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Joseph William Leighton 1891–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Willington, Durham, England

Death Date: Jun 1979

Death Location: South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: Benjamin Leighton

Mother: Ellen Chicken

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Joseph William Leighton was born in 1891 in Willington, Durham, England, the child of Benjamin Leighton And Ellen Chicken. In 1891, Joseph William Leighton resided in Willington, Durham, England. In 1901, Joseph William Leighton resided in South Shields, Durham, England. Joseph William Leighton passed away in 1979 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • Joseph William Leighton was born in 1891 in Willington, Durham, England, the child of Benjamin Leighton And Ellen Chicken.
  • In 1891, Joseph William Leighton resided in Willington, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, Joseph William Leighton resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • Joseph William Leighton passed away in 1979 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Joseph Leighton's Ancestors

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Joseph Leighton
1891–1979
Birth Place: Willington, Durham, England
Parents
Benjamin Leighton
1860–1937
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Ellen Chicken
1866–1929
Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Jno Leighton
1820–1894
Chapel Street Congregational OR Independent,Holywell,Flint,Wales
Mary Hughes
1819–1886
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840

Joseph Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1891
2 Mar 1891
Birth of Joseph William Leighton in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1891
1891
Joseph William Leighton resided here in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 10
Joseph William Leighton resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 20
Joseph William Leighton resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1979
Jun 1979
Age 88
Death of Joseph William Leighton in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 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; Class: RG12; Piece: 4102; Folio: 80; Page: 32
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 127; Page: 20

    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; Class: RG12; Piece: 4102; Folio: 80; Page: 32

    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: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30336

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1979
    Event Place: South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

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