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William Lightfoot 1849–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1849

Birth Location: Biglands Aikton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 18 Sep 1917

Death Location: Ward, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Lightfoot

Mother: Sarah Lightfoot

Spouse(s): Mary Irving

Children(s): Joseph Lightfoot

In 1849, William Lightfoot entered the world in Biglands Aikton, Cumberland, England, born to William Lightfoot And Sarah Lightfoot. In 1851, William Lightfoot resided in Biglands and Gamblesby, Cumberland, England. William Lightfoot married Louisa Lightfoot, Mary Ann Irving, and had children including Joseph Lightfoot. William Lightfoot passed away in 1917 in Ward, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Lightfoot entered the world in Biglands Aikton, Cumberland, England, born to William Lightfoot And Sarah Lightfoot.
  • In 1851, William Lightfoot resided in Biglands and Gamblesby, Cumberland, England.
  • William Lightfoot married Louisa Lightfoot, Mary Ann Irving, and had children including Joseph Lightfoot.
  • William Lightfoot passed away in 1917 in Ward, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lightfoot
1820–
Birth Location: Aikton, Cumberland, England
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Sarah Lightfoot
1820–
Birth Location: Aikton, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Irving
1838–1913
Birth Location: Ainstable, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Lightfoot
1871–1935
Birth Location: Ainstable, Westmorland, England
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William Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
William Lightfoot
1849–1917
Birth Place: Biglands Aikton, Cumberland, England
Parents
William Lightfoot
1820–
Aikton, Cumberland, England
Sarah Lightfoot
1820–
Aikton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lightfoot's Descendants

1.
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William Lightfoot (07 Feb 1849–18 Sep 1917) m. Mary (Ann) Irving (20 May 1838–19 Apr 1913)
  1. 1. Joseph Lightfoot 1871–1935 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Watson 1874–1932
    1. 1. Matterson (Watson) Lightfoot 1898–1990 m. Hannah Ellwood 1907–1998
      1. 1. Helen (Haddow) Lightfoot 1923–1975 m. Joseph (Sandwith) Mounsey 1922–1983
    2. 2. Martha Lightfoot 1900–1969

William Lightfoot's Timeline

10 Records

1849
07 Feb 1849
Birth of William Lightfoot in Biglands Aikton, Cumberland, England
Biglands Aikton, Cumberland, England
1849
27 May 1849
William Lightfoot was baptized in Aikton,Cumberland,England
Aikton,Cumberland,England
1851
1851
Age 2
William Lightfoot resided here in Biglands and Gamblesby, Cumberland, England
Biglands and Gamblesby, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 12
William Lightfoot resided here in Silloth, St Paul, Holme Low, Cumberland, England
Silloth, St Paul, Holme Low, Cumberland, England
1869
October 1869
Age 20
William Lightfoot was married in Penrith, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Penrith, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 22
William Lightfoot resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 32
William Lightfoot resided here in Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1914
Abt 1914
Age 65
William Lightfoot resided here in Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
1917
18 Sep 1917
Age 68
Death of William Lightfoot in Ward, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Ward, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1918
22 Apr 1918
Age 69
William Lightfoot - Probate in Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Lonoke, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Biglands Aikton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5206; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 849459
    [3] Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3928; Folio: 49; Page: 51; GSU roll: 543207
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2432; Folio: 125; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 May 1849
    Event Place: Aikton,Cumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1869
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Biglands and Gamblesby, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2432; Folio: 125; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Silloth, St Paul, Holme Low, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3928; Folio: 49; Page: 51; GSU roll: 543207

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5206; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 849459

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Lonoke County)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Ward, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Lonoke County)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Lonoke County)
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