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George Walker Leighton 1841–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1841

Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 7 Apr 1918

Death Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England

Father: George Leighton

Mother: Catherine Closs

Spouse(s): Agnes Dryden, Esther Chapman

Children(s): Ann Leighton, Mary Leighton

The story of George Walker Leighton began in 1841 in Newcastle, Northumberland, England. George Walker Leighton married Agnes Dryden, Esther Chapman, and had children including Ann Knight Leighton, Mary Leighton. George Walker Leighton passed away in 1918 in Seaham Harbour, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Walker Leighton began in 1841 in Newcastle, Northumberland, England.
  • George Walker Leighton married Agnes Dryden, Esther Chapman, and had children including Ann Knight Leighton, Mary Leighton.
  • George Walker Leighton passed away in 1918 in Seaham Harbour, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Leighton's Ancestors

Self
George Leighton
1841–1918
Birth Place: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Parents
George Leighton
1809–1883
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Catherine Closs
1815–1888
Newcastle Upon Tyne Saint Nicholas, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John Leighton
1781–1856
Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Barbara Wilson
1785–1842
Whickham, Durham, England
Jane Heslop
1774–1836
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Leighton
1738–1808
Dorothy Gradon
1758–1788
William Wilson
1750–1795
Elizabeth Brabbant
1750–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilson
1731–
Mary Richardson
1733–
Thomas Braban
1725–1780
Elizabeth Arthur
1726–1796

George Leighton's Descendants

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George (Walker) Leighton (25 Oct 1841–7 Apr 1918) m. Agnes Dryden (1 Oct 1841–5 Jul 1883) m. Esther Chapman (abt 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

George Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1841
25 Oct 1841
Birth of George Walker Leighton in Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
1918
7 Apr 1918
Age 77
Death of George Walker Leighton in Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
Seaham Harbour, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Newcastle, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England

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