Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Jesse LAUGHTON

Male 1839 - 1885  (46 years)


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  • Name Jesse LAUGHTON 
    Birth 17 Mar 1839  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Christening 5 May 1839  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    • Jesse was 7 weeks old when he was baptized by A. J. Crispin, Vicar.
    Gender Male 
    AFN
    Baptism 5 May 1839  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Jesse' baptism was recorded in the Bishop's Transcripts of Renhold. A Crispin, Vicar, recorded that Jesse was the son of "Saml and Mary Laughton, Renhold, labourer.
    Census 12 Jun 1841  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Jesse was enumerated as a male, age 2, and born in Bedfordshire. He was living at Salph End, Renhold, with Samuel Laughton 25 (rounded), Mary Laughton 25 (rounded), George Laughton 4, and Leonard Laughton 5 months.
    Samuel Laughton and family were enumerated on June 12, 1841 at Salph End, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    Samuel Laughton and family were enumerated on June 12, 1841 at Salph End, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    1841 England Census. HO107, Piece 1, Book 11. Renhold, Bedfordshire: Bedford registration district, Bedford and Cardington sub-registration district, Enumeration District #14. Ancestry.com (database on-line), accessed September 26, 2016. Page 4, lines 16-20. Detail.
    Census Apr 1851  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Jesse was aged 12, living with his parents, Samuel and Mary Laughton, and born in Renhold.
    Marriage witness 29 Dec 1857  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Jesse was a witness to the marriage of his cousin, Mary Ann Laughton, to George Favell.
    Marriage witness 12 Oct 1858  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Jesse was a witness to the marriage of his brother, George Laughton, to Eliza King.
    Occupation 1 Jan 1861  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • At the time of his marriage, Jesse was a labourer, aged 22, a bachelor, and living in Renhold.
    Census 26 Apr 1861  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    • Jesse was living with his wife, Ann, at Salph End Farm, Renhold. He was aged 22, born in Renhold, and an agricultural labourer.
    Census 8 Apr 1871  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    • Jesse was the head of the household at Brook Farm (number 46 [?], Renhold. He was living with his wife, Ann, and family. He was aged 32, born in Renhold, and a carpenter.
    Census 9 Apr 1881  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • Jesse was enumerated as head of the family, married, a male, age 42, a carpenter and farmer of 7 acres, and born in Renhold, Bedfordshire. He was living at Brook End Farm, Renhold, with his wife Ann Laughton 41, and their children Harland S. Laughton 14, Leah Laughton 12, Agnes Laughton 8, Fanny B. Laughton 6, Mary L. Laughton 4, Francis P. Laughton 1, and Hilda J. Laughton 2 months old.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Jesse Laughton died 20 March 1884
    Jesse Laughton died 20 March 1884
    Ontario Canada
    Emigration Bedford, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    • Janice Ostrander Donato has a letter from Arthur Laughton, who was in East Selkirk, Province of Manitoba, to his nephew, George Wildman Laughton, in Colorado. The letter was written 2 August 1888. Arthur says "In my last letter mother [Sarah Hopkins Laughton] was telling about George and Jess coming to Canada and living there but did not hear any more."
    Residence 15 May 1881  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    • Jesse and Ann were still living in Renhold when they had 3 of their children, Mary Louise, Francis Peter, and Hilda Jesse, baptized on the same day.
    Registered 21 Apr 1883  Brockton, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20
    the birth of his son, Alfred George Laughton, 
    Occupation 21 Apr 1883  Brockton, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20
    butcher 
    Burial Mar 1885  Toronto Junction, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 21
    • Jesse was buried in the churchyard of Davenport Church.
    Death Mar 1885  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    according to the "deaths" page of the Laughton family bible owned by Francis Peter Laughton 
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Burial Mar 1885  York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [21, 22
    Death 28 Mar 1885  York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    • The informant of Jesse' death was Joseph W. McCallum. It was recorded that Jesse was 46 years old, born in Reynolds, Bedfordshire, England, and was a carpenter. The names and birthplaces of his parents were not recorded. The cemetery was not recorded.
    Gravestone Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [23
    • Jesse' tombstone was inscribed "Jesse Laughton March 17, 1839 to March 8, 1885".
    Death 28 Mar 1885  York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 22
    reburied 8 Jun 1905  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [21, 23, 24, 25
    in Prospect Cemetery, section 12, lot 620, grave 1 
    • The Mount Pleasant Group general number was 3079 (033079-1).
    Reference Number 16.0 
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    • Film 0829789 1871 Renhold, Bedfordshire. Jesse Laughton
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    • Microfilm # 0087676. Renhold. Pages 356-371
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    • book - "Tombstone Tales from Ontario Cemeteries" by Harvey Medland, 2000. Published by the Ontario Historical Society. Not in AFHS library. Check Calgary Public Library. Try OGS Library.
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    • FHL index microfilm # 1,819,277 items 3-4 L's 1869-1919. Jesse died in March 1885 in York County or Toronto west
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    • passenger lists from 1881, 1882, and 1883.
      Jesse was recorded in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England in April 1881. His son, Alfred George Laughton, was born in Brockton, York County, Ontario on March 31, 1883. The family emigrated from England between May 1, 1881 and March 1, 1883.
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    • Jesse LAUGHTON died in Toronto on March 17, 1885.
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    • FHL microfilm # 1617431 - items 1-6 are burial registers 1876-1989 Mount Pleasant
      items 7-9 are burial registers 1890-1989 Prospect
      Microfilm # 1617432 is burial registers 1890-1989 Prospect
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    • LAUGHTON family:
      index film # 1,819,277
      NONE: 1869, 1870, 1871, 1874, 1877, 1878.
      NOTED: 1872 (Eleanor Ada & George Albert), 1873 (Elizabeth), 1875 (James), 1876 (Ann, Christina, & Viola Jane), 1879 (John Beaton), 1880 (Helen J.), 1881 (Ermina Allen), 1933 (2).
      See A00367 & A00743.
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    • 6. From Toronto Branch, OGS. BLOOR-DUFFERIN IN PICTURES. Cynthia Patterson, Carol McDougall & George Leven. "This Toronto Public Library local history handbook deals with an area in the west part of Toronto including the communities of Brockton and Dovercourt. Covers the area's development from first surveys to the 20th century. Well illustrated with photos and maps from the Library's collections." 37 pages. softcover. $8.00 + 4.75 postage. Ref: Toronto Tree, Toronto Branch, OGS, Volume 37, Issue 1, Jan/Feb 2006, p. 10.
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    • Prepare another MEMBER'S PROFILE with surnames, places, time periods, address & e-mail address. Ref: Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal, Volume 14, No. 6, June 2004, pages 44 & 45.
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    • Renhold
    _UID 8C094ADB289C43D3B2A239572BC2F856B34E 
    Person ID I85  Everyone
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2019 

    Father Samuel LAUGHTON,   b. 1 Oct 1812, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1891, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary WILES,   b. 27 Apr 1812, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1886, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage Banns 6 Mar 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [26
    • The banns were read on Sunday 6 March, Sunday 13 March and Sunday 20 March 1836 by A. J. Crispin, Vicar, at All Saint's Church, Renhold.
    Marriage 4 Apr 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 27, 28
    Marriage 4 Apr 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [27, 28
    • The marriage was conducted by A. Crispin, Vicar.
    Marriage witnesses 4 Apr 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [27, 28
    • The witnesses were John Elsom, Anna Wyles, and Elizabeth Carter. On the Bishop's Transcripts, Elizabeth Carter was left out.
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann BUCK,   b. 26 Jul 1840, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1910, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage Banns 9 Dec 1860  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [29
    • The banns were read Sunday 9 December, Sunday 16 December, and Sunday 20 December 1860 by Leigh Spencer, Vicar, at All Saint's Church. Both Jesse and Anne were "of this parish".
    Marriage 1 Jan 1861  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 30, 31
    • The minister was Leigh Spencer, Vicar. [11, 30]
    Marriage witnesses 1 Jan 1861  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 30
    • The witnesses were George Laughton and Eliza Laughton.
    Children 
     1. Julia LAUGHTON,   b. 2 May 1861, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1861, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. J.A. LAUGHTON
     3. Leah LAUGHTON,   b. Abt 7 Aug 1864, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 11 Sep 1864, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)
     4. Harland Samuel LAUGHTON,   b. Abt 30 Dec 1866, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. L. LAUGHTON
     6. A. LAUGHTON
     7. F.B. LAUGHTON
     8. M.L. LAUGHTON
     9. F.P. LAUGHTON
     10. H.J. LAUGHTON
     11. A.G. LAUGHTON
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Mar 1885 - Toronto Junction, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGravestone - - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Mapsreburied - in Prospect Cemetery, section 12, lot 620, grave 1 - 8 Jun 1905 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00072, (Norwich, Norfolk, England. April 1986), 5 Jun 2001, Notes page 12, A00072. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S217] George Laughton, A00188, (Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. c. 1868), 19 Mar 2001, A00188. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S6] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00072, (Norwich, Norfolk, England. April 1986), 5 Jun 2001, Notes page 4, A00072. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Baptisms 1813 to 1867. Item # 6, reference 337, page 42. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1292] Laughton, Lorna Flint, Family Researcher. Laughton. Lorna (Flint) Laughton, Laughton Family Bible owned by Francis Peter Laughton, with some births, marriages and deaths. Seven digital images in a pdf document. Family Treasures. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S27] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00052, 21 Apr 1987, Baptisms: page 77. (Photocopy on page 2) (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1235] Government of England and Wales, England Census 1841, Bedfordshire, Renhold parish, Bedford and Cardington, ED 14, page 4, lines 16-20, Samuel Laughton and family. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S371] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00305, 11 Mar 2002, Page 82, A00305. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 88, page 44., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 94, page 47., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 102, page 51. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S160] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00134, 21 Aug 2000, Salph End Farm, Renhold. Registration # 34., A00134. (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S372] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00306, 11 Mar 2002, Page 34, A00306. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S159] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00133, (England. 1988?), 20 Aug 2000, Brook Farm, Renhold. Registration # 67., A00133. (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S374] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00308, 13 Mar 2002, Entry # 67, A00308. (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S1226] Goverment of England and Wales., England Census 1881, Piece 1624, Folio 106. Renhold, Bedfordshire, Bedford registration district, Bedford & Cardington sub-district, E.D. 19, page 13, household 61. Jesse Laughton family. (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S80] Janice Ostrander Donato, A00041, (9 September 1987 to 28 October 1997), 24 Oct 1997, Page 27 (Reliability: 2).

    18. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Baptisms 1867 to 1970. Item # 7, reference 188, page 24. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    19. [S521] Bonnie Anderson's friend, A00441, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. October 22, 2002), 14 Jan 2004, A00441. (Reliability: 2).

    20. [S679] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, A00592, 13 May 2005, A00592. (Reliability: 4).

    21. [S3] Margaret and Bert Laughton, A00054, (4 March 1999), 13 Mar 1999 (Reliability: 3).

    22. [S5] Deputy Registrar General, Province of Ontario, A00058, (Toronto. 1978, 1981, 1984 and 1988), Sep 1988, Page 2 (Reliability: 3).

    23. [S276] Lorna Flint Laughton and Dennis Laughton, A00235, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada: August 1984.), 23 May 2001, Notes page 10, A00235. (Reliability: 3).

    24. [S532] Mount Pleasant Group, A00452, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 8, 2002), 7 Feb 2004, A00452. (Reliability: 3).

    25. [S657] McCreary, Andrew, A00571, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. November 2003.), 24 Mar 2005, A00571. (Reliability: 4).

    26. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Banns 1823 to 1950. Item # 8, reference 44. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    27. [S27] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00052, 21 Apr 1987, Marriages: page 72. (Photocopy on page 3) (Reliability: 3).

    28. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1813 to 1837. Item # 10, reference 72. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    29. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Banns 1823 to 1950. Item # 8, reference 147., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    30. [S280] David L. Major, Superintendent Registrar, Registration District of Bedford, A00237, (Bedford, Bedfordshire, England: 22 January 1981.), 25 May 2001, A00237. (Reliability: 4).

    31. [S6] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00072, (Norwich, Norfolk, England. April 1986), 5 Jun 2001, Notes page 5, A00072. (Reliability: 3).



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