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Offline Lindy Freedman

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Surname Walton in Preston Lancashire
« on: Tuesday 24 October 23 19:40 BST (UK) »
Hi, I am sponsoring kits with FtDNA for close male ancestors and I am missing a Walton as the male line died out in my grandmothers family due to the First World War and the surviving Walton male having daughters.  My Great Great Grandfather Thomas Walton married an Elizabeth Jones who sadly died, they had several children together and only one son survived.  I should have checked before typing this but I think that was John Henry.  Thomas Walton born 1834 (son of James Walton and Alice nee Sellers) married his second wife Bridget Moran and he died aged 33 when his wife was pregnant with my great grandfather Thomas Walton who was born in 1867.  I think my Great Great Great grandfather was also an only son so as you can see I am getting quite far back in history to find a male relative to test. 
To complicate matters I have a different Walton line via Christopher Walton who was born in 1806 and I think that line was from Colne, certainly the lady he married was Christened in Colne.  If anyone knows any Walton males in the Preston area let me know.  Thanks     

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Re: Surname Walton in Preston Lancashire
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 25 October 23 10:02 BST (UK) »
Marriage: 8 Jul 1854 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
Thomas Walton - 21, Stone Mason, Bachelor, Russell St
Elizabeth Jones - (X), 20, Weaver, Spinster, St Peters Square
    Groom's Father: late William Walton, Stone Mason
    Bride's Father: Henry Jones, Tinplate Worker
    Witness: John Hewson; Jane Jones, (X)
    Married by Banns by: S. Hastings Curate

 just wondered if the addresses might help ??
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Baptism: 7 Mar 1856 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
William Henry Walton - [Child] of Thomas Walton & Elizabeth
    Abode: Allan Street
    Occupation: Mason
    Baptised by: S. Hastings
    Register: Baptisms 1854 - 1856, Page 345, Entry 2753
    Source: LDS Film 93989
Baptism: 7 May 1858 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Walton - [Child] of Thomas Walton & Elizabeth
    Abode: Allan St
    Occupation: Stone Mason
    Baptised by: C. H. Wood, Offg Min

Baptism: 23 Mar 1860 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Thomas Walton - [Child] of Thomas Walton & Elizabeth
    Born: 11 Mar 1860
    Abode: Preston
    Occupation: Stone-Mason
    Baptised by: C. Hughes Curate

the only John Henry Walton i can find born in Preston in that era is this

Baptism: 25 Jun 1864 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
John Henry Walton - [Child] of James Walton & Agnes
    Abode: Leeming Street
    Occupation: Mason

so although ALSO a Mason - parents are  James and Agnes ???
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Re: Surname Walton in Preston Lancashire
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 25 October 23 10:58 BST (UK) »
I am going to get all these details written down correctly and start again I think!  Thomas and Elizabeth had that little boy in Blackburn but both the baby and Elizabeth died, my Thomas was born in 1867 to the second wife who was Catholic from Ireland, Bridget Moran although their wedding certificate says Moreland!!!
As I said I skipped a generation as well, Thomas senior my great great grandfathers parents were William and Alice nee Sellers, James was his grandfather married to a Barbara nee Ray.  There was a surviving son from Thomas seniors first marriage to Elizabeth Jones, I thought he was John Henry but maybe that was another line I was hoping to reconnect to my tree. 

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Re: Surname Walton in Preston Lancashire
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 25 October 23 12:21 BST (UK) »
Could this be the marriage - ?

Marriage: 20 Nov 1875 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
Thomas Peter Walton - 22, Mason, John St. North
Elizabeth Grace Wood - 21, Weaver, Spinster, John St. North
    Groom's Father: late Thomas Walton, Mason
    Bride's Father: late Robert Wood, Mason
    Witness: James Joseph Wood; Nancy Walker
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Re: Surname Walton in Preston Lancashire
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 26 October 23 18:07 BST (UK) »
Could this be the marriage - ?

Marriage: 20 Nov 1875 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
Thomas Peter Walton - 22, Mason, John St. North
Elizabeth Grace Wood - 21, Weaver, Spinster, John St. North
    Groom's Father: late Thomas Walton, Mason
    Bride's Father: late Robert Wood, Mason
    Witness: James Joseph Wood; Nancy Walker

Hi no I have both marriages, one is Elizabeth Jones but the other was to an Irish Catholic so it isn't in Parish Records. I do think some details are missing on the Parish Records because I am finding births which then disappear from the records. It is interesting to note that when my Thomas Walton got married his witness was also a Wood which makes me think this Thomas may be a cousin.