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John Elias Leighton 1863–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1863

Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: Elias Leighton

Mother: Elizabeth Leighton

Spouse(s): Jane Roberts

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

John Elias Leighton was born in 1863 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales, the child of Elias Leighton And Elizabeth Leighton. In 1871, John Elias Leighton resided in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. In 1881, John Elias Leighton resided in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. John Elias Leighton married Jane E Roberts, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Emma Leighton, Francis Leighton, John Leighton, Mary Ann Leighton, Robert Leighton, Sam Leighton, Sarah Jane Leighton, Thomas Leighton. John Elias Leighton passed away in 1943 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • John Elias Leighton was born in 1863 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales, the child of Elias Leighton And Elizabeth Leighton.
  • In 1871, John Elias Leighton resided in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales.
  • In 1881, John Elias Leighton resided in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales.
  • John Elias Leighton married Jane E Roberts, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Emma Leighton, Francis Leighton, John Leighton, Mary Ann Leighton, Robert Leighton, Sam Leighton, Sarah Jane Leighton, Thomas Leighton.
  • John Elias Leighton passed away in 1943 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Leighton
1828–1882
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
EL

Spouses(s)

Jane Roberts
1867–1944
Birth Location: Wales
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Leighton
1903–1986
Birth Location: Seaham Durham County, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Leighton
1893–1974
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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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
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John Leighton
1896–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Francis Leighton
1905–
Birth Location: Sunderland
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Sam Leighton
1885–
Birth Location: Haswell, Durham, England
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John Leighton's Ancestors

Self
John Leighton
1863–1943
Birth Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
Elias Leighton
1828–1882
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Flintshire, Wales
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
John Leighton
1820–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840
William Leighton
1800–1853
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
David Lloyd
1800–
Jane Humphreys
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1732–1811
Elizabeth Evans
1743–1822
Jacob Parry
1750–
Ann Roberts
1750–1816
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840

John Leighton's Descendants

1.
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John (Elias) Leighton (2 Nov 1863–1943) m. Jane (E.) Roberts (27 Oct 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–

John Leighton's Timeline

11 Records

1863
2 Nov 1863
Birth of John Elias Leighton in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 8
John Elias Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 18
John Elias Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1883
1883
Age 20
John Elias Leighton resided here in Northumberland, Durham, England
Northumberland, Durham, England
1884
July 1884
Age 21
John Elias Leighton was married in South Shields, Durham
South Shields, Durham
1891
1891
Age 28
John Elias Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 38
John Elias Leighton resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 48
John Elias Leighton resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 58
John Elias Leighton resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 76
John Elias Leighton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1943
1943
Age 80
Death of John Elias Leighton in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30029
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4141; Folio: 41; Page: 6
    [4] 1891 Wales Census
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 522
    [6] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5641; Folio: 86; Page: 11; GSU roll: 892479
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4723; Folio: 72; Page: 8
    [8] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5503; Folio: 68; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1342323
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012800A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1884
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5641; Folio: 86; Page: 11; GSU roll: 892479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5503; Folio: 68; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1342323

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Northumberland, Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4141; Folio: 41; Page: 6
    [2] 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: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Dec 1921
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 12
    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 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 522
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