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Judith Ann Leighton 1859–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: Elias Leighton

Mother: Elizabeth Leighton

Spouse(s): David Edwards

Children(s): David Edwards, John Edwards, William Edwards, Jane Edwards, Emma Edwards, Catharine Edwards, Mary Edwards, Ann Edwards

The story of Judith Ann Leighton began in 1859 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales. In 1871, Judith Ann Leighton resided in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. Judith Ann Leighton married David Edwards, and had children including Ann Edwards, Catharine Edwards, David Edwards, Emma Leighton B Edwards, Jane Ann Edwards, John S Edwards, Mary Edwards, William Edwards. Judith Ann Leighton passed away in 1930 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Judith Ann Leighton began in 1859 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales.
  • In 1871, Judith Ann Leighton resided in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales.
  • Judith Ann Leighton married David Edwards, and had children including Ann Edwards, Catharine Edwards, David Edwards, Emma Leighton B Edwards, Jane Ann Edwards, John S Edwards, Mary Edwards, William Edwards.
  • Judith Ann Leighton passed away in 1930 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Leighton
1828–1882
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
EL
Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
EL

Spouses(s)

David Edwards
1853–
Birth Location: Sherburn Hill, Durham, England
DE

Children(s)

David Edwards
1877–1917
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
DE
John Edwards
1880–
Birth Location: Croxdale, Durham, England
JE
William Edwards
1891–1986
Birth Location: Croxdale, Durham, England
WE
Jane Edwards
1885–1981
Birth Location: Croxdale, Durham, England
JE
Emma Edwards
1895–1975
Birth Location: Croxdale, Durham, England
EE
Catharine Edwards
1898–
Birth Location: Croxdale, Durham, England
CE
Mary Edwards
1882–1953
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
ME
Ann Edwards
1890–
Birth Location: Croxdale, Durham, England
AE

Judith Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Judith Leighton
1859–1930
Birth Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
Elias Leighton
1828–1882
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Flintshire, Wales
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
John Leighton
1820–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840
William Leighton
1800–1853
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
David Lloyd
1800–
Jane Humphreys
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1732–1811
Elizabeth Evans
1743–1822
Jacob Parry
1750–
Ann Roberts
1750–1816
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840

Judith Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Judith (Ann) Leighton (1859–1930) m. David Edwards (abt 1853–)
  1. 1. David Edwards 1877–1917
  2. 2. John (S.) Edwards 1880–
  3. 3. William Edwards 1891–1986 m. Elizabeth Edwards 1893–
  4. 4. Jane (Ann) Edwards 1885–1981
  5. 5. Emma (Leighton B) Edwards 1895–1975 m. John (T) Chisholm 1892–
    1. 1. David Chisholm 1918–
    2. 2. Doreen Chisholm 1921–
  6. 6. Catharine Edwards 1898–
  7. 7. Mary Edwards 1882–1953 m. John (William) Haanratty 1873–
    1. 1. David Haanratty 1904–
    2. 2. John (William) Haanratty 1906–
    3. 3. Owen (Edwards) Haanratty 1910–
  8. 8. Ann Edwards 1890– m. William Thompson 1883–
    1. 1. David Thompson 1915–

Judith Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Judith Ann Leighton in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 12
Judith Ann Leighton resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1876
October 1876
Age 17
Judith Ann Leighton was married in Auckland, Durham
Auckland, Durham
1881
1881
Age 22
Judith Ann Leighton resided here in Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 32
Judith Ann Leighton resided here in Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 42
Judith Ann Leighton resided here in Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 52
Judith Ann Leighton resided here in Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
1930
1930
Age 71
Death of Judith Ann Leighton in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29957
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4100; Folio: 155; Page: 31; GSU roll: 6099210
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4957; Folio: 38; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1342191
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 357
    [5] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5641; Folio: 86; Page: 11; GSU roll: 892479
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4676; Folio: 156; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1876
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4957; Folio: 38; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1342191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sunderland Bridge, 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: 4100; Folio: 155; Page: 31; GSU roll: 6099210

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4676; Folio: 156; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland Bridge, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 357
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