Individual Details
Michael Joseph LEECH
(19 Jun 1886 - 13 Oct 1960)
Michael was the second son of Michael and Bee. Michael and his wife, Dora, lived in Tallyhoe Lodge, Michael's birthplace, after their marriage. They later moved to Elmfort in Castlerea.
Michael was, like his father, a civil engineer, and retired as Assistant County Surveyor for Co. Roscommon. His listing in the 'Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720-1940' published by the Irish Architectural Archive tells us that "he was carrying out work for Castlerea Rural District Council by 1910, and in 1915 was appointed an assistant county surveyor for Co. Roscommon. He retired from the assistant county surveyorship in 1951 but continued as maintenance engineer to the River Suck Drainage Board until his death. He died, rather suddenly, on 13 October 1960 leaving a widow, son and daughters."
The Dictionary also gives the following addresses for Michael:
Drumatemple, Ballintober, Roscommon, 1911;
Tallyho Lodge, Ballymoe, Co. Roscommon, 1922 & 1956;
Elmsfort House, Castlerea, 1958 & 1960
Note that the Leech family plot in the cemetery in Castlerea is on the west side of the ruined church.
Michael was, like his father, a civil engineer, and retired as Assistant County Surveyor for Co. Roscommon. His listing in the 'Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720-1940' published by the Irish Architectural Archive tells us that "he was carrying out work for Castlerea Rural District Council by 1910, and in 1915 was appointed an assistant county surveyor for Co. Roscommon. He retired from the assistant county surveyorship in 1951 but continued as maintenance engineer to the River Suck Drainage Board until his death. He died, rather suddenly, on 13 October 1960 leaving a widow, son and daughters."
The Dictionary also gives the following addresses for Michael:
Drumatemple, Ballintober, Roscommon, 1911;
Tallyho Lodge, Ballymoe, Co. Roscommon, 1922 & 1956;
Elmsfort House, Castlerea, 1958 & 1960
Note that the Leech family plot in the cemetery in Castlerea is on the west side of the ruined church.
Events
| Birth | 19 Jun 1886 | Tallyhoe Lodge, Ballymoe, Castlerea, Co . Roscommon | |||
| Marriage | 9 Jun 1926 | Ballaghaderreen Cathedral, Co. Roscommon - Dorothy (Dora) Mary GORDON | |||
| Death | 13 Oct 1960 | ||||
| Burial | Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
Families
| Spouse | Dorothy (Dora) Mary GORDON (1897 - 1978) |
| Child | Michael Joseph (Jossie) LEECH (1927 - 1986) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Michael J. LEECH ( - 1897) |
| Mother | Bridget (Bee) KELLY (1850 - 1924) |
| Sibling | Mary Kate LEECH (1879 - 1930) |
| Sibling | Bedelia Teresa LEECH (1880 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret LEECH (1884 - ) |
| Sibling | 'unknown' LEECH (male) ( - ) |
| Sibling | 'unknown' LEECH ( - ) |
| Sibling | Eleanor Gertrude LEECH (1893 - ) |