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David Leighton 1900–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1900

Birth Location: Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1964

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Walter Leighton

Mother: Mary Boag

Spouse(s): Jane Dignan, Janet Russell

Children(s): Catherine Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Sheila Leighton, Mary Leighton, Walter Leighton, Jacobina Leighton, Janet Leighton

In 1900, David Leighton entered the world in Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Walter Leighton And Mary Walls Boag. In 1901, David Leighton resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. In 1911, David Leighton resided in Dunfermline, Scotland. David Leighton married Jane Robertson Dignan, Janet Blythe Russell, and had children including Catherine Ferguson Leighton, Jacobina Leighton, Janet Blyth Russell Leighton, Margaret Paterson Leighton, Mary Boag Leighton, Sheila Murray Leighton, Walter Leighton. David Leighton passed away in 1964 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1900, David Leighton entered the world in Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Walter Leighton And Mary Walls Boag.
  • In 1901, David Leighton resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1911, David Leighton resided in Dunfermline, Scotland.
  • David Leighton married Jane Robertson Dignan, Janet Blythe Russell, and had children including Catherine Ferguson Leighton, Jacobina Leighton, Janet Blyth Russell Leighton, Margaret Paterson Leighton, Mary Boag Leighton, Sheila Murray Leighton, Walter Leighton.
  • David Leighton passed away in 1964 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Leighton
1875–1935
Birth Location: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
WL
Mary Boag
1873–1947
Birth Location: Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Jane Dignan
1905–1986
Birth Location: St Andrew, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
JD
Janet Russell
1899–1947
Birth Location: The Garland, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
JR

Children(s)

Catherine Leighton
1931–2016
Birth Location: 64 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
CL
Margaret Leighton
1924–2014
Birth Location: 64 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
ML
Sheila Leighton
1930–2020
Birth Location: 64 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
SL
Mary Leighton
1926–2019
Birth Location: 64 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
ML
Walter Leighton
1938–1938
Birth Location: Maternity, Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
WL
Jacobina Leighton
1933–2022
Birth Location: 64 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
JL
Janet Leighton
1927–2023
Birth Location: 64 Canmore Street Dunfermline Fife
JL

David Leighton's Ancestors

Self
David Leighton
1900–1964
Birth Place: Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Walter Leighton
1875–1935
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Walls) Boag
1873–1947
Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
Grandparents
David Leighton
1855–1928
Newton, Abercorn, Lothian, Scotland
Leah Berry
1850–1929
Leuchars, Fifeshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Leighton's Descendants

1.
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David Leighton (17 Sep 1900–17 Mar 1964) m. Jane (Robertson) Dignan (1905–1986) m. Janet (Blythe) Russell (23 JAN 1899–7 Jul 1947)
  1. 1. Catherine (Ferguson) Leighton 1931–2016
  2. 2. Margaret (Paterson) Leighton 1924–2014 m. Graham (Huntley) Hewitt 1920–1996
  3. 3. Sheila (Murray) Leighton 1930–2020
  4. 4. Mary (Boag) Leighton 1926–2019 m. William McEwan 1925–2012
  5. 5. Walter Leighton 1938–1938
  6. 6. Jacobina Leighton 1933–2022
  7. 7. Janet (Blyth Russell) Leighton 1927–2023 m. George Brown 1921–1971

David Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1900
17 Sep 1900
Birth of David Leighton in Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 1
David Leighton resided here in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 11
David Leighton resided here in Dunfermline, Scotland
Dunfermline, Scotland
1930
1930
Age 30
David Leighton resided here in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1964
17 Mar 1964
Age 64
Death of David Leighton in West, Fife, Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
West, Fife, Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline; ED: 17; Page: 4; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_135
    [2] Fife, Scotland, School Admissions and Discharges, 1867-1922, Fife Collections Centre; Glenrothes, Scotland, UK; Fife School Admission Registers; Reference: FcEd46021
    [3] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2024, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
    [4] Fife, Scotland, Police Records, 1858-1947, Fife Collections Centre; Fife, Scotland; Fife Police Records; Reference: AAAX1124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline; ED: 17; Page: 4; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1914-1971, Fife Collections Centre; Fife, Scotland; Fife Electoral Registers; Reference: FcAs141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1964
    Event Place: West, Fife, Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2024, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2024, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
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