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Joshua Norton 1840 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1916

Death Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Father: STEPHEN NORTON

Mother: ELIZA HILL

Spouse(s): Priscilla Gaunt

Children(s): Thomas Norton, Ann Norton, Herbert Norton, Florence Norton

The story of Joshua Norton began in 1840 in Staffordshire, England. In 1841, Joshua Norton resided in Bilston, Staffordshire, England. Joshua Norton married Priscilla Jane Gaunt, and had children including Thomas Henry Norton, Ann Norton, Herbert Norton, Florence Amy Norton. Joshua Norton passed away in 1916 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Norton began in 1840 in Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1841, Joshua Norton resided in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
  • Joshua Norton married Priscilla Jane Gaunt, and had children including Thomas Henry Norton, Ann Norton, Herbert Norton, Florence Amy Norton.
  • Joshua Norton passed away in 1916 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

STEPHEN NORTON
1815 – 1874
Birth Location: Netherton, Worcestershire, England
SN
ELIZA HILL
1818 – 1899
Birth Location: Segley, Staffordshire, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Gaunt
1843 – 1882
Birth Location: Aston, Warwickshire
PG

Children(s)

Thomas Norton
1866 –
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire
TN
Ann Norton
1875 –
Birth Location: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
AN
Herbert Norton
1876 – 1973
Birth Location: Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
HN
Florence Norton
1885 – 1956
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire
FN

Joshua Norton's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Norton
1840 – 1916
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
STEPHEN NORTON
1815 – 1874
Netherton, Worcestershire, England
ELIZA HILL
1818 – 1899
Segley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
JOSHUA NORTON
1795 – 1872
Madley, Shropshire, England
HANNAH JONES
1794 – 1880
Stapling, Derbyshire, England
DANIEL HILL
1794 – 1840
JOHN STREET PRESBYTERIAN,WOLVERHAMPTON,STAFFORD,ENGLAND
ELIZABETH PARSONS
1790 – 1868
shropshire England
Great-Grandparents
John NORTON
1772 – 1852
Margaret Roberts
1779 – 1868
James Jones
Mary
DANIEL HILL
1773 – 1810
ELEANOR TURLEY
1773 –
THOMAS PARSONS
1765 –
ANN
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Norton
– 1777
Ann
Samuel Roberts
1758 –
Mary Phillips
1757 –
ABEL HILL
1749 – 1820
MARY HUGHS
1750 – 1757

Joshua Norton's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Norton (1840 – Dec 1916) m. Priscilla (Jane) Gaunt (23 Sep 1843 – July 1882)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Norton (3/3/1866 – ) m. Mary (A) Norton (abt 1867 – 1905)
    1. 1. Fred Norton (October 1894 – 23 Oct 1965) m. Mary (Ann) Wordsworth (30 May 1898 – December 1970)
      1. 1. Beryl Norton (3 June 1930 – 15 November 1979) m. Raymond Holland (29 Sep 1928 – 11 May 1975)
    2. 2. Amy Norton (abt 1897 – )
    3. 3. Harry Norton (July 1906 – )
  2. 2. Ann Norton (abt 1875 – )
  3. 3. Herbert Norton (1 Oct 1876 – Mar 1973) m. Kate White (10 MAR 1880 – Mar 1975)
    1. 1. Gladys (Kathleen) Norton (8 JUL 1902 – 23 FEB 1992) m. Edward (Freeth) Goodacre (8 NOV 1901 – 11 Apr 1961)
    2. 2. Frank (Herbert) Norton (21 MAR 1904 – 16 AUG 1941) m. Edith (Annie) Boyes (1 OCT 1902 – 1 MAY 1955)
    3. 3. Irene (Ethel) Norton (15 Mar 1907 – Jun 1970)
    4. 4. Vera (Winifred) Norton (2 SEP 1910 – Aug 1996) m. Stephen (Tom) Taylor (26 SEP 1910 – 10 Jul 1984)
  4. 4. Florence (Amy) Norton (abt 1885 – 4 Nov 1956)

Joshua Norton's Timeline

9 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Joshua Norton in Bilston Staffordshire
Bilston Staffordshire
1840
1840
Birth of Joshua Norton in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 1
Joshua Norton resided here in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
1858
1858
Age 18
Joshua Norton resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1881
1881
Age 41
Joshua Norton resided here in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 51
Joshua Norton resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 61
Joshua Norton resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 71
Joshua Norton resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1916
Dec 1916
Age 76
Death of Joshua Norton in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bilston Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17313; Schedule Number: 182
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2271; Folio: 44; Page: 39; GSU roll: 6097381
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2819; Folio: 104; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341675
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2722; Folio: 48; Page: 41
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1001; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 7; Page: 6; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474628
    [8] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1001; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 7; Page: 6; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1001; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 7; Page: 6; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474628

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941
    [2] UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1858 General & Commercial Directory of Birmingham; Publisher: W. H. Dix

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2819; Folio: 104; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341675

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2271; Folio: 44; Page: 39; GSU roll: 6097381

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2722; Folio: 48; Page: 41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17313; Schedule Number: 182

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bilhay Street
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1916
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
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