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William Norton 1854 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Birmm, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1916

Death Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Father: STEPHEN NORTON

Mother: ELIZA HILL

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Newnham

Children(s): Allan Norton, Donald Norton, Leonard Norton, Wilfrid Norton

In 1854, William Norton entered the world in Birmm, Warwickshire, England, born to STEPHEN NORTON and ELIZA HILL. In 1861, William Norton resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. William Norton married Elizabeth Newnham, and had children including Allan William Norton, Donald Harry Norton, Leonard Arthur Norton, Wilfrid Newnham Norton. William Norton passed away in 1916 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Norton entered the world in Birmm, Warwickshire, England, born to STEPHEN NORTON and ELIZA HILL.
  • In 1861, William Norton resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Norton married Elizabeth Newnham, and had children including Allan William Norton, Donald Harry Norton, Leonard Arthur Norton, Wilfrid Newnham Norton.
  • William Norton passed away in 1916 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

STEPHEN NORTON
1815 – 1874
Birth Location: Netherton, Worcestershire, England
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ELIZA HILL
1818 – 1899
Birth Location: Segley, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Newnham
1858 – 1922
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire
EN

Children(s)

Allan Norton
1884 – 1919
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
AN
Donald Norton
1886 – 1968
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire
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Leonard Norton
1888 – 1963
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire
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Wilfrid Norton
1891 – 1978
Birth Location: Handsworth, Staffordshire
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William Norton's Ancestors

Self
William Norton
1854 – 1916
Birth Place: Birmm, Warwickshire, 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 –
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2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Norton
– 1777
Ann
Samuel Roberts
1758 –
Mary Phillips
1757 –
ABEL HILL
1749 – 1820
MARY HUGHS
1750 – 1757

William Norton's Descendants

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William Norton (23 Dec 1854 – Apr 1916) m. Elizabeth Newnham (abt 1858 – Aft 1922)
  1. 1. Allan (William) Norton (abt 1884 – Oct 1919) m. Florence May
  2. 2. Donald (Harry) Norton (April 1886 – Oct 1968)
  3. 3. Leonard (Arthur) Norton (24 January 1888 – 5 March 1963) m. Mary (Georgina) Brown (2 Nov 1895 – 3 Nov 1972)
  4. 4. Wilfrid (Newnham) Norton (24 Nov 1891 – Apr 1978) m. May (J) Hancock

William Norton's Timeline

7 Records

1854
23 Dec 1854
Birth of William Norton in Birmm, Warwickshire, England
Birmm, Warwickshire, England
1861
1861
Age 7
William Norton resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1866
04 Nov 1866
Age 12
William Norton was baptized in Saint George,Birmingham,Warwick,England
Saint George,Birmingham,Warwick,England
1891
1891
Age 37
William Norton resided here in Aston, Warwickshire, England
Aston, Warwickshire, England
1901
1901
Age 47
William Norton resided here in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 57
William Norton resided here in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
1916
Apr 1916
Age 62
Death of William Norton in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Birmm, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17221; Schedule Number: 24
    [2] Birmingham, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 9; Archive Roll: M20/M21
    [3] Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937, Reference Number: DRO 39; Archive Roll: 534
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2428; Folio: 86; Page: 36
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 891
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2710; Folio: 61; Page: 15
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2159; Folio: 69; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542927
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [9] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [10] England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
    [11] New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Saint George,Birmingham,Warwick,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 9; Archive Roll: M20/M21
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2159; Folio: 69; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2428; Folio: 86; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2710; Folio: 61; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17221; Schedule Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1916
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 891
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