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Elizabeth Leighton 1837–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 1913

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Mary Lloyd

Spouse(s): Elias Leighton

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

Elizabeth Leighton was born in 1837 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales, the child of John Leighton And Mary Lloyd. In 1851, Elizabeth Leighton resided in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales. Elizabeth Leighton married Elias 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. Elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1913 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Leighton was born in 1837 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales, the child of John Leighton And Mary Lloyd.
  • In 1851, Elizabeth Leighton resided in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales.
  • Elizabeth Leighton married Elias 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.
  • Elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1913 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leighton
1820–1894
Birth Location: Flintshire, Wales
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Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Birth Location: Northop, Flintshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Elias Leighton
1828–1882
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Children(s)

John Leighton
1863–1943
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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George Leighton
1858–1933
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Penelope Leighton
1860–1932
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Mary Leighton
1869–1911
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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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
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Elizabeth Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Birth Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
John Leighton
1820–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
David Lloyd
1800–
Wales
Jane Humphreys
1800–
Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1732–1811
Elizabeth Evans
1743–1822
Jacob Parry
1750–
Ann Roberts
1750–

Elizabeth Leighton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Leighton (1837–1913) m. Elias Leighton (1828–2 Sep 1882)
  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–

Elizabeth Leighton's Timeline

11 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Elizabeth Leighton in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 14
Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
1853
October 1853
Age 16
Elizabeth Leighton was married in Holywell, Flintshire, United Kingdom
Holywell, Flintshire, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 24
Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Byers Green, Durham, England
Byers Green, Durham, England
1868
October 1868
Age 31
Elizabeth Leighton was married in Holywell, Flintshire
Holywell, Flintshire
1871
1871
Age 34
Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 44
Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 54
Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 64
Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 74
Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1913
1913
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Leighton in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 33922; Schedule Number: 181
    [2] 1891 Wales Census
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5641; Folio: 86; Page: 11; GSU roll: 892479
    [4] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5210; Folio: 87; Page: 22
    [5] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5503; Folio: 68; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1342323
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3711; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 543176
    [7] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2500; Folio: 552; Page: 3; GSU roll: 104264-104265
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1853
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1868
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2500; Folio: 552; Page: 3; GSU roll: 104264-104265

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Byers Green, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3711; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 543176

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5210; Folio: 87; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 33922; Schedule Number: 181

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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