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Abraham Norton 1797–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: East Mersea, Essex, England

Death Date: 6 Oct 1891

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: William Norton

Mother: Martha Ley

Spouse(s): Jemima Bruce, Mary Simons

Children(s): Abraham Norton, Susanna Norton, Mary Norton, James Norton, Hannah Norton, Elijah Norton, Jemima Norton

Abraham Norton was born in 1797 in East Mersea, Essex, England, the child of William Norton And Martha Ley. In 1841, Abraham Norton resided in Brightlingsea, Brightlingsea, Essex, England. In 1851, Abraham Norton resided in Brightlingsea, Essex, England. Abraham Norton married Jemima Susan Bruce, Mary Simons, and had children including Abraham Norton, Elijah Charles Norton, Hannah Norton, James Norton, Jemima Bruce Norton, Mary Ann Norton, Susanna Norton. Abraham Norton passed away in 1891 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Abraham Norton was born in 1797 in East Mersea, Essex, England, the child of William Norton And Martha Ley.
  • In 1841, Abraham Norton resided in Brightlingsea, Brightlingsea, Essex, England.
  • In 1851, Abraham Norton resided in Brightlingsea, Essex, England.
  • Abraham Norton married Jemima Susan Bruce, Mary Simons, and had children including Abraham Norton, Elijah Charles Norton, Hannah Norton, James Norton, Jemima Bruce Norton, Mary Ann Norton, Susanna Norton.
  • Abraham Norton passed away in 1891 in Essex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Norton's Ancestors

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Abraham Norton
1797–1891
Birth Place: East Mersea, Essex, England
Parents
William Norton
1760–1824
Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Martha Ley
1762–1849
Layer Marney, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Norton's Descendants

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Abraham Norton (1797–6 Oct 1891) m. Jemima (Susan) Bruce (Abt 10 Aug 1800–18 Jan 1867) m. Mary Simons (about 1804–)
  1. 1. Abraham Norton 1840–1909
  2. 2. Susanna Norton 1832–1906
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Norton 1824–1914
  4. 4. James Norton 1840–
  5. 5. Hannah Norton 1828–1893
  6. 6. Elijah (Charles) Norton 1823–1861
  7. 7. Jemima (Bruce) Norton 1826–1909

Abraham Norton's Timeline

8 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Abraham Norton in East Mersea, Essex, England
East Mersea, Essex, England
1841
1841
Age 44
Abraham Norton resided here in Brightlingsea, Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Brightlingsea, Brightlingsea, Essex, England
1851
1851
Age 54
Abraham Norton resided here in Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Brightlingsea, Essex, England
1871
1871
Age 74
Abraham Norton resided here in Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Brightlingsea, Essex, England
1881
1881
Age 84
Abraham Norton resided here in Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Brightlingsea, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 94
Abraham Norton resided here in Village, Brightlingsea, Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Village, Brightlingsea, Brightlingsea, Essex, England
1891
October 1891
Age 94
Death of Abraham Norton in Tendring, Essex, England
Tendring, Essex, England
1891
6 Oct 1891
Age 94
Burial of Abraham Norton in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: East Mersea, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1404; Folio: 103; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6096514
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1785; Folio: 137; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341431
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1689; Folio: 123; Page: 12; GSU roll: 829968
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brightlingsea, Brightlingsea, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 338; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Brightlingsea; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 20; GSU roll: 241376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brightlingsea, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Brightlingsea, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1689; Folio: 123; Page: 12; GSU roll: 829968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brightlingsea, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1785; Folio: 137; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341431

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Village, Brightlingsea, Brightlingsea, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1404; Folio: 103; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6096514

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brightlingsea, Essex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1891
    Event Place: Tendring, Essex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1996, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

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