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Elizabeth Leighton 1903–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Seaham Durham County, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 Nov 1986

Death Location: Ryhope General Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Jane Roberts

Spouse(s): Joseph Johnson

Children(s): Doreen Johnson, Ronald Johnson

The story of Elizabeth Leighton began in 1903 in Seaham Durham County, England, United Kingdom. In 1911, Elizabeth Leighton resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. In 1921, Elizabeth Leighton resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. Elizabeth Leighton married Joseph Johnson, and had children including Bryan Johnson, Doreen Johnson, Ronald Johnson. Elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1986 in Ryhope General Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Leighton began in 1903 in Seaham Durham County, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1911, Elizabeth Leighton resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • In 1921, Elizabeth Leighton resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • Elizabeth Leighton married Joseph Johnson, and had children including Bryan Johnson, Doreen Johnson, Ronald Johnson.
  • Elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1986 in Ryhope General Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Leighton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Leighton
1903–1986
Birth Place: Seaham Durham County, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Elias Leighton
1863–1943
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Jane (E.) Roberts
1867–1944
Wales
Grandparents
Elias Leighton
1828–1882
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Thomas Roberts
1845–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary (Ann) Jones
1845–1919
Walluchan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
John Leighton
1820–1894
Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Robert Roberts
1824–1900
Mary Roberts
–1861
Robert Jones
1824–1888
Elizabeth Edwards
1823–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840
William Leighton
1800–1853
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
David Lloyd
1800–
Jane Humphreys
1800–
Thomas Roberts
1800–1873
Mary Davies
1800–1861
David Jones
1786–
Catherine Griffiths
1788–1871
William Edwards
1792–1878
Anne
1795–1824

Elizabeth Leighton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Leighton (04 Mar 1903–13 Nov 1986) m. Joseph Johnson (27 Nov 1901–27 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Doreen Johnson 1938–2005
  2. 2. Ronald Johnson 1932–1997 m. Ellen Dobbie 1934–2009

Elizabeth Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1903
04 Mar 1903
Birth of Elizabeth Leighton in Seaham Durham County, England, United Kingdom
Seaham Durham County, England, United Kingdom
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 8
Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 18
Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 36
Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1986
13 Nov 1986
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Leighton in Ryhope General Sunderland, Durham, England
Ryhope General Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Seaham Durham County, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30029
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012799H
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524700, ED 9, Sch 228; Book: 24700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524700, ED 9, Sch 228; Book: 24700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012799H

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Ryhope General Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index

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