Norton Family

[Barbara F]

Hi Timmies

William Norton was baptised on 13 November in Scoulton Norfolk.  His parents were james and Rebecca and his father was recorded as farmer.

I have found 4 full siblings for him.

Caroline bap 20 Mar 1814
Amelia Bap 25 Dec 1819
John bap 14 Oct 1821
Mary Anne bap 5 Sep 1824.

All of these children are named in the will of James Norton who died 18 February 1855 aged 64 according to his headstone in Scoulton.  The headstone also commemorates his second wife Elizabeth who died 28 Jan 1878 aged 72.  James left each of these children £5 saying he wishes it could be more.

James Norton first married Rebecca Parke on 15 Sept 1812  She died on 17 May 1831 according to her headstone and was buried on 31 May 1831.

James married his second wife Elizabeth on 6 March 1832.

This marriage resulted in 3 children James, Alban and Alfred.

I cannot find William Norton in England after the 1841 census.

Some of these details have been posted already.

William's uncle by marriage, William Fielding, whose 1st wife was Berthalina, Norton James' sister, emigrated to Canada in 1848 with his second wife and their family. He lived first in Quebec and then in Ontario.  I wonder if his nephew travelled with him?

I have had a quick look on family search and William Norton is on the 1881census.  You can view the image on there for free.  His wife is not Martha so maybe she was his 1st wife.  Would be a good idea to look up William on all the Canadian censuses to follow him through. Family search provides transcripts.

I would also buy a copy of William's marriage certificate.

Will provide more on James' parents and sibling later

Barbara

[Barbara F]

Further information.

James Norton was the oldest son of William Norton and his wife Mary Rushbrook  He was bap in Scoulton 29 Aug 1790 in Saham Toney.  I have found 6 siblings.

William bap 23 Jun 1793 Thuxton
Berthalina bap18 Jan 1795 Thuxton
Ann bap 20 Oct 1796 Thuxton
John bap 31 Aug 1800 Thuxton
Joseph bap 27 Jun 1802 Thuxton
Thomas bap 27 Jun 1802 Thuxton

Berthalina as already mentioned was the wife of William Fielding.  She was buried 5 May 1835 in Scoulton.  She is my husband's ancestor.

William Norton married Mary Rushbrook 2 May 1787 at Hardingham.  Mary died in Scoulton 1 Jan 1831.  Her MI reads "In memory iof Mary the wife of William Norton who departed this life January 1 1831 aged 68 years"

William died 28 Jun 1835 in Scoulton.  His MI reads "Sacred to the memory of William Norton who departed this life June 28th aged 80 years".

William left a will.  His son William was the sole beneficiary and an executor. The only other child mentioned was his son John who was an executor of the will together with his brother.

I believe William Norton to be the son of John and Norton bap at West Bradenham 3 May 1756.  William is named in John's will. John was buried 2 Apr 1774 in West Bradenham.  His wife Ann was was buried thee 29 Apr 1786.  In her will Ann names her youngest son William as the sole beneficiary and Exector.

I still need to work on William's siblings.

Hope this is of some use to you.  Any queries do let me know.


Barbara

[polarbear]

All Canadian censuses, including images, are available for free through Library and Archives Canada at this link. Click on relevant census in the column to the left.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx

A few are also available for free at http://automatedgenealogy.com

PB

[timmies]

Hello Barbara  would you be able to copy the wills for James Norton and William Norton and send them to me ?
Would you also be able to send me links to your sources?
Please and thank you. You have been so much help to me thanks again I really appreciate you taking your time in helping me.

[Barbara F]

Thanks for those links PB.  I shall have a look at them.

Timmies my sources are as follows:

All the Parish register details are from images of the PRs or the BTs.

The MIs are from The Mid Norfolk MI Transcripton Database and I have also checked them against a typewritten list of the MIs in Scoulton churchyard produced in 1971.

The Wills are photocopies from the Norfolk Record Office and are not to be copied without their permission.  If you look at the Norfolk RO catalogue you can search for the wills and you can order copies.

The will refs are:
William Norton ANW 1835 fo 102 no.84
James Norton NCC Whitty 509
John Norton ANF774 no 30 fo 30
Ann Norton ANF fo 430 1786 no 45

I found out the dates of William Fielding emigrating to Canada from Press Reports in the Norfolk News dated 9 March 1850.

Hope this covers everything.  Many images of PRs and BTs and some wills are available online on Ancestry, FindMyPast and family search.

I will be interested to hear what you have found from then Canadian censuses.

Barbara

[The Yokel]

Hi
Two of the Wills that Barbara has can be found on Family Search (you need to be signed in, it's free)

William Norton of Scoulton ANW 1835 fo 102 no.84
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ojm/

James Norton of Ringstead Farmer NCC 1855 Whitty 509
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ojn/


These two are locked on Family Search, but you can go to one of their centers to view them.

John Norton of West Bradenham ANF 1774 no 30 fo 30

Ann Norton of West Bradenham ANF 1786 fo 430  no 45

[timmies]

Thank you Barbara when I get to my genealogy bin I will send you some of the info I do have but believe it or not I have more I believe on the Arnott than I do on the Norton's because the Norton's seem to be hush hush about everything as I was told that the Norton's had to hide because the natives were being killed off back in the day so that's why they keep everything quiet.
Thanks again