Thomas WALTON

[Jimvin]

Just trying to get the marriage certificate correct. I have a Thomas Walton marrying Elizabeth Moreton (note the e) for Feb 1867, but what is wrong is the name of the father - Joseph Moreton. West Bromwich 1867. I ordered this marriage certificate because it almost fits, but when I got it it throws another doubt.

[carol8353]

Looking at the 1881 census return for your Thomas Walton, they have two boarders - RObert and Phoebe Morton aged 65 and 69 - about the right age to have a daughter aged 41 (Elizabeth's age on the 1881)

So my suggestion about useful rellies staying with them has proved correct 

[Jimvin]

However, on that marriage certificate it has him as a stock taker! The professor of music is correct as my Great Grandfather's marriage certificate had his father (Thomas Walton) as a Professor of music. I assume he took up the teaching of music when they had the music shop in Tipton.

[Spidermonkey]

Looking at the 1881 census return for your Thomas Walton, they have two boarders - RObert and Phoebe Morton aged 65 and 69 - about the right age to have a daughter aged 41 (Elizabeth's age on the 1881)

So my suggestion about useful rellies staying with them has proved correct 

 

[Jimvin]

Meant father-in-law

[jim1]

In the 1871 census Thomas is listed as a stock taker.It's the right family as daughter Mary is aged 11 months.
jim

[jim1]

Oh dear,1891 has some of the children in an orphanage.
jim

[suzard]

However, on that marriage certificate it has him as a stock taker! The professor of music is correct as my Great Grandfather's marriage certificate had his father (Thomas Walton) as a Professor of music. I assume he took up the teaching of music when they had the music shop in Tipton.

I already posted  on 1861/71 census Thomas is a Stock Taker???

Wondered how he became a proffesor of music  in a short time

On marriage cert -it gives Elizabeth Moreton 's father as Joseph??? what is his occupation -and who are the witnesses???

Suz

[Jimvin]

That is why it fits, from the 71 and the marriage certificate he was a stock taker but I assume, if they are one of the same, he was keen on music and then goes down that route. However, I wonder whether there was pretentiousness on his part by calling himself a professor of music. Let me check on the marriage certificate, currently sending this post from somewhere else so do not have it to hand at the moment. I can though remember his occupation... forge manager. I will check on the witnesses. Thanks for the help.