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Ann Leigh 1829–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1829

Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Father: James Leigh

Mother: Sarah Ibbs

Spouse(s): John Lawton

Children(s): James Lawton, Martha Lawton, John Lawton

The story of Ann Leigh began in 1829 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. In 1841, Ann Leigh resided in Tunstall, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England. Ann Leigh married John Lawton, and had children including James Thomas Lawton, John Harry Lawton, Martha Elizabeth Lawton. Ann Leigh passed away in 1902 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Ann Leigh began in 1829 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1841, Ann Leigh resided in Tunstall, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England.
  • Ann Leigh married John Lawton, and had children including James Thomas Lawton, John Harry Lawton, Martha Elizabeth Lawton.
  • Ann Leigh passed away in 1902 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leigh
1806–1881
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Sarah Ibbs
1806–1861
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Lawton
1828–1913
Birth Location: Barthomley, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

James Lawton
1857–1931
Birth Location: Haslington, Cheshire, England
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Martha Lawton
1859–1876
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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John Lawton
1860–1893
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Ann Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Ann Leigh
1829–1902
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Leigh
1806–1881
Staffordshire, England
Sarah Ibbs
1806–1861
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Harvey Leigh
1776–1843
Staffordshire, England
Sarah Read
1782–1859
Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Leigh's Descendants

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Ann Leigh (27 Dec 1829–1902) m. John Lawton (1828–June 1913)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Lawton 1857–1931 m. Ruth (Herbert) Hall 1856–1954
    1. 1. Jennie (Leigh) Lawton 1897–1984 m. Archibald (Ernest Chase) Miller 1887–1944
      1. 1. Gibson (William) Miller 1929–2013 m. Margo (Miller) (Phillips) 1933–
      2. 2. Paul (Chase) MILLER 1922–2004
      3. 3. Nane Findlay 1924–2012 m. Ron Findlay 1928–2009
    2. 2. David LAWTON 1884–1972 m. MAUD ALFORD 1890–1972
      1. 1. Lloyd (David) LAWTON 1912– m. Lauren UNKNOWN 1915–
    3. 3. Jack Lawton 1885–1943 m. Phyllis Nicholas 1911–2003
      1. 1. Peter Lawton 1921– m. Betty Lawton 1925–
        1. 1. Mary (Hassall) Lawton –1964
      2. 2. John LAWTON 1923–1943
    4. 4. William (Poole) LAWTON 1886–1929 m. Maud (Isabel Goulding) Harris 1890–
    5. 5. Ruth (Hall) LAWTON 1888–1956 m. George (Woolfitt) Franklin 1885–
    6. 6. Christian LAWTON 1893–1893
    7. 7. Thomas LAWTON 1899–1978 m. Maud (Howe Leeze) RICH 1900–
      1. 1. Son LAWTON 1931–2000
  2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Lawton 1859–1876
  3. 3. John (Harry) Lawton 1860–1893 m. Mary ((Minnie)) Colvin 1871–1929
    1. 1. Charles (Joseph) Lawton 1892–1972
    2. 2. John (Harry) Lawton 1893–1979 m. Agnes Lawton 1903–1968
      1. 1. Douglas (John) Lawton –1951
      2. 2. Cynthia (June) Lawton 1932–2002

Ann Leigh's Timeline

6 Records

1829
27 Dec 1829
Birth of Ann Leigh in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1830
24 May 1830
Age 1
Ann Leigh was baptized in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 12
Ann Leigh resided here in Tunstall, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Tunstall, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 22
Ann Leigh resided here in Tunstall, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Tunstall, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 32
Ann Leigh resided here in Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1902
1902
Age 73
Death of Ann Leigh in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 May 1830
    Event Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 5; Reference Numbers: DP241/10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Tunstall, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 993; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Wolstanton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 7; Page: 43; Line: 15; GSU roll: 474622

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tunstall, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2002; Folio: 628; Page: 39; GSU roll: 87404

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland Australia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tunstall
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tunstall (near Stoke-upon-Trent), Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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