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The Leighton Family

James Robert Leighton arrived in South Africa. He was established as a Gardener- he ran the Botanical Gardens in King William's Town, at the same time developing his own nursery. He was major of King Williams town 1910-1911.

HIS CHILDREN LIFE

James Robert had 7 Children- Willam Leighton, Lily Leighton, Frances Leighton, George Leighton, Albert Leighton, Flora Leighton, Robert Leighton.

Frances Leighton died during the Spanish flu and was unable to take over the family business and there father had wished. Willam Leighton took over the nursery after this.

Lily Leighton had 3 children after marrying Linxs Cross.

Flora Leighton was a teacher and married Captain Mick Hunt.

Robert Riley Leighton married Edith Kate Davis. Who was previously married thus making her maiden surname Etherington. Edith Davis had 2 children from her previous marriage Thomas Longstreet Etherinton and Annis Barbra Etherinton.

Robert and Edith had 3 children- Pauline Adele Leighton (1930), Lenard James Leighton (1932), Giles Innes Robert Leighton(1936).

Robert Leighton’s Family

Robert Leighton had 3 direct children with Edith Leighton

Pauline Leighton married Nevel Chandler. Having three children Richard Chandler, Donald-John Chandler and Judy Chandler.

Lenard James Leighton worked with stuideees and Loids and travels the world. He married Wendy Lilford. They had 4 children- Karen Leighton, Keith Leighton, Neel Leighton, Brenda-Lee Leighton.

Giles Leighton had 2 Children with Mauleen Baker- Nicholas James Leighton (1974) and Belinda Ann Leighton (1976).

Giles Leighton’s Family

Giles Leighton married Mauleen Baker in 1971 and had two children with Mauleen. Mauleen died in 2007 and Giles currently resides in Durban, South Africa (2021).

Nicholas Leighton married Rosemarie De Villiers in 2002. Rosemarie was previously married and had one child- Kirsten Dawn Hannan (1997). Kirsten later legally changed her name in 2015 to Kirsten Dawn Leighton.

During Marriage Nicholas and Rosemarie had 2 children Nicole Alexandria Leighton (2003) and Riley James Leighton (2007).

Nicholas, Rosemarie, Kirsten, Nicole and Riley reside in Gauteng, South Africa (2021).

Belinda Aan Married Karl Kotze and had three children. Joel Kotze, Juda Kotze and Abigail Kotze. They all currently reside in England (2021)