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Title: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Gobbolino on Monday 18 November 13 05:21 GMT (UK)
I am looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON, b abt 1875 in Kincardineshire. His parents were James and Margaret Leighton.   Thomas Leslie married Louise Katherine HODGES in 1905.  The family moved to New Zealand with their children, Phyllis Margery (b 1908); Kathleen J (b 1910); Leslie Gordon McCondach (b 1911) and (*)  (b1917). Any information will be much appreciated.  :)


(*) Edit by Moderator: Name of possibly living person removed
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Manchester Rambler on Monday 18 November 13 08:46 GMT (UK)
Just to clarify, are you looking for his family in Scotland or New Zealand?

Rambler
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: garstonite on Monday 18 November 13 09:05 GMT (UK)
1905 marriage was in Hackney,London, England
Leslie was born Edmonton,London 1911
Donald was born Aston ,Birmingham 1917
so the family left England after 1917 ...
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Gobbolino on Monday 18 November 13 09:20 GMT (UK)
I'm currently researching the NZ connection although I am also keen to find out more about their lives before they left England. Thanks for your reply.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Annette7 on Monday 18 November 13 09:53 GMT (UK)
They left Southampton on 5/3/1921 on board 'Remuera'.   Third child is listed as 'Gordon L.' so may have been known as Gordon.

Annette
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Manchester Rambler on Monday 18 November 13 10:37 GMT (UK)
I will move this thread to the New Zealand board as that is your main priority - you may wish to post a separate request for specific information in London or Birmingham.

Rambler
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Gobbolino on Monday 18 November 13 17:34 GMT (UK)
Thank you for this information. I think the family went to Christchurch and moved on from there.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 18 November 13 17:37 GMT (UK)
Hello,

Leslie Gordon McCondack died in 1975, born 18.12.1911.

Thomas Leslie died in 1957, aged 84 years.

From New Zealand BDM on line index. www.dia.govt.nz

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 18 November 13 17:48 GMT (UK)
Divorce files held at Archives for the following:

Leslie Gordon McCondach

1.1946.
2.1952.
3.1969.

Also, Louise Katherine Leighton, dated 1931.

All have restricted access.

Probate/will (1957) held @ Auckland archives for Thomas Leslie, retired.

www.archway.archives.govt.nz

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 18 November 13 17:55 GMT (UK)
Thomas Leslie Leighton interred at Waikumete Cemetery. Date of death 14.9.1957.

www.waitakere.govt.nz


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 18 November 13 18:01 GMT (UK)
Leslie Gordon McCondack Leighton died on 1.4.1975.

Interred @ Purewa cemetery.

www.purewa.co.nz

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 18 November 13 18:11 GMT (UK)
I can do newspaper death notice look ups for:

Thomas Leslie & Leslie Gordon McCondach, if required. These may have additional family information......


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 18 November 13 18:58 GMT (UK)
This could be your Kathleen J.?

Kathleen Joyce Leighton married James George Hanafin in 1932.

Divorce file @ Archives (1948).  Restricted.


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 18 November 13 20:14 GMT (UK)
Do you have a date of birth for Phyllis, born 1908?

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Janette on Monday 18 November 13 23:53 GMT (UK)
Hi,

If required I can get a photo of the plaque for Leslie Gordon McCondach in Purewa cemetery

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Gobbolino on Tuesday 19 November 13 03:53 GMT (UK)
Re Phyllis ... England/Wales Free BMD Birth index has. Phyllis Margery L LEIGHTON registration Apr-May-Jun 1907, Bristol. This is the closest information I have.

Re Kathleen J ... Thanks for this information. I now have a copy of Leslie Gordon McCondach Leightons death notice from the newspaper. Kathleen is married to Bill DOBLE.  The only other persons mentioned are his wife Victoria Dawn and a Mrs Kane for communications.  I have not found any other family notices.   

I really appreciate the offers of help and information I am receiving.  If it is possible for me to get a photo of the headstone at Purewa, I would be very grateful.

Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Janette on Tuesday 19 November 13 04:08 GMT (UK)
This looks like it could be Leslie Gordon McCondach Leighton's probate

BBAE 1570/2711  P1230/1975  McCONDACH Leslie Gordon - Auckland - Salesman  1975  Akld

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=13100021

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Gobbolino on Tuesday 19 November 13 04:12 GMT (UK)
Wow!!! is it possible to view this type of record somewhere?  if so, how do I arrange this?  Irealise some records are restricted for privacy reasons. Thanks  :)
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Janette on Tuesday 19 November 13 04:14 GMT (UK)
The file is at Auckland Archives and is open to view

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Janette on Friday 22 November 13 02:30 GMT (UK)
Hi.

I had a look at Purewa and there doesn't appear to be a plaque for
Leslie Gordon McCondach Leighton

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 22 November 13 03:01 GMT (UK)
Hello,

I have PM'd a transcription of the death notice for Thomas Leslie  LEIGHTON.

Also marriage details for his children, together with remarriage details for himself and Louise Katherine.

It is possible that the grand-daughter mentioned in the death notice for Thomas may be living in Auckland. See details in the New Zealand 'White Pages' website. I could check the current electoral rolls to confirm that we have the correct person, if you wish to take this further.

[As a living person we cannot reveal her name on this forum.]


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 23 November 13 00:43 GMT (UK)
I have PM'd the current address for the grand-daughter mentioned in the death notice for Thomas........


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 23 November 13 20:02 GMT (UK)
The name of the child of Thomas Leslie, born 1917 should perhaps be removed, as it is possible he is still living.........

See first post.

Also name in reply #15.

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Gobbolino on Sunday 24 November 13 04:48 GMT (UK)
Re Phyllis ... England/Wales Free BMD Birth index has. Phyllis Margery L LEIGHTON registration Apr-May-Jun 1907, Bristol. This is the closest information I have.

Re Kathleen J ... Thanks for this information. I now have a copy of Leslie Gordon McCondach Leightons death notice from the newspaper a sister.The only other persons mentioned are his wife and a Mrs Kane for communications.  I have not found any other family notices.   

I really appreciate the offers of help and information I am receiving.  If it is possible for me to get a photo of the headstone at Purewa, I would be very grateful.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Gobbolino on Sunday 24 November 13 04:53 GMT (UK)
I am looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON, b abt 1875 in Kincardineshire. His parents were James and Margaret Leighton.   Thomas Leslie married Louise Katherine HODGES in 1905.  The family moved to New Zealand with their children, Phyllis Margery (b 1908); Kathleen J (b 1910); Leslie Gordon McCondach (b 1911).Any information will be much appreciated.  :)
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: British Kiwi on Tuesday 21 January 14 06:09 GMT (UK)
Hi

How are you? There is probably no link, but there seems to be a few connections so I thought I would add a few names to the mixture. I am descended from Margaret Leighton. Her parents are from the Angus/Forfar area of Scotland. We always thought he emigrated to NZ and that Margaret was born in Crete on the way. It would seem that almost all the siblings were born in Crete and Zante. Two of her siblings lived in Remuera and were both buried in Purewa!! James George Leighton died 19th August 1959 in Remuera and Johanna Fullerton Leighton in 25 Sept 1972. Any connections?

Melanie
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Wednesday 22 January 14 22:39 GMT (UK)
Hi Melanie,

I can have a look for the newspaper death notices for James George & Johanna Fullerton. Other family members may be mentioned which could be helpful to both you and Gobbolino?

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: British Kiwi on Thursday 23 January 14 01:17 GMT (UK)
Hi Melanie,

I can have a look for the newspaper death notices for James George & Johanna Fullerton. Other family members may be mentioned which could be helpful to both you and Gobbolino?

Minniehaha.

That would be great minniehaha. I'm fairly certain I know the immediate  family.  My grandma is their niece and she was in the uk when Jo died. I'd need to check my records for James as my fwmily emigrated a couple of times. Bkth Jo and Jim were single and I've only recently discovered details about the generation above so who knows what the paper might say. There seems to be few Leightons around. Would be great to find more connections. I think their fatger's brither might have gone to new York so maybe some of the others came to nz.

Thanks
Melanie
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Gobbolino on Thursday 23 January 14 05:54 GMT (UK)
Hi.  I've not come across a connection to the Leighton's you mention but am certainly happy to make a note for future reference. Thanks for getting in touch!  Gobbolino
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 24 January 14 02:39 GMT (UK)
Hello,

Nothing much has come out of the death notices, the details of which I will shortly send to British Kiwi by PM.......

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: British Kiwi on Sunday 26 January 14 06:08 GMT (UK)
Hello,

Nothing much has come out of the death notices, the details of which I will shortly send to British Kiwi by PM.......

Minniehaha.

Just wanted to publicly thank you Minniehaha for finding the notices. Although no new information, it's amazing to see it written. Brings it all to life :)
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: minniehaha on Sunday 26 January 14 06:38 GMT (UK)
My pleasure..............


Minniehaha.  :)
Title: Re: Looking for family of Thomas Leslie LEIGHTON
Post by: Gobbolino on Sunday 26 January 14 08:19 GMT (UK)
My thanks also to Minnehaha and British Kiwi for sharing this information with me.  :)