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Matterson Watson Lightfoot 1898–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1898

Birth Location: Aikton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: Apr 1990

Death Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Father: Joseph Lightfoot

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Hannah Ellwood

Children(s): Helen Lightfoot

In 1898, Matterson Watson Lightfoot entered the world in Aikton, Cumberland, England, born to Joseph Lightfoot And Elizabeth Ann Watson. In 1901, Matterson Watson Lightfoot resided in Hayton and Leeds, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, En. In 1911, Matterson Watson Lightfoot resided in Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England. Matterson Watson Lightfoot married Hannah Ellwood, and had children including Helen Haddow Lightfoot. Matterson Watson Lightfoot passed away in 1990 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Matterson Watson Lightfoot entered the world in Aikton, Cumberland, England, born to Joseph Lightfoot And Elizabeth Ann Watson.
  • In 1901, Matterson Watson Lightfoot resided in Hayton and Leeds, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, En.
  • In 1911, Matterson Watson Lightfoot resided in Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England.
  • Matterson Watson Lightfoot married Hannah Ellwood, and had children including Helen Haddow Lightfoot.
  • Matterson Watson Lightfoot passed away in 1990 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matterson Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Matterson Lightfoot
1898–1990
Birth Place: Aikton, Cumberland, England
Parents
Joseph Lightfoot
1871–1935
Ainstable, Westmorland, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Watson
1874–1932
Millom, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
William Lightfoot
1849–1917
Biglands Aikton, Cumberland, England
Mary (Ann) Irving
1838–1913
Ainstable, Cumberland, England
Matterson Watson
1849–1929
St Bees, Cumberland, England
Martha Younghusband
1848–
Maryport, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William Lightfoot
1820–
Sarah Lightfoot
1820–
George Watson
1824–1894
Ann Matterson
1826–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Matterson
1803–1880
Ann Moore
1802–1860

Matterson Lightfoot's Descendants

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Matterson (Watson) Lightfoot (13 April 1898–Apr 1990) m. Hannah Ellwood (17 May 1907–May 1998)
  1. 1. Helen (Haddow) Lightfoot 1923–1975 m. Joseph (Sandwith) Mounsey 1922–1983

Matterson Lightfoot's Timeline

5 Records

1898
13 April 1898
Birth of Matterson Watson Lightfoot in Aikton, Cumberland, England
Aikton, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 3
Matterson Watson Lightfoot resided here in Hayton and Leeds, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
Hayton and Leeds, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 13
Matterson Watson Lightfoot resided here in Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 41
Matterson Watson Lightfoot resided here in Post office, Wigton, Cumberland, England
Post office, Wigton, Cumberland, England
1990
Apr 1990
Age 92
Death of Matterson Watson Lightfoot in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1898
    Event Place: Aikton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] Class: RG13; Piece: 4875; Folio: 78; Page: 2
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013095I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hayton and Leeds, Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Class: RG13; Piece: 4875; Folio: 78; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Post office, Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013095I

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1990
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

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