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Edith Leighton 1908–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1993

Death Location: Claro, North Yorkshire, England

Father: Herbert Leighton

Mother: Sarah Gosney

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Edith Leighton was born in 1908 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, the child of Herbert Leighton And Sarah Gosney. In 1911, Edith Leighton resided in Pannal, Yorkshire-West Riding, England. In 1918, Edith Leighton established residence. Edith Leighton passed away in 1993 in Claro, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Edith Leighton was born in 1908 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, the child of Herbert Leighton And Sarah Gosney.
  • In 1911, Edith Leighton resided in Pannal, Yorkshire-West Riding, England.
  • In 1918, Edith Leighton established residence.
  • Edith Leighton passed away in 1993 in Claro, North Yorkshire, England.

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Edith Leighton's Ancestors

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Edith Leighton
1908–1993
Birth Place: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Herbert Leighton
1873–
Banham, Norfolk, England
Sarah Gosney
1869–1892
Rosedale, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Elias Gosney
1850–1911
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England
Sarah Danby
1852–1944
Middlesbro, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gosney
1806–1879
Sarah Gilbert
1809–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Leighton's Timeline

4 Records

1908
5 Nov 1908
Birth of Edith Leighton in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 3
Edith Leighton resided here in Pannal, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Pannal, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1918
1918
Age 10
Edith Leighton resided here
None
1993
Jul 1993
Age 85
Death of Edith Leighton in Claro, North Yorkshire, England
Claro, North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25930
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Pannal, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1993
    Event Place: Claro, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index

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