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Ruth Eveline Layton 1894–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Willington, Durham, England

Death Date: Oct 1958

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: Benjamin Leighton

Mother: Ellen Chicken

Spouse(s): Charles Gannon, Robinson Craggs

Children(s):

In 1894, Ruth Eveline Layton entered the world in Willington, Durham, England, born to Benjamin Leighton And Ellen Chicken. In 1901, Ruth Eveline Layton resided in South Shields, Durham, England. In 1911, Ruth Eveline Layton resided in South Shields, Durham, England. Ruth Eveline Layton married Charles Gannon, Robinson Craggs. Ruth Eveline Layton passed away in 1958 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ruth Eveline Layton entered the world in Willington, Durham, England, born to Benjamin Leighton And Ellen Chicken.
  • In 1901, Ruth Eveline Layton resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, Ruth Eveline Layton resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • Ruth Eveline Layton married Charles Gannon, Robinson Craggs.
  • Ruth Eveline Layton passed away in 1958 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Ruth Layton's Ancestors

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Ruth Layton
1894–1958
Birth Place: Willington, Durham, England
Parents
Benjamin Leighton
1860–1937
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Ellen Chicken
1866–1929
Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Jno Leighton
1820–1894
Chapel Street Congregational OR Independent,Holywell,Flint,Wales
Mary Hughes
1819–1886
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840

Ruth Layton's Timeline

5 Records

1894
2 Feb 1894
Birth of Ruth Eveline Layton in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 7
Ruth Eveline Layton resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 17
Ruth Eveline Layton resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 45
Ruth Eveline Layton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1958
Oct 1958
Age 64
Death of Ruth Eveline Layton in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Willington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30336
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 127; Page: 20
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012698a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 127; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30336

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 1012698a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1958
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 846

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