Thomas Leach; 1762; UK
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Thomas Leach; 1762; UK
| rood (View posts) | Posted: 12 Feb 2000 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Leach, Grindrod, Hudson, Crabtree
I'm looking for information on Thomas Leach, born in Rochdale in 1762. He was a handloom weaver and a composer. He was killed in 1798 when a coach in which he was travelling overturned. He composed the hymn-tune, "Egypt."
I believe he is the same man my gg uncle refered to when he wrote: James (sic) Leach was the composer of Psalm Tunes, etc. He was killed in 1798 when thrown from the Leeds Mail Coach on its way from Rochdale to Manchester.
It appears that my mother's family (Crabtree/Hudson) may be related to Leach family through a Grindrod connection. All these families lived in the Rochdale area of Lancashire.
I believe he is the same man my gg uncle refered to when he wrote: James (sic) Leach was the composer of Psalm Tunes, etc. He was killed in 1798 when thrown from the Leeds Mail Coach on its way from Rochdale to Manchester.
It appears that my mother's family (Crabtree/Hudson) may be related to Leach family through a Grindrod connection. All these families lived in the Rochdale area of Lancashire.