Alice (Adams) Leech (1862 - 1922)

Born 1862 in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Laurence Constable Leech — married 3 Jan 1888 (to 1925) in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Died 9 Dec 1922 at about age 60 in Fitzroy South, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Alice Adams age 18, with her parents Charles (46) and Mary (48) and brothers Harry (16) Frank (14) Percy (9), from St Albans, Hertfordshire, emigrated to Australia on the S.S. Orient, departing on 12 Jul 1883, they stopped in Melbourne before the family went to Tasmania. ^{[1] [2]}

HOBART.

IMMIGRANTS.

August 28.

The S.S. Orient will arrive at Melbourne this afternoon with more immigrants, all of which will be transhipped to the S.S. Esk, and brought direct to here. The Launceston contingent will be despatched per train immediately upon arrival. ^[3]

She married Laurence Constable Leech on 3 Jan 1888 in Launceston, Tasmania. ^[4]

LEECH - ADAMS. On 3rd January, at the residence of the bride's parents, Rockhall, Trevallyn, by the Rev. H. Wood, Lawrence C. Leech, to Alice, youngest daughter of Charles Adams, Esq., late of Kilburn, England. (Kilburn papers please copy). ^[5]

Her fathers Will in 1920 mentions Alice lived Campbellfield Victoria which is also where her father died.

She passed away age 57 in Fitzroy South, Victoria. ^[6]

Death Notice "The Age" and "The Argus" newspapers 11th December 1922 says late of Campbellfield, formerly of Dromana and Scottsdale Tas. Funeral to leave her daughters residence (Mrs Williams) of Sutherland St Coburg for Fawkner Cemetery.

Buried Fawkner Cemetery CofE C Grave 12 with her husband Laurence.

Sources

1. ↑ Tasmanian Government, Tasmanian Names Index. Arrivals. Alice Adams, age 18. Image
2. ↑ Public Record Office Victoria. Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947 (https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/unassisted-passenger-lists ; accessed 30 May 2023) ADAMS Charles 46, Harry 16, Frank 14, Percy 9, Mary 48 and Alice 18 Image
3. ↑ "TASMANIA." Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas. : 1883 - 1928) 29 August 1883: 2. Web. 30 May 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article149424666>.
4. ↑ "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-4T3Y : 3 October 2018), Laurence Constable Leech and Alice Adams, 3 Jan 1888; citing Marriage 3 Jan 1888, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, line #89359, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; FHL microfilm 7,368,176.
5. ↑ "Family Notices" Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899) 11 January 1888: 1. Web. 30 May 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38309655>.
6. ↑ Victoria State Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria. Alice LEECH. Death. Registration number 13022/1922. Mother Mary WARMSLEY, Father Charles ADAMS. Place of death Fitzroy South. Age at death 57. Link to search page