Norton Family History

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NORTON Family History

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

John NORTON (Broxholme,Lincs)	Colliery Uground Manager	7.7.55	BetseyJEPSON 23.12.75 Grimesthorpe Church	20.2.41	Upton Cottage approx 1921 GroesLwyd Abergele 31 New Hollingwood,Stavely Manchester	6	97 Pearson St,Miles Platting.Manchester
-	-	2nd wife	Clara CUNNINGTON m Barnsley,1909	-	Upton Cottage, Abergele	-	School teacher born 1865 died 8.2.41

John Norton

I did not know John Norton. He was my great grandfather. Born on the 7th July, 1855. in Broxholme , a small village and parish, 6 miles north-west of Lincoln and 2 miles north-east of Saxilby.

There was a railway station here.

At this time, Broxholme had a population of 126 inhabitants and there was 1298 acres of land.

He was the eldest son of John and Rebecca Norton. John, senior, was a Farm estate worker. Rebecca had 12 children, including twin boys. She never moved more than 4 miles from where she lived!

It was tradition in the family to name the first son ‘John’.

Betsy
My great grandfather married Betsey Jepson, (daughter of Samuel and Martha Jepson of Ingham. See below ) on the 23rd December, 1875 at Grimethorpe Church , Yorkshire.

They had 6 children, only 3 survived.

At one stage, They lived at 31 New Hollingwood, Staveley . Martha Louisa was born at New Hollingwood on 5th December, 1876 and died aged four years. She was interred at Staveley Cemetery on New Years day of 1881. George was born at New Hollingwood on 15th December, 1878 and died on 23rd December , only 9 days old. He was interred at Staveley Cemetery. Beatrice Mary was born at Staveley on 17th December, 1879.

Perhaps he worked at Hollingwood pit

It is not noted when the family moved to Treeton but we presume he went there for work.

On 1st November, 1882 John William was born at Catcliffe, Rotherham. On 27th March, 1885 Florence Rebecca was born at Treeton, she lived 9 months and was interred at Treeton in May 1885.

At the time of the 1891 census, he was living at 223 Main or Sheffield Rd, Aughton, Sheffield. This document states he was an Under Manager of a Coal Mine. and confirms that his wife,Betsey Norton, was from Ingham Lincolnshire.
Beatrice Mary Norton, then aged 10 was born in,Staveley Derbyshire,
John Wm Norton,then aged 8 was born in Catcliffe Yorkshire,
There was a Florance Berresford - a servant aged 15, living with them who was born in Holmes East Riding Yorkshire,
Betsy Jepson Norton,then aged 11 months was born in Treeton, Yorkshire.

In 1896, He was Colliery underground manager at Treeton pit.

In November, 1896 his first wife Betsy died and was interred at Treeton.

It is noted he served on Treeton Parish Council in 1897.

There was an accident at Treeton pit around 1897 and John was the first down the pit, with the canary; in recognition of his bravery, he was presented with a clock

In 1901 he was living in Brierley, Yorkshire. It is noted that in 1895, Grimethorpe Colliery was opened, maybe he moved here for better prospects.

Christmas, 1924,John and Clara Norton

He married Clara Cunnington at Barnsley in 1909

I found details here about Clara - single, age 25, born Spalding, schoolmistress in Thimbleby in 1891

In 1908 he was under manager of Silkstone Fall at Dodworth according to this list of mines.

I can only presume that they were living in Manchester, in and around 1918, because his daughter Betsy was married in Manchester. I believe they had a shop at Withington. I have a postcard dated 1915 the address 97 Pearson Street, Queens Road, Miles Platting. It is noted that members of the Cunnington family lived in Manchester, maybe that was the reason John and Clara moved to Manchester.

John and Clara retired to Abergele around 1921 where they lived at Upton Cottage, Groes Lwyd, Abergele , until their deaths on 20/02/1941 and 8/02/1941.

When he lived in Abergele, he still ordered coal from Treeton pit and the Milkman used to deliver it to Abergele!

Upton Cottage was named after Upton Pit at Hemsworth.

I have his family bible and this is where I have taken the main information from.

His estate was valued at £1138 10 s 10d , after expenses and debts paid including:

Dr. Pierce-Williams £5 17s. 6d.,
John Irwin & Sons £4
Dewhurst & Co., 15s. 0d.,
Pehryn Dairy, £1 5s. 0d.
Grosvenor Cafe, £2 5s. 2d., Funeral Expenses of Mrs. C. Norton £20 12s. 0d.
War damage contribution re Upton Cottage

The late Mr. John Norton

The funeral of the late Mr. John Norton of Upton Cottage, Groes Lwydd, whose death at the age of 86, was reported in our last weeks issue, took place on Saturday Afternoon, the remains being interred in the new extension of the Parish Churchyard. The curate, Rev. J. E. Davies, B.A., conducted a short service at the house, which was followed by a short service in the Parish Church, the vicar, Rev. H. R. Hughes, M.A. officiating, the lesson being read by the curate. The former read the committal service at the graveside.

List of Wreaths

A loving and affectionate tribute to a devoted and affectionate father from Mr. and Mrs. C.E.Frost (Charlie and Beatrice)

In loving and affectionate remembrance from Mr. and Mrs. J.W.Norton, John Will and Polly

In loving and affectionate remembrance from Mr. and Mrs. H.Clegg (Betsy and Harold)Norman and Harold Edward

In memory of one of Nature's Gentlemen Miss Gabbutt

In loving memory of an old friend, from all at Bodgele, Elsdon and Roselea

In loving memory of an dear friend, from all at Gwyddfor, Abergele

With deepest sympathy, from Mr Mrs E. W. Roberts

With deepest sympathy Mr. and Mrs. R. Haworth, Pensarn Dairy, Pensarn

The undertaking arrangements were entrusted to Mr. George Stewart, Bod Gele, the equipages being supplied by Messrs. Pierce's Garage.

Acknowledgment of Sympathy
The family of the late Mr. John Norton desire to tender their grateful thanks to all neighbours and friends for the kindness shown to them in their bereavement.
Source: Local Newspaper cutting

Notes re Clara Cunnington

John Tabor CUNNINGTON was born in Spalding on 18/10/1823. He first married a Mary at Spalding in 1848. Believe Mary died at Spalding in 1861.
Children:
Marian Emma born 13/03/1854 , died Spalding 1855
Sarah Ellen born 13/03/1854 , died Spalding 1855
Mary Elizabeth born 1/04/55, died in Chorlton, Lancs in 1909 age 53
Emma Ann born 8/02/57 , a Drapers Asst - in 1881, living at the home of Andrew Miller, in Wisbech St Peters
Ellen born 01/08/58 and died in Spalding in 1859.

On the 4/10/1864 he then re-married a Betsey Barlow, at Leicester.

The family moved to Barnsley where Betsy died about 1883-2 age 52, and John Tabor died in 1891 also in Barnsley, aged 68.
Children:
Clara born in 1865 at Spalding . In 1901 she was noted as an Elementary School Mistress , in Dodworth. She married John Norton in Barnsley in 1909
Betsy, born in 1868 in Spalding. She married at Barnsley in 1891

Death of Mrs. Clara Norton
We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Clara Norton, wife of Mr. John Norton, Upton Cottage, Groes Lwyd, Abergele, which took place on Saturday night at the age of 75. The deceased lady came to Abergele, along with her husband, some 20 years ago, and although of a quiet disposition, made many friends. Her bereaved husband, who is unfortunately far from well and confined to his bed, was formerley a colliery manager at Rothervale Collieries,Treeton near Rotherham.

Mrs. Norton was a member of the Parish Church. In addition to Mr. Norton, one son and two daughters survive; viz. Mrs. B.M. Frost, Treeton, Mr. John William Norton, Edlington, Doncaster, and Mrs. B. J. Clegg, Treeton. Much sympathy is extended to all them all in their bereavement.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the remains being interred in the new portion of the Parish Churchyard. A service was held at the Parish Church. The vicar Rev. H. R. Hughes, M. A. and curate Rev. J. E. Davies B. A., officiating.

List of Wreaths

A loving and affectionate tribute to my dear wife from John Norton

From Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Frost (Charlie and Beatrice), in affectionate remembrance

From Mr. and Mrs. N. Clegg, Norman and Harold Edward, in affectionate remembrance

A tribute to a devoted wife and a kind friend from Miss Gabbett

With deepest sympathy for an old friend from Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Stewart, Bed Gele. 'Peace, perfect peace'

From Mr. and Mrs. Ellis and Lily and Tom in loving memory of a good friend. 'Rose Lea' Abergele

With deepest sympathy from Mrs. Needham and Doris

With deepest sympathy from Mrs. and Mrs. E. W. Roberts

In loving memory of a dear friend from Mr. Mrs. Owen Evans, Doris ' Llew Gwyddfor'

With deepest sympathy Mr. and Mrs. R. Haworth, Pensarn Dairy, Pensarn

With my sincere sympathy to an old friend John Altham

The undertaking arrangements were entrusted to Mr. George Stewart, Bod Gele, the equipages being supplied by Messrs. Pierce's Garage.

Acknowledgment of Sympathy
Mr. John Norton and family desire to express their sincere thanks to Doctor Gray and the Nurse for their patient and sympathetic attention to Mrs. Norton, also to all neighbours and friends for their kind sympathy and floral tributes and particularly to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Ellis and Miss Gabbett for their practical, devoted and sincere neighbourliness, extended to Mr. and Mrs. Norton for so many years.

Source: Local Newspaper cutting

Samuel Jepson and Martha Jepson
Map of Ingham Cliffe
Samuel Jepson and Martha Jepson of Ingham had at least 3 children :
Betsey, christened on 19th October, 1856 at Ingham, Lincoln

William, christened on 2nd October, 1859 Ingham, Lincoln and

Mary Anne christened on the 12th May,1861 at Ingham

International Genealogical Index details :
SAMUEL JEPSON Gender: Male Christening: 03 AUG 1831 Spalding, Lincoln, England

and SAMUEL JEPSEN Gender: Male Christening: 25 JAN 1826 Spalding, Lincoln, England

CHILDREN of John and Betsey NORTON(Ingham Cliff, Lincs - 28..9.56 - 10.11.96, interred at St.Helens,Treeton 14.11.96

John

Betsey

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

Martha Louise NORTON
-

5.12.76

-

28.12.80

-

-

Interred Stavely Cemetery 1.1.81

George NORTON
-

15.12.78

-

23.12.78
Staveley

-

-

-

Beatrice NORTON
-

17.12.79

Charles FROST

20.11.65

The Gables,Front St,Treeton

no

-

John William NORTON
-

1.11.82
Catcliffe

1906
Polly BRAILSFORD

22.2.79

Edlington

9

-

Florence Rebecca
-

May,1885

-

22.12.85

-

Interred at Treeton 26.12.85

Betsy Jepson NORTON
-

14.4.90

Harold CLEGG in Manchester
-

16.4.80 Wathwood Hosp.

36 Well Lane,Treeton

2

Have papers relating to all above

John W

Beatrice

CHILDREN of John William and Polly NORTON

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

John Ernest NORTON
-

1907

May
1934

1969-

-

Joan-

-

William H NORTON
-

1913

Alice

1993

Markham Road, Edlington

yes

-

George Herbert NORTON
-

1917

Kathleen

1996

-

2

-

James NORTON
-

1920

Barbara

1994

-

4

-

Jean NORTON
-

21/03/27

Norman NEWELL(31/05/1922 - 10/06/1987)

-

Balby,Doncaster

David (18/05/1957 - 02/05/1989)

-

Florence NORTON
-

-

-

childhood

-

-

-

Jane NORTON
-

-

-

childhood

-

-

-

Charles
-

-

-

aged 6

-

-

-

Frank NORTON
-

-

-

aged 8

-

-

CHILDREN of John Ernest and May?

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

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-

-

-
-
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-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

CHILDREN of William H NORTON and Alice

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

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-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

CHILDREN of George Herbert NORTON and Kathleen

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

Christopher NORTON
-

-

Pauline Betts
-
-

-

Edlington

2

-

Christina NORTON
-

-

Robert Atkinson(div)
m.William Hastings
October 2001-
-

-

Wakefield

2

-

-

CHILDREN of James NORTON and Barbara

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

Freda NORTON
-

-

-
-
-

-

-

3

-

Malcolm NORTON
Army

-

Brenda Butler
-
-

-

-

2

-

Philip NORTON
-

-

Donna Howitt
-
-

-

-

1

-

Janet NORTON
-

-

Peter Lewis

-

-

3

-

Barbara NORTON
-

-

-
-
-

-

-

died in childhood

-

CHILDREN of Harold and Betsy Jepson CLEGG

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

Norman CLEGG
Cost Accountant

23.6.21

Margaret J. Bloom
24.11.45- 1/11/1968

20/12/2002

Rotherham

2

-

Harold E. CLEGG
Coal Face Worker

26.10.23

Barbara CUMMINS
2.7.49
Treeton Meth Cha.

1996

Treeton

no

-

CHILDREN of Christopher NORTON and Pauline

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

Michael John NORTON
-

18/06/1979

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

Andrew David Norton
-

28/09/1981

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

CHILDREN of Christina NORTON and Robert Atkinson

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

Christopher
-

1979

June, 2003 to Rachel
-
-

-

-

Christopher

-

Jennifer
-

1979

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

CHILDREN of and FREDA NORTON

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

Dawn NORTON
-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

Lee NORTON
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

James
-

-

-

-

-

-

CHILDREN of MALCOLM NORTON and Brenda Butler

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

Carl NORTON
-

9/06/70

M Lisa

-

Cresswell, Worksop

2

-

Mandy NORTON
-

24/10/71

-

-

-

-

-

CHILDREN of PHILIP NORTON and Donna

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

Samantha NORTON
-

21/07/95

-

-

-

-

-

CHILDREN of Peter Lewis and JANET NORTON

NAME

OCCUPATION

BORN

MARRIED

DIED

KNOWN ADDRESSES

CHILDREN

SOURCE/COMMENTS

Paul LEWIS
-

-

-

-

-

-

Shaun LEWIS
-

-

-

-

-

-

Sharon Barbara LEWIS
-

7/02/74

-

-

-

-

-

Notes
According to the IGI there were other Norton’s living in Staveley between 1813 and 1887, which I cannot link to my family:
JOHN WILLIAM NORTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 25 JUL 1867 Staveley, Derby, England

HANNAH NORTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 12 MAY 1869 Staveley, Derby, England

ADA ELIZABETH NORTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 16 APR 1871 Staveley, Derby, England

JOHN THOMAS NORTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 18 MAY 1873 Staveley, Derby, England

WILLIAM NORTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 18 MAY 1873 Staveley, Derby, England

HANNAH NORTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 28 JAN 1875 Staveley, Derby, England

EMMA NORTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 08 JUL 1875 Staveley, Derby, England

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Martha Louise NORTON	-	5.12.76	-	28.12.80	-	-	Interred Stavely Cemetery 1.1.81
George NORTON	-	15.12.78	-	23.12.78 Staveley	-	-	-
Beatrice NORTON	-	17.12.79	Charles FROST	20.11.65	The Gables,Front St,Treeton	no	-
John William NORTON	-	1.11.82 Catcliffe	1906 Polly BRAILSFORD	22.2.79	Edlington	9	-
Florence Rebecca	-	May,1885	-	22.12.85	-		Interred at Treeton 26.12.85
Betsy Jepson NORTON	-	14.4.90	Harold CLEGG in Manchester -	16.4.80 Wathwood Hosp.	36 Well Lane,Treeton	2	Have papers relating to all above

John Ernest NORTON	-	1907	May 1934	1969-	-	Joan-	-
William H NORTON	-	1913	Alice	1993	Markham Road, Edlington	yes	-
George Herbert NORTON	-	1917	Kathleen	1996	-	2	-
James NORTON	-	1920	Barbara	1994	-	4	-
Jean NORTON	-	21/03/27	Norman NEWELL(31/05/1922 - 10/06/1987)	-	Balby,Doncaster	David (18/05/1957 - 02/05/1989)	-
Florence NORTON	-	-	-	childhood	-	-	-
Jane NORTON	-	-	-	childhood	-	-	-
Charles	-	-	-	aged 6	-	-	-
Frank NORTON	-	-	-	aged 8	-		-

Christopher NORTON	-	-	Pauline Betts - -	-	Edlington	2	-
Christina NORTON	-	-	Robert Atkinson(div) m.William Hastings October 2001- -	-	Wakefield	2 -	-

Freda NORTON	-	-	- - -	-	-	3	-
Malcolm NORTON	Army	-	Brenda Butler - -	-	-	2	-
Philip NORTON	-	-	Donna Howitt - -	-	-	1	-
Janet NORTON	-	-	Peter Lewis	-	-	3	-
Barbara NORTON	-	-	- - -	-	-	died in childhood	-

Norman CLEGG	Cost Accountant	23.6.21	Margaret J. Bloom 24.11.45- 1/11/1968	20/12/2002	Rotherham	2	-
Harold E. CLEGG	Coal Face Worker	26.10.23	Barbara CUMMINS 2.7.49 Treeton Meth Cha.	1996	Treeton	no	-

Michael John NORTON	-	18/06/1979	- - -	-	-	-	-
Andrew David Norton	-	28/09/1981	- - -	-	-	-	-

Christopher	-	1979	June, 2003 to Rachel - -	-	-	Christopher	-
Jennifer	-	1979	- - -	-	-	-	-

Paul LEWIS	-		-	-	-	-	-
Shaun LEWIS	-		-	-	-	-	-
Sharon Barbara LEWIS	-	7/02/74	-	-	-	-	-