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Joseph Shelton 1804–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1804

Birth Location: Stanwick, Cumberland, England

Death Date: September 1896

Death Location: Cumberland, United Kingdom

Father: John Skelton

Mother: Hannah Stephenson

Spouse(s): Margaret Armstrong

Children(s): Hannah Skelton, Joseph Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Hallieburton Shelton

In 1804, Joseph Shelton entered the world in Stanwick, Cumberland, England, born to John Skelton And Hannah Stephenson. In 1851, Joseph Shelton resided in Kirklinton Middle, Cumberland, England. In 1861, Joseph Shelton resided in Kingmoor, Cumberland, England. Joseph Shelton married Margaret Armstrong, and had children including Hallieburton Shelton, Hannah Skelton, Joseph Shelton, Thomas Shelton. Joseph Shelton passed away in 1896 in Cumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Joseph Shelton entered the world in Stanwick, Cumberland, England, born to John Skelton And Hannah Stephenson.
  • In 1851, Joseph Shelton resided in Kirklinton Middle, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1861, Joseph Shelton resided in Kingmoor, Cumberland, England.
  • Joseph Shelton married Margaret Armstrong, and had children including Hallieburton Shelton, Hannah Skelton, Joseph Shelton, Thomas Shelton.
  • Joseph Shelton passed away in 1896 in Cumberland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Shelton's Ancestors

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Joseph Shelton
1804–1896
Birth Place: Stanwick, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Skelton
1776–1859
Cumberland, England
Hannah Stephenson
1780–1858
Coathill, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Shelton's Descendants

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Joseph Shelton (abt 1804–September 1896) m. Margaret Armstrong (1815–)
  1. 1. Hannah Skelton 1838–1908 m. John Irving 1826–1871 m. William Dures 1831–1896
    1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Irving 1869–1954 m. Susannah Read 1862–
      1. 1. Jessie Irving 1904–1952 m. William (Eric Graham then adopted) Middleham 1903–1966
        1. 1. Jessie Middleton 1928–2009 m. William Kinghorn 1929–1994
        2. 2. Joseph (Eric) Middleham 1926–2002
        3. 3. Violet Middleham 1924–2005
        4. 4. Irene Middleham 1925–2002
      2. 2. Halliburton Irving 1895–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Irving 1898–
      4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Irving 1901–
      5. 5. Hannah Irving 1892–
      6. 6. Roger Irving 1893–
      7. 7. Susannah Irving 1897–
    2. 2. Thomas Irving 1857–1921
    3. 3. Robert Irving 1859–1886
    4. 4. John Irving 1862–
    5. 5. Halliburton Irving 1863–1883
  2. 2. Joseph Shelton 1835–
  3. 3. Thomas Shelton 1839–
  4. 4. Hallieburton Shelton 1840–1927

Joseph Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1804
abt 1804
Birth of Joseph Shelton in Stanwick, Cumberland, England
Stanwick, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 47
Joseph Shelton resided here in Kirklinton Middle, Cumberland, England
Kirklinton Middle, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 57
Joseph Shelton resided here in Kingmoor, Cumberland, England
Kingmoor, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 67
Joseph Shelton resided here in Kingmoor, Houghton, Cumberland, England
Kingmoor, Houghton, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 77
Joseph Shelton resided here in King Moor, Cumberland, England
King Moor, Cumberland, England
1896
September 1896
Age 92
Death of Joseph Shelton in Cumberland, United Kingdom
Cumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1804
    Event Place: Stanwick, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirklinton Middle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kingmoor, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3922; Folio: 107; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kingmoor, Houghton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5223; Folio: 99; Page: 1; GSU roll: 847440

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: King Moor, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5161; Folio: 107; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342245

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1896
    Event Place: Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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