Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert Leighton

Male 1845 - 1930  (85 years)


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  • Name Robert Leighton 
    Born 6 Apr 1845  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Blacksmith 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-109492 
    Died 17 Aug 1930  Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I109492  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Leighton,   b. 1815, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jane Kynoch,   b. 1822, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1840  [3
    Family ID F27882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 33.

    2. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 2a, Pg 44.

    3. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 17 Page 117.

    4. [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Robert Leighton/ Died/ Aug. 14, 1930/ Aged 85 years/ Thy trials ended, Thy rest is won/ Leighton

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Apr 1845 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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