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Sarah Salter b.1837 -Stephen Barton's niece in the Census - became his 2nd wife and they married in 1860 (Newport Registry) - Sarah Ann's own mother was the sister of Steven Barton's 1st wife Ann Lowe - Sarah Ann herself was well known to  the  Barton family, at Pleasant View Cottage Arreton, having grown up with Stephen and Ann Lowe after her own mother died. Sarah Ann herself was married in 1855 age 22 and brought her two stepchildren into Stephen's  household (her husband was in the Royal Navy and went 'missing')- . The Salters and Bartons were Bible Christians and Stephen  was Steward of the Hale Common Methodist Chapel. When Stephen Barton's 1st wife Ann Lowe died he was left with 8 children, 5 under 10 years - so Sarah Ann Salter whom they all knew became the 'mother' to the family and his 2nd wife. Cheers David Barton

Thomas Barton b. Shorwell, my direct family line, was an agricultural labourer and lived at Manor Farm Cottage Church Lane Arreton (now Lavender Cottage rental on website). He worked for Frederick Lodge at Manor Farm Estate all his life. His cottage is just a step away from St George Church in Arreton. His children Stephen b 1820 Shorwell but lived most of his life in Arreton, all other of his children  born in Arreton (Mary b1822;Jeremiah 1824; Luke 1827; Thomas 1829; Charles b1833 James 1836).  His wife Mary now have established after 9 months of searching  was born in Brandon Cork and after extensive research  finding the connection between IOW and Cork found  her father was an Irish military recruit stationed on IOW during Napoleonic Wars -many were. She is Mary Condon baptised Bandon  2 November 1800. Father is Michael Condon (soldier) Mother Margaret Rourke. Good luck David Barton -Thomas my Gx4