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Edward Layton 1824–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1824

Birth Location: Cantley, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Mar 1896

Death Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Father: Charles Layton

Mother: Sarah Harman

Spouse(s): Mary Layton

Children(s): Mary Layton

Edward Layton was born in 1824 in Cantley, Norfolk, England, the child of Charles Layton And Sarah Harman. In 1861, Edward Layton resided in Gorleston, Suffolk, England. Edward Layton married Mary Layton, and had children including Mary Ann Layton. Edward Layton passed away in 1896 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Layton was born in 1824 in Cantley, Norfolk, England, the child of Charles Layton And Sarah Harman.
  • In 1861, Edward Layton resided in Gorleston, Suffolk, England.
  • Edward Layton married Mary Layton, and had children including Mary Ann Layton.
  • Edward Layton passed away in 1896 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Layton's Ancestors

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Edward Layton
1824–1896
Birth Place: Cantley, Norfolk, England
Parents
Charles Layton
1797–1871
Halvergate, Norfolk, England
Sarah Harman
1797–1878
Hickling, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Edward Layton
1770–1831
Reedham, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Marshal
1768–1800
Cantley, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1741–1834
Elizabeth Waters
1742–1821
Robert Marshall
1747–1810
Ann Claxton
1745–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1706–1779
Ann Layton
1708–1774
William Waters
1696–1794
Sarah Mascull-Smith
1711–1781
John Marshall
1714–1790
Anne Pitcher
1704–1790

Edward Layton's Descendants

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Edward Layton (22 Aug 1824–Mar 1896) m. Mary Layton (1826–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Layton 1847– m. Benjamin Hands 1846–
    1. 1. Frances (M) Hands 1874–1965 m. Charles (John) Rossiter 1869–
    2. 2. Edward (John) Hands 1875– m. Amelia (A) Hands 1880–
      1. 1. Douglas (Ed) Hands 1916–
    3. 3. Evelyn (H) Hands 1878– m. Victor Hands 1881–
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Hands 1910–
      2. 2. John Hands 1908–
      3. 3. Victor (William) Hands 1905–
      4. 4. Alexandra (May) Hands 1904–

Edward Layton's Timeline

4 Records

1824
22 Aug 1824
Birth of Edward Layton in Cantley, Norfolk, England
Cantley, Norfolk, England
1824
22 Aug 1824
Edward Layton was baptized in Cantley, Norfolk, England
Cantley, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 37
Edward Layton resided here in Gorleston, Suffolk, England
Gorleston, Suffolk, England
1896
Mar 1896
Age 72
Death of Edward Layton in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Cantley, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1189; Folio: 153; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542771
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 2913
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 5819

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Cantley, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 291/3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gorleston, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1189; Folio: 153; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1896
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

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