John Edward Joseph Norton

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Jun 1878, Saint Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1881, Grendon, Warwickshire, England; Glasshouse Gardens
• Residence: 1891, Union Workhouse, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: Between 1901 and 1911, 2, Alvecote Cottages, Shuttington, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1901; Coal Miner
• Occupation: 1911; General Labourer roadman for Rural District Council
• Residence: Bef 1915, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; 166 (cotton Mill Yard)
• Occupation: 1942; engineering labourer(burial record)
• Occupation: 1942; Roadman

Notes:

In the 1891 Census John Edward was in the Atherstone Workhouse.
The Union Workhouse Long Street Atherstone RG 12 - 2443 Folio 92
John E J Norton single no occupation b. Atherstone
Also in the 1891 Census was Margaret Norton Age 15 a servant at St Mary's Benedictine Convent
She was said to be born in Dublin!! is this John Edwards Sister
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1901 Census Index Shuttington Entire
John Norton age 22 b. Atherstone Miner Coal
Rose Norton age 23 born Hull Yks
******************************************************************Baptised 2/6/1878,St Benedicts R.C Atherstone. Godparents William E Atkins and Alice Mc Greavey.
1881 census age 2 living at Grendon
1891 census recorded in Atherstone Union Workhouse
1901census was recorded as coal miner living at 2, Alvecote Cottages, Shuttington.
John worked at Tamworth Colliery, where he had an accident crushing his leg, this turned gangrenous and was treated at Birmingham Hospital. This never healed properly leaving him with a limp and an ulcerated leg which had to be drained twice daily.
1911 census records John and family still living at 2, Alvecote Cottages but as boarders with Frank Gladwin and his family. At this time he is recorded as a roadman for Rural District Council. Presumably his accident occured between 1901 and 1911 and perhaps his house was tied to the coal company.
Later between 1911 and 1915 the family moved to 166 Long St Athersone (Cotton Mill Yard).
Burial record gives occupation as engineering labourer.
Atherstone Parish Council burial records show John having died at High Cross Hospital Rugeley however this is a bad transcription and should read Rugby.
Death recorded at Rugby 6D 765. Buried Atherstone cemetry plot number 1543.

Buried:
Plot 1543

John married Kate Rose Gosling on 10 Oct 1900 in Saint Matthew's, Shuttington, Warwickshire, England. Kate (daughter of Joseph Gosling and Martha A Arlidge) was born in 1882 in Hull, Yorkshire, England; died on 3 Nov 1973 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; was buried in Cemetery, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Florence May Norton was born in 1901 in Shuttington, Warwickshire, England; died on 14 Jul 1989 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; was buried in Cemetery, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
2. John Edward Norton was born in 1903 in Shuttington, Warwickshire, England; died on 11 Feb 1980 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; was buried in Cemetery, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
3. Frances Margaret Norton was born in 1905 in Shuttington, Warwickshire, England; died on 26 Aug 1994 in Polesworth, Warwickshire, England; was buried in Cemetery, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
4. Leah Catherine Norton was born on 4 Dec 1907 in Shuttington, Warwickshire, England; died on 15 Jul 2003 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England; was buried in Cemetery, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
5. Kate Rose Norton was born in 1910 in Shuttington, Warwickshire, England; died on 14 Apr 1997; was buried in Cemetery, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
6. Elizabeth Mercy Norton was born on 14 Oct 1911 in 2, Alvecote Cottages, Shuttington, Warwickshire, England; died in Apr 1995 in North Warwickshire, : Registration District, England; was buried in Cemetery, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
7. William Henry Norton was born on 11 Jul 1915; died on 28 Nov 1995 in Baddesley Ensor, Warwickshire, England; was buried in Cemetery, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
8. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Gardener
• Residence: 1871, Grendon, Warwickshire, England; Glass Houses
• Residence: 1911, Lunatic Asylum, Hatton ,Warwickshire, England

Notes:

Ireland, Civil Registation Indexes 1845-1958
Edward Norton residence 1869 Dublin South, marriage 1869 Dublin South
Mary Anne Mathews residence 1869 Dublin South, marriage 1869 Dublin South
Registation district Dublin South, marriages 1869 vol 12 page 614, dig folder 4179384

Area- Dublin (RC) Parish/Church - St Mary
Marriage of Edward Norton of N/R and Mary A Mathews of N/R on 14th July 1869
Husband Wife
Name Edward Norton Mary A Mathews
Adress N/R N/R
Occupation N/R N/R
Father N/R N/R
Mother N/R N/R
Husband Denomination RC Wife Denomination RC
Witness 1 Robert Harnessy
Witness 2 Catherine King
Book Number Page Entry Record_Identifier
N/R N/R N/R DU-RC-MA-62783
The Church register page containing this record has not yet been imaged

1871 census at 106 Glass House, Grendon (next to Grendon Lodge) gives
Edward Norton head age 28 gardener born Dublin
Mary Ann Norton wife age 28 born Atherstone

1881 census gives family home as Glasshouse Gardens Grendon, next to Grendon Lodge , but Edward is not there.

1881 Census NB Edward Joseph not There Wife stated as married
Mary A. NORTON M 39 F Atherstone, Warwick, England
Rel Head
Occ : Laundress
Frances M. NORTON 9 F Atherstone, Warwick, England
Rel: Daur
Occ:Scholar
Agnes M. NORTON 7 F Taunton, Somerset, England
Rel: Daur
Occ:Scholar
Margaret M. NORTON 5 F Thirsk, York, England
Rel :Daur
Occ: Scholar
John J.E. NORTON 2 M Atherstone, Warwick, England
Rel: Son

From cert copy of death certificate;
died 16th March 1911 Lunatic Assylum Hatton, Edward Joseph Norton, age 68 years, gardener of Union Workhouse Atherstone, acute oedema of lungs about 48 hours pon? (dementia) certified by Alfd Miller M.B. informant Alfd Miller Superintendant Lunatic Assylum Hatton, registered 22nd March 1911,P.Coy registrar.

I have been able to find Edward in the 1871 census living at Glass Gardens, his family are there in the 1881 census but he is missing. From Hatton Asylum record c1891 he is probably in Middx Asylum (Banstead) appearing as E.N. He then appears in Hatton Asylum in the 1891 census as J. E. N. His wife having died in 1890 and four nof his children having died in the mid 1880s, he took to the drink. From the 1891 record he had also been in the Canterbury Asylum (probably St Augustines) with his first attack aged 32. He is not recorded as being in Hatton in the 1901 census.
Asylum records give his address as " the Vineries", Grendon.

NOTE. Glasshouse Grardens is the piece of land between Grendon Lodge and the railway line. The maps of c1880 show a couple of houses and large greenhouses there, the site at present is occupied by one bungalow. From"The History of Atherstone" this piece of land was owned by the Govonors of Atherstone Grammer School and had been considered for industrial use from 1890 to 1933 but never built on. ( Was this land left as an Atherstone Charity in the past? )

Edward married Mary Ann Mathews on 14 Jul 1869 in Saint Mary's, Dublin, Ireland. Mary (daughter of John Mathews and Anne Goodwin) was born in 1843 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; died on 5 Dec 1890 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 10 Dec 1890 in Cemetery, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1851, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1861, Owen Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; domestic servant, the Pesbytery
• Residence: 1871, Grendon, Warwickshire, England; 106
• Residence: 1872, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1881, Grendon, Warwickshire, England; Next to Grendon Lodge
• Occupation: 1881; laundress
• Residence: 1890, Welcome Street, Atherstone, : Registration District, England
• GRO Death Index: Dec 1890; Atherstone 6d - 291 Age 47

Notes:

1881 Census Grendon RG11 - 3057 Folio 67

Mary A. NORTONM39 FAtherstone, Warwick, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Laundress
Frances M. NORTON 9 FAtherstone, Warwick, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
Agnes M. NORTON 7 FTaunton, Somerset, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
Margaret M. NORTON 5 FThirsk, York, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
John J.E. NORTON 2 MAtherstone, Warwick, England
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Matthews Mary A servant unmarried F 18 dom servant The Presbytery, Owen St ,
Atherstone born Atherstone

Unable to find birth registered at Atherstone!

Children were born,
1870 Atherstone
1872 Atherstone
1874 Taunton
1876 Thirsk YOR
1878 Atherstone
1882 Atherstone
1883 Atherstone
1884 Atherstone
so I presume this is where she was resident during those years.
As there were no births between1878 and 1882 and Edward appears to be missing from the 1881 census was he working away?

Buried in grave 1525 Atherstone cemetry.

Marriage of Edward Norton of N/R and Mary Anne Mathews of N/R
St Mary Dublin (RC) on 14th July 1869
both husband and wife denomination given as RC
witnessed by 1. Robert Harnessy and 2. Catherine King.
unfortunately no adress, occupation, father or mother is given for either parties so it is not 100% conclusive that these are the same Edward and Mary.

Buried:
Plot 138

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1841, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Residence: 1851, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• GRO Death Index: Jun 1881; Atherstone 6d - 262

Notes:

Baptised 28 May 1809 Kingsbury WAR
mother Elizabeth Matthews
father Mathew Matthews
Warwickshire Anglican registers ; roll PG 2974. Warwickshire county record office

1851census Long St Athersone
John Matthews Head M 42 M Shoe Maker Master Employ Son Kingsbury
Ann G " Wife M 45 M Shoe Binder Matlock

1871 census 53 Long St Atherstone
John Matthews Head M 61 M Boot & Shoe Maker Kingsbury
Mary Ann " Wife M 57 Halifax

1881 census Long St Atherstone
Mary Ann Matthews Head W 66 F Office Keeper York

From Atherstone burial records- died 6/2/1881,buried 11/2/1881,a bootmaker aged 72, living at Long St, grave number 0932.

John married Anne Goodwin on 10 Feb 1833 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. Anne (daughter of Alexander Goodwin and Hannah Longdon) was born on 4 Nov 1806 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England; died in 1857 in Atherstone, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• GRO Death Index: Mar 1857; Atherstone 6d - 213

Notes:

Baptised 18th December 1806 at Matlock (www. Worksworth.org.uk )
From St Benedicts burial records- Anne died 18/2/1857 buried at Mancetter

Notes:

Baptised 25 May 1781 Sutton Coldfield WAR (vital records)
mother Ann Matthews
father Richard Matthews

Buried5 September 1820 Kingsbury

This may be Matthews 2nd marriage as there is a Baptism recorded at Kingsbury on 29 May 1805 for Richard son of Matthew & Mary Matthews

Matthew married Elizabeth Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Hannah Longdon on 31 Oct 1803 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England. Hannah was born about 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage and birth details from IGI (batch A22688-8, film 455162)