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Robert Lightfoot 1811–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1811

Birth Location: Churchmeington, Durham, England

Death Date: Jun 1877

Death Location: Tow Law, Durham, England

Father: GEORGE LIGHTFOOT

Mother: JANE TYNMOUTH

Spouse(s): Martha Lax

Children(s): Anne LIGHTFOOT, Sarah Lightfoot, Margaret Lightfoot, Martha Lightfoot, Robert Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot, William Lightfoot, Jane Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot, William Lightfoot, Ann Lightfoot

The story of Robert Lightfoot began in 1811 in Churchmeington, Durham, England. In 1851, Robert Lightfoot resided in Wolsingham, Durham, England. Robert Lightfoot married Martha Lax, and had children including Ann Lightfoot, Anne Lightfoot, Jane Lightfoot, Margaret Lightfoot, Martha Lightfoot, Robert Lightfoot, Sarah Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot, William Lightfoot. Robert Lightfoot passed away in 1877 in Tow Law, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lightfoot began in 1811 in Churchmeington, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, Robert Lightfoot resided in Wolsingham, Durham, England.
  • Robert Lightfoot married Martha Lax, and had children including Ann Lightfoot, Anne Lightfoot, Jane Lightfoot, Margaret Lightfoot, Martha Lightfoot, Robert Lightfoot, Sarah Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot, William Lightfoot.
  • Robert Lightfoot passed away in 1877 in Tow Law, Durham, England.

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Robert Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lightfoot
1811–1877
Birth Place: Churchmeington, Durham, England
Parents
GEORGE LIGHTFOOT
1786–1827
Darlington, Durham, England
JANE TYNMOUTH
1781–1811
Middlestone, Durham
Grandparents
John Lightfoot
1750–
Easington, Durham, England
Ann Emmerson
1753–
Wolsingham, Durham
Robert Tinmouth
1750–
Middlestone, Kirk Merrington, Co Durham
Anne Elwin
1751–1825
Middlestone, Kirk Merrington, Co Durham
Great-Grandparents
John Lightfoot
1714–
jane old
1716–
george Emmerson
1725–
William Tinmouth
1718–
Alice Noble
1723–
George Elwin
1717–
Jane Buckle
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
simon Lightfoot
1666–
elizabeth miller
1668–
william old
1693–
george Emmerson
1700–
ann simpson
1701–
William Tinmouth
1695–
Barbara Taylor
1689–1758
allen Noble
1696–
William Elwin
1693–
Anne Heavysides
1692–
thomas Buckle
1682–1727
Elinor Buckle
1689–1738

Robert Lightfoot's Descendants

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Robert Lightfoot (Abt 1811–Jun 1877) m. Martha Lax (06 Nov 1811–21 Jan 1849)
  1. 1. Anne LIGHTFOOT 1833–1885 m. John Murphy 1831–1897
    1. 1. James Morphy 1853–1899 m. Ellen Maughan 1851–1921 m. ellen 1853– m. ellen 1853–
      1. 1. Mary (Emma) Murphy 1881–1951 m. Thomas Sandilands 1882–
        1. 1. Ellen Sandilands 1903–1989 m. Stanley Barkess 1905–
        2. 2. Annie Sandilands 1905–1972
        3. 3. Thomas Sandilands 1907–1920
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Sandilands 1909–1987
        5. 5. James Sandilands 1911–1986
        6. 6. Robert Sandilands 1913–1988
        7. 7. Luke Sandilands 1919–1991
        8. 8. Joseph Sandilands 1921–2001
      2. 2. James Murphy 1887–1950
      3. 3. Annie Murphy 1890–1958 m. Luke Chapman 1891–
        1. 1. charlotte (ellen) Chapman 1913–
      4. 4. Margaret (Ellen) MURPHY 1877–1950 m. William Evans 1874–1942
        1. 1. Robert Evans 1910–
        2. 2. Priscilla Evans 1915–1961 m. Edward Stokoe 1910–
        3. 3. james Evans 1913–
        4. 4. ETHEL EVANS 1899–1955 m. DUNCAN ALLAN 1887–1929 m. DUNCAN STEPHENSON 1892–1962
        5. 5. Margaret (Ellen) Evans 1901–1966 m. Robert Lowden 1900–
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Evans 1903–
        7. 7. William Evans 1905–
        8. 8. John Evans 1908–1954 m. Rose Gilstin 1909–
    2. 2. Margaret Murphey 1858–
    3. 3. Sarah Murphey 1860–1918 m. Ralph Smithwhite 1858–1915
      1. 1. Lizzie (Smithwhit) E 1887–1938 m. Owen Shone 1884–
        1. 1. John (James) Shone 1910–1942
      2. 2. John (Smithwhit) E 1893–
      3. 3. Sarah Smithwhite 1899–
      4. 4. Ralph Smithwhite 1900–
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Murphey 1854–1912 m. John Tulip 1854– m. John Tulip 1854–
      1. 1. Matthew Tulip 1876–
      2. 2. Jane Tulip 1882–
      3. 3. Maria Tulip 1886–
      4. 4. Thomas Tulip 1888–
      5. 5. Martha Tulip 1892–
      6. 6. Matthew Tulip 1875–
      7. 7. Jane Tulip 1881–
      8. 8. Jno Tulip 1884–
        1. 1. Matthew Tulip 1905–1959
      9. 9. Maria Tulip 1886–
      10. 10. Thos Tulip 1889–
      11. 11. Martha Tulip 1891–
    5. 5. Janey Morphy 1864–
    6. 6. Emma Morphy 1866–
    7. 7. John Murphy 1872–1946 m. Elizabeth Moore 1870–1947
      1. 1. Annie Murphy 1892–1974 m. Joseph Robson 1893–1915 m. John Turnbull 1878–1944
        1. 1. Edith Robson 1913–2001
        2. 2. Priscilla Murphy 1911–1997 m. Samuel Lawrence 1909–1957
        3. 3. John Turnbull 1920–1969
        4. 4. Anne Turnbull 1919–1964 m. Thomas (William) Thompson 1917–1977
        5. 5. Isabella Turnbull 1927–2002
        6. 6. Stanley Turnbull 1930–2014
        7. 7. Robert Turnbull 1923–2000
      2. 2. Florence Murphy 1893–1896
      3. 3. Robert Murphy 1896–
      4. 4. John Murphy 1898–
      5. 5. Thomas Murphy 1902–1904
      6. 6. Elizabeth Murphy 1906–
    8. 8. Robert Morphy 1864–1941 m. Bridgett Gallagher 1869–1941
      1. 1. Bridget Murphy 1886–1972 m. mulligan 1886–
      2. 2. John Murphy 1888–
      3. 3. James Murphy 1889–
      4. 4. Thomas Murphy 1892–
      5. 5. Annie Murphy 1899– m. patrick ryan 1899–
      6. 6. Robert Murphy 1901–
      7. 7. Robert Murphy 1890–
    9. 9. Thomas Morphy 1862– m. Elizabeth (Bell) Murphy 1866–
      1. 1. Robert Murphy 1901–
    10. 10. Mary Murphy 1855–
  2. 2. Sarah Lightfoot 1837–
  3. 3. Margaret Lightfoot 1839–1912
  4. 4. Martha Lightfoot 1841–
  5. 5. Robert Lightfoot 1843–1911
  6. 6. Thomas Lightfoot 1846–
  7. 7. William Lightfoot 1849–1928
  8. 8. Jane Lightfoot 1829–1901
    1. 1. Margaret Thompson 1859–1928
      1. 1. Adelaide Stoker 1888–1975
        1. 1. eva carlin 1912–1993
    2. 2. Mary THOMPSON 1870–1928
    3. 3. Emma Thompson 1874–1914
      1. 1. ELIZABETH (JANE) HUDSON 1891–1962
        1. 1. NELSON COWANS 1925–1982
  9. 9. Thomas Lightfoot 1839–
  10. 10. William Lightfoot 1836–
  11. 11. Ann Lightfoot 1834–1885

Robert Lightfoot's Timeline

3 Records

1811
Abt 1811
Birth of Robert Lightfoot in Churchmeington, Durham, England
Churchmeington, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 40
Robert Lightfoot resided here in Wolsingham, Durham, England
Wolsingham, Durham, England
1877
Jun 1877
Age 66
Death of Robert Lightfoot in Tow Law, Durham, England
Tow Law, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1811
    Event Place: Churchmeington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2388; Folio: 463; Page: 40; GSU roll: 87066

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wolsingham, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2388; Folio: 463; Page: 40; GSU roll: 87066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1877
    Event Place: Tow Law, Durham, England

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