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Daniel Leighton 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF. 3 APR 1861

Birth Location: Grantham, Leicester, England

Death Date: Dec 1938

Death Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Father: Francis Leighton

Mother: Ellenor Dring

Spouse(s): Susannah Rodgers

Children(s): Francis Leighton, Richard Leighton, Clifford Leighton

The story of Daniel Leighton began in 1861 in Grantham, Leicester, England. In 1861, Daniel Leighton resided in Muston, Leicestershire, England. In 1881, Daniel Leighton resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. Daniel Leighton married Susannah Rodgers, and had children including Clifford Leighton, Francis D Leighton, Richard Albert Leighton. Daniel Leighton passed away in 1938 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Leighton began in 1861 in Grantham, Leicester, England.
  • In 1861, Daniel Leighton resided in Muston, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1881, Daniel Leighton resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
  • Daniel Leighton married Susannah Rodgers, and had children including Clifford Leighton, Francis D Leighton, Richard Albert Leighton.
  • Daniel Leighton passed away in 1938 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Leighton
1828–1876
Birth Location: Muston, Leicestershire, England
FL
Ellenor Dring
1828–1912
Birth Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
ED

Spouses(s)

Susannah Rodgers
1860–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
SR

Children(s)

Francis Leighton
1885–1977
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
FL
Richard Leighton
1887–1961
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
RL
Clifford Leighton
1893–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
CL

Daniel Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Leighton
1861–1938
Birth Place: Grantham, Leicester, England
Parents
Francis Leighton
1828–1876
Muston, Leicestershire, England
Ellenor Dring
1828–1912
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William Dring
1785–1871
Bottesford, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Wormsley
1791–1881
Bottesford, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dring
1755–1810
Eleanor Houghton
1759–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dring
1714–1758
Mary Wolten
1727–1775

Daniel Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Daniel Leighton (BEF. 3 APR 1861–Dec 1938) m. Susannah Rodgers (abt 1860–)
  1. 1. Francis (D) Leighton 1885–1977 m. Tabitha (Bertha) Schofield 1884–1974
    1. 1. Sylvia (Mae) Leighton 1909–
  2. 2. Richard (Albert) Leighton 1887–1961 m. Lottie Gregory 1886–1976
    1. 1. Kathleen (Mary) Leighton 1920–1999 m. Jack Willmott 1920–1997
  3. 3. Clifford Leighton 1893–

Daniel Leighton's Timeline

10 Records

1861
BEF. 3 APR 1861
Birth of Daniel Leighton in Grantham, Leicester, England
Grantham, Leicester, England
1861
1861
Daniel Leighton resided here in Muston, Leicestershire, England
Muston, Leicestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 20
Daniel Leighton resided here in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1881
3 Apr 1881
Age 20
Daniel Leighton was employed in Rolling Mill Labourer
Rolling Mill Labourer
1881
3 Apr 1881
Age 20
Daniel Leighton resided here in 22 Spital St. Brightside, Sheffield
22 Spital St. Brightside, Sheffield
1882
Oct 1882
Age 21
Daniel Leighton was married in Yorkshire West Riding
Yorkshire West Riding
1891
1891
Age 30
Daniel Leighton resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 40
Daniel Leighton resided here in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 50
Daniel Leighton resided here in Ecclesall, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Ecclesall, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1938
Dec 1938
Age 77
Death of Daniel Leighton in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF. 3 APR 1861
    Event Place: Grantham, Leicester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3817; Folio 33; Page 15; GSU roll: 6098927.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4656; Folio: 85; Page: 41; GSU roll: 1342125.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4357; Folio: 124; Page: 20.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2349; Folio: 60; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542957.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1882
    Event Place: Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Muston, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2349; Folio: 60; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542957.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4656; Folio: 85; Page: 41; GSU roll: 1342125.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Rolling Mill Labourer
    Record Source: Census - 1881 - Brightside Bierlow, Yorks

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: 22 Spital St. Brightside, Sheffield
    Record Source: Census - 1881 - Brightside Bierlow, Yorks

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3817; Folio 33; Page 15; GSU roll: 6098927.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4357; Folio: 124; Page: 20.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ecclesall, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1938
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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