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William Leighton 1856–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1856

Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 12 Dec 1927

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Mary Lloyd

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The story of William Leighton began in 1856 in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. In 1871, William Leighton resided in Trimdon, Durham, England. William Leighton passed away in 1927 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leighton began in 1856 in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales.
  • In 1871, William Leighton resided in Trimdon, Durham, England.
  • William Leighton passed away in 1927 in Durham, England.

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William Leighton's Ancestors

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William Leighton
1856–1927
Birth Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
John Leighton
1820–1894
Flintshire, Wales
Mary Lloyd
1821–1887
Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Leighton
1800–1853
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Judith Hughes
1801–1875
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
David Lloyd
1800–
Wales
Jane Humphreys
1800–
Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1774–1815
Ann Parry
1773–1830
Thomas Hughes
1776–1869
Ann Jones
1777–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1732–1811
Elizabeth Evans
1743–1822
Jacob Parry
1750–
Ann Roberts
1750–

William Leighton's Timeline

4 Records

1856
Jan 1856
Birth of William Leighton in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 15
William Leighton resided here in Trimdon, Durham, England
Trimdon, Durham, England
1927
12 Dec 1927
Age 71
Death of William Leighton in Durham, England
Durham, England
1928
11 Jan 1928
Age 72
William Leighton - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1856
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 416
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4912; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 848013
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Trimdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4912; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 848013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 416
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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