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Robert Walton 1885–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jul 1940

Death Location: Darwen, Lancashire, England

Father: James Walton

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Ellen Marsden

Children(s): Alice Walton

Robert Walton was born in 1885 in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England, the child of James Walton And Sarah Alice Thompson. In 1891, Robert Walton resided in Oswaldtwistle, St Oswald, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashir. Robert Walton married Ellen Preston Marsden, and had children including Alice Walton. Robert Walton passed away in 1940 in Darwen, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Walton was born in 1885 in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England, the child of James Walton And Sarah Alice Thompson.
  • In 1891, Robert Walton resided in Oswaldtwistle, St Oswald, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashir.
  • Robert Walton married Ellen Preston Marsden, and had children including Alice Walton.
  • Robert Walton passed away in 1940 in Darwen, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Walton's Ancestors

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Robert Walton
1885–1940
Birth Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Walton
1854–1930
Barrowford, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Alice) Thompson
1857–1913
Preston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
william walton
1823–1854
Barrowford, Lancashire, England
ellen crawshaw
1823–
Barrowford, Lancashire, England
Ellen Thompson
1837–
Great-Grandparents
Henry Walton
1799–1880
Margaret Walton
1791–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Walton
1760–1845
Frances Lumley
1760–1845
William Rushton
1752–1807
Mary Sutcliffe
1754–1834

Robert Walton's Descendants

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Robert Walton (19 Jan 1885–Jul 1940) m. Ellen (Preston) Marsden (1 Nov 1885–1955)
  1. 1. Alice Walton 1921–1975 m. Ray (Alexander) Bradley 1913–1978

Robert Walton's Timeline

9 Records

1885
19 Jan 1885
Birth of Robert Walton in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1885
19 Apr 1885
Robert Walton was baptized in St Oswalds, Knezden, Lancashire, England
St Oswalds, Knezden, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 6
Robert Walton resided here in Oswaldtwistle, St Oswald, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, St Oswald, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Robert Walton resided here in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1907
January 1907
Age 22
Robert Walton was married in Chorlton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Chorlton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 26
Robert Walton resided here in Oswaldtwistle, England
Oswaldtwistle, England
1939
1939
Age 54
Robert Walton resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1940
1940
Age 55
Robert Walton resided here in Preston
Preston
1940
Jul 1940
Age 55
Death of Robert Walton in Darwen, Lancashire, England
Darwen, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014852D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1885
    Event Place: St Oswalds, Knezden, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1907
    Event Place: Chorlton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, St Oswald, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, 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: 3411; Folio: 45; Page: 43; GSU roll: 6098521

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3919; Folio: 23; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014852D

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Preston
    Record Source: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1940
    Event Place: Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8e; Page: 763

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