Arthur Wilton (abt. 1861 - 1910)

Born about 1861 in Madeley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1910 at about age 49 in Madeley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Arthur Wilton was born in Shropshire, England.

Arthur Wilton was born in the United Kingdom.

Arthur was a Miner and furnace labourer

Arthur Wilton was born in about 1861 in Madeley. He was the son of Moses Wilton and Elizabeth (Betsy) Ferraday.

Arthur aged 30 (furnace labourer) was recorded with family in the 1891 Madeley census -

Moses Wilton Father 65 furnace labourer

Betsey Elizabeth Wilton Mother 63

Moreton Philip Wilton Brother 18 Decorator In China Works

Harriet Isabel Pathic Wilton 11 grandchild^[1].

Arthur Wilton married Jane Griffiths in 1894 in Madeley ^[2].

Arthur aged 39 (LOADER UNDER GROUND (IRON STONE MINER)) was recorded with family in the 1901 Madeley census -

Jane Wilton Wife 38

Berty Wilton Son 6

Hannah Wilton Daughter 3

Jack Wilton Son 1^[3].

Arthur Wilton passed away in 1910 in Madeley in the Kemberton Pit cage disaster. The disaster claimed 7 lives ^[4], ^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W93M-SMM : 22 February 2021), Arthur Wilton in household of Moses Wilton, Madeley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Shropshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 7 Jul 2023)
2. ↑ "England, Shropshire Parish Registers, 1538-1918", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7NB6-7CZM : 4 August 2022), Arthur Wilton, 1894. (accessed 7 Jul 2023)
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSQQ-8QS : 21 May 2019), Arthur Wilton, Madeley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Madeley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 7 Jul 2023)
4. ↑ https://www.shropshirecmc.org.uk/papers/1910_12_10_pit_cage_disaster.html (accessed 5 Jul 2023)
5. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J7Y-Q7C : 31 December 2014), Arthur Wilton, 1910; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Shifnal, Shropshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 7 Jul 2023)