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Elias Leighton 1826–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: Sep 1882

Death Location: Flintshire, United Kingdom

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Judith Hughes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leighton

Children(s): George Leighton, John Leighton, George Leighton, Penelope Leighton, Mary Leighton, Enoch Leighton, Hannah Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Judith Leighton

Elias Leighton was born in 1826 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales, the child of William Leighton And Judith Hughes. In 1841, Elias Leighton resided in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. Elias Leighton married Elizabeth Leighton, and had children including Enoch Leighton, George Leighton, Hannah Bella Leighton, John Elias Leighton, Judith Leighton, Mary Elizabeth Leighton, Penelope Leighton, Sarah Leighton. Elias Leighton passed away in 1882 in Flintshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Elias Leighton was born in 1826 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales, the child of William Leighton And Judith Hughes.
  • In 1841, Elias Leighton resided in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales.
  • Elias Leighton married Elizabeth Leighton, and had children including Enoch Leighton, George Leighton, Hannah Bella Leighton, John Elias Leighton, Judith Leighton, Mary Elizabeth Leighton, Penelope Leighton, Sarah Leighton.
  • Elias Leighton passed away in 1882 in Flintshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Elias Leighton
1826–1882
Birth Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Flintshire, Wales
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Holywell North Wales
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Flintshire, Wales
Ann Jones
1777–1840
Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1732–1811
Elizabeth Evans
1743–1822
Jacob Parry
1750–
Ann Roberts
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1695–
Elizabeth Jones
1695–1785

Elias Leighton's Descendants

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Elias Leighton (1826–Sep 1882) m. Elizabeth Leighton (Oct 1838–Jan 1903)
  1. 1. George Leighton 1858–
  2. 2. John (Elias) Leighton 1863–1943
  3. 3. George Leighton 1860–
  4. 4. Penelope Leighton 1862–
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Leighton 1869–1911
  6. 6. Enoch Leighton 1871–
  7. 7. Hannah (Bella) Leighton 1872–
  8. 8. Sarah Leighton 1855–
  9. 9. Judith Leighton 1859–

Elias Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Elias Leighton in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
1841
1841
Age 15
Elias Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1868
October 1868
Age 42
Elias Leighton was married in Flintshire, United Kingdom
Flintshire, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 45
Elias Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 55
Elias Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1882
Sep 1882
Age 56
Death of Elias Leighton in Flintshire, United Kingdom
Flintshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5641; Folio: 86; Page: 11; GSU roll: 892479
    [2] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5503; Folio: 68; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1342323
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1413; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Holywell; County: Flintshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 41; Page: 4; Line: 18; GSU roll: 464325

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1868
    Event Place: Flintshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1413; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Holywell; County: Flintshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 41; Page: 4; Line: 18; GSU roll: 464325

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5641; Folio: 86; Page: 11; GSU roll: 892479

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5503; Folio: 68; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1342323

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1882
    Event Place: Flintshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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