Charles Layton. A carpenter by trade, Layton moved to Sydney Mines in search of opportunity and, given his background, founded Layton’s Lumber in 1902. Him and wife Matilda Agnes (Brown) had Charles Ernest Layton born in North Sydney December 15, 1906. Lloyd Brown Layton birth Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County on October 2, 1910 John Harold Layton and Magdella McIntyre married on 17 November 1927 at Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County Bertha Frances Layton was born March 30, 1901 and died at age 29 in August 22, 1930
Charles Ernest Layton and Margaret Jane Bachelet married on 7 July 1931 at Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Margaret Jane Layton death at Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County on July 18, 1971
Matilda Agnes Layton death at Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County on November 24, 1955