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Robert Charles LEIGHTON 1870–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: NOV 1870

Birth Location: Québec, Canada

Death Date: 6 NOV 1921

Death Location: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Father: Augustus LEIGHTON

Mother: Lydia WARD

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The story of Robert Charles LEIGHTON began in 1870 in Québec, Canada. In 1881, Robert Charles LEIGHTON resided in Ward 7, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Robert Charles LEIGHTON established residence. Robert Charles LEIGHTON passed away in 1921 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Charles LEIGHTON began in 1870 in Québec, Canada.
  • In 1881, Robert Charles LEIGHTON resided in Ward 7, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Robert Charles LEIGHTON established residence.
  • Robert Charles LEIGHTON passed away in 1921 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.

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Robert LEIGHTON's Ancestors

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Robert LEIGHTON
1870–1921
Birth Place: Québec, Canada
Parents
Augustus LEIGHTON
1825–1895
Penzance, Cornwall, England
Lydia WARD
1836–1927
Plymouth, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert (Sanders) WARD
1812–1872
Plymouth, Devon, England
Mary SMALL
1811–1892
Plymouth, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John WARD
1789–1857
Ann SAUNDERS
1795–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John WARD
1758–1841
Ann MUMFORD
1761–1844
Richard SAUNDERS
1770–
Mary COLE
1774–

Robert LEIGHTON's Timeline

4 Records

1870
NOV 1870
Birth of Robert Charles LEIGHTON in Québec, Canada
Québec, Canada
1881
1881
Age 11
Robert Charles LEIGHTON resided here in Ward 7, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
Ward 7, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 31
Robert Charles LEIGHTON resided here
None
1921
6 NOV 1921
Age 51
Death of Robert Charles LEIGHTON in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: NOV 1870
    Event Place: Québec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ward 7, Hamilton City, Ontario; Roll: C_13257; Page: 14; Family No: 81
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ward 7, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ward 7, Hamilton City, Ontario; Roll: C_13257; Page: 14; Family No: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1921
    Event Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 156

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