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John Leighton 1820–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Judith Hughes

Spouse(s): Mary Lloyd

Children(s): Elizabeth Leighton, Benjamin Leighton, John Leighton, Thomas Leighton, William Leighton, Stephen Leighton

In 1820, John Leighton entered the world in Flintshire, Wales, born to William Leighton And Judith Hughes. John Leighton married Mary Lloyd, and had children including Benjamin Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, John Leighton, Stephen Leighton, Thomas Leighton, William Leighton. John Leighton passed away in 1894 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1820, John Leighton entered the world in Flintshire, Wales, born to William Leighton And Judith Hughes.
  • John Leighton married Mary Lloyd, and had children including Benjamin Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, John Leighton, Stephen Leighton, Thomas Leighton, William Leighton.
  • John Leighton passed away in 1894 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leighton
1800–1853
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
WL
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
JH

Spouses(s)

Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Birth Location: Northop, Flintshire, Wales
ML

Children(s)

Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
EL
Benjamin Leighton
1860–1937
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
BL
John Leighton
1858–1919
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
JL
Thomas Leighton
1845–1904
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
TL
William Leighton
1856–1927
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
WL
Stephen Leighton
1863–1947
Birth Location: Flintshire, Wales
SL

John Leighton's Ancestors

Self
John Leighton
1820–1894
Birth Place: Flintshire, Wales
Parents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Flintshire, Wales
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Holywell North Wales
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Flintshire, Wales
Ann Jones
1777–1840
Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1732–1811
Elizabeth Evans
1743–1822
Jacob Parry
1750–
Ann Roberts
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1695–
Elizabeth Jones
1695–1785

John Leighton's Descendants

1.
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John Leighton (8 Oct 1820–1894) m. Mary Lloyd (4 Nov 1821–4 Feb 1887)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Leighton 1837–1913 m. Elias Leighton 1828–1882
    1. 1. John (Elias) Leighton 1863–1943 m. Jane (E.) Roberts 1867–1944
      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–
    2. 2. George Leighton 1858–1933 m. Catherine Leighton 1860–
      1. 1. George (R) Leighton 1882–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (H) Leighton 1884–
      3. 3. Watkin Leighton 1885–1906
      4. 4. Margaret (M) Leighton 1889–
      5. 5. Catherine (A) Leighton 1891–
    3. 3. Penelope Leighton 1860–1932 m. Edwin Jones 1864– m. John Jones 1844–1920
      1. 1. John (David) Jones 1892–1969
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Leighton 1869–1911 m. Samuel Gratton 1865–1928
      1. 1. Margaret Gratton 1908–
      2. 2. Enoch Gratton 1891–1966
      3. 3. Elias (Samaul) Gratton 1892–
      4. 4. Richard (William) Gratton 1896–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gratton 1898–
      6. 6. John (Henry) Gratton 1900–
      7. 7. Isaac (Willie) Gratton 1902–
      8. 8. Edward Gratton 1905–
    5. 5. Enoch Leighton 1870–1933 m. Jane Leighton 1885–
      1. 1. William (Enock) Parry 1906–
      2. 2. Isaac Leighton 1909–
    6. 6. Hannah (Bella) Leighton 1872–1944 m. Isaac Price 1863–
      1. 1. Edward Price 1900–
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizth) Price 1902–
      3. 3. Mary Price 1907–
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Price 1902–
    7. 7. Sarah Leighton 1855–
    8. 8. Judith (Ann) Leighton 1859–1930 m. David Edwards 1853–
      1. 1. David Edwards 1877–1917
      2. 2. John (S.) Edwards 1880–
      3. 3. William Edwards 1891–1986 m. Elizabeth Edwards 1893–
      4. 4. Jane (Ann) Edwards 1885–1981
      5. 5. Emma (Leighton B) Edwards 1895–1975 m. John (T) Chisholm 1892–
        1. 1. David Chisholm 1918–
        2. 2. Doreen Chisholm 1921–
      6. 6. Catharine Edwards 1898–
      7. 7. Mary Edwards 1882–1953 m. John (William) Haanratty 1873–
        1. 1. David Haanratty 1904–
        2. 2. John (William) Haanratty 1906–
        3. 3. Owen (Edwards) Haanratty 1910–
      8. 8. Ann Edwards 1890– m. William Thompson 1883–
        1. 1. David Thompson 1915–
  2. 2. Benjamin Leighton 1860–1937 m. Ellen Chicken 1866–1929
    1. 1. Margaret Layton 1898–1934
    2. 2. Hellena Layton 1903– m. Norman Gibson 1903–
      1. 1. Joan Gibson 1926–
    3. 3. Arnold Layton 1887–1946 m. Margaret (Jane) Scott 1881–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Layton 1885– m. George Smeatham 1875–1973 m. William (Wm) Smeatham 1880–1973
      1. 1. William Smeatham 1909–1970
      2. 2. George Smeatham 1911–
    5. 5. John (Chicken) Layton 1896–1962
    6. 6. Joseph (William) Layton 1891–1979 m. Rosina (Ellen) Roberts 1891–1962
    7. 7. Ruth (Eveline) Layton 1894–1958
    8. 8. Miriam Layton 1908–1974
  3. 3. John Leighton 1858–1919 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Cadwallender 1857–1916
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Leighton 1884–1972
    2. 2. Margaret Leighton 1876–1960
    3. 3. John (L) Leighton 1880–
    4. 4. Mary (Eliza) Leighton 1883–
    5. 5. Enoch Leighton 1887–
  4. 4. Thomas Leighton 1845–1904 m. Catherine (J) Leighton 1855–
  5. 5. William Leighton 1856–1927
  6. 6. Stephen Leighton 1863–1947

John Leighton's Timeline

9 Records

1820
8 Oct 1820
Birth of John Leighton in Flintshire, Wales
Flintshire, Wales
1836
20 Aug 1836
Age 16
John Leighton was married in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1841
April 1841
Age 21
John Leighton was married in Holywell, Flintshire
Holywell, Flintshire
1841
1841
Age 21
John Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 41
John Leighton resided here in Byers Green, Durham, England
Byers Green, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 51
John Leighton resided here in Trimdon Grange, Durham, England
Trimdon Grange, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 61
John Leighton resided here in Chilton, Durham, England
Chilton, Durham, England
1882
April 1882
Age 62
John Leighton was married in Holywell, Flintshire, United Kingdom
Holywell, Flintshire, United Kingdom
1894
1894
Age 74
Death of John Leighton in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4903; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342179
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4912; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 848013
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3711; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 543176
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1413; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Holywell; County: Flintshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 41; Page: 4; Line: 16; GSU roll: 464325
    [6] Wales, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1841
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1882
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1413; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Holywell; County: Flintshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 41; Page: 4; Line: 16; GSU roll: 464325

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Byers Green, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3711; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 543176

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Trimdon Grange, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4912; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 848013

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chilton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4903; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342179

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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