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William Layton 1847–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1847

Birth Location: Reedham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Layton

Mother: Elizabeth Browne

Spouse(s): Emily Gilbert

Children(s): William Layton, Edith Powley, Florence Layton

In 1847, William Layton entered the world in Reedham, Norfolk, England, born to Robert George Flaxman Layton And Elizabeth Browne. William Layton married Emily Gilbert, and had children including Edith Mary Powley, Florence A Layton, William Robert Layton. William Layton passed away in 1881 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Layton entered the world in Reedham, Norfolk, England, born to Robert George Flaxman Layton And Elizabeth Browne.
  • William Layton married Emily Gilbert, and had children including Edith Mary Powley, Florence A Layton, William Robert Layton.
  • William Layton passed away in 1881 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Layton's Ancestors

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William Layton
1847–1881
Birth Place: Reedham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert George Flaxman Layton
1820–1889
Catfield, Norfolk
Elizabeth Browne
1821–1891
Catfield, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Charles Layton
1797–1871
Halvergate, Norfolk, England
Sarah Harman
1797–1878
Hickling, Norfolk, England
John Browne
1791–1828
Reedham, Norfolk, England, UK
Ann AYDEN
1796–
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Layton
1770–1831
Elizabeth Marshal
1768–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1741–1834
Elizabeth Waters
1742–1821
Robert Marshall
1747–1810
Ann Claxton
1745–1792

William Layton's Descendants

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William Layton (Mar 1847–1881) m. Emily Gilbert (abt 1848–Dec 1917)
  1. 1. William (Robert) Layton 1872–1954 m. Sarah (Ann) Layton 1873–1953
    1. 1. William (Charles) Layton 1903–
    2. 2. Olive (May) Layton 1897–
  2. 2. Edith (Mary) Powley 1877–1941
  3. 3. Florence (A.) Layton 1877–1917

William Layton's Timeline

9 Records

1847
January 1847
Birth of William Layton in Reedham, Norfolk, England
Reedham, Norfolk, England
1847
Mar 1847
Birth of William Layton in Reedham, Norfolk, England
Reedham, Norfolk, England
1847
09 Mar 1847
William Layton was baptized in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1849
October 1849
Age 2
William Layton resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 4
William Layton resided here in Reedham, Norfolk, England
Reedham, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 14
William Layton resided here in Reedham, Norfolk, England
Reedham, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 24
William Layton resided here in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1877
Bet 1877-1881
Age 30
Death of William Layton
None
1881
1881
Age 34
Death of William Layton in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1847
    Event Place: Reedham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988, Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Collection: St Nicholas; -; Date Range: 1869 - 1875; Film Number: 1526458
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1788; Folio: 122; Page: 19; GSU roll: 830833
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1227; Folio: 16; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542779
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1819; Folio: 350; Page: 10; GSU roll: 207472
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1847
    Event Place: Reedham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: October 1849
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 88; Page: 323

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Reedham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1819; Folio: 350; Page: 10; GSU roll: 207472

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Reedham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1227; Folio: 16; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542779

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1788; Folio: 122; Page: 19; GSU roll: 830833

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet 1877-1881

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

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