Ann Leach

Ann Jane Leach 

Day Student

Born: 30 August 1880, Prescot 

Father: Robert Leach (b. 1843)

Mother: Mary Leach (b. 1844)

Brothers: John Leach (b. 1867), Robert Leach (b. 1873)

Sisters: Mary Emma Leach (b. 1878), Ada Alice Leach (b. 1884), Fanny Leach (b. 1885)

Marriage:        1912, Prescot

Husband:         Arthur Cropper 

                        b. 1881

                        Joiner 

Issue – 

#1 Edith Mary Cropper (b. 31 July 1914)

In 1881 – 

She is at 39 Beaumont Street, Widnes. Her father is listed as ‘Fisherman’. Ann, her mother and siblings (John, Robert and Mary) are unlisted.

In 10/98 – 

PT at Widnes Board.

In 04/00 – 

Appointed to Widnes Board, Assistant. Salary £65.

In 10/00 – 

Appointed to Widnes Board, Assistant.

In 1901 –

She is at 16 Bank Street, Widnes. Her father is listed as ‘Fisherman’. Her mother is unlisted. Ann is listed as ‘Trained Certificated Teacher’. Her sisters, Ada and Fanny, are listed as ‘Domestic Servant’. 

In 10/04 – 

Address is 16 Bank Street, Widnes, Lancashire. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 22 Ross Street, Widnes. Her brother-in-law, Timothy Wilcock (b. 1879), is listed as ‘Iron Moulder’. Her sister, now Ada Wilcock (b. 1884), is unlisted. Ann is listed as ‘School Teacher’.

In 1921 – 

She is at 2 Saxon Terrace, Widnes. Her husband is listed as ‘Joiner’. Ann is listed as ‘Elementary School Mistress’. Her daughter, Edith, is unlisted. Timothy Wilcock (b. 1878) is listed as a visitor and ‘Moulder’. Ada A Wilcock (b. 1883) and Ada M Wilcock (b. 1911) are unlisted visitors.

In 1939 – 

She is at 40 Shakespeare Road, Widnes. Henry R Wilcock is listed as ‘Window Blind Maker’. Mary R Wilcock (b. 1878) is unlisted. Ann is listed as a widow and ‘School Teacher’. 

d.         20 November 1958, Prescot

CROPPER, Ann Jane of 36b Fairfield Road, Widnes, Lancashire widow died 20 November 1958. Probate Liverpool 11 February to Edith Mary Cropper, spinster. Effects £3376, 0s, 10d.