31-03-2006

The Earliest information:

The earliest "Walton" on our tree is Joseph (first generation) born around 1695 in Stoke upon Trent Staffordshire. He married Elizabeth Pope on 18th May 1715.

Information is from the christenings of their children William and Joseph. The dates and places fit with following generations.

The first child Joseph was possibly married to Ann. The following christenings are from Stoke parish records -  Richard Walton 27 Jul 1746 at Stoke son of Joseph and Ann of Hanley and James Walton 20 Feb 1762 at Stoke son of Joseph and Ann of Hanley.

The second child of Joseph and Elizabeth Pope is  William  who was born in 1732 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. He was christened on 15 Apr 1732 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. William married Mary who was born about 1732.

 They had the following children (second generation):

                           Samuel Walton who was born in 1758 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. He was christened on 6 Aug 1758 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. He married Elizabeth Grocott on 27 Dec 1778 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. Elizabeth was born about 1758. This is the direct ancestor for our tree - see more information about him below.

                                  Joseph Walton  was born in 1761 in Shelton Stoke on Trent. He was christened on 1 Feb 1761 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. married Elizabeth Rhodes on 13 Apr 1784 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. Elizabeth was born⁸ about 1761. Samuel and Elizabeth had four children (William, Mary, Ann and Joseph). At the time of writing no more is known of this family.

                                   Mary Walton was born in 1763 in Shelton Stoke Upon Trent. She was christened on 25 Sep 1763 in Stoke Upon Trent.

                                  Jane Walton was born in 1766 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. She was christened on 30 Mar 1766 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire.

                                  Thomas Walton was born in 1769 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. He was christened on 23 Apr 1769 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire.

                                  John Walton was born in 1777 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. He was christened on 16 Mar 1777 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. He died in 1821. He was buried on 3 Oct 1821 in Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire. John's age given as 55 when he was buried.

Samuel Walton and his wife Elizabeth (Grocott) had four known children, it is the first one also called Samuel who is in our direct line.

Samuel (third generation) was born in 1779. His marriage on 2nd January 1809 was by licence and stated Samuel Walton of Stone in Staffordshire, his wife Lettice was of Leek Parish. Both could sign there own names. Witness were Franc's Williams and John Allicors? (mark) Samuel and Littice (sometimes written Letitia) had seven known children is is the third one George that is in our direct line. Samuel was a Farm Labourer when his son George was born.

George (forth generation) was born in 1813 at Braidley Farm Cheadle Staffordshire. He was christened as George Goodwin Walton in Cheadle Staffordshire. On the 1851 census he was in Shardlow Derbyshire with wife Martha and children Eliza, George, Martha and Sarah. His occupation was given as Canal Carriers Boatman and birthplace as Stafford Cheadle. His wife Martha remarried to John Foden in1870, also George was not mentioned as the father of John Walton who was born in 1859. Son Samuel quotes him as "George Walton" on his marriage certificate, Samuel's brother William Walton also quotes George as his father. George and his wife Martha appear at the christenings of their children, mainly at Christchurch Alsager. Abode given as either Thurlwood, Odd Rode, Salt Works Odd Rode or Slat Works Lawton. George's occupation Boatsman or Boatman. His occupation probably the reason for not finding him on a census and the failure to register the births of their children. George married Martha Condliffe on 16 May 1836 at Christ Church Alsager - Marriage George Walton of this parish bachelor and Martha Condliffe ot this parish spinster Wit James Barker & Parish Clerk. George and Martha had ten known children, it is the eights child Samuel that is in our direct line.

Samuel (fifth generation) was born in 1855 in Odd Rode Cheshire. He married Sarah Tripp of Liverpool on 1st July 1884 in the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at Middlewich. Samuel and Sarah had three children George, William John and Henry. Henry is in our direct line.

Henry (sixth generation) was born in Smallwood on 27th March 1891. He married Ruth Elizabeth Holland on 16th October 1915 at Buglawton Cheshire. Henry and Ruth had two children Harold and Nancy.

Harold (seventh generation) was born 22nd January 1917 in Buglawton Cheshire. He had three children, eight grandchildren, and to date there are six great grandchildren.