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Josephine Leighton 1910–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1910

Birth Location: Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 June 1941

Death Location: Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Mary Christie

Spouse(s): Alexander Cregan

Children(s):

In 1910, Josephine Leighton entered the world in Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom, born to William Leighton And Mary Ellen Christie. In 1911, Josephine Leighton resided in Carlisle, Cumberland, England. Josephine Leighton married Alexander Cregan. Josephine Leighton passed away in 1941 in Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Josephine Leighton entered the world in Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom, born to William Leighton And Mary Ellen Christie.
  • In 1911, Josephine Leighton resided in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.
  • Josephine Leighton married Alexander Cregan.
  • Josephine Leighton passed away in 1941 in Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Leighton
1910–1941
Birth Place: Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Leighton
1886–1963
Carlisle Cumberland England
Mary (Ellen) Christie
1884–1943
Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick ('Peter') Leighton
1861–1912
Brampton, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Denwood
1864–1907
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
William Christie
1852–1930
Carlisle Cumberland England
Mary Daley
1854–1925
Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John **
1818–1898
Sarah **
1815–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul **
1789–1863
Elizabeth **
1782–
Thomas Stubbs
1790–1826
Mary Blinkinship
1788–

Josephine Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1910
27 Mar 1910
Birth of Josephine Leighton in Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 1
Josephine Leighton resided here in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
1936
Jun 1936
Age 26
Josephine Leighton was married in Carlisle, Cumberland
Carlisle, Cumberland
1939
1939
Age 29
Josephine Leighton resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1941
28 June 1941
Age 31
Death of Josephine Leighton in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013053G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1936
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1936
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013053G

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1941
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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