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Dorothy Broughton 1934–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1934

Birth Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 3 May 2018

Death Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Broughton

Mother: Orieta Hunter

Spouse(s): William Wright

Children(s): Wayne Wright

Dorothy Broughton was born in 1934 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, the child of James W Broughton And Orieta Hunter. In 1957, Dorothy Broughton resided in York, Ontario, Canada. In 1959, Dorothy Broughton resided in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Dorothy Broughton married William J Wright, and had children including Christine Abbott, Wayne Wright, William Wright. Dorothy Broughton passed away in 2018 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Broughton was born in 1934 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, the child of James W Broughton And Orieta Hunter.
  • In 1957, Dorothy Broughton resided in York, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1959, Dorothy Broughton resided in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
  • Dorothy Broughton married William J Wright, and had children including Christine Abbott, Wayne Wright, William Wright.
  • Dorothy Broughton passed away in 2018 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Broughton's Ancestors

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Dorothy Broughton
1934–2018
Birth Place: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James W Broughton
1883–1953
Ontario
Orieta Hunter
1895–1988
Ontario
Grandparents
Joseph (Noble) Broughton
1834–1914
Tubney, Berkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Everson
1840–1934
Sherbrooke, PQ
Andrew Huntes
1873–1961
Ontario
Charlotte Hunter
1874–1949
Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Thamas Hunter
1853–1913
Mary Hunter
1852–1913
Martin Bailey
1832–1927
Amelia Bailey
1836–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hunter
1831–1901
Elizabeth Hunter
1830–1914
John Jack
1810–
Jane Hood
1801–1862

Dorothy Broughton's Descendants

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Dorothy Broughton (23 Aug 1934–3 May 2018) m. William (J) Wright (06 May 1924–Abt 1991)
  1. 1. Wayne Wright 1950–2004

Dorothy Broughton's Timeline

4 Records

1934
23 Aug 1934
Birth of Dorothy Broughton in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
1957
1957
Age 23
Dorothy Broughton resided here in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1959
1959
Age 25
Dorothy Broughton resided here in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
2018
3 May 2018
Age 84
Death of Dorothy Broughton in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 2018
    Event Place: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada Obituary Collection, Aurora Banner, Georgina Advocate, King Connection, Markham Economist & Sun, Newmarket Era, Richmond Hill Liberal, Stouffville Sun-Tribune, Thornhill Liberal, Vaughan Citizen, East Gwillimbury Express; Publication Place: Stouffville, On, Can

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