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Elsie Mary Leighton 1897–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 11 Dec 1987

Death Location: Kirkliston, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: DR SE

Mother: Clara Leighton

Spouse(s): Alexander Dudgeon

Children(s): Mary Dudgeon

In 1897, Elsie Mary Leighton entered the world in Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Dr Gerald Rowley Colonel Leighton Obe Md Cmfrse Lrcp Se And Clara Leighton. In 1901, Elsie Mary Leighton resided in Grosmont, Herefordshire, England. In 1911, Elsie Mary Leighton resided in Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, England. Elsie Mary Leighton married Alexander Neil Dudgeon, and had children including John Stamford Dudgeon, Mary Elizabeth H Dudgeon. Elsie Mary Leighton passed away in 1987 in Kirkliston, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Elsie Mary Leighton entered the world in Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Dr Gerald Rowley Colonel Leighton Obe Md Cmfrse Lrcp Se And Clara Leighton.
  • In 1901, Elsie Mary Leighton resided in Grosmont, Herefordshire, England.
  • In 1911, Elsie Mary Leighton resided in Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, England.
  • Elsie Mary Leighton married Alexander Neil Dudgeon, and had children including John Stamford Dudgeon, Mary Elizabeth H Dudgeon.
  • Elsie Mary Leighton passed away in 1987 in Kirkliston, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Leighton
1897–1987
Birth Place: Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
DR Gerald Rowley (Colonel) Leighton OBE MD CMFRSE LRCP SE
1868–1953
Bispham Vicarage, Suburb of Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Clara Leighton
1872–1957
Moston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Bernard Gordon
1839–1890
Newport, Mayo, Leitrim, Ireland
Eliza (Ann) Gordon
1845–1927
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Bryan Gordon
1807–1881
Mary Gordon
1809–
William Taylor
1806–1888
Sarah
1807–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James? Gordon
1765–
James Taylor
1787–1844
Charles Higham
1781–1857
Martha Cotterill
1781–1845

Elsie Leighton's Descendants

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Elsie (Mary) Leighton (16 Jan 1897–11 Dec 1987) m. Alexander (Neil) Dudgeon (23 Aug 1896–1983)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth H) Dudgeon 1933–2012 m. Hugh (Wallace) Mann 1927–2009

Elsie Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1897
16 Jan 1897
Birth of Elsie Mary Leighton in Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 4
Elsie Mary Leighton resided here in Grosmont, Herefordshire, England
Grosmont, Herefordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 14
Elsie Mary Leighton resided here in Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, England
Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, England
1923
1923
Age 26
Elsie Mary Leighton resided here in 23 india street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
23 india street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1939
1939
Age 42
Elsie Mary Leighton resided here in 7 Park Fred, Harrogate, Yorkshire West Riding, England
7 Park Fred, Harrogate, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1953
1953
Age 56
Elsie Mary Leighton resided here in Humble, Kirk Liston, Scotland
Humble, Kirk Liston, Scotland
1987
9 Dec 1987
Age 90
Death of Elsie Mary Leighton in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
1987
11 Dec 1987
Age 90
Burial of Elsie Mary Leighton in Kirkliston, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Kirkliston, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Crescent Road" created by "lkendall2"
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 21562
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2484; Folio: 38; Page: 2
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013652C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Grosmont, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2484; Folio: 38; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 21562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: 23 india street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 7 Park Fred, Harrogate, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013652C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Humble, Kirk Liston, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Kirkliston, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Crescent Road" created by "lkendall2"
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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