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Elias Leighton 1828–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 2 Sep 1882

Death Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Judith Hughes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leighton

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

Elias Leighton was born in 1828 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 Ann Leighton, Mary Elizabeth Leighton, Penelope Leighton, Sarah Leighton. Elias Leighton passed away in 1882 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Elias Leighton was born in 1828 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 Ann Leighton, Mary Elizabeth Leighton, Penelope Leighton, Sarah Leighton.
  • Elias Leighton passed away in 1882 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leighton
1800–1853
Birth Location: Flintshire, Wales
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Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
JH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Children(s)

John Leighton
1863–1943
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
JL
George Leighton
1858–1933
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Penelope Leighton
1860–1932
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
PL
Mary Leighton
1869–1911
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
ML
Enoch Leighton
1870–1933
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Hannah Leighton
1872–1944
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Sarah Leighton
1855–
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
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Judith Leighton
1859–1930
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
JL

Elias Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Elias Leighton
1828–1882
Birth Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
William Leighton
1800–1853
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
1750–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1695–
Elizabeth Jones
1695–1785
John Roberts
1720–
Jane Hanks
1730–

Elias Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Elias Leighton (1828–2 Sep 1882) m. Elizabeth Leighton (1837–1913)
  1. 1. John (Elias) Leighton 1863–1943 m. Jane (E.) Roberts 1867–1944
    1. 1. Elizabeth Leighton 1903–1986 m. Joseph Johnson 1901–1956
      1. 1. Doreen Johnson 1938–2005
      2. 2. Ronald Johnson 1932–1997 m. Ellen Dobbie 1934–2009
    2. 2. Robert Leighton 1893–1974 m. Margaret Barker 1896–1961
      1. 1. Robert Leighton 1916–1937
      2. 2. George Leighton 1917–1980
      3. 3. Leslie (Raymond) Leighton 1923–1979
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Leighton 1887– m. James Swift 1884–1939
      1. 1. Annie (May) Swift 1913–2003
      2. 2. James Swift 1920–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (J) Swift 1922–
      4. 4. Thomas Swift 1915–1943
      5. 5. Emma Swift 1928–2003
    4. 4. Emma Leighton 1898–1991 m. Robert Leroy 1896–
      1. 1. Emma Leroy 1919–
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Leighton 1900–1987 m. Norman Ramshaw 1899–1966
      1. 1. Ronald Ramshaw 1933–2011
    6. 6. Thomas Leighton 1891–1902
    7. 7. John Leighton 1896–
    8. 8. Francis Leighton 1905–
    9. 9. Sam Leighton 1885–
  2. 2. George Leighton 1858–1933 m. Catherine Leighton 1860–
    1. 1. George (R) Leighton 1882–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (H) Leighton 1884–
    3. 3. Watkin Leighton 1885–1906
    4. 4. Margaret (M) Leighton 1889–
    5. 5. Catherine (A) Leighton 1891–
  3. 3. Penelope Leighton 1860–1932 m. Edwin Jones 1864– m. John Jones 1844–1920
    1. 1. John (David) Jones 1892–1969
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Leighton 1869–1911 m. Samuel Gratton 1865–1928
    1. 1. Margaret Gratton 1908–
    2. 2. Enoch Gratton 1891–1966
    3. 3. Elias (Samaul) Gratton 1892–
    4. 4. Richard (William) Gratton 1896–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Gratton 1898–
    6. 6. John (Henry) Gratton 1900–
    7. 7. Isaac (Willie) Gratton 1902–
    8. 8. Edward Gratton 1905–
  5. 5. Enoch Leighton 1870–1933 m. Jane Leighton 1885–
    1. 1. William (Enock) Parry 1906–
    2. 2. Isaac Leighton 1909–
  6. 6. Hannah (Bella) Leighton 1872–1944 m. Isaac Price 1863–
    1. 1. Edward Price 1900–
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizth) Price 1902–
    3. 3. Mary Price 1907–
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Price 1902–
  7. 7. Sarah Leighton 1855–
  8. 8. Judith (Ann) Leighton 1859–1930 m. David Edwards 1853–
    1. 1. David Edwards 1877–1917
    2. 2. John (S.) Edwards 1880–
    3. 3. William Edwards 1891–1986 m. Elizabeth Edwards 1893–
    4. 4. Jane (Ann) Edwards 1885–1981
    5. 5. Emma (Leighton B) Edwards 1895–1975 m. John (T) Chisholm 1892–
      1. 1. David Chisholm 1918–
      2. 2. Doreen Chisholm 1921–
    6. 6. Catharine Edwards 1898–
    7. 7. Mary Edwards 1882–1953 m. John (William) Haanratty 1873–
      1. 1. David Haanratty 1904–
      2. 2. John (William) Haanratty 1906–
      3. 3. Owen (Edwards) Haanratty 1910–
    8. 8. Ann Edwards 1890– m. William Thompson 1883–
      1. 1. David Thompson 1915–

Elias Leighton's Timeline

7 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Elias Leighton in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
1841
1841
Age 13
Elias Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1852
Jul 1852
Age 24
Elias Leighton was married in Flintshire
Flintshire
1871
1871
Age 43
Elias Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 53
Elias Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1882
1882
Age 54
Death of Elias Leighton in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1882
2 Sep 1882
Age 54
Burial of Elias Leighton in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    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
    [5] Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P-2-1-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1852
    Event Place: Flintshire

    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: 1882
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P-2-1-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P-2-1-9
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