The 'Colton' Family

 

 

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William Colton
1790 - 1859
 

The name COLTON is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in Colton. There are places named Colton in Staffordshire and Norfolk. Although the Staffordshire origin is more common some families’ names are derived from the Norfolk location.

The first directories that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardise the English language. Before that time spelling variations in names were common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of Colton has been spelled many different ways including, Colton, Coulton and others*

*During our research we find the surname 'Colton' has been spelt in four different ways 'Coulton' - 'Cotton' & Calton..

 

Husband:

William Colton  

Born:

1790 Newington, Surrey
Died: 1859 St Lawrence, Reading - Jun quarter (2c 241) - age 69
Buried:    
Parents unknown Colton - see below
&
unknown - see below
At the bottom of this page I have found what could be the parents or grandparents of William or a least have some sort of family connection. - It needs checking but at this time I am not able to get access to the parish records.

 

 

Wife:

Hannah Warwick  

Born:

1795 Tilehust , Berkshire
Died: 1856 St Gile, Reading - Sep quarter (2c 209) - age 61
Buried:    
Parents James Gardiner?
&
Ann Warrick?

There is a baptism record of a Hannah Warrick baptised on April 16th 1795 at Tilehurst, Reading the natuaral daughter Ann Warrick who states the father of her child is James Gardiner



Married:

July or August 17, 1817 St Mary's Reading Berkshire


 

Children:

Name:

Date of birth:
Birth Place:
Arthur Colton 1822 Reading, Berkshire
David Henry Colton 1824 Reading, Berkshire
Walter William Colton 1826 Reading, Berkshire
Rosanna Colton 1835 Reading, Berkshire

File Information:

It is interesting to see that the whole family were involved in the silk industry Queen Elizabeth 1st took much interest in Reading. In 1560, she granted to the Corporation a new charter, greatly enlarging their powers and privileges. It was she who sent a large number of mulberry trees to Reading in order to encourage the industry of silk-weaving from 1640 silk was made in Reading.
The 1841 census for Berkshire shows there were just two silk throwsters (millers) employing 101 males and 100 females. Berkshire silk mills were at Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and Twyford. This last silk mill closed in 1829, and like all the others the decline was brought about by the treaty with France allowing French silk to enter this country duty free
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So it appears that William and Hannah could have been some of the last people working in the silk industry in Reading.

1817: Jul 17 - Marriage at St Mary's Reading Berkshire
William Colton to Hannah Warwick
William and Hannah had children:

1822: Feb 24 - Baptism at St Mary's Church Reading
Arthur Coulton son of William Coulton and his wife Hannah

1824: Feb 4 - Baptism at St Mary's Church Reading
David Colton son of William Colton and his wife Hannah

1826: Feb 22 - Baptism at St Mary's Church Reading
Walter William Colton son of William Colton and Anna his wife

1836: Baptism at St Giles Church Reading
Rosanna Colton daughter of William Colton and Hannah his wife

1841: Census - St Giles, Reading
William Colton born abt 1790 age 51 - Silk Weaver
Hannah Colton born abt 1795 age 46 - Silk Weaver
Arthur Colton born about abt 1822 age 19 - Silk Weaver
Walter Colton
born abt 1826 age 15 - Silk Weaver
Resuma Colton born abt 1835 age 6

1851: Census: 5 Vine Court, Reading, Berkshire
William Coulton born 1791 age 60 - Hand Lomer Weaver (Silk) -born Newington, Surrey
Hannah Coulton born 1794 age 57 - Hand Lomer Weaver (Silk) - born Tilhurst, Berkshire
David Coulton born 1824 age 27 - Tailor Journeyman - born at Reading

Walter Coulton born 1826 age 25 - Hand Lomer Weaver (Silk) - born at Reading
Rosanna Coulton born 1836 age 15 - Servant House - born at Reading

Meanwhile William's son Arthur Colton (1822) was living with them or next door with his family
1851: Census - 5 Vine Court, Reading
Arthur Colton - Head - age 29 - Silk Weaver - Reading
Maria Colton - Wife - age 33 - Reading
George D Colton - Son - age 4 - Reading
Andrew Colton - Son - age 2 - Reading

1856: Hannah Colton died at St Gile, Reading - Sep quarter (2c 209) - age 61

1859: William Colton died at St Lawrence, Reading - Jun quarter (2c 241) - age 69

 

In the Old Churchyard of St Mary, Newington, Surrey are the following gravestones, could the first one belong to William's grandparents and the one below Williams father?

 

Thomas Colton
1745 - 1805
COLTON
In memory of
LOUISA MARIA
Daughter of Thomas and Martha Colton
who died
March 2nd 1797 Aged 8 Years
Also of
MR THOMAS COLTON
Father of the above
who died the 8th of June 1805
Aged 60 years

 

William Colton
1777 - 1814

COLTON
In Memory
of
WILLIAM COLTON
who died 23rd November 1814
Aged 37 years

Source:
http://www.archive.org/stream/monumentalinscr00englgoog/monumentalinscr00englgoog_djvu.txt

 

Letter relating to the banns of William Colton and Doris Woodiwiss - does this belong to William above?
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=051-p295&cid=-1#-1


 

 

 

   

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