Lost family of Hilton's

[Kiwigal]

I have the family of Robert Hilton in census 1851 residing in Lancing Sussex, and then they disappear.

Robert Hilton 33 Coastguard b. Litlington Sussex
harriet 30 b. Yarmouth Norfolk
Richard 6 b, Littlehampton
susannah 5 b Littlehampton
William 3 b.Selsey
Joseph 2 b.Lancing

Susannah was in Adelaide, South Australia in 1867, married to George Kidd. There they had a daughter May Kidd in 1867, but I don't know if they married in Aussie or England, no record Freebdm.
I am wondering if the rest of her family went with her?

Susannah and George ended up in New Zealand, having a son Allan Kidd in 1874. 1876 dau daisy and 1878 a son Julian

Hoping someone might be researching them, and have a link.

[crimea1854]

Hi

It is normally possible to track a Coastguards movements using the Establishment Books in ADM 175; these are available as free downloads from the National Archives website, but be warned they are extremely large files.

I did look at ADM 175/7 (page 252 of 792), and from this it would appear that Robert left the Coastguard Service on 18 January 1854 to enter the Merchant Navy. This does not answer your question, but might help you to identify where to look now!

Out of interest I also looked at his prior service, and it appears he joined the CG Service from the Revenue Cruiser Camelion on 30 October 1846, with a first posting to Selsea Bill. It was from here that he moved to Lancing on 2 May 1849. I'm afraid to find out about his service in Camelion you would have to consult her Muster Book at the NA, kew.

Hope this is of some help.

Martin
Coastguards of Yesteryear

[Kiwigal]

Thankyou so much for the info Martin, a bit more meat on the bones. 

I wondered about the navy, new area of research for me, this should be interesting.

Thanks again
Lynne

[excel]

Hi Lynne,
There is nothing to prove this is your ancestor but it may be worth keeping at the moment:

7 Oct 1867, ship: Omagh of Adelaide; Port Victor [80 km south of Adelaide to Sydney
Robert Hilton, Master Mariner [Master of the ship]
Passengers: Mrs Hilton and child

Oct 1878 Crew on Greyhound fo Melbourne
Robert Hilton, 60, Mate, country of origin, Sussex
Rae

[Kiwigal]

Hi Rae,
That certainly interesting, sounds like them, would be soooo easy to grab them now as mine. But I shall be good and delve deeper, here's hoping.

many thanks
Lynne

[rnzaf]

Hi There
Is there another daughter to Robert & Harriet Hilton name of Hannah Hilton b.1852 Worthing Sussex England?
Hannah Hilton married in Aldinga South Australia 1872 and her father is listed as Robert Hilton.
Look forward to hearing from you.

[Kiwigal]

hi rnzaf,
I can't say for sure if Hannah is the daughter of the same Robert Hilton, cant find a baptism for her, and as the Hiltons left England in 1854 for Australia I cant check the 1861 census for her either.
Found this researcher who seems to think they are one and the samehttp://nicko.familytreeguide.com/getperson.php?personID=I17311&tree=T1&PHPSESSID=294c6bb063588423d13b0d5039702ffb, so maybe.

Would like to know where the name Woodrow comes from, sounds like a family name but have yet to find any connection to it...yet.

At this stage it seems Robert, baptised 12 oct 1817 Litlington,Sussex. Was the son of Richard Hilton and Barbara Wenham = 5 Dec 1803 Seaford, Sussex.
If these are his parents Richard Hilton must have died between 1817 and 1823 when barbara remarried to a George French 28 Dec 1823 Litlington

hope this helps. personal mail me if you want more details
All the best
lynne

[rnzaf]

Hi Lynne, I have ordered the birth certificate for Hannah Hilton which should arrive early October and shed some light on her parents. I will be in touch when I have some news. After her husband (William Garven Appleton) died 1874, Hannah had 2 more children whom both took the Appleton name and both came to New Zealand. It's a bit of a mystery that one!

John.

[rnzaf]

Hi Lynne,

Birth Certificate arrived yesterday and it would appear that Hannah Hilton is the daughter of Robert Hilton and Harriet Elizabeth Fenn. Robert's occupation is listed as Coast Guard. The family resided at Lancing. I have copies of Hannah's two marriage certificates, also her 88 year old granddaughter is still alive.

Regards, John.