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Robert Leighton 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1974

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Jane Roberts

Spouse(s): Margaret Barker

Children(s): Robert Leighton, George Leighton, Leslie Leighton

Robert Leighton was born in 1893 in Sunderland, Durham, England, the child of John Elias Leighton And Jane E Roberts. In 1901, Robert Leighton resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1911, Robert Leighton resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. Robert Leighton married Margaret Barker, and had children including George Leighton, Leslie Raymond Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Mavis Leighton, Robert Leighton. Robert Leighton passed away in 1974 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Leighton was born in 1893 in Sunderland, Durham, England, the child of John Elias Leighton And Jane E Roberts.
  • In 1901, Robert Leighton resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, Robert Leighton resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • Robert Leighton married Margaret Barker, and had children including George Leighton, Leslie Raymond Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Mavis Leighton, Robert Leighton.
  • Robert Leighton passed away in 1974 in Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Leighton
1893–1974
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
John Elias Leighton
1863–1943
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Jane (E.) Roberts
1867–1944
Wales
Grandparents
Elias Leighton
1828–1882
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Thomas Roberts
1845–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary (Ann) Jones
1845–1919
Walluchan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
John Leighton
1820–1894
Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Robert Roberts
1824–1900
Mary Roberts
–1861
Robert Jones
1824–1888
Elizabeth Edwards
1823–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840
William Leighton
1800–1853
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
David Lloyd
1800–
Jane Humphreys
1800–
Thomas Roberts
1800–1873
Mary Davies
1800–1861
David Jones
1786–
Catherine Griffiths
1788–1871
William Edwards
1792–1878
Anne
1795–1824

Robert Leighton's Descendants

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Robert Leighton (21 Oct 1893–Jan 1974) m. Margaret Barker (13 Jul 1896–Abt. 1961)
  1. 1. Robert Leighton 1916–1937
  2. 2. George Leighton 1917–1980
  3. 3. Leslie (Raymond) Leighton 1923–1979

Robert Leighton's Timeline

7 Records

1893
21 Oct 1893
Birth of Robert Leighton in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 8
Robert Leighton resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 18
Robert Leighton resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1915
1915
Age 22
Robert Leighton resided here in Dawrin Co Durham
Dawrin Co Durham
1936
1936
Age 43
Robert Leighton resided here in Northumberland, Durham, England
Northumberland, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 46
Robert Leighton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1974
Jan 1974
Age 81
Death of Robert Leighton in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30029
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 1055
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4723; Folio: 72; Page: 8
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] Web: UK, Royal Naval Division Index, 1914-1919
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012798H

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4723; Folio: 72; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Dawrin Co Durham
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Northumberland, Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012798H

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1974
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 1055

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