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Joseph William Layton 1891–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 March 1891

Birth Location: Willington, Durham, England

Death Date: June 1979

Death Location: South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: Benjamin Leighton

Mother: Ellen Chicken

Spouse(s): Rosina Roberts

Children(s):

The story of Joseph William Layton began in 1891 in Willington, Durham, England. In 1891, Joseph William Layton resided in Willington, Durham, England. In 1901, Joseph William Layton resided in South Shields, Durham, England. Joseph William Layton married Rosina Ellen Roberts. Joseph William Layton passed away in 1979 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph William Layton began in 1891 in Willington, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Joseph William Layton resided in Willington, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, Joseph William Layton resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • Joseph William Layton married Rosina Ellen Roberts.
  • Joseph William Layton passed away in 1979 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Leighton
1860–1937
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Ellen Chicken
1866–1929
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Rosina Roberts
1891–1962
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
RR

Children(s)

Joseph Layton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Layton
1891–1979
Birth Place: Willington, Durham, England
Parents
Benjamin Leighton
1860–1937
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Ellen Chicken
1866–1929
Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Leighton
1820–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
David Lloyd
1800–
Jane Humphreys
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840

Joseph Layton's Timeline

6 Records

1891
02 March 1891
Birth of Joseph William Layton in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1891
1891
Joseph William Layton resided here in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 10
Joseph William Layton resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 20
Joseph William Layton resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 48
Joseph William Layton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1979
June 1979
Age 88
Death of Joseph William Layton in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 March 1891
    Event Place: Willington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30336
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4102; Folio: 80; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099212
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2; Page: 1443
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 127; Page: 20
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] Web: UK, Royal Naval Division Index, 1914-1919
    [7] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 936
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012695K
    [9] Web: UK, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Service Records Index, 1903-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Willington, 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: 4102; Folio: 80; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 127; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30336

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 1012695K

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1979
    Event Place: South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2; Page: 1443
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