Who was ELEANOR LAYTON?

ELEANOR LAYTON (1774–1863) was born in Cockfield, Durham, England and died in South Shields, Durham. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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ELEANOR LAYTON 1774–1863

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Mar 1774 · Cockfield, Durham, England

Died 7 Feb 1863 · South Shields, Durham

Father John Layton

Mother Elizabeth Wigham

Spouse George Colpitts Bainbridge

Children William Bainbridge

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Layton

Elizabeth Wigham

Spouse(s)

George Colpitts Bainbridge

Children

William Bainbridge

Biography

The story of ELEANOR LAYTON began in 1774 in Cockfield, Durham, England. ELEANOR LAYTON married george colpitts bainbridge, and had children including william bainbridge. ELEANOR LAYTON passed away in 1863 in South Shields, Durham.

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1774

Birth of ELEANOR LAYTON in Cockfield, Durham, England

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1863

Death of ELEANOR LAYTON in South Shields, Durham

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Oldest Ancestor Line from ELEANOR LAYTON

This ancestor line traces from Elsing, East Dereham, Norfolk, England (1706) to Cockfield, Durham, England (1774) across 4 generations.

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: ELEANOR LAYTON (1774–1863) was born in Cockfield, Durham, England and died in South Shields, Durham. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have ELEANOR in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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