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Miriam Layton 1908–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 March 1908

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: March 1974

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: Benjamin Leighton

Mother: Ellen Chicken

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Miriam Layton was born in 1908 in South Shields, Durham, England, the child of Benjamin Leighton And Ellen Chicken. In 1911, Miriam Layton resided in South Shields, Durham, England. Miriam Layton passed away in 1974 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Miriam Layton was born in 1908 in South Shields, Durham, England, the child of Benjamin Leighton And Ellen Chicken.
  • In 1911, Miriam Layton resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • Miriam Layton passed away in 1974 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Miriam Layton's Ancestors

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Miriam Layton
1908–1974
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
Benjamin Leighton
1860–1937
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Ellen Chicken
1866–1929
Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Leighton
1820–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
David Lloyd
1800–
Jane Humphreys
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840

Miriam Layton's Timeline

3 Records

1908
06 March 1908
Birth of Miriam Layton in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 3
Miriam Layton resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1974
March 1974
Age 66
Death of Miriam Layton in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 March 1908
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30336

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1974
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England

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