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Winifred LEIGHTON 1879–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Corowa, New South Wales, Australia ('Oak Farm')

Death Date: 09 Jun 1944

Death Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Henry LEIGHTON

Mother: Mary COOK

Spouse(s): James Thornton

Children(s): James THORNTON, Alfred THORNTON, Charles THORNTON, Keith THORNTON, Winifred THORNTON, Doris THORNTON, Florence THORNTON, George THORNTON, Horace THORNTON, Irene THORNTON, Thelma THORNTON

In 1879, Winifred LEIGHTON entered the world in Corowa, New South Wales, Australia ('Oak Farm'), born to Henry Horace Leighton And Mary Ann Cook. Winifred LEIGHTON married James Bernard Thornton, and had children including Alfred Thornton, Charles Thornton, Doris Thornton, Florence Madeline Thornton, George Thornton, Horace Thornton, Irene Elizabeth Thornton, James Thornton, Keith Harvey Thornton, Thelma Olive Thornton, Winifred Ellen Thornton. Winifred LEIGHTON passed away in 1944 in Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Winifred LEIGHTON entered the world in Corowa, New South Wales, Australia ('Oak Farm'), born to Henry Horace Leighton And Mary Ann Cook.
  • Winifred LEIGHTON married James Bernard Thornton, and had children including Alfred Thornton, Charles Thornton, Doris Thornton, Florence Madeline Thornton, George Thornton, Horace Thornton, Irene Elizabeth Thornton, James Thornton, Keith Harvey Thornton, Thelma Olive Thornton, Winifred Ellen Thornton.
  • Winifred LEIGHTON passed away in 1944 in Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry LEIGHTON
1831–1920
Birth Location: Barford, Norfolk, England
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Mary COOK
1837–1907
Birth Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Spouses(s)

James Thornton
1875–1930
Birth Location: Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
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Children(s)

James THORNTON
1903–1965
Birth Location: New South Wales
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Alfred THORNTON
1906–1987
Birth Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
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Charles THORNTON
1911–1994
Birth Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
CT
Keith THORNTON
1919–1991
Birth Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
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Winifred THORNTON
1905–1978
Birth Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
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Doris THORNTON
1922–1996
Birth Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
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Florence THORNTON
1915–1995
Birth Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
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George THORNTON
1917–1973
Birth Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
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Horace THORNTON
1906–1982
Birth Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
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Irene THORNTON
1908–1986
Birth Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
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Thelma THORNTON
1913–1999
Birth Location: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
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Winifred LEIGHTON's Ancestors

Self
Winifred LEIGHTON
1879–1944
Birth Place: Corowa, New South Wales, Australia ('Oak Farm')
Parents
Henry Horace LEIGHTON
1831–1920
Barford, Norfolk, England
Mary (Ann) COOK
1837–1907
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Grandparents
Samuel LEIGHTON
1794–1879
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Sarah ROSE
1797–1836
Banham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel LEIGHTON
1756–1815
Elizabeth THURLING
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Antony LIGHTWING
1720–1763
Mary DAYNES
1726–1768
James THURLING
1731–1800
Anne FLINT
1730–1769

Winifred LEIGHTON's Descendants

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Winifred LEIGHTON (07 Apr 1879–09 Jun 1944) m. James (Bernard) Thornton (09 Sep 1875–21 Apr 1930)
  1. 1. James THORNTON 1903–1965 m. Annie PARSONS 1908–1973
  2. 2. Alfred THORNTON 1906–1987
  3. 3. Charles THORNTON 1911–1994
    1. 1. Joyce THORNTON 1937–2013
  4. 4. Keith (Harvey) THORNTON 1919–1991
  5. 5. Winifred (Ellen) THORNTON 1905–1978 m. Francis (Austin) BROWNE 1901–1973
    1. 1. Winifred (Lorna) BROWNE –1948
  6. 6. Doris THORNTON 1922–1996
  7. 7. Florence (Madeline) THORNTON 1915–1995
  8. 8. George THORNTON 1917–1973 m. Eliza (Jane) BAXTER 1920–2002
    1. 1. Kenneth (Keith) Thornton 1944–1963
  9. 9. Horace THORNTON 1906–1982
  10. 10. Irene (Elizabeth) THORNTON 1908–1986
  11. 11. Thelma (Olive) THORNTON 1913–1999

Winifred LEIGHTON's Timeline

3 Records

1879
07 Apr 1879
Birth of Winifred LEIGHTON in Corowa, New South Wales, Australia ('Oak Farm')
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia ('Oak Farm')
1902
1902
Age 23
Winifred LEIGHTON was married in Condobolin, New South Wales
Condobolin, New South Wales
1944
09 Jun 1944
Age 65
Death of Winifred LEIGHTON in Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Corowa, New South Wales, Australia ('Oak Farm')

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Condobolin, New South Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
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