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Thomas Orton c1856 Leicestershire

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KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 11 Dec 2007 16:18

Gillian if you look on your Emma Sherwin thread, if you send me your e-maill address by pm will send the images.

Gillian

Gillian Report 11 Dec 2007 16:14

Presume ann Steel is head of the household & therefore Thomas is her Grandson??

If I am correct, Anne Steel was married to
? Orton around c.1855

Is it pos to find their marriage to confirm this?

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 11 Dec 2007 16:13

Maybe not
Name: Thomas Orton
Year of Registration: 1877
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Leicester (1837-1974)
County: Leicestershire
Volume: 7a
Page: 387

Harriet Brewin on same page.

On the 1881, the Brewins live next door

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 11 Dec 2007 16:11

Married in 1881?

Name: Thomas Orton
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Lodger (Head) (Lodger)
Spouse's Name: Harriet
Gender: Male
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Leicester St Margaret
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address: 12 Grove St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Stocking Maker Woollen

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 88
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Harriet Orton 22
James Orton 3
Thomas Orton 24
Thomas Ed. Orton
Harriet Whitwell 65
Thomas Whitwell 59

My guess is he married Harriet Whitwell?

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 11 Dec 2007 16:08

Same Thomas in 1871, no Elizabeth though.
Name: Thomas Orton
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: St Margaret
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
Town: Leicester
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 11
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah A Orton 19
Thomas Orton 15
Elizth Partridge 23
Ann Steele 70
Bason Steele 3
Jane Steele 5
Mary Steele 35
Sarah Steele 41

And second one, again no Elizabeth

Name: Thomas Orton
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Sheepy, Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Bentley
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Atherstone
Sub-registration district: Atherstone
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 51
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Orton 2 months
Charles Orton 16
Emily Orton 2
Mary Orton 36
Mary Ann Orton 11
Sarah Orton 9
Thomas Orton 37
Thomas Orton 14


Gillian

Gillian Report 11 Dec 2007 16:05

I believe it is the 1st one as some of the other names are featured in my findings so far.
Does the census tell you the relationships of everyone listed?
Is it pos to find him in 1871 please?

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 11 Dec 2007 16:02

Two possibles for 1861.

Name: Thomas Orton
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Grandson
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Leicester St Mary
Town: Leicester
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: West Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 39
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Orton 34
Sarah Ann Orton 9
Thomas Orton 4
Ann Steel 60
Elizabeth Steel 22
Mary Steel 25
Sarah Steel 31

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 2294; Folio: 91; Page: 8

Name: Thomas Orton
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Sheepy Parva, Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Sheepy Parva
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Atherstone
Sub-registration district: Atherstone
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 72
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Orton 26
Mary A Orton 2
Thomas Orton 27
Thomas Orton 4

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 2192; Folio: 71; Page: 13

Gillian

Gillian Report 11 Dec 2007 15:53

Thomas Orton c1856 Leicestershire. can anyone please find Thomas in the 1861 /1871 census.

I know that he has at least 1 sister - Elizabeth Ann born c1863