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Mary Elizabeth Leighton 1905–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1905

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 15 Dec 1991

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Mary Christie

Spouse(s): William Reid

Children(s): William Reid

In 1905, Mary Elizabeth Leighton entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, born to William Leighton And Mary Ellen Christie. In 1911, Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided in Carlisle, Cumberland, England. In 1939, Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided in Cumberland, England. Mary Elizabeth Leighton married William Reid, and had children including William Reid. Mary Elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1991 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Mary Elizabeth Leighton entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, born to William Leighton And Mary Ellen Christie.
  • In 1911, Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1939, Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided in Cumberland, England.
  • Mary Elizabeth Leighton married William Reid, and had children including William Reid.
  • Mary Elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1991 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Leighton's Ancestors

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Mary Leighton
1905–1991
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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–

Mary Leighton's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Leighton (23 May 1905–15 Dec 1991) m. William Reid (9 Nov 1908–Jul 1961)
  1. 1. William Reid 1937–2003

Mary Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1905
23 May 1905
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Leighton in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 6
Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 34
Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1991
15 Dec 1991
Age 86
Death of Mary Elizabeth Leighton in Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Carlisle, Cumbria, England
1992
11 Feb 1992
Age 87
Mary Elizabeth Leighton - Probate in Manchester
Manchester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1905
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31327
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 320
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013049I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31327

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 1013049I

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1992
    Event Place: Manchester
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

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