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