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William Leighton 1886–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Carlisle Cumberland England

Death Date: 5 Sep 1963

Death Location: Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Father: Patrick Leighton

Mother: Elizabeth Denwood

Spouse(s): Mary Christie

Children(s): Eleanor Leighton, Josephine Leighton, Joseph Leighton, Thomas Leighton, Raymond Leighton, Gladys Leighton, William Pte, Mary Leighton

The story of William Leighton began in 1886 in Carlisle Cumberland England. In 1891, William Leighton resided in Caldewgate, Cumberland, England. In 1901, William Leighton resided in Caldewgate, Cumberland, England. William Leighton married Mary Ellen Christie, and had children including Eleanor Leighton, Gladys Leighton, Joseph Sidney Leighton, Josephine Leighton, Mary Elizabeth Leighton, Raymond Benedict Leighton, Thomas James Leighton, William John Leighton Pte. William Leighton passed away in 1963 in Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leighton began in 1886 in Carlisle Cumberland England.
  • In 1891, William Leighton resided in Caldewgate, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1901, William Leighton resided in Caldewgate, Cumberland, England.
  • William Leighton married Mary Ellen Christie, and had children including Eleanor Leighton, Gladys Leighton, Joseph Sidney Leighton, Josephine Leighton, Mary Elizabeth Leighton, Raymond Benedict Leighton, Thomas James Leighton, William John Leighton Pte.
  • William Leighton passed away in 1963 in Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leighton's Ancestors

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William Leighton
1886–1963
Birth Place: Carlisle Cumberland England
Parents
Patrick 'Peter' Leighton
1861–1912
Brampton, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Denwood
1864–1907
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leighton's Descendants

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William Leighton (19 Aug 1886–5 Sep 1963) m. Mary (Ellen) Christie (29 Mar 1884–10 May 1943)
  1. 1. Eleanor Leighton 1907– m. Henry Graham 1904–
  2. 2. Josephine Leighton 1910–1941 m. Alexander Cregan 1906–1936
  3. 3. Joseph (Sidney) Leighton 1919–1975 m. Elsie Ritson 1924–2015
    1. 1. Peter (Joseph) Leighton 1947–2008
  4. 4. Thomas (James) Leighton 1917–1974
  5. 5. Raymond (Benedict) Leighton 1923–1968 m. Julia (Angele Van Der) Eecken 1924–2003
  6. 6. Gladys Leighton 1912–1995 m. Francis (Gerard) Tams 1910–1987
  7. 7. William (John Leighton) Pte 1915–1943 m. Evelyn Calder 1914–2006
    1. 1. Joseph (William 'Billy') Leighton 1936–1945
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Leighton 1905–1991 m. William Reid 1908–1961
    1. 1. William Reid 1937–2003

William Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1886
19 Aug 1886
Birth of William Leighton in Carlisle Cumberland England
Carlisle Cumberland England
1891
1891
Age 5
William Leighton resided here in Caldewgate, Cumberland, England
Caldewgate, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 15
William Leighton resided here in Caldewgate, Cumberland, England
Caldewgate, Cumberland, England
1906
1906
Age 20
William Leighton resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 25
William Leighton resided here in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
1914
1914
Age 28
William Leighton resided here
None
1939
1939
Age 53
William Leighton resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1963
5 Sep 1963
Age 77
Death of William Leighton in Cumberland
Cumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Carlisle Cumberland England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4289; Folio 94; Page 4; GSU roll: 6099399.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4869; Folio: 167; Page: 34.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013053G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Caldewgate, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4289; Folio 94; Page 4; GSU roll: 6099399.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Caldewgate, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4869; Folio: 167; Page: 34.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1906 Kelly's Directory of Cumberland; Publisher: Kelly's Directories Ltd

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1963
    Event Place: Cumberland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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