei Bay to liberate Brunei.
      • October 12 » World War II: Desmond Doss is the first conscientious objector to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor.
      • November 16 » UNESCO is founded.
    

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