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Ann Leighton 1816–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1887

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: Robert Leighton

Mother: Mary Carr

Spouse(s): Lindsay Todd

Children(s): Agnes Todd

The story of Ann Leighton began in 1816 in Sunderland, Durham, England. Ann Leighton married Lindsay Todd, and had children including Agnes Ann Todd. Ann Leighton passed away in 1887 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ann Leighton began in 1816 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • Ann Leighton married Lindsay Todd, and had children including Agnes Ann Todd.
  • Ann Leighton passed away in 1887 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Leighton
1781–1856
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
RL
Mary Carr
1781–1852
Birth Location: Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Lindsay Todd
1813–1891
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
LT

Children(s)

Agnes Todd
1843–1902
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Ann Leighton's Ancestors

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Ann Leighton
1816–1887
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
Robert Green Leighton
1781–1856
Sunderland, Durham, England
Mary Carr
1781–1852
Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Isaac Leighton
1738–1808
Fulwell, Sunderland
Dorothy Gradon
1758–1788
Houghton le Spring County Durham
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Leighton's Descendants

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Ann Leighton (1816–25 Jan 1887) m. Lindsay Todd (9 May 1813–25 Oct 1891)
  1. 1. Agnes (Ann) Todd 1843–1902 m. William Foots 1840–1907
    1. 1. James Foots 1863–
    2. 2. William (J.) Foots 1865–1913 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Fenwick 1868–1961
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Foots 1867–1949 m. Thomas Sanderson 1864–1939
      1. 1. John Sanderson 1890–1973
      2. 2. Agnes (Ruth) Sanderson 1892–
      3. 3. Robert (Todd) Sanderson 1898–1918
      4. 4. James Sanderson 1900–1976
      5. 5. Barbara Sanderson 1903–
      6. 6. Margaret (Ann E.) Sanderson 1902–1975
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Sanderson 1911–
      8. 8. William Sanderson 1894–
      9. 9. Emma Sanderson 1908–
    4. 4. Robert Foots 1869–
    5. 5. Margaret (Ellen) Foot 1878–
    6. 6. Agnes Foot 1875–
    7. 7. Sarah (Marion) Foot 1872–

Ann Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Ann Leighton in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1887
25 Jan 1887
Age 71
Death of Ann Leighton in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
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