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John Elias Leighton 1863–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1863

Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire

Death Date: Dec 1943

Death Location: Seaham, Durham, England

Father: Elias Leighton

Mother: Elizabeth Leighton

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John Elias Leighton was born in 1863 in Holywell, Flintshire, 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 passed away in 1943 in Seaham, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • John Elias Leighton was born in 1863 in Holywell, Flintshire, 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 passed away in 1943 in Seaham, Durham, England.

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John Leighton's Ancestors

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John Leighton
1863–1943
Birth Place: Holywell, Flintshire
Parents
Elias Leighton
1826–1882
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Elizabeth Leighton
1838–1903
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Bagillt, Flintshire, 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 Timeline

4 Records

1863
2 Nov 1863
Birth of John Elias Leighton in Holywell, Flintshire
Holywell, Flintshire
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
1943
Dec 1943
Age 80
Death of John Elias Leighton in Seaham, Durham, England
Seaham, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5641; Folio: 86; Page: 11; GSU roll: 892479
    [2] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5503; Folio: 68; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1342323

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1943
    Event Place: Seaham, Durham, England

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