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Christopher Lightfoot 1845–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1845

Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1929

Death Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Father: Henry Lightfoot

Mother: Elizabeth Pecket

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hornby, Mary Nelson

Children(s): William Lightfoot, Charles Lightfoot, Joseph Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot, Agnes Lightfoot, Selina Lightfoot

In 1845, Christopher Lightfoot entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Lightfoot And Elizabeth Betsey Pecket. In 1851, Christopher Lightfoot resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Christopher Lightfoot married Elizabeth Hornby, Mary Ann Nelson, and had children including Agnes Mary Lightfoot, Charles Lightfoot, Joseph Christopher Lightfoot, Mary Lizzie Lightfoot, Selina Lightfoot, William Henry Lightfoot. Christopher Lightfoot passed away in 1929 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Christopher Lightfoot entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Lightfoot And Elizabeth Betsey Pecket.
  • In 1851, Christopher Lightfoot resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
  • Christopher Lightfoot married Elizabeth Hornby, Mary Ann Nelson, and had children including Agnes Mary Lightfoot, Charles Lightfoot, Joseph Christopher Lightfoot, Mary Lizzie Lightfoot, Selina Lightfoot, William Henry Lightfoot.
  • Christopher Lightfoot passed away in 1929 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lightfoot
1816–1889
Birth Location: Hutton Bishop, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Pecket
1815–1891
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
EP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hornby
1842–1875
Birth Location: Driffield, Yorkshire, England
EH
Mary Nelson
1844–1905
Birth Location: Whitwell, Yorkshire, England
MN

Children(s)

William Lightfoot
1868–1929
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
WL
Charles Lightfoot
1869–1874
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Joseph Lightfoot
1870–1925
Birth Location: Holbeck, 112 Wallace Street, Yorkshire, England
JL
Mary Lightfoot
1874–
Birth Location: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
ML
Agnes Lightfoot
1880–1923
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
AL
Selina Lightfoot
1872–1874
Birth Location: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
SL

Christopher Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Lightfoot
1845–1929
Birth Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Henry Lightfoot
1816–1889
Hutton Bishop, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Pecket
1815–1891
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Christopher Peckett
1793–1856
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Isabella (Middleton) 🧬
1796–1870
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel 🧬🧬
1766–1842
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1767–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🧬🧬
1732–
Henry 🧬🧬
1740–1821
Rebecca 🧬🧬
1742–1782

Christopher Lightfoot's Descendants

1.
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Christopher Lightfoot (Jan 1845–Mar 1929) m. Elizabeth Hornby (abt 1842–Abt 1875) m. Mary (Ann) Nelson (abt 1844–July 1905)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Lightfoot 1868–1929 m. Eliza (Ann) Flatman 1868–1929 m. Hannah Graham 1867–1898
    1. 1. George (Christopher) Lightfoot 1891–1971 m. Edith Jackson 1897–1970
  2. 2. Charles Lightfoot 1869–1874
  3. 3. Joseph (Christopher) Lightfoot 1870–1925 m. Elizabeth (Charlotte) Cooke 1874–1930
    1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Lightfoot 1898–1980 m. Samuel Dean 1893–1960
      1. 1. Nellie Dean 1923–1999 m. George (Henry) Gerngross 1918–1983
        1. 1. Cynthia (P) Gerngross 1943–2015 m. David (P) Denniff 1938–2003
      2. 2. Samuel Dean 1918–1923
      3. 3. Joseph (Christopher) Dean 1920–1971
      4. 4. John Dean 1916–1985
      5. 5. Walter Dean 1927–1943
      6. 6. Edward Dean 1933–2006 m. Maureen McManus 1934–2007
    2. 2. Walter (Preston) Lightfoot 1901–1980 m. Catherine (A) Gannon 1904–1941
    3. 3. Agnes Lightfoot 1904–1985 m. Sydney Leckenby 1901–1954
    4. 4. Edward Lightfoot 1908–1987 m. Mabel Wood 1914–1999
  4. 4. Mary (Lizzie) Lightfoot 1874– m. Henry Baxendale 1875–1943
  5. 5. Agnes (Mary) Lightfoot 1880–1923
  6. 6. Selina Lightfoot 1872–1874

Christopher Lightfoot's Timeline

11 Records

1845
Jan 1845
Birth of Christopher Lightfoot in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1845
25 May 1845
Christopher Lightfoot was baptized in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 6
Christopher Lightfoot resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 16
Christopher Lightfoot resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1871
Apr 1871
Age 26
Christopher Lightfoot resided here in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
1881
Apr 1881
Age 36
Christopher Lightfoot resided here in 6 Wesley Terrace, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
6 Wesley Terrace, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
1891
Apr 1891
Age 46
Christopher Lightfoot resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1901
Apr 1901
Age 56
Christopher Lightfoot resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 66
Christopher Lightfoot resided here in Liverton, Yorkshire, England
Liverton, Yorkshire, England
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 76
Christopher Lightfoot resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1929
Mar 1929
Age 84
Death of Christopher Lightfoot in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1845
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29156
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3965; Folio: 60; Page: 38; GSU roll: 6099075
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4798; Folio: 151; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342158
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4521; Folio: 89; Page: 24; GSU roll: 848474
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4530; Folio: 26; Page: 44
    [7] 1861 England Census
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2368; Folio: 172; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87646-87649
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] England, Select Marriages
    [11] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 May 1845
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2368; Folio: 172; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87646-87649

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4521; Folio: 89; Page: 24; GSU roll: 848474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1881
    Event Place: 6 Wesley Terrace, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4798; Folio: 151; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342158

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1891
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3965; Folio: 60; Page: 38; GSU roll: 6099075

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1901
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4530; Folio: 26; Page: 44

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Liverton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29156

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1929
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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