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Thomas James Leighton 1917–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1974

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Mary Christie

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In 1917, Thomas James Leighton entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, born to William Leighton And Mary Ellen Christie. In 1939, Thomas James Leighton resided in Cumberland, England. Thomas James Leighton married Winfired B Mearns. Thomas James Leighton passed away in 1974 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Thomas James Leighton entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, born to William Leighton And Mary Ellen Christie.
  • In 1939, Thomas James Leighton resided in Cumberland, England.
  • Thomas James Leighton married Winfired B Mearns.
  • Thomas James Leighton passed away in 1974 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

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Thomas Leighton's Ancestors

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Thomas Leighton
1917–1974
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Parents
William Leighton
1886–1963
Carlisle Cumberland England
Mary (Ellen) Christie
1884–1943
Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick ('Peter') Leighton
1861–1912
Brampton, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Denwood
1864–1907
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
William Christie
1852–1930
Carlisle Cumberland England
Mary Daley
1854–1925
Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John **
1818–1898
Sarah **
1815–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul **
1789–1863
Elizabeth **
1782–
Thomas Stubbs
1790–1826
Mary Blinkinship
1788–

Thomas Leighton's Timeline

4 Records

1917
29 Jan 1917
Birth of Thomas James Leighton in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 22
Thomas James Leighton resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1974
22 Aug 1974
Age 57
Death of Thomas James Leighton in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
1974
25 Sep 1974
Age 57
Thomas James Leighton - Probate in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1455
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 0277
    [3] England & Wales, Birth Index:
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013053G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013053G

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1960
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1455

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1455

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 0277

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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