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John Leighton 1858–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1858

Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 9 April 1919

Death Location: Burnhopefield, Durham, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Mary Lloyd

Spouse(s): Ann Cadwallender

Children(s): Eliza Leighton, Margaret Leighton, John Leighton, Mary Leighton, Enoch Leighton

John Leighton was born in 1858 in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, the child of John Leighton And Mary Lloyd. In 1871, John Leighton resided in Trimdon, Durham, England. In 1881, John Leighton resided in Tudhoe, Durham, England. John Leighton married Ann Elizabeth Cadwallender, and had children including Eliza Jane Leighton, Enoch Leighton, John L Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Mary Eliza Leighton. John Leighton passed away in 1919 in Burnhopefield, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • John Leighton was born in 1858 in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, the child of John Leighton And Mary Lloyd.
  • In 1871, John Leighton resided in Trimdon, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, John Leighton resided in Tudhoe, Durham, England.
  • John Leighton married Ann Elizabeth Cadwallender, and had children including Eliza Jane Leighton, Enoch Leighton, John L Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Mary Eliza Leighton.
  • John Leighton passed away in 1919 in Burnhopefield, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leighton's Ancestors

Self
John Leighton
1858–1919
Birth Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
John Leighton
1820–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
David Lloyd
1800–
Wales
Jane Humphreys
1800–
Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1732–1811
Elizabeth Evans
1743–1822
Jacob Parry
1750–
Ann Roberts
1750–

John Leighton's Descendants

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John Leighton (April 1858–9 April 1919) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Cadwallender (Mar 1857–19 Feb 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–

John Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1858
April 1858
Birth of John Leighton in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 13
John Leighton resided here in Trimdon, Durham, England
Trimdon, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 23
John Leighton resided here in Tudhoe, Durham, England
Tudhoe, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 33
John Leighton resided here in Crook and Billy Row, Durham, England
Crook and Billy Row, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 43
John Leighton resided here in Collierley, Durham, England
Collierley, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 53
John Leighton resided here in Collierley, Durham, England
Collierley, Durham, England
1919
9 April 1919
Age 61
Death of John Leighton in Burnhopefield, Durham, England
Burnhopefield, Durham, England
1919
9 May 1919
Age 61
John Leighton - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1858
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29870
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4076; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099186
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4958; Folio: 107; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1342192
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4912; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 848013
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4666; Folio: 193; Page: 45
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Trimdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4912; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 848013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tudhoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4958; Folio: 107; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1342192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Crook and Billy Row, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4076; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4666; Folio: 193; Page: 45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29870

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1919
    Event Place: Burnhopefield, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 May 1919
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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