Elizabeth (Hutton) Stoker (1873 - abt. 1956)

Born 1873 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Thomas Bannister Stoker — married 1903 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1956 at about age 83 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

Elizabeth Hutton was born in 1873 in Manchester, Lancashire, England to James Hutton and Elizabeth (Andrews) Hutton. Her birth was registered in Manchester in the third quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Andrews.^[1]

• Her parents were thought to be the James Hutton who was born in Beverley, Yorkshire in about 1844 and his wife Elizabeth Atchinson who was born in Lincolnshire in about 1841. However, their daughter Elizabeth lived in Yorkshire all her life, and married John Akester in 1897. Whereas this Elizabeth Hutton married Thomas Stoker in 1903 in Lancashire. See the research notes below the biography for details of the other family. This Elizabeth's parents were both born in Scotland - this is consistent with later census records in Canada, which usually include the birthplace of the parents.

In 1881 Elizabeth Hutton (age 7, Scholar) lived at Cheetham St in Cheetham, Lancashire with her father James (42, Letterpress Printer), mother Elizabeth (44), and seven siblings: William (20, Letterpress Printer), Catherine (18, Dressmaker), James (14, Printer), John (12, Scholar), Charles (5, Scholar), Annie (3, Scholar), and Flora (1).^[2]

In 1891 Elizabeth Hutton (age 18, Milliner) lived at Derby Street in Manchester with her father James (54, Letter Press Printer), mother Elizabeth (56), brother John (23, Picture Frame Maker), sister Flora (12, Scholar), widowed brother-in-law Alfred H Paget (25, Coal Merchant), and two nephews: James A Paget (2) and George S Paget (0).^[3]

In 1901 Elizabeth Hutton (age 27, Milliner) lived at Derby Street in Manchester with her father James (63, Letterpress Printer), mother Elizabeth (65), and brother John (32, Barman).^[4]

Elizabeth Hutton married Thomas Stoker in 1903. The marriage was registered in Prestwich, Lancashire in the last quarter of the year.^[5]

Elizabeth and Thomas had two daughters:

1. Flora Stoker (1905-1905)
2. May (Stoker) Walsh (1906-1988)

Elizabeth and her family emigrated to Canada in 1911: Thomas Stoker (58, Draper & Farmer), with his wife Elizabeth (37) and daughter May (4 1/2), sailed 2nd class aboard the ship Empress of Britain, which departed from Liverpool on 10 Mar 1911 and arrived in St John, New Brunswick on 18 Mar 1911 - their destination was Edmonton, Alberta.^[6] Thomas' brother Edgar also joined them.

The Family farmed in Alberta.

The family has made it to Victoria/Pakan Alberta. This was an HBC, Metis and Cree (seasonal) settlement. Smoky Lake became a larger destination due to the train.

The family moved to Athabasca at some point between 1911 and 1913. In August 1913, there is a fire that rips through Athabasca’s centre and most stores are lost, including theirs.

In 1916 the Athabasca census indicates that Thomas, Elizabeth, May and Cousin Joseph are still in Athabasca Alberta. Thomas has set up a dry goods store. Their nephew, Joseph Colville, is shown as employed at the store. They must have rebuilt after the fire as they are listed as shopkeeper (Thomas) and saleswoman (Elizabeth) and Salesman (Joseph)

1916 The big move to Edmonton - The Henderson Directories: They have moved to Edmonton by the time the directory is printed. Thomas has set up a dry goods store at 10202 101 ave. Joseph is a clerk. The are living at the Waverly Rooms. He would have been living there with his daughter, May, and wife. Nephew, Joseph Colville,is listed as living there as well.

Elizabeth Stoker Passed Away in 1956 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Research Notes

A different Elizabeth Hutton was born in 1874 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England to James Hutton and Elizabeth (Atchinson) Hutton.

• In 1881 Elizabeth Hutton (age 8, Scholar) lived at Wilbert Lane in Beverley St Martin with her father James (37, Boot & Shoe Maker), mother Elizabeth (38), and six siblings: James Wm (15, Grocer Errand Boy), John George (14, Druggists Errand Boy), Sarah Hannah (11, Scholar), Frederick Edward (10, Scholar), Allan Alchinson (4, Scholar), and Caroline (1), as well as boarder Walter Adamson (19, Agricultural Labourer).^[7]

• In 1891 Elizabeth Hutton (age 16) lived at Wilbert Lane in St Martin, Beverley with her father James (48, Shoemaker), mother Elizabeth (49), and four siblings: George (24, Oil Millers Labourer), Caroline (12, Scholar), Margaret (10, Scholar), and Allan (15, Errand Boy).^[8]

• Elizabeth Hutton married John William Akester in 1897. The marriage was registered in Beverley in the last quarter of the year.^[9]

• Elizabeth and her husband lived in Beverley in 1901, and in Melton, Yorkshire in 1911.^[10][11]

• Elizabeth Akester passed away in 1933, aged 58 years. Her death was registered in Sculcoates, Yorkshire in the first quarter of the year.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XCZ-SVZ : 1 October 2014), Elizabeth Hutton, 1873; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Manchester, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index: https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp]
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27P-KSXH : 13 December 2017), Elizabeth Hutton in household of James Hutton, Cheetham, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 20, Piece/Folio 4023/56, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,141. [rest of household: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27P-K39Y]
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q54T-JMM : 23 February 2021), Elizabeth Hutton in household of James Hutton, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9VV-G9F : 21 May 2019), Elizabeth Hutton in household of James Hutton, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Central subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26QC-TL5 : 13 December 2014), Elizabeth Hutton, 1903; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1903, quarter 4, vol. 8D, p. 593, Prestwich, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HGT-NR8 : 23 February 2021), Elizabeth Stoker, Mar 1911; citing Immigration, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, T-4823, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27B-9LYT : 11 December 2017), Elizabeth Hutton in household of James Hutton, Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire,Yorkshire East Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 7, Piece/Folio 4741/84, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,325.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:759B-1N2 : 23 February 2021), Elizabeth Hutton in household of James Hutton, St Martin, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (East Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26MV-8TG : 22 May 2014), Elizabeth Hutton, 1897; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1897, quarter 4, vol. 9D, p. 207, Beverley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS9V-DML : 21 May 2019), Elizabeth Akester in household of John Akester, Beverley, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Beverley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7T9-9P1 : 18 July 2019), Elizabeth Akester in household of John Akester, Melton, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHX-ZJJP : 2 November 2021), Elizabeth Akester, 1933. [also on FreeBMD: https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=167154717:0807&d=bmd_1669206295]

• 1911..Stoker Family ..1911 Arrival in Canada: Thomas (53), Elizabeth (37), and May (4.5) land at Saint John Port. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/passenger-lists/passenger-lists-quebec-port-1865-1900/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=4563889&. They arrived from England. Thomas was a draper back home, but was heading to Edmonton to farm.

• 1911..Elizabeth's, her husband Thomas, her daughter, May brother, and Son. Edgar Roy Stoker, arrived in Canada with the Family...https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/passenger-lists/passenger-lists-quebec-port-1865-1900/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=4564028& He was 15 when they landed in Canada. He was a student intending on farming in the Edmonton

• 1913..The Stoker family moved to Athabasca at some point between 1911 and 1913. In August 1913, there is a fire that rips through Athabasca’s centre and most stores are lost, including theirs....http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/ESA/1913/08/06a/1/Ar00106.html?query=newspapers%7Cathabasca+AND+stoker%7C%7Cscore

• 1916.. The Stoker Family moves to Edmonton - The Henderson Directories: They have moved to Edmonton by the time the directory is printed. Thomas has set up a dry goods store at 10202 101 ave. Joseph is a clerk. The are living at the Waverly Rooms...http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/bibliography/2962.11/243.html?qid=peelbib%7Cstoker%7C%28peelnum%3A002962.11%29%7Cscore

• 1921..1921 Census of Canada for Elizabeth Stocker ( Hutton) Alberta.Edmonton East.Sub-District 53 - City of Edmonton (Part). City of Edmonton (Part);Description: That part of the city of Edmonton bounded on the west by 101st Street, on the north by 118th (Alberta) Avenue, on the east by 90th (Otter) Street, on the south by Rat Creek and Norwood Boulevard.Source.Information.1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]Original data:Library and Archives Canada. Sixth Census of Canada, 1921. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2013. Series RG31. Statistics Canada Fonds.Images are reproduced with the permission of Library and Archives Canada..https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/7164660:8991

• Grave Marker information for Elizabeth Stoker ( Hutton )..https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166805721/elizabeth-stoker