Samuel Leitch

     Samuel Leitch was born on Monday, 9 November 1840 at Ireland. He emigrated circa 1841 from Ireland to Canada. He appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of George Leitch at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Leach, Samuel, born Ireland, Church of England, age 12, male, single, male family member. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of George Leitch at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Leitch, Samuel, born Ireland, Church of Scotland, age 18, male, single, male family member, attended school within the year. He and Martha Ann Phoenix, daughter of Benjamin Phoenix and Nancy Hannah Hebner, were married on Friday, 1 January 1869 at Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of George Leitch at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Leitch, Samuel, male age 30, born Ireland, Est. Pres. religion, of Irish origin, Farmer, married, able to read and write. He appeared as household head on the census of 23 April 1881 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Leitch, Samuel, male age 40, born Ireland, Presbyterian religion, of Irish origin, Farmer, married. Martha Ann Leitch, Sarah Leitch, John Leitch, Nancy Leitch, Elizabeth Leitch, Violet Leitch, George Leitch and Charles Leitch also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 6 April 1891 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Leitch, Samuel, male 50 years old, married, born Ireland, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland, Presbyterian religion, Farmer, employed 1 hand during the year, able to read and write. Martha Ann Leitch, John Leitch, George Leitch, Charles Leitch, Levi Leitch, Samuel Leitch, Sarah Leitch, Nancy Leitch, Elizabeth Leitch, Violet Leitch, Helen Leitch, Frances Leitch, Joshua Leitch and Elizabeth Leitch also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of April 1901 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Leitch, Sam, male, head, married, age 60, born Ireland, immigrated 1841, of Irish origin, Canadian nationality, Presb. religion, Farmer, working on own account, able to read, write and speak English. Martha Ann Leitch, John Leitch, George Leitch, Charles Leitch, Levi Leitch, Samuel Leitch, Frances Leitch, Benjamin Leitch, Emily Leitch, Joshua Leitch and Elizabeth Leitch also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1911 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Leitch, Samual, male, head, married, age 70, born Nov 1840 in Ireland, immigrated in 1841, of Irish origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, farmer, working on farm, able to read, write and speak English. Martha Ann Leitch, Levi Leitch and Benjamin Leitch also appeared in the household. Samuel died on Sunday, 11 March 1923 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 82 years, 4 months and 2 days, of Influenza and Broncho Pneumonia, duration of 19 days. Dr. H. E. Johnson attended at the death. Martha Ann Phoenix was listed as the informant.