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Joseph Lightfoot 1871–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1871

Birth Location: Ainstable, Westmorland, England

Death Date: Dec 1935

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Father: William Lightfoot

Mother: Mary Irving

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watson

Children(s): Matterson Lightfoot, Martha Lightfoot

The story of Joseph Lightfoot began in 1871 in Ainstable, Westmorland, England. In 1871, Joseph Lightfoot resided in Cumberland, England. In 1881, Joseph Lightfoot resided in Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Joseph Lightfoot married Elizabeth Ann Watson, and had children including Martha Lightfoot, Matterson Watson Lightfoot. Joseph Lightfoot passed away in 1935 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lightfoot began in 1871 in Ainstable, Westmorland, England.
  • In 1871, Joseph Lightfoot resided in Cumberland, England.
  • In 1881, Joseph Lightfoot resided in Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Joseph Lightfoot married Elizabeth Ann Watson, and had children including Martha Lightfoot, Matterson Watson Lightfoot.
  • Joseph Lightfoot passed away in 1935 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Joseph Lightfoot
1871–1935
Birth Place: Ainstable, Westmorland, England
Parents
William Lightfoot
1849–1917
Biglands Aikton, Cumberland, England
Mary (Ann) Irving
1838–1913
Ainstable, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
William Lightfoot
1820–
Aikton, Cumberland, England
Sarah Lightfoot
1820–
Aikton, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Lightfoot's Descendants

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Joseph Lightfoot (abt 1871–Dec 1935) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Watson (8 Feb 1874–March 1932)
  1. 1. Matterson (Watson) Lightfoot 1898–1990 m. Hannah Ellwood 1907–1998
    1. 1. Helen (Haddow) Lightfoot 1923–1975 m. Joseph (Sandwith) Mounsey 1922–1983
  2. 2. Martha Lightfoot 1900–1969

Joseph Lightfoot's Timeline

8 Records

1871
abt 1871
Birth of Joseph Lightfoot in Ainstable, Westmorland, England
Ainstable, Westmorland, England
1871
1871
Joseph Lightfoot resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 10
Joseph Lightfoot resided here in Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 20
Joseph Lightfoot resided here in Hayton, St James Hayton, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
Hayton, St James Hayton, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
1897
July 1897
Age 26
Joseph Lightfoot was married in Wigton, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Wigton, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 30
Joseph Lightfoot resided here in Hayton and Leeds, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
Hayton and Leeds, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
1910
1910
Age 39
Joseph Lightfoot resided here in Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska, USA
Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska, USA
1935
Dec 1935
Age 64
Death of Joseph Lightfoot in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Ainstable, Westmorland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Fleming; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_324
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 659; Item: 61
    [3] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-102086
    [4] The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4298; Folio: 24; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6099408
    [5] The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [6] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5206; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 849459
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska; Roll: T624_839; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374852

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1897
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5206; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 849459

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Fleming; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_324

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hayton, St James Hayton, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4298; Folio: 24; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6099408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hayton and Leeds, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska; Roll: T624_839; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374852

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 May 1909
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-102086

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska; Roll: T624_839; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374852

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 659; Item: 61

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-102086

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 659; Item: 61

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1935
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

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