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Dighton 1827-1907

DonnaLee617 — 2012-04-26 14:35:58Z

I am looking for the first name of my great grandfather. He was married to Catherine Luke. They must have divorced. They probably lived in Warren Co. Pa.

Re: Dightons of Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire, England

sykesjohn — 2012-01-25 17:12:00Z

Dear Mr Cooper

I replied to your e-mail on the 14th January 2010 thanking you for the information you gave me about the marriage of John Dormer and Alice Dighton and asking for the link to all the information you have about the Dighton family, in particular James Lucy Dighton and his connection with Ascott Park, near Stadhamton in Oxfordshire.

Can you send it to me please as I'm doing an update on the Ascott Park history. I rather think you may have responded before but I couldn't open whatever it was you sent me

Kindest regards
John Sykes

Re: William Armstrong (1861 - 1881) Erie PA

wg467 — 2011-03-24 22:51:35Z

Hello. I have just started researching my family tree and saw this post. I am directly related to William George Armstrong and Ida Dighton (they are my ggggrandparents) and would appreciate any info you could provide. Thank you.

William Armstrong (1861 - 1881) Erie PA

SCIGSC — 2011-02-14 12:10:34Z

I am looking for William Armstrong
born about 1861 in Penn and died about 1881 or 1882.

The wife of William Armstrong was Ida Dighton .
She was born Sept 1861.

She is the daughter of
Delona Montgomery Dighton Jr. (b. 1837 - d. 1898)
and his second wife
Elizabeth Melissa (Unknown) (b. 1840 - d. 1913)

Ida Dighton married William Armstrong about 1879.
They are both listed in the 1880 census living with her parents.
Their only child John Delona Armstrong was born Dec 25, 1880 in Erie, PA.

I know that William Armstrong was born in Pennsylvania.
And that his parents are from England.

I know that William Armstrong died very shortly after the 1880 census.

In Erie city directories for 1881 and 1882, Ida is listed as Mrs. Armstrong (wid of William)
and she is living with her parents.

I know from the 1900 census that she had been married to the second husband for 17 years.
Which puts the second marriage at about 1883.

I would like to find William’s date of birth and place of birth
date of death and place of death and place of burial.
I would also like to know his parents names, and brother or sisters.

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My other notes for the Dighton family
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1850 Census State Pennsylvania - County Erie - City Millcreek - page 18 + 19 of 75
Delona M. Dighton Sr., age 41, with his wife Elizabeth, age 43
with kids - Mary 21, Henry 19, John 16, Delona Jr. 14, Sarah 12, George 10, William 6, Thomas 4
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1860 Census - State Pennsylvania - County Erie - City Erie - page 223 of 237
Delona Dighton Sr., age 50, with his wife Betsy, age 48
with kids - Mary 30, Sarah 21, George 20, William 16, Thomas 14
living next door
Delona Dighton Jr., age 24, with his wife Elizabeth Melissa, age 22
with kid - Harrison 4.
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1870 Census - State Pennsylvania - County Erie - City Erie Ward 2 - page 82 of 127
Delona Dighton Jr., age 34, with his wife Elizabeth Melissa, age 30
with kids - Ida 10, Frances 6, Minnie 4, Charles 1
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1880 Census - State Pennsylvania - County Erie - City Erie - Dist. 147 - page 8 of 60
Delona Dighton Jr., age 44, with his wife Elizabeth Melissa, age 41
with kids - Minnie 14, Charles 11, Gertie 9, Cora 5
living with them are
William Armstrong, age 19, with his wife Ida, age 19
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1890 - no Census information
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1900 Census - State Pennsylvania - County Erie - City Erie Ward 5 - Dist 96 - page 2 of 50
Henry Honecker, age 36 with his wife Ida, age 38
with kid - John D. Armstrong, age 19
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Thank you

Re: Dightons of Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire, England

johncooper184 — 2010-05-11 21:52:15Z

Cathy,
My website is specifically about the Dightons of Clifford Chambers not Dightons in general. I believe that there is a general Dighton website out there. If you let me have some details about your Dighton family I will try to get you started.
Regards
John

Re: Dightons of Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire, England

meurycathy — 2010-05-11 16:52:40Z

Hello! My mother's maiden name is dighton and I'm very interested in finding out some information about the family. I just got started and don't have a lot to share except for the names of my grandfather's family. I would love to view the link. Thank You!

Cathy Meury

Re: Romany Dightons

alibongo89 — 2010-02-20 23:32:02Z

Hi I am a Dighton/Deighton and want to know if my family were Romany. They originated around Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. I hope somebody can help!

Alex

Re: One Name Study of Dighton/Deighton

saludevil — 2010-01-24 03:47:01Z

Are you still doing the study? I have George Deighton married to Mary Ann Matthews living in County Durham, England in the 1861 census. I have many more Deighton names who came to Ohio, United States.

Re: Dightons of Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire, England

sykesjohn — 2010-01-14 18:41:03Z

Thanks so much John for the marriage date of Alice Dighton and John Dormer. This narrows the abortive building work and landscaping at Ascott Park down to any time between 1712 and 1727, assuming John Dormer's estate plan was the proposal for this work (it incorporates the Dighton coat of arms)

The info about John Dighton is also helpful.

My e-mail is jds@norleigh.wanadoo.co.uk. I live near Witney so we are not that far away. Do please provide the link to the Dighton website and I will send you my history of Ascott Park

All best wishes
John Sykes

Re: Dightons of Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire, England

johncooper184 — 2010-01-11 18:39:11Z

John,
Alice Dighton married John Dormer on 27th June 1712 at Clifford Chambers. I believe that James Lucy Dighton's father John was living at Ascott Park at the time of his death in January 1761. If you let me have your e-mail address I will send you the link to my Dighton web-site.
Regards
John Cooper

Re: Dightons of Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire, England

sykesjohn — 2010-01-11 18:05:17Z

Dear Mr Cooper,

I have been researching the history of Ascott Park near Stadhampton in Oxfordshire. This property, as you probably know, was acquired by the Dightons from the Cottrell-Dormer family in 1760.Alice Dighton of Clifford Chambers married John Dormer and lived there until her death in 1780.

Are you able to tell me the date when she married John Dormer - it would help to pinpoint the date when they started building a house on the site which was abandoned, we believe, through debt.The site of this work was identified last summer in an archaeological excavation sponsored by The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust, of which I am a member.

I have read Conway Dighton's history of the Dighton family. Are you able to add anything about this insofar as it relates to Ascott Park. In particular whether the owner James Lucy Dighton ever lived or stayed there at the time his aunt Alice Dormer was alive, or later before he sold the estate in 1787. Do you know his main place of residence and why he sold up - Conway Dighton says he gambled so was debt also the reason.

Any information you can provide about the Dightons and their connection with Ascott would be much appreciated. I would be very happy to send you a paper on my own historical researches in return

Yours sincerely
John Sykes

Re: DIGHTON

WendyDighton — 2008-12-16 17:51:06Z

Hi
I am married to a Dighton.
The Dightons you want are (Ithink) related to my husband,
His Aunt was a Dighton and Married Christie Dighton, so never changed her surname, in this tree which her son did is a Whittlesea Daniel Dighton brn April 1830, whos father was John, brn180? it looks like he was married twice.
Loretta Teason brn 1803 and i am not sure of the writing, but if this is any good let me know and i will e-mail the tree to you. Perhaps you can decipher it better. Wendy.

Re: WWII SAILOR-Samuel Reed Dighton

annecook239 — 2008-05-30 18:10:47Z

Hi, Vickie, My name is Anne Dighton Cook and believe it or not, Samuel Reed Dighton was my first cousin. I was a month old when he died but I do remember his father who had the same name and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. I'm curious about your research and would be interested in hearing from you.

Re: One Name Study of Dighton/Deighton

jewelzuniq — 2007-07-25 14:24:05Z

Hi from the USA. My grandfather was Horace George Deighton, born in 1907 in Islington, England, and married to Elsie Briancourt. His father was George Deighton, born 1886 in Islington also and mother was Amy Emily Roberts. I seem to be go no further back in the Deighton family although a lot of Deighton's are listed in the census',many, many from Islington.

Do you have any further information to offer?

Thanks in anticipation.
Julie Seals jewelzuniq@yahoo.com

Re: One Name Study of Dighton/Deighton

jewelzuniq — 2007-07-25 14:23:46Z

Hi from the USA. My grandfather was Horace George Deighton, born in 1907 in Islington, England, and married to Elsie Briancourt. His father was George Deighton, born 1186 in Islington also and mother was Amy Emily Roberts. I seem to be go no further back in the Deighton family although a lot of Deighton's are listed in the census',many, many from Islington.

Do you have any further information to offer?

Thanks in anticipation.
Julie Seals jewelzuniq@yahoo.com

Re: Dighton 1800-1875

johndighton03 — 2007-03-04 21:50:54Z

Hi Anthony,
I have lots of information particularly about the painters and printers who lived in London. Are you related to them?
Regards, John

Re: DIGHTON

johndighton03 — 2007-02-27 07:58:13Z

I am a Dighton from a line mainly from London. I have lots of information on my side and know some of them went to live in Manchester. My side were related to the painters and printers of London. If you have any connection with them I would be interested in hearing from you. Regards, John

WWII SAILOR-Samuel Reed Dighton

2006-08-02 21:36:28Z

I'm looking for relatives of Samuel Reed Dighton. He was a sailor during WWII and listed his hometown as Sanford, Florida. He was aboard the sub, the USS GRUNION when it went missing in July, 1942 while on its maiden voyage in the Aluetians. The families were not notified for several months.

They were declared dead Aug 2, 1943. 70 men died on this submarine and until recently nothing was known about their fate.

Now a search is underway to locate the sub, it is being conducted by the son's of Commander Mannert and I have joined the search for relatives so we can share this exciting news. Any leads or tips would be greatly appreciated.....Thank you

Anyone find a Chapman in their Dighton line?

scottnjulie89 — 2005-08-09 22:34:38Z

This is a long shot, but I'm stuck at my GGgrandfather Dighton Chapman, b.1820 in New York. I've noticed that it was common to name children after relative before them (like a mothers maiden name) so I thought I'd throw this one out there. Thanks, Scott

Re: Dighton

johnwcooper_1 — 2005-06-16 08:41:52Z

Rose, do you already have the 1881 census entry for William and Elizabeth COSBY and family at 18, Cromwell Place, Wellingborough, Northants?

Dightons of Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire, England

johnwcooper_1 — 2005-06-16 08:41:52Z

I have a lot of information on the above family and would be happy to share it with interested parties. Would welcome further information or contact from descendants.

Re: DIGHTON

peppapot — 2005-01-25 09:09:55Z

Where and when was Norman born. I have not yet come across a Norman. Have you tried the Dighton/ Dieghton one name study web site. Jan

Re: DIGHTON, GEORGE F.

peppapot — 2005-01-25 09:01:19Z

I am looking for a Whittlesea Daniel Dighton in Rehobok in Massachuets. Is he any connection to your George.

Re: Romany Dightons

patricia663_1 — 2005-01-23 05:56:09Z

they say my grandparents are romanys. my father was william dighton, of ipswich

One Name Study of Dighton/Deighton

mgfd1 — 2004-12-24 16:35:31Z

I'm looking for any information on Dighton/Deighton to form an on line study og these names. The information will be stored at www.uk-search.co.uk/dighton/index.html

Will start updating site in Sept 2000 but colecting information now.

DIGHTON - ROSE

mgfd1 — 2004-12-24 16:35:31Z

Thanks for that.
Any other info on Elizabeth Husband whould be great.
I'll add it to my site in due course.
Any Thanks
Mick Dighton

Dighton/Deighton Home page

mgfd1 — 2004-12-24 16:35:31Z

Have changed the home page to http://www.geocities.com/~mgfd/

Re: DIGHTON

juliespark — 2004-09-13 15:32:05Z

hi just started to do the dighton side of my tree, i think godmanchester is in my line, do you have a norman dighton he was my grandad but died when i was 2,in 1967,his son Ronald b, 1941, was my father but also died about 12 years ago, so was wondering if its the same line if you have any info, i am sure my dad said he had relations in godmanchester,

thanks julie.

DIGHTON

2004-05-19 20:07:11Z

I am researching the Dightons from Godmanchester. Do you have a Whittlesea Daniel Dighton in your family tree. His father was John Dighton.

Re: John Dighton

shelleygaw — 2004-01-13 02:26:22Z

Dorothy,
I am trying to locate the parents or siblings of my GrGrGrandmother, Alice Deighton b. Sept. 1860 and her brother, William b. 1864. Both were born in Illinois. and according to the 1880 Henry Co., Mo census, William Deighton 15 yrs, was living with my GrGrGrandparents, Robert Sharp 31, and Alice Deighton Sharp 19. It also states that William and Alices parents, were both born in England. Please let me know if you think there maybe a connection between my Illinois Deightons and yours.
Thank you,
Shelley

Re: Dighton

Maxwellhouse19941 — 2003-08-28 02:29:24Z

no i dont have the 1881 Census

Dighton

RMercier1134 — 2003-04-09 23:55:57Z

The Dighton line I have is:
Elizabeth Dighton from England X William Cosby of England
Child: Fred Cosby b} 10-Aug-1879 Felmersham, England Fred married Nellie Sullivan
Obit states that Fred died on 11-26-1954 in Westfield, Ma. leaves 1 son }Fred J Cosby of Westfield, Ma. have more info if needed

Re: Romany Dightons

2003-02-16 13:09:13Z

My name is Jason Dighton, My grandfather Sam Dighton was A Romany Gypsy. If youd like some more info let me know and I wll see what I can find out.

Re: Dighton

2003-01-26 12:15:04Z

If you go to http://www.familysearch.org/ and select census you will be able to find the entry for your ancestors.

Re: DIGHTON & SIMMONS Families, Lincoln & Knox Co., ME

binky123 — 2002-06-10 06:34:44Z

Have you looked at <www.Dighton.net>;
I think he has to have every family Dighton or Deighton that ever was!

DIGHTON & SIMMONS Families, Lincoln & Knox Co., ME

marsha decosta — 2002-03-17 22:49:39Z

Seeking information on William Dighton & Clara Simmons m. 4 Jun 1860 in Friendship, Maine.

William Dighton b. Abt 1836 Friendship, Knox Co. Me (have also seen Bremen, Me.) d. 1874.
Clara Simmons b. 1845 Waldoboro, dau. of Levi & Mary Simmons. Their son Theodore W. Dighton b. 3 Mar 1876 Friendship, Knox Co., Me d. 8 May 1936 Boothbay Hbr., Me.

In the 1880 census of St. George, living in the family of Leonard Thompson, is Clara Dighton, widow, age 34, and Theodore Dighton Age 8.

Any information you can provide on either of these families would be greatly appreciated!

Dighton 1800-1875

2001-11-08 15:03:34Z

Would like any information on Dighton family during the period 1800-1875. Please contact me to exchange earlier ino as well.

Benjamin Dighton father of Francis W

rongstad — 2001-10-03 00:51:15Z

searching for Benjamin (m: Amanda)who fathered Francis W in 1832 probably in NY or possibly Bayam, Canada West. Francis married Dolly Ann Gillett in August 1853 in Canada. Know of one other son, Fletcher 2/11/1829 til 5/21/1921 who married Caroline b:1/20/1877.

Dighton/Deighton

ddightonpember — 2001-09-20 22:01:37Z

Hi, My grandfather was born and raised in England. His name was Anthony E. Dighton. Would love to get what ever information you have. Thanks.

Romany Dightons

2001-04-21 03:23:52Z

I am looking for information linking the name Dighton and the Romany travellers.

DIGHTON, GEORGE F.

2001-02-19 16:09:59Z

MY GRANDFATHER WAS GEORGE F. DIGHTON.BORN AND RAISED IN ENGLAND.WAS MARRIED TO HAZEL POTTER AND HAD 4 CHILDREN.LIVED IN WORCESTER, MASS. ALSO NEW JERSEY, AND ALSO EAST NORTHPORT, NY. DIED OF HEART ATTACK ON GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY, N.Y. ABOUT 1951. HIS
CHILDREN WERE: JAQUELINE (ACKERLY), ELCY(MADSEN), ALAN DIGHTON,GEORGE DIGHTON.ALL
HAVE PASSED AWAY EXCEPT ELCY MADSEN.

John Dighton

2000-09-04 20:10:33Z

Iam looking for any info on a John Dighton born Mar 1794 supposidly in Mass but he could of been born NY or Maine too. He went to Erie Co Pa early 1800s and then to Oh around 1840 and then to ILL where he supposidly died in 1866 or so but have not found him in family plot there. Need info on him and any children know of one which was Andrew Jackson Dighton of Piatt Co Monticello ILL. this one is proven thru Bible records that were Andrews. he was quoted saying he had 13 bro and sis. there was an Alfred that might of been a bro to him this was my gr gr gr grandfather and I have no info on him either supposidly died in Monticello in 1860 but no record.

William dighton

2000-08-04 08:19:39Z

looking for parents of william dighton and children of william and nita dighton. I think mothers name was rozane. born in England. William Dighton lived in ipswich, england died in 1974.