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George Michael Leighton 1924–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: Jan 1978

Death Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

Father: Edward Leighton

Mother: Margaret Ferguson

Spouse(s): Marjorie Baguley

Children(s):

The story of George Michael Leighton began in 1924 in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. In 1939, George Michael Leighton resided in Flintshire, Wales. George Michael Leighton married Dorothy E Williams, Marjorie Baguley, and had children including Leighton. George Michael Leighton passed away in 1978 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Michael Leighton began in 1924 in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales.
  • In 1939, George Michael Leighton resided in Flintshire, Wales.
  • George Michael Leighton married Dorothy E Williams, Marjorie Baguley, and had children including Leighton.
  • George Michael Leighton passed away in 1978 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Leighton's Ancestors

Self
George Leighton
1924–1978
Birth Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
Edward Leighton
1900–1938
Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Margaret (Winifred) Ferguson
1901–1991
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
George Leighton
1860–
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Michael (F) Ferguson
1856–1913
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Harriet Jones
1870–1906
Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Ferguson
1832–1917
Mary Gallagher
1828–1913
Joseph Jones
1833–
Margaret
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1800–
Mary Flanagan
1802–
Larry Gallagher
1798–1860
Bridget O'Hara
1801–1877

George Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1924
14 Sep 1924
Birth of George Michael Leighton in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1939
1939
Age 15
George Michael Leighton resided here in Flintshire, Wales
Flintshire, Wales
1956
Jun 1956
Age 32
George Michael Leighton was married in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
1964
Dec 1964
Age 40
George Michael Leighton was married in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
1978
Jan 1978
Age 54
Death of George Michael Leighton in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1956
    Event Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 1964
    Event Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/7613a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1978
    Event Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

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