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George Leighton 1917–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1917

Birth Location: Seatown Harborne

Death Date: Abt. 1980

Death Location: Durham Eastern, Durham, England

Father: Robert Leighton

Mother: Margaret Barker

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George Leighton was born in 1917 in Seatown Harborne, the child of Robert Leighton And Margaret Barker. In 1915, George Leighton established residence. George Leighton passed away in 1980 in Durham Eastern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • George Leighton was born in 1917 in Seatown Harborne, the child of Robert Leighton And Margaret Barker.
  • In 1915, George Leighton established residence.
  • George Leighton passed away in 1980 in Durham Eastern, Durham, England.

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George Leighton's Ancestors

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George Leighton
1917–1980
Birth Place: Seatown Harborne
Parents
Robert Leighton
1893–1974
Sunderland, Durham, England
Margaret Barker
1896–1961
New Seaham, Durham, England
Grandparents
John (Elias) Leighton
1863–1943
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Jane (E.) Roberts
1867–1944
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Elias Leighton
1828–1882
Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Thomas Roberts
1845–1894
Mary Jones
1845–1919
2nd-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

George Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1915
1915
George Leighton resided here
None
1917
30 May 1917
Birth of George Leighton in Seatown Harborne
Seatown Harborne
1980
Abt. 1980
Age 63
Death of George Leighton in Durham Eastern, Durham, England
Durham Eastern, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1917
    Event Place: Seatown Harborne
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1980
    Event Place: Durham Eastern, Durham, England

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