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Richard Hilton 1797–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Kenyon, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 18/11/1873

Death Location: Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia

Father: William Hilton

Mother: Betty Warbutton

Spouse(s): Lucy Day, Jane Mitchell, Margaret Spearman

Children(s): Arthur Hilton, Hilton None

The story of Richard Hilton began in 1797 in Kenyon, Lancashire, England. Richard Hilton married Jane Mitchell, Lucy Ann Day, Margaret Spearman, and had children including Arthur James Hilton, Hilton. Richard Hilton passed away in 1873 in Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Hilton began in 1797 in Kenyon, Lancashire, England.
  • Richard Hilton married Jane Mitchell, Lucy Ann Day, Margaret Spearman, and had children including Arthur James Hilton, Hilton.
  • Richard Hilton passed away in 1873 in Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hilton
1775–1855
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Betty Warbutton
1774–1828
Birth Location: –
BW

Spouses(s)

Lucy Day
1817–1902
Birth Location: Bermondsey, London, England
LD
Jane Mitchell
1799–
Birth Location: –
JM
Margaret Spearman
1800–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
MS

Children(s)

Arthur Hilton
1863–1912
Birth Location: Tasmania, Australia
AH
Hilton None
1821–
Birth Location: Eccleston
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Richard Hilton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hilton
1797–1873
Birth Place: Kenyon, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Henry Hilton
1775–1855
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Betty Warbutton
1774–1828
Grandparents
Peter Hilton
1748–1788
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Anne (A Holme) (Hulme)
1752–
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Hilton's Descendants

1.
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Richard Hilton (abt 1797–18/11/1873) m. Lucy (Ann) Day (9 Feb 1817–26 Mar 1902) m. Jane Mitchell (1799–) m. Margaret Spearman (1800–)
  1. 1. Arthur (James) Hilton 1863–1912 m. Mary (Susanna) Pye 1863–1941
    1. 1. Richard (Alfred) Hilton 1888–1958 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Mitchell 1890–1940
      1. 1. Florence (May) Hilton 1909–1994 m. Richard Bond 1910–
      2. 2. James (Henry) Hilton 1922–2002
      3. 3. Ena Hilton 1913–1983 m. George Wright 1906–1989
      4. 4. Alfred Hilton 1915–1980
      5. 5. Dorothy Hilton 1924–1925
      6. 6. Christina Hilton 1921–1997
      7. 7. Gladys Hilton 1919–1997 m. Robert Johnstone 1914–
        1. 1. Gladys Johnstone 1940–1940
      8. 8. Joan Hilton 1926–1989
      9. 9. Betty Hilton 1930–2019 m. Kenneth Nugent 1927–2004
    2. 2. Ernest (William) Hilton 1894–1949 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Jordan 1900–1989 m. Ruth Parry 1899–1966
      1. 1. Ernest (William) Hilton 1925–1981
      2. 2. Arthur Hilton 1927–1928
      3. 3. Lilian (M) Hilton 1931–1932
      4. 4. Mary (Ruth) Hilton 1921–2019 m. Albert (G) Aspey 1923–2009
    3. 3. William Hilton 1886–1887
    4. 4. Dorothy (May) Hilton 1896–1902
    5. 5. James (Herbert) Hilton 1892–1916
    6. 6. John Hilton 1890–1938 m. Bessie Lock 1892–1956
      1. 1. Bessie (Nielsen) Hilton 1920–
      2. 2. Edna (I) Hilton 1925– m. Albert Fearnley 1925–
      3. 3. Dorothy (Pye) Hilton 1921– m. James Pugh 1920–
    7. 7. Arthur Hilton 1886–1959 m. Ellen McCabe 1885–1951 m. Ellen McCabe 1885–1951
      1. 1. Dorothy (May) Hilton 1908–1993 m. John Roper 1908–
      2. 2. Arthur Hilton 1912–1983 m. Jeanie Lee 1915–2009
        1. 1. Jeanette (Brenda) Hilton 1938–2017 m. Charles (W) Welsh 1936–2004
      3. 3. Mary (S) Hilton 1917–1979
      4. 4. Ellen Hilton 1910–1997 m. William (J) Trickett 1909–1981
      5. 5. Charles Hilton 1922–1964
      6. 6. James Hilton 1919–2003
      7. 7. (John) (Jack) Hilton 1914–
  2. 2. Hilton 1821–

Richard Hilton's Timeline

7 Records

1797
abt 1797
Birth of Richard Hilton
None
1798
16 May 1798
Age 1
Birth of Richard Hilton in Kenyon, Lancashire, England
Kenyon, Lancashire, England
1798
3 Jun 1798
Age 1
Richard Hilton was baptized in Newchurch Kenyon,Lancashire,England
Newchurch Kenyon,Lancashire,England
1798
3 Jun 1798
Age 1
Richard Hilton was christened in Winwick, Lancashire, England
Winwick, Lancashire, England
1834
Midsummer 1834
Age 37
Richard Hilton resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1834
8 Aug 1834
Age 37
Richard Hilton resided here in Chatham
Chatham
1873
18/11/1873
Age 76
Death of Richard Hilton in Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia
Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1798
    Event Place: Kenyon, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 47; Page: 466
    [2] Lancashire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] Cheshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 29943193

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 47; Page: 466
    [2] UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 2
    [3] England, Criminal Lunatic Asylum Registers, 1820-1876, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; HO 8: Home Office: Convict Hulks, Convict Prisons and Criminal Lunatic Asylums: Quarterly Returns of Prisoners; Class: HO 8; Piece Number: HO 841
    [4] England, Criminal Lunatic Asylum Registers, 1820-1876, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; HO 8: Home Office: Convict Hulks, Convict Prisons and Criminal Lunatic Asylums: Quarterly Returns of Prisoners; Class: HO 8; Piece Number: HO 842
    [5] England, Criminal Lunatic Asylum Registers, 1820-1876, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; HO 8: Home Office: Convict Hulks, Convict Prisons and Criminal Lunatic Asylums: Quarterly Returns of Prisoners; Class: HO 8; Piece Number: HO 843
    [6] England, Criminal Lunatic Asylum Registers, 1820-1876, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; HO 8: Home Office: Convict Hulks, Convict Prisons and Criminal Lunatic Asylums: Quarterly Returns of Prisoners; Class: HO 8; Piece Number: HO 844

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Newchurch Kenyon,Lancashire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Cheshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 29943193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Midsummer 1834
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 47; Page: 466

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Chatham
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 47; Page: 466
    [2] UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1835
    Record Source: Web: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO1110, Page Number 56

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Van Diemen's Land

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811/1873
    Event Place: Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia
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