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Sarah Jane Leighton 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1900

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: Apr 1987

Death Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Jane Roberts

Spouse(s): Norman Ramshaw

Children(s): Ronald Ramshaw

In 1900, Sarah Jane Leighton entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Elias Leighton And Jane E Roberts. In 1901, Sarah Jane Leighton resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1911, Sarah Jane Leighton resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. Sarah Jane Leighton married Norman Ramshaw, and had children including Ronald Ramshaw. Sarah Jane Leighton passed away in 1987 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Sarah Jane Leighton entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Elias Leighton And Jane E Roberts.
  • In 1901, Sarah Jane Leighton resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, Sarah Jane Leighton resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • Sarah Jane Leighton married Norman Ramshaw, and had children including Ronald Ramshaw.
  • Sarah Jane Leighton passed away in 1987 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Leighton
1900–1987
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

Sarah Leighton's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Leighton (24 Jul 1900–Apr 1987) m. Norman Ramshaw (Jun 1899–1966)
  1. 1. Ronald Ramshaw 1933–2011

Sarah Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1900
24 Jul 1900
Birth of Sarah Jane Leighton in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 1
Sarah Jane Leighton resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 11
Sarah Jane Leighton resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 21
Sarah Jane Leighton resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 39
Sarah Jane Leighton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1987
Apr 1987
Age 87
Death of Sarah Jane Leighton in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30029
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2; Page: 1591
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4723; Folio: 72; Page: 8
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012798F

    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: 1921
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 1012798F

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1987
    Event Place: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2; Page: 1591

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