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Emily Leighton 1845–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1845

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Henry Leighton

Mother: Ann Hanscom

Spouse(s): John Irish

Children(s): Frank Irish, Cora Irish

Emily Leighton was born in 1845 in Maine, the child of Henry Harry Leighton And Ann Nancy Hanscom. In 1850, Emily Leighton resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Emily Leighton married John S Irish, and had children including Cora E Irish, Frank P Irish. Emily Leighton passed away in 1925 in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Emily Leighton was born in 1845 in Maine, the child of Henry Harry Leighton And Ann Nancy Hanscom.
  • In 1850, Emily Leighton resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Emily Leighton married John S Irish, and had children including Cora E Irish, Frank P Irish.
  • Emily Leighton passed away in 1925 in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Leighton
1806–1870
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Ann Hanscom
1806–1856
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Irish
1835–1907
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Frank Irish
1878–1946
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Cora Irish
1868–
Birth Location: Maine
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Emily Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Emily Leighton
1845–1925
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Henry "Harry" Leighton
1806–1870
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Ann ("Nancy") Hanscom
1806–1856
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Paul LEIGHTON
1770–1847
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Phoebe GILMAN
1763–1816
Standish,Cumberland County,Maine
Aaron Hanscom
1774–1853
Gorham, Cumberland, ME
Rebecca Akers
1768–1850
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine
Great-Grandparents
George Leighton
1727–1807
Dorothy Hall
1733–1777
Edward Gilman
1745–1792
Agnes Stevens
1748–1800
Zimri Hanscom
1745–
Moses Akers
1732–
Hannah Mosher
1733–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Hatevil II
1708–1797
Sarah Furbush
1706–1790
Edward V
1703–1748
Phebe Hall
1706–1797
Uriah Hanscom
1717–1778
Mary Hearl
1722–1780

Emily Leighton's Descendants

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Emily Leighton (abt 1845–1925) m. John (S) Irish (February 1835–1 January 1907)
  1. 1. Frank (P) Irish 1878–1946 m. Charlotte (E (Irish)) Caswell 1879–1937
    1. 1. John (W) Irish 1903–1981 m. Marion (E) Hawkes 1902–1992
      1. 1. Olive (M) Irish 1925–2010 m. Ralph (Henry) Widger 1924–2008
    2. 2. Gertrude (I) Irish 1901–
    3. 3. Emily (Louise (Irish)) Barr 1914–1994
  2. 2. Cora (E.) Irish 1868–

Emily Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1845
abt 1845
Birth of Emily Leighton in Maine
Maine
1846
1846
Age 1
Birth of Emily Leighton
None
1850
1850
Age 5
Emily Leighton resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Emily Leighton resided here in Windham, Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Emily Leighton resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Emily Leighton resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Emily Leighton resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1925
1925
Age 80
Death of Emily Leighton in Maine, United States of America
Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Page: 564c; Enumeration District: 065
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_542; Page: 528B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 591; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0084
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_538; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374551
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_542; Page: 528B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Page: 564c; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 591; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_538; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374551

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Cliff Windham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Portland Evening Express and Daily Advertiser; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1925; Publication Place: Portland, Maine, USA; ,0.5718572,0.47976795,0.77525

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Portland Evening Express and Daily Advertiser; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1925; Publication Place: Portland, Maine, USA; ,0.5718572,0.47976795,0.77525

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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