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Herbert Stanley Colton always said that his parents forgot to register his birth within the required time so to avoid any repercussions they made up a date to suit the present time.

Two baptisms with Father's name Arthur John Colton - Mother's name Eliza Ann Colton
Alfred John Colton was baptised Mar 12, 1896 at St Mary's Reading - date of bith given as April 9, 1888
Albert Edward Colton was baptised Mar 26, 1896 at St Mary's, Reading - date of birth given as Nov 15, 1890
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1861: Census - 117 Barron Court, Reading
Arthur Colton - head - age 39 - Married - House Builder - born Reading
Jane Colton - wife - age 41 - born Reading - The writting is hard to read but Maria seems to have become Jane
George D. Colton - son - age 14 - Labourer - born Reading
Andrew Colton - son - age 12 - Servant - born Reading
Athur J. Colton - son - age 8 - born Reading
Walter William Colton - brother - age 35 - Silkweaver - born Reading

1871: Census - 2 Barron Court, Reading
Jane Colton - Head - Married - age 49 - Charwomen - born Kingston, Hants
John A. Colton - son - age 18 - Grocer's Porter - born London, Middlesex
Charles Chapman - Lodger - age 48 - Paper Hanger - born Wantage, Berks

1879: It was about this time Arthur and Eliza cliamed to have married although no record has been found

1881: Census - Address: 55, Southampton St, Reading St Giles, Berkshire
David H. Colten - Head - Married age 57 born 1824 - Painter & Glazier- Reading, Berkshire ( for more on David see below)
David's wife was staying with Arthur's older brother - George Dyer Colton - See 1847 - George's page
Arthur J Colten - Nephew - Married - age 27 born 1854 - Grocers Assistant - born Reading, Berkshire
Eliza Colten - Niece - Married - age 23 born 1858 - born Beech Hill, Berkshire
Arthur H Colten - Nephew - Single - 7 months born 1881 - born Reading, Berkshire
Arthur, and Eliza together with their new born son Arthur are staying with his uncle, however the surname is spelt Colten.

1881: Census: - Down Pits Park Street - Hungerford, Berkshire
George Dyer Colton - head - age 35 - Head Engine Fitter - born Reading, Berkshire
Ellen Colton - wife - age 25 - born Hungerford, Berkshire.
Elizabeth Ann Colton - daughter - age 11 - Scholar - born Newbury, Berkshire. - Child of Sarah
Edwin George Colton - son - age 9 - Scholar - born Newbury, Berkshire - Child of Sarah
Alfred Colton - son - age 8 - Scholar - born born Newbury, Berkshire - Child of Sarah
William Henry Colton - son - age 2 - born born Newbury, Berkshire - Child of Ellen
Infant Colton - son age 3 days - born Hungerford, Berkshire - Child of Ellen
Mary Jane Colton - Aunt age 63 - born St Pancras, London - Wife of David H. Colton
James Kimber - Lodger age 44 - Sheep Dealer - born Hungerford

1891: Census - 105 ???grove Lane, Reading St Giles
Arthur J. Colton - Head - age 38 - Grocer's Assistant - born Reading, Berkshire
Eliza A. Colton - Wife - age 35 - born Reading, Berkshire
Arthur H. Colton - Son - age 10 - Scholar - born Reading, Berkshire
Walter W. Colton - Son - age 9 - Scholar - born Reading, Berkshire
Mary Jane. Daughter - age 7 - Scholar - born Reading, Berkshire
Alfred J. Coulton - Son - age 3 - Scholar - born Reading, Berkshire
Albert E. Colton - Son - age 1 -born Reading, Berkshire

1893: November 28, at 2 Castle Terrace, Reading - birth of son
Herbert Colton
Mother: Eliza Ann Colton formerly Hillier
Father: Arthur John Colton - Pork Butcher's Assistant

1899: Death record - Eliza Ann Colton at Reading Dec quarter (2c 250) age 41/44 years

1901: Census - Address: 2, Castle Square, Reading St Mary, Reading St Mary, Berkshire
Arthur J Colton - Head - Widower - age 44 born 1857 - Butcher - Reading, Berkshire
Arthur H Colton - Son - Single - age 20 born 1881 - Biscuit Packer - Reading, Berkshire
Walter W Colton - Son - Single - age 19 born 1882 - Biscuit Manufacturer - Reading, Berkshire
Mary R J Colton - Daughter - Single - age 17 born 1884 - Reading, Berkshire
Alfred J Colton - Son - age 12 born 1889 - Reading, Berkshire
Albert E Colton - Son - age 11 born 1890 - Reading, Berkshire
Herbert S Colton - Son - age 7 born 1894 - Reading, Berkshire

1904: Sep quarter Arthur John Colton died at the age of 48/52 years.

More on Eliza Ann Hillier

** 1858: Sep 26th - Baptism at Stratfield Saye, Hampshire
Eliza Ann Helyer born Aug 3rd 1858 daughter of Henry Helyer and Sarah his wife

1861: Census - Gardenhouse Road, Swallowfield, Wokingham, Berkshire
Henry Hillyer - Head - age 25 (1836) - Ag Lab - Stratfield Saye, Hampshire,
Sarah Hillyer - Wife - age 21 (1840) - Berkshire
Eliza Ann Hillyer - Dau - age 2 - Berkshire
John Hillyer - Son - age 1 - Birkshire

1871: Census - Swallowfield Street, West Swallowfield, Berkshire
Henry Hellier - Head - age 33 - Farm Labourer - Stratfield Saye, Hampshire
Sarah Hellier - Wife - age 30 (1840) - Beech Hill
Eliza Hellier - Dau - age 12 - Scholar - Beech Hill
John Hellier - Son - age 11 - Scholar - Swallowfield, Wiltshire,
William Hellier - Son - age 8 - Scholar - Swallowfield, Wiltshire,
Jane Hellier - Dau - age 5 - Scholar - Swallowfield, Wiltshire,
Rachel Hellier - Dau - age 3 - Swallowfield, Wiltshire,
Elizabeth Allen - Mother - Widow - age 53 (1818) - Stratfield Saye, Hampshire

Sometime before 1879 Eliza Ann Hillier formed a relationship with Artthur John Colton - However no marriage record has been found and we next find them in 1881 living with Arthur's uncle at 55, Southampton St, Reading St Giles, Berkshire, see above.

1881: Census - Swallowfield Street
Henry Hillier - Head - age 44 - Farm Lab - Stratfield Saye, Hampshire
Sarah Hillier - Wife - age 43 (1838) - Beech Hill Berks
William Hillier - Son - age 18 - Lab Swallowfield
Rachel Hillier - Dau - age 13 - Scholar - Swallowfield
Elizabeth Hillier - Dau - age 9 - Scholar - Swallowfield
Louisa Hillier - Dau - age 7 - Scholar - Swallowfield
Ellen Hillier - Dau - age 5 - Scholar - Swallowfield
Fredrick Hillier - Son - 2 - Swallowfield

1899: Eliza Ann Colton nee Hillier died age about 44

1891: - Census - Swallowfield Street, West Swallowfield, Berks
Henry Hillier - Head - age 55 - Farm Lab - Stratfield Saye, Hampshire
Sarah Hillier - Wife - age 53 (1838) - Beech Hill
Elizabeth Hillier - Dau - age 19 - Domestic Servant - Swallowfield
Ellen Hillier - Dau - age 14 - Scholar - Swallowfield
Frederick Hillier - Son - age 12 - Scholar - Swallowfield
Arthur Hillier - G/son - age 2 - Swallowfield - Is this a child of Elizabeth?

Eliza's father died
1899: Death record - Henry Hillier at Wokingham - Mar quarter (2c 271) age 63

1901: Census - The City Woodley
Francis J White - Head - age 24 - Bakings Labourer in Factory - Woodley
Ellen White - Wife - age 24 - Swallowfield Berks
Francis H White - Son - age 11months - Woodley
Sarah Hillier - Mother - Widow - age 64 (1837) - Beech Hill

1911: Census - Great Lea, Shinfield, Reading, Berks
Francis John White - Head - age 36 - Biscuit Factory Lab - Woodley Berks
Ellen White - Wife - age 36 - - Swallowfield
Francis Henry White - Son - age 11 - School - Woodley
Gladys May White - Dau - age 9 - School - Woodley
Ivy Louisa White - Dua - age 7 - School - Woodley
Thomas George White - Son - age 5 - School - Reading
Henry Stanley White - Son - age 3 - Reading
Joseph William White - Son - age 1 - Woodley
Sarah Hillier - Mother inlaw - Widow - age 72 (1839) - Charing - Beech Hill Berks
Francis and Ellen have been married for 11 years - had 6 children all living - Property has 5 rooms

Eliza's mother died
1923: Death record - Sarah Hillier at Wokingham - Mar quarter (2c 486) age 85 (1838)