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Edith Ward LEIGHTON 1876–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 DEC 1876

Birth Location: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 JUL 1939

Death Location: Galt, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Father: Augustus LEIGHTON

Mother: Lydia WARD

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In 1876, Edith Ward LEIGHTON entered the world in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, born to Augustus Leighton And Lydia Ward. In 1881, Edith Ward LEIGHTON established residence. In 1891, Edith Ward LEIGHTON established residence. Edith Ward LEIGHTON passed away in 1939 in Galt, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Edith Ward LEIGHTON entered the world in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, born to Augustus Leighton And Lydia Ward.
  • In 1881, Edith Ward LEIGHTON established residence.
  • In 1891, Edith Ward LEIGHTON established residence.
  • Edith Ward LEIGHTON passed away in 1939 in Galt, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Edith LEIGHTON's Ancestors

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Edith LEIGHTON
1876–1939
Birth Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Augustus LEIGHTON
1825–1895
Penzance, Cornwall, England
Lydia WARD
1836–1927
Plymouth, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert (Sanders) WARD
1812–1872
Plymouth, Devon, England
Mary SMALL
1811–1892
Plymouth, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John WARD
1789–1857
Ann SAUNDERS
1795–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John WARD
1758–1841
Ann MUMFORD
1761–1844
Richard SAUNDERS
1770–
Mary COLE
1774–

Edith LEIGHTON's Timeline

4 Records

1876
30 DEC 1876
Birth of Edith Ward LEIGHTON in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 5
Edith Ward LEIGHTON resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 15
Edith Ward LEIGHTON resided here
None
1939
7 JUL 1939
Age 63
Death of Edith Ward LEIGHTON in Galt, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Galt, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1876
    Event Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ward 7, Hamilton City, Ontario; Roll: C_13257; Page: 14; Family No: 81
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 100
    [3] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1917, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 31; Record Group: Rg 80-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ward 7, Hamilton City, Ontario; Roll: C_13257; Page: 14; Family No: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1939
    Event Place: Galt, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891

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