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Benjamin Leighton 1860–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1860

Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: Sep 1937

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Mary Lloyd

Spouse(s): Ellen Chicken

Children(s): Margaret Layton, Hellena Layton, Arnold Layton, Mary Layton, John Layton, Joseph Layton, Ruth Layton, Miriam Layton

The story of Benjamin Leighton began in 1860 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales. In 1871, Benjamin Leighton resided in Trimdon, Durham, England. In 1881, Benjamin Leighton resided in Chilton, Durham, England. Benjamin Leighton married Ellen Chicken, and had children including Arnold Layton, Hellena Layton, John Chicken Layton, Joseph William Layton, Margaret Layton, Mary Jane Layton, Miriam Layton, Ruth Eveline Layton. Benjamin Leighton passed away in 1937 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Leighton began in 1860 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales.
  • In 1871, Benjamin Leighton resided in Trimdon, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Benjamin Leighton resided in Chilton, Durham, England.
  • Benjamin Leighton married Ellen Chicken, and had children including Arnold Layton, Hellena Layton, John Chicken Layton, Joseph William Layton, Margaret Layton, Mary Jane Layton, Miriam Layton, Ruth Eveline Layton.
  • Benjamin Leighton passed away in 1937 in South Shields, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Leighton
1860–1937
Birth Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
John Leighton
1820–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
David Lloyd
1800–
Wales
Jane Humphreys
1800–
Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1732–1811
Elizabeth Evans
1743–1822
Jacob Parry
1750–
Ann Roberts
1750–

Benjamin Leighton's Descendants

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Benjamin Leighton (Oct 1860–Sep 1937) m. Ellen Chicken (March 1866–June 1929)
  1. 1. Margaret Layton 1898–1934
  2. 2. Hellena Layton 1903– m. Norman Gibson 1903–
    1. 1. Joan Gibson 1926–
  3. 3. Arnold Layton 1887–1946 m. Margaret (Jane) Scott 1881–
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Layton 1885– m. George Smeatham 1875–1973 m. William (Wm) Smeatham 1880–1973
    1. 1. William Smeatham 1909–1970
    2. 2. George Smeatham 1911–
  5. 5. John (Chicken) Layton 1896–1962
  6. 6. Joseph (William) Layton 1891–1979 m. Rosina (Ellen) Roberts 1891–1962
  7. 7. Ruth (Eveline) Layton 1894–1958
  8. 8. Miriam Layton 1908–1974

Benjamin Leighton's Timeline

7 Records

1860
Oct 1860
Birth of Benjamin Leighton in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 11
Benjamin Leighton resided here in Trimdon, Durham, England
Trimdon, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 21
Benjamin Leighton resided here in Chilton, Durham, England
Chilton, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 31
Benjamin Leighton resided here in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 41
Benjamin Leighton resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 51
Benjamin Leighton resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1937
Sep 1937
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Leighton in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1860
    Event Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30336
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4102; Folio: 80; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099212
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4903; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342179
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 583
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4912; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 848013
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 127; Page: 19
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Trimdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4912; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 848013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chilton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4903; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Willington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4102; Folio: 80; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099212

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 127; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30336

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1937
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 583

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