Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Harland Samuel LAUGHTON

Male Abt 1866 -


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  • Name Harland Samuel LAUGHTON 
    Birth Abt 30 Dec 1866  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Christening 30 Dec 1866  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Census 8 Apr 1871  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    • Harland was living with his parents, Ann and Jesse Laughton, at Brook Farm, Renhold. He was aged 4, born in Renhold, and a scholar.
    Census 9 Apr 1881  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Harland S. Laughton was enumerated as a son of Jesse Laughton, single, a male, age 14, a farmer's son, and born in Renhold, Bedfordshire. He was living at Brook End Farm, Renhold, with his parents Jesse Laughton 42 and Ann Laughton 41, and his siblings 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.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Directory 1892  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Harland was a steamfitter at Purdy, Mansell and Machinter. He lived at 118 Claremont Street.
    Family history London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Harland Samuel may have been married to Mary R. Reid. Another person buried in the same plot is Dorothy M. Laughton. She could be either a second wife or a daughter.
    Occupation 31 Dec 1901  New York, New York County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    steam fitter 
    Reference Number 8.4 
    Residence 31 Dec 1901  New York, New York County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
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    • Copy inscriptions for Harland Samuel Laughton, Mary Laughton and Dorothy Laughton all in area EK, K, T, N, M. Photograph tombstones. In 1911 census - lived 31 Briscoe Street, London 7, p. 28. He was born Nov 1866 England, steam fitter, came to Canada in 1881. Wife Mary b Oct 1873 in Ireland, came to Canada in 1885. Married Mary Reid McNair, age 27, in Toronto, on 31 Dec 1901. Daughter Dorothy b. 1 Dec 1905. Dorothy died March 11, 1923 aged 19 years. Buried in Woodland Cemetery. They lived at 270 Briscoe Street in 1925.
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    • Look for Woodland cemetery transcriptions publication - likely by London-Middlesex OGS.
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    • Renhold [Bedfordshire] Controlled voluntary Primary School - Log Book for 1866 to 1932 is item 5 and 6 on Family History Library microfilm # 1472418. Also on film: item 1-3 is Potton School (1876-1943), item 4 is Pulloxhill School (1913-1947), item 7 is Ridgemont school (1819-1959), and items 8-10 is Riseley School (1870-1936). Is ANN SHORT (Alan Laughton) in Riseley?
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    • at the time he was married on December 31, 1901, Harland was a steam fitter in New York City. LA0023
    _UID 4A3FFD30C88748C19BE7746FA4173493F539 
    Burial London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Harland is buried in Woodland Cemetery section EK, K, T, N, M.
    Person ID I98  Everyone
    Last Modified 2 May 2015 

    Father Jesse LAUGHTON,   b. 17 Mar 1839, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1885, York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Mother 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  [9
    • 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  [10, 11, 12
    • The minister was Leigh Spencer, Vicar. [10, 11]
    Marriage witnesses 1 Jan 1861  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    • The witnesses were George Laughton and Eliza Laughton.
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Reid MCNAIR,   b. Abt 1874, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 31 Dec 1901  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Marriage 31 Dec 1901  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    by Licence, was conducted by Rev. J. A. Turnbull 
    • The witnesses were Frank P Laughton of Toronto, who was Harland's brother, and Margaret D. Hanna of Toronto.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Children 
     1. D. LAUGHTON
    Family ID F3688  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1892 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - steam fitter - 31 Dec 1901 - New York, New York County, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 31 Dec 1901 - New York, New York County, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Dec 1901 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - by Licence, was conducted by Rev. J. A. Turnbull - 31 Dec 1901 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S158] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00132, (England. 1989.), 20 Aug 2000, Brook Farm, Renhold. Registration # 61., A00132. (Reliability: 3).

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

    3. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Baptisms 1813 to 1867. Item # 6, reference 790 page 99., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

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

    5. [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).

    6. [S259] Lorna Flint Laughton and Dennis Laughton, A00219, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. July 1988.), 4 Apr 2001, 1892: page 977, A00219. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S313] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00256, 16 Nov 2001, A00256. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S975] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: B. Marriages, Marriage #001048-1902 Toronto, County of York. Harland S. Laughton and Mary Reid McNair married on December 31, 1901. (Reliability: 3).

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

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

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

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



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