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George Leighton 1809–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1809

Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 28 Mar 1883

Death Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Barbara Wilson

Spouse(s): Catherine Closs

Children(s): George Leighton, William Leighton

In 1809, George Leighton entered the world in Newcastle, Northumberland, England, born to John Leighton And Barbara Wilson. George Leighton married Catherine Closs, and had children including George Walker Leighton, William Wilson Leighton. George Leighton passed away in 1883 in Seaham Harbour, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1809, George Leighton entered the world in Newcastle, Northumberland, England, born to John Leighton And Barbara Wilson.
  • George Leighton married Catherine Closs, and had children including George Walker Leighton, William Wilson Leighton.
  • George Leighton passed away in 1883 in Seaham Harbour, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Leighton's Ancestors

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George Leighton
1809–1883
Birth Place: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Leighton
1781–1856
Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Barbara Wilson
1785–1842
Whickham, Durham, England
Grandparents
Isaac Leighton
1738–1808
Fulwell, Sunderland
Dorothy Gradon
1758–1788
Houghton le Spring County Durham
William (Henry) Wilson
1750–1795
Wickham, Durham, England
Elizabeth (Braban) Brabbant
1750–1832
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilson
1731–
Mary Richardson
1733–
Thomas Braban
1725–1780
Elizabeth Arthur
1726–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Leighton's Descendants

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George Leighton (1 Feb 1809–28 Mar 1883) m. Catherine Closs (24 Dec 1815–Oct 1888)
  1. 1. George (Walker) Leighton 1841–1918 m. Agnes Dryden 1841–1883 m. Esther Chapman 1861–
    1. 1. Ann (Knight) Leighton 1885–1975 m. Ralph Taylor 1883–1969
      1. 1. Mary Taylor 1914–1996 m. George Knox 1911–1991
      2. 2. Esther (Elizabeth) Taylor 1908–
      3. 3. Ralph Taylor 1906–
    2. 2. Mary Leighton 1901–
      1. 1. Myra (Elizabeth) Johnson 1921–2004 m. Clifford Harrison 1916–
        1. 1. Barbara Harrison 1946–2009 m. Martin (James) Tamblyn 1943–2007
      2. 2. John (L.) Johnson 1917–
      3. 3. Arthur Johnson 1919–1984
  2. 2. William (Wilson) Leighton 1850–1901 m. Mary Ellemore 1850–
    1. 1. Catherine (Close) Leighton 1880– m. John (Bailey) Stonehouse 1875–1917
      1. 1. Thomas Stonehouse 1914– m. Nancy (Marlborough) Allen 1918–1970

George Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1809
1 Feb 1809
Birth of George Leighton in Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
1883
28 Mar 1883
Age 74
Death of George Leighton in Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
Seaham Harbour, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Newcastle, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England

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