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.
