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Offline BlackPearl

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Archibald Leach aka Cary Grant
« on: Thursday 25 May 06 20:48 BST (UK) »
Hi, if you think that you might be able to help in my quest to find a connection between my Leach family and that of the actor Cary Grant, then please refer to my request for a census lookup over on the census lookups board as a starting point.  I am trying to find more info about Cary's father Elias his brothers and sisters and their ascendants.  The Story goes that my 2g-grandfather and Cary's father were brothers or cousins?!  I don't see the connection myself yet - but never say never!

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Joanne  ;D
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Re: Archibald Leach aka Cary Grant
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 25 May 06 20:57 BST (UK) »
Did they ever live in Bristol ??

Slightly off-topic, but .....
I went to Fairfield Grammer School in Montpelier, Bristol and the story was, that Cary Grant had also been a pupil there.

And because (many) kids used to carve their names in the old wooden school desks, the 'idiots' ran around looking for old school desks, trying to find one with "Cary Grant' carved in it.  The 'clever' kids looked for desks with 'Archibald Leach' carvings.

Bob

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Re: Archibald Leach aka Cary Grant
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 25 May 06 21:08 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Berlin-Bob on Thursday 25 May 06 20:57 BST (UK)

Slightly off-topic, but .....
I went to Fairfield Grammer School in Montpelier, Bristol and the story was, that Cary Grant had also been a pupil there.


Bob



Hi Bob,
He sure did. Maybe you would like to see this site.

http://www.obituary.com/grantcary.html

Sue
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Re: Archibald Leach aka Cary Grant
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 25 May 06 21:09 BST (UK) »
Another site on Fairfield School

http://community.webshots.com/album/995698
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Re: Archibald Leach aka Cary Grant
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 25 May 06 21:14 BST (UK) »
Thanks for those sites Sue, especially of the school .... Aaah, Memories  ;D

They didn't have the plaque when I was there

Bob
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Re: Archibald Leach aka Cary Grant
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 25 May 06 21:20 BST (UK) »
Quote from: BlackPearl on Thursday 25 May 06 20:48 BST (UK)
The Story goes that my 2g-grandfather and Cary's father were brothers or cousins?!  I don't see the connection myself yet - but never say never!


Joanne,

I hope it turns out to be true - lets us know what you find.  ;)

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Re: Archibald Leach aka Cary Grant
« Reply #6 on: Friday 26 May 06 11:56 BST (UK) »
Hi Blackpearl
I remember chatting to someone in roots that was also related to Carry Grant.
It was a while ago now, so I will have to ask a few of my friends in the chat room to remind me who it was. They had a family tree that showed how they were connected as well.
I will get back to you as soon as I find out who it was.
Sandee
Newman.. Prestbury Gloucestershire<br />Allen.. Blockley Worcestershire & Winchcombe Gloucestershire<br />Izod.. Pebworth Worcestershire<br />Martin.. Dorset & Wiltshire<br />Sparey/Cummins..Wiltshire<br />Doughty..Wiltshire<br />Dance..Stratton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire<br />Dowdeswell..Gloucestershire<br />Harris..Blagdon, Somerset<br />Drinkwater Lunn<br />Pash/Paish..Winchcombe..Gloucestershire<br />Sheperd..Worcestershire & Winchcombe, Gloucestershire<br />Stollery..Norfolk<br /><br />c

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Re: Archibald Leach aka Cary Grant
« Reply #7 on: Friday 26 May 06 12:21 BST (UK) »
There's also 3 Archibald Leach b 1904, Bristol
listed on the GenesReunited site.

Sue
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Re: Archibald Leach aka Cary Grant
« Reply #8 on: Friday 26 May 06 20:17 BST (UK) »
You guys are brill!  I love rootschat lol!

Keep it coming!

Joanne  :D
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