Jean Leighton

1772 - 1855  (83 years)

• Name	Jean Leighton  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Born	1772	Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland   [1, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1841	Deer, Banffshire, Scotland   [3]
  Residence	1851	Old Deer, Banffshire, Scotland   [4, 5]
  	Relation to Head of House: Head
  Died	16 Feb 1855	Hythie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  Person ID	I8440	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2026

  
  

  Family	John Stewart, 3rd in Upper Hythie,   b. 1760, Hythie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ,   d. Bef 1841, Hythie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland  (Age < 80 years)
  Married	5 Jul 1798	Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  Children	1. James Stewart, 4th in Upper Hythie,   b. 23 Apr 1799, Nether Hythie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ,   d. 3 Jan 1860, Upper Hythie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland  (Age 60 years)  [natural]   2. Alexander Stewart,   b. 8 Feb 1801, Hythie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ,   d. 6 Jun 1882, Mains of Pitfour, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland  (Age 81 years)  [natural]   3. John Stewart,   b. Abt 27 Feb 1803, Hythie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ,   d. Bef 1841, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland  (Age < 37 years)  [natural]   4. Marjory May Stewart,   b. Abt 11 May 1805, Hythie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   5. Thomas Stewart,   b. 15 Dec 1806, Hythie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ,   d. Bef 1841, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland  (Age < 34 years)  [natural]   6. Jean Stewart,   b. Abt 6 Jun 1811, Hythie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2026
  Family ID	F4557	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In 1841, Jean Stewart, age 69, widow, was residing at Upper Hythie, Old Deer, Banffshire, Scotland, employed as a crofter. Residing with her were her daughters Marjory Stewart, 36, and Jean Stewart, 30. In 1851, Jean Stewart, age 79, widow, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, was residing at Upper Hythie, Old Deer, Banffshire, Scotland, employed as a crofter of 3 acres. Residing with her was her daughter Marjory Stewart, 45. Jean Stewart, female, age 83, residing in Peterhead, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, having resided in Old Deer for 57 years, daughter of J. Leighton, mason, widow of John Stewart, labourer, having children 1. James 56, 2. Alexander 54, 3. John dec., 4. Marjory 49, 5. Thomas dec., 6. Jean 43; died 16 Feb 1855 in Hythie, parish of Old Deer. Informant: James Stewart, son of deceased.

  
  

• Sources

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