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Richard Albert Leighton 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1887

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1961

Death Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Daniel Leighton

Mother: Susannah Rodgers

Spouse(s): Lottie Gregory

Children(s): Kathleen Leighton

Richard Albert Leighton was born in 1887 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, the child of Daniel Leighton And Susannah Rodgers. In 1891, Richard Albert Leighton resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. In 1901, Richard Albert Leighton resided in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. Richard Albert Leighton married Lottie Gregory, and had children including Kathleen Mary Leighton. Richard Albert Leighton passed away in 1961 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Albert Leighton was born in 1887 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, the child of Daniel Leighton And Susannah Rodgers.
  • In 1891, Richard Albert Leighton resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1901, Richard Albert Leighton resided in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Albert Leighton married Lottie Gregory, and had children including Kathleen Mary Leighton.
  • Richard Albert Leighton passed away in 1961 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Leighton
1887–1961
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Daniel Leighton
1861–1938
Grantham, Leicester, England
Susannah Rodgers
1860–
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Francis Leighton
1828–1876
Muston, Leicestershire, England
Ellenor Dring
1828–1912
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Dring
1785–1871
Elizabeth Wormsley
1791–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dring
1755–1810
Eleanor Houghton
1759–1838

Richard Leighton's Descendants

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Richard (Albert) Leighton (Sep 1887–Sep 1961) m. Lottie Gregory (13 Aug 1886–Mar 1976)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Mary) Leighton 1920–1999 m. Jack Willmott 1920–1997

Richard Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1887
Sep 1887
Birth of Richard Albert Leighton in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 4
Richard Albert Leighton resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 14
Richard Albert Leighton resided here in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 24
Richard Albert Leighton resided here in Ecclesall, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Ecclesall, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1914
Apr 1914
Age 27
Richard Albert Leighton was married in Yorkshire West Riding
Yorkshire West Riding
1961
Sep 1961
Age 74
Death of Richard Albert Leighton in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1887
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3817; Folio 33; Page 15; GSU roll: 6098927.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4357; Folio: 124; Page: 20.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1914
    Event Place: Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3817; Folio 33; Page 15; GSU roll: 6098927.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4357; Folio: 124; Page: 20.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ecclesall, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 202 Howard Rd Walkley, Staffield
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1961
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index:

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