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Robert Leighton 1916–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Dawdon

Death Date: Oct 1937

Death Location: Easington, Durham, England

Father: Robert Leighton

Mother: Margaret Barker

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In 1916, Robert Leighton entered the world in Dawdon, born to Robert Leighton And Margaret Barker. In 1915, Robert Leighton established residence. Robert Leighton passed away in 1937 in Easington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Robert Leighton entered the world in Dawdon, born to Robert Leighton And Margaret Barker.
  • In 1915, Robert Leighton established residence.
  • Robert Leighton passed away in 1937 in Easington, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Leighton's Ancestors

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Robert Leighton
1916–1937
Birth Place: Dawdon
Parents
Robert Leighton
1893–1974
Sunderland, Durham, England
Margaret Barker
1896–1961
New Seaham, Durham, England
Grandparents
John (Elias) Leighton
1863–1943
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Jane (E.) Roberts
1867–1944
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Elias Leighton
1828–1882
Elizabeth Leighton
1837–1913
Thomas Roberts
1845–1894
Mary Jones
1845–1919
2nd-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

Robert Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1915
1915
Robert Leighton resided here
None
1916
5 Mar 1916
Birth of Robert Leighton in Dawdon
Dawdon
1937
Oct 1937
Age 21
Death of Robert Leighton in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Dawdon
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 457

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1937
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 457

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