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Mary Lightfoot 1775–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1775

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 25 Nov 1826

Death Location: Masham, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England

Father: William Lightfoot

Mother: Edith Durham

Spouse(s): Thomas Theakston

Children(s): Robert Theakston, Elizabeth Theakston, Joseph Theakston, Mary Theakston, Thomas Theakston, Mary Theakston, John Theakston

The story of Mary Lightfoot began in 1775 in England. Mary Lightfoot married Thomas Theakston, and had children including Elizabeth Theakston, John Theakston, Joseph Theakston, Mary Ann Theakston, Mary Theakston, Robert Theakston, Thomas Theakston. Mary Lightfoot passed away in 1826 in Masham, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lightfoot began in 1775 in England.
  • Mary Lightfoot married Thomas Theakston, and had children including Elizabeth Theakston, John Theakston, Joseph Theakston, Mary Ann Theakston, Mary Theakston, Robert Theakston, Thomas Theakston.
  • Mary Lightfoot passed away in 1826 in Masham, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Mary Lightfoot
1775–1826
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Lightfoot
1745–1821
Quarry House, Fearby, Masham, Wensleydale
Edith Durham
1747–1835
High Ellington, Masham, Wensleydale
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lightfoot's Descendants

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Mary Lightfoot (about 1775–25 Nov 1826) m. Thomas Theakston (1763–01 Jun 1844)
  1. 1. Robert Theakston 1802–1875 m. Eleanor Wood 1802–1898
    1. 1. Thomas Theakston 1838–1919 m. Dorothy ((Dora)) Walburn 1843–1923
      1. 1. Eleanor Theakston 1881–1959 m. Robert Bailey 1880–1956
        1. 1. Patricia (Molloy) Bailey 1912–1979 m. Frederick (Crawford Watson) Dr 1909–1983 m. Alastair (Donald) Byde-Martin 1910–1938
        2. 2. Eleanor (Theakston) Bailey 1910–1995 m. Anthony (Lloyd) Cowdy 1905–1987
        3. 3. Michael (John) Bailey 1920–1994 m. Annalise ((Anna) Elizabeth) Wicht 1923–2017
        4. 4. Neil Bailey 1917–2002
      2. 2. Francis Theakston 1888–1969 m. Rose (Isabel) Carter 1890–1975
        1. 1. Eleanor (Carter) Theakston 1918–
        2. 2. Michael (James) Theakston 1925–2004 m. Jean (W) Owen 1930–2011
      3. 3. Edwin Theakston 1880–
      4. 4. Robert Theakston 1877–1954
      5. 5. Thomas (Walburn) Theakston 1878–1947 m. Mary Sutcliffe 1882–
      6. 6. Dorothy ((Dora)) Theakston 1885–1954
    2. 2. Ann Theakston 1841–1938
    3. 3. Eleanor Theakston 1842–
    4. 4. Martha Theakston 1847–1938 m. Thomas (Edward) Scatchard 1844–1922
    5. 5. John Theakston 1835–1881
      1. 1. John (R.) Theakston 1868–
      2. 2. William (P.) Theakston 1871–
      3. 3. Joseph (C.) Theakston 1872–
      4. 4. Thomas (R.) Theakston 1869–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Theakston) (1866) 1866–1907
      6. 6. Margaret (P) Theakston 1864–1877
      7. 7. Annie Theakston 1863–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Theakston 1833–1885
    7. 7. Mary Theakston 1837–1897 m. Joseph Burrill 1831–
    8. 8. Robert Theakston 1846–1880
  2. 2. Elizabeth Theakston 1808–
  3. 3. Joseph Theakston 1818–1842
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Theakston 1814–1889
  5. 5. Thomas Theakston 1800–1838
  6. 6. Mary Theakston 1804–
  7. 7. John Theakston –1831

Mary Lightfoot's Timeline

4 Records

1775
about 1775
Birth of Mary Lightfoot in England
England
1815
9 Nov 1815
Age 40
Mary Lightfoot - Probate in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1826
12 November 1826
Age 51
Death of Mary Lightfoot in England
England
1826
25 Nov 1826
Age 51
Burial of Mary Lightfoot in Masham, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Masham, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1775
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRMAS 110
    [2] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRMAS 114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1826
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRMAS 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Masham, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRMAS 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Probate Records, 1521-1858

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