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Jane E. Roberts 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: Thomas Roberts

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): John Leighton

Children(s): Elizabeth Leighton, Robert Leighton, Mary Leighton, Emma Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Thomas Leighton, John Leighton, Francis Leighton, Sam Leighton

In 1867, Jane E. Roberts entered the world in Wales, born to Thomas Roberts And Mary Ann Jones. In 1871, Jane E. Roberts resided in Trelogan, Flintshire, Wales. In 1881, Jane E. Roberts resided in Haswell, Durham, England. Jane E. Roberts married John Elias Leighton, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Emma Leighton, Francis Leighton, John Leighton, Mary Ann Leighton, Robert Leighton, Sam Leighton, Sarah Jane Leighton, Thomas Leighton. Jane E. Roberts passed away in 1944 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Jane E. Roberts entered the world in Wales, born to Thomas Roberts And Mary Ann Jones.
  • In 1871, Jane E. Roberts resided in Trelogan, Flintshire, Wales.
  • In 1881, Jane E. Roberts resided in Haswell, Durham, England.
  • Jane E. Roberts married John Elias Leighton, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Emma Leighton, Francis Leighton, John Leighton, Mary Ann Leighton, Robert Leighton, Sam Leighton, Sarah Jane Leighton, Thomas Leighton.
  • Jane E. Roberts passed away in 1944 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Roberts
1845–1894
Birth Location: Flintshire, Wales
TR
Mary Jones
1845–1919
Birth Location: Walluchan, Wales
MJ

Spouses(s)

John Leighton
1863–1943
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
JL

Children(s)

Elizabeth Leighton
1903–1986
Birth Location: Seaham Durham County, England, United Kingdom
EL
Robert Leighton
1893–1974
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
RL
Mary Leighton
1887–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
ML
Emma Leighton
1898–1991
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
EL
Sarah Leighton
1900–1987
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
SL
Thomas Leighton
1891–1902
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
TL
John Leighton
1896–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
JL
Francis Leighton
1905–
Birth Location: Sunderland
FL
Sam Leighton
1885–
Birth Location: Haswell, Durham, England
SL

Jane Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Jane Roberts
1867–1944
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
Thomas Roberts
1845–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary (Ann) Jones
1845–1919
Walluchan, Wales
Grandparents
Robert (Thomas) Roberts
1824–1900
Pentraeth, Anglesey, Wales
Mary Roberts
–1861
Wales
Robert Jones
1824–1888
Flintshire, Wales
Elizabeth Edwards
1823–1892
Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roberts
1800–1873
Mary Davies
1800–1861
David Jones
1786–
Catherine Griffiths
1788–1871
William Edwards
1792–1878
Anne
1795–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Roberts
1779–1864
Margaret Jones
1785–1869
William Davies
1775–1856
Thomas Jones
1772–1844
Mary Parry
1770–1855
Richard Griffiths
1765–1849
Ann Rogers
–1839
John Edwards
1769–1851
Elizabeth Ellis
1768–1851

Jane Roberts's Descendants

1.
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Jane (E.) Roberts (27 Oct 1867–1944) m. John (Elias) Leighton (2 Nov 1863–1943)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Leighton 1903–1986 m. Joseph Johnson 1901–1956
    1. 1. Doreen Johnson 1938–2005
    2. 2. Ronald Johnson 1932–1997 m. Ellen Dobbie 1934–2009
  2. 2. Robert Leighton 1893–1974 m. Margaret Barker 1896–1961
    1. 1. Robert Leighton 1916–1937
    2. 2. George Leighton 1917–1980
    3. 3. Leslie (Raymond) Leighton 1923–1979
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Leighton 1887– m. James Swift 1884–1939
    1. 1. Annie (May) Swift 1913–2003
    2. 2. James Swift 1920–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (J) Swift 1922–
    4. 4. Thomas Swift 1915–1943
    5. 5. Emma Swift 1928–2003
  4. 4. Emma Leighton 1898–1991 m. Robert Leroy 1896–
    1. 1. Emma Leroy 1919–
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Leighton 1900–1987 m. Norman Ramshaw 1899–1966
    1. 1. Ronald Ramshaw 1933–2011
  6. 6. Thomas Leighton 1891–1902
  7. 7. John Leighton 1896–
  8. 8. Francis Leighton 1905–
  9. 9. Sam Leighton 1885–

Jane Roberts's Timeline

11 Records

1867
27 Oct 1867
Birth of Jane E. Roberts in Wales
Wales
1871
1871
Age 4
Jane E. Roberts resided here in Trelogan, Flintshire, Wales
Trelogan, Flintshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 14
Jane E. Roberts resided here in Haswell, Durham, England
Haswell, Durham, England
1887
Sep 1887
Age 20
Jane E. Roberts was married in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
1891
October 1891
Age 24
Jane E. Roberts was married in Chester le Street, Durham
Chester le Street, Durham
1891
1891
Age 24
Jane E. Roberts resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 34
Jane E. Roberts resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 44
Jane E. Roberts resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 54
Jane E. Roberts resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 72
Jane E. Roberts resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1944
1944
Age 77
Death of Jane E. Roberts in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30029
    [2] 1891 Wales Census
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4965; Folio: 66; Page: 67; GSU roll: 1342194
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 317
    [5] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5637; Folio: 60; Page: 19; GSU roll: 892478
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4723; Folio: 72; Page: 8
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012800A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1887
    Event Place: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1891
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Trelogan, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5637; Folio: 60; Page: 19; GSU roll: 892478

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Haswell, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4965; Folio: 66; Page: 67; GSU roll: 1342194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4723; Folio: 72; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30029

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012800A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 317
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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