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John NORTON 1772 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: April 1852

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Father: Joshua Norton

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Margaret Roberts

Children(s): JOSHUA NORTON, John Norton, James Norton, Thomas Norton

The story of John NORTON began in 1772 in Madeley, Shropshire, England, with parents Joshua Norton and Ann. As an adult, John NORTON wed Margaret Roberts. Their household included JOSHUA NORTON, John Harris Norton, James Norton and Thomas Norton. John NORTON's life came to an end in 1852 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

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Parents

Joshua Norton
– 1777
Birth Location: –
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Ann None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Roberts
1779 – 1868
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
MR

Children(s)

JOSHUA NORTON
1795 – 1872
Birth Location: Madley, Shropshire, England
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John Norton
Birth Location: –
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James Norton
1807 –
Birth Location: Shropshire England
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Thomas Norton
– 1811
Birth Location: –
TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1772
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 21 Feb 1773
    Event Place: Madeley,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1792
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, St Julian's
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1901, UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 66, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: April 1852
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
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