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William Kynoch Leighton

Male 1855 - 1938  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  William Kynoch Leighton was born 23 Sep 1855, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Leighton and Jane Kynoch); died 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181667
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Heeling, Shoe Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 122 Chestnut St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1938, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    William married Jessie A. McGregor 21 Feb 1900, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Jessie was born 20 Feb 1860, Napanee, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1905, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jennie Leighton died 6 Aug 1901, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jessie Pearl Leighton was born 7 Feb 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1902; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jean Leighton was born Jun 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    William — Elizabeth Trott. Elizabeth was born Jun 1858, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 25 Jun 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Leighton was born 1815, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109490
    • Residence: 1853, Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland, Great Britain
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Crosshill
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith

    William married Jane Kynoch 1840. Jane was born 1822, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane Kynoch was born 1822, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Leighton
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109491
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Robert Leighton was born 6 Apr 1845, , Scotland; died 17 Aug 1930, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Leighton was born 1846, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Jane Leighton was born 1848, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Barbara Leighton was born 1851, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Isabella Leighton was born 10 Feb 1851, , Scotland; died 30 Dec 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara Wilma Leighton was born Feb 1853, Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland, Great Britain; was christened 10 Aug 1853, Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland, Great Britain; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 1. William Kynoch Leighton was born 23 Sep 1855, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Janet Troup Leighton was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Mary Ann Leighton was born 1862, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. John Marshall Leighton was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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