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Emma Leighton 1898–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: Dec 1991

Death Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Jane Roberts

Spouse(s): Robert Leroy

Children(s): Emma Leroy

In 1898, Emma Leighton entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Elias Leighton And Jane E Roberts. In 1901, Emma Leighton resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1911, Emma Leighton resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. Emma Leighton married Robert Leroy, and had children including Emma Leroy, Robert Leroy. Emma Leighton passed away in 1991 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Emma Leighton entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Elias Leighton And Jane E Roberts.
  • In 1901, Emma Leighton resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, Emma Leighton resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • Emma Leighton married Robert Leroy, and had children including Emma Leroy, Robert Leroy.
  • Emma Leighton passed away in 1991 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Leighton's Ancestors

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Emma Leighton
1898–1991
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
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

Emma Leighton's Descendants

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Emma Leighton (6 Aug 1898–Dec 1991) m. Robert Leroy (19 Mar 1896–)
  1. 1. Emma Leroy 1919–

Emma Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1898
6 Aug 1898
Birth of Emma Leighton in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 3
Emma Leighton resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 13
Emma Leighton resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1919
Jan 1919
Age 21
Emma Leighton was married in Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 41
Emma Leighton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1991
Dec 1991
Age 93
Death of Emma Leighton in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30029
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2; Page: 1830
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4723; Folio: 72; Page: 8
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012797G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1919
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4723; Folio: 72; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30029

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 1012797G

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1991
    Event Place: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2; Page: 1830

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