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George William Napier Leighton 1842–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Holywell, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 16 Oct 1905

Death Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England

Father: George Leighton

Mother: Margaret Harcufs

Spouse(s): Sarah Leighton

Children(s): John Leighton, Rachel Leighton, Thomas Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Sarah Leighton, George Leighton

George William Napier Leighton was born in 1842 in Holywell, Northumberland, England, the child of George Leighton And Margaret Harcufs. In 1861, George William Napier Leighton resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. In 1871, George William Napier Leighton resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. George William Napier Leighton married Sarah Gibson Leighton, and had children including George William Napier Leighton, John George Leighton, Margaret Ann Leighton, Rachel Gibson Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Thomas Gibson Leighton. George William Napier Leighton passed away in 1905 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • George William Napier Leighton was born in 1842 in Holywell, Northumberland, England, the child of George Leighton And Margaret Harcufs.
  • In 1861, George William Napier Leighton resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1871, George William Napier Leighton resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
  • George William Napier Leighton married Sarah Gibson Leighton, and had children including George William Napier Leighton, John George Leighton, Margaret Ann Leighton, Rachel Gibson Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Thomas Gibson Leighton.
  • George William Napier Leighton passed away in 1905 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Leighton's Ancestors

Self
George Leighton
1842–1905
Birth Place: Holywell, Northumberland, England
Parents
George Leighton
1816–
Gateshead Fell, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Harcufs
1805–
North Shields, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ralph Leighton
1786–
Dirt Pot, Allenheads, Hexham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Mary Young
1785–
Joseph Harcufs
1780–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Leighton's Descendants

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George (William Napier) Leighton (07 Nov 1842–16 Oct 1905) m. Sarah (Gibson) Leighton (15 Feb 1844–)
  1. 1. John (George) Leighton 1865–1916 m. Ann Waddell 1865–
    1. 1. Marian (Isobella) Leighton 1893–1971 m. Robert (Bradley) Clark 1893–1958
      1. 1. Hylton Clark 1938–1994 m. Heather Armstrong 1939–2020
    2. 2. George (William Napier) Leighton 1886–
    3. 3. Sarah (Gibson) Leighton 1891–1965
    4. 4. John (George) Leighton 1895–1966
    5. 5. Winifred (May) Leighton 1898–1952
    6. 6. Thomas (Gibson) Leighton 1905–1961
    7. 7. Christopher Leighton 1888–1942
    8. 8. Elsie (Annie) Leighton 1907–1908
    9. 9. Percy Leighton 1901–
    10. 10. Margaret (Ann) Leighton 1903–1934
    11. 11. Emily Leighton 1906–
  2. 2. Rachel (Gibson) Leighton 1869–
  3. 3. Thomas (Gibson) Leighton 1871–
  4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Leighton 1876–
  5. 5. Sarah Leighton 1879–
  6. 6. George (William Napier) Leighton 1873–1914 m. Margaret Thomas 1869–1904

George Leighton's Timeline

7 Records

1842
07 Nov 1842
Birth of George William Napier Leighton in Holywell, Northumberland, England
Holywell, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 19
George William Napier Leighton resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 29
George William Napier Leighton resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 39
George William Napier Leighton resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 49
George William Napier Leighton resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 59
George William Napier Leighton resided here in Preston, Northumberland, England
Preston, Northumberland, England
1905
16 Oct 1905
Age 63
Death of George William Napier Leighton in North Shields, Northumberland, England
North Shields, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Holywell, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4227; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6099337
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5079; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1342227
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5117; Folio: 31; Page: 55; GSU roll: 847395
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4801; Folio: 142; Page: 31
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3840; Folio: 27; Page: 50; GSU roll: 543194
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3840; Folio: 27; Page: 50; GSU roll: 543194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5117; Folio: 31; Page: 55; GSU roll: 847395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5079; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1342227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4227; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6099337

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Preston, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4801; Folio: 142; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1905
    Event Place: North Shields, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

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