Generation 2 Ancestor Family 1 Sibling Family A
Henry And Elizabeth Barton
1896 To 1947
Son Of 2 x Great Grandparents (Barton Family #3)
Overview
Henry Barton was born in 1868 the son of a Grocer from Central Wigan. Elizabeth Waterworth was born in 1869 the daughter of a Collier from Whelley Wigan. They married in 1896. Henry was a Grocer and Dairyman and a Conservative Councillor. They had 4 children, two of which remained single and the others started their own families. Henry died in 1945 and Elizabeth died in 1947.
Family
Parents
Henry: Thomas Barton (1835-1880) and Susannah Nixon (1843-1891). A Grocer from Central Wigan. Ancestor Family
Elizabeth: John Waterworth and Ellen Fairhurst. Collier from Whelley Wigan. Inlaw Family
Heads
Henry Barton (1868-1945)
Elizabeth Waterworth (1869-1947)
Children
Lillie Victoria Barton (1897-1982). Companion from Orrell Post Wigan. Spinster
Thomas Barton (1899-1930). Electrical Engineer from Swinley Wigan. Bachelor
Evan Barton (1903-1976) married Hilda Heyes. Dairy Manager from Derbyshire. Sibling Family
Ellen Barton (1911-1986) married John Desmond Groves a Bank Officer from Orrell Post Wigan. External Family
Timeline
25th June 1868 Henry born in Pemberton Wigan to Thomas and Susannah Barton, Thomas is a Carter.
20th August 1869 Elizabeth born in Whelley Wigan to John and Ellen Waterworth, John is a Collier.
1870 to 1871 Henry’s father Thomas becomes a Grocer in Harrogate Street Central Wigan
24th November 1880 Henry’s father Thomas dies at age 45 of Delirium Tremens at 24 Harrogate Street Central Wigan. Henry is aged 12.
9th January 1891 Wigan Examiner reports that two lads (10 and 14) were charged with an attempt to rob the cash till of “Susannah Barton milk dealer”. Son Henry gave chase to one lad and both were apprehended.
11th February 1891 Henry’s mother Susannah dies at age 47 of Heart Disease at 24 Harrogate Street Central Wigan. Henry takes over the Grocer business aged 22.
5th April 1891 Census. Henry, aged 22, and all other siblings living at 22/24 Harrogate Street Central Wigan, Henry is a Grocer. Henry’s grandmother Ellen Mawdsley (formerly Barton) is living with them.
1891 to 1894 Henry’s grandmother Ellen Mawdsley moves from 22/24 Harrogate Street Central Wigan to Lowton to live with a daughter.
9th December 1894 Henry’s grandmother Ellen Mawdsley dies in Lowton.
11th May 1896 Henry marries Elizabeth Waterworth at St George Central Wigan. Henry is a Grocer aged 27 living at 24 Harrogate Street Central Wigan, Elizabeth is aged 26 living at 48 Darlington Street Central Wigan. Elizabeth’s father John is a Colliery Manager. Henry’s brother Edward is a witness and probably best man.
1896 to 1897 Henry and Elizabeth move from Harrogate Street Central Wigan to 48 Darlington Street Central Wigan which was the same address that Elizabeth was living at when they were married, so maybe Henry and Elizabeth were living with Elizabeth’s parents. By the 1901 census Henry and Elizabeth were living at 48 Darlington Street Central Wigan alone with their family, so Elizabeth’s parents were dead or moved elsewhere.
4th June 1897 Daughter Lillie Victoria born at 48 Darlington Street Central Wigan. Henry is a Master Grocer. Lillie never marries and dies aged 85 on 31st December 1982 at 23 West Mount Orrell Post Wigan. She was buried at Christ Church Parbold in the same plot as Henry, Elizabeth and brother Thomas.
4th July 1897 Daughter Lillie Victoria baptised at St Thomas Wallgate, Henry is a Provision Dealer.
20th September 1899 Son Thomas born at 48 Darlington Street Central Wigan. Henry is a Master Grocer.
20th September 1899 Son Thomas baptised at St Thomas Wallgate Wigan, Henry is a Milk Purveyor.
31st March 1901 Census. Family living at 48 Darlington Street Central Wigan, with a servant Ellen Hague. Henry is a Grocer Shopkeeper aged 32, Elizabeth is aged 31, daughter Lillie is aged 3 and son Thomas is aged 1.
29th December 1902 Henry’s brother John marries Jessie Atherton at Wigan Parish Church.
19th April 1903 Son Evan is born at 48 Darlington Street Central Wigan. Henry is a Master Grocer. Evan is a traditional name of the Mawdsley family, Henry Mawdsley probably being Henry’s grandfather.
14th May 1903 Son Evan is baptised at St Thomas Wallgate Wigan, Henry is a Milk Purveyor.
1903 to 1906 Family moves from 48 Darlington Street Central Wigan across town to Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan. Maybe Henry’s brother Evan took over managing the Grocers at this time.
22nd July 1904 Wigan Examiner has notice “To Be Let No 7 Colinfield; at Liberty about August 12th”. Maybe “Colinfield” was the original name for Colin Street and the farm was number 7.
12th May 1906 Wigan Examiner reports that due to resignation of an existing councillor Mr Henry Barton of Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan had been proposed for the position, one of proposers was Richard Lamb which could be Richard Lamb fellow Grocer from Harrogate Street Central Wigan and father in law of Henry’s brother Evan.
16th May 1906 Henry’s brother Evan marries Ethel Lamb at St George Central Wigan.
18th May 1906 Wigan Examiner reports that Henry was the Conservative candidate and the opposing Indepenent candidate was complaining of dirty tricks. Presumption is that Henry won the election.
14th July 1908 Wigan Examiner reports that a “tired tramp” John Carney was arrested for sleeping in the “shippon” (a cattle shed) on Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan and that Councillor Barton “who kept the farm” had some complaints. Carney was drunk and “had no money to pay for any lodgings”. He was sentenced to 7 days in gaol.
7th October 1909 Wigan Examiner reports that H Barton of Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan has a horse for sale “suitable for coal bagger”.
21st April 1910 As subsequently reported by the Wigan Observer, a Bolton man “attempted to commit suicide by jumping into a stone delph in Colinfield Wigan Lane” and “Councillor Barton saw him do it, and he got the police as soon as possible to take the man to the infirmary”. This was later determined to be the effect of a “drinking bout” and the man “would not touch drink again”.
25th October 1910 Wigan Examiner reports that Henry is returned unopposed as Councillor for All Saints Ward. One of proposers is R Lamb which could be Richard Lamb fellow Grocer from Harrogate Street Central Wigan and father in law of Henry’s brother Evan.
2nd April 1911 Census. Family living at Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan, with a servant Jessie Wright. Henry is a Dairyman dealer aged 42, Elizabeth is aged 41, daughter Lillie is aged 13, son Thomas is aged 11 and son Evan is aged 7.
1st September 1911 Daughter Ellen is born at Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan. Henry is a Dairyman
20th September 1911 Daughter Ellen is baptised at St Thomas Wallgate Wigan (so family is still using the old church even after they moved across town). Henry is a Dairyman.
13th January 1912 Wigan Observer reports that a “Mayoral Juvenile Dance” was held at The Pavillion in Library Street. Among the invitees were “Lillie, Tom and Evan Barton of Colinfield Farm”.
25th March 1913 Wigan Examiner reports that Henry has been appointed as one of 3 “overseers of the poor” of the parish of Wigan for the ensuing year.
25th October 1913 Wigan Examiner reports that Henry has been proposed as councillor for All Saints’ Ward, amongst proposers is “E. Barton”, possibly Henry’s brother Evan and amongst seconders is “R. Lamb” possibly Evan’s father in law Richard Lamb.
15th August 1914 Under the headline “Town Councillor Summoned” Wigan Examiner reports that Henry appeared before the Wigan Borough Police Court accused of selling sub-standard milk. Henry stated he bought milk from a farmer in Haigh without a “warranty”. Charges were dismissed.
21st August 1915 Once again Wigan Examiner reports that Henry was brought before the court for selling sub-standard milk. Henry was reported as being “an honourable man” and the case was dismissed.
19th June 1921 Census. Family living at Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan, with no servant. Henry is a Grocer & Potato Merchant aged 52, Elizabeth is aged 51, daughter Lillie is aged 24 doing Home Duties, son Thomas is an Engineering Student at Manchester University aged 21, son Evan is Assisting Father In Potato Trade aged 18, daughter Ellen is aged 9. Henry and son Evan are both working from 20 Harrogate Street Central Wigan.
3rd September 1924 Daughter Lillie is witness at marriage of her cousin Ellen to Edward William Gorton at Chirst Church Parbold. Ellen is daughter of Henry’s brother Edward.
11th October 1924 Henry’s brother Evan’s wife Ethel dies at 22 Harrogate Street Central Wigan
23rd August 1926 Son Evan marries Hilda Heyes at St Michael And All Angels Swinley Wigan. Evan is a Potato Salesman aged 23 living at Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan, Hilda is aged 19 living at 4 Hill Street Beech Hill Wigan. Evan’s brother Thomas is a witness, and also probably best man.
16th January 1930 Son Thomas dies at Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan aged 30. Death certificate states “Suicide By Inhaling Coal Gas While Of Unsound Mind”. He was a Chartered Electrical Engineer.
20th January 1930 Son Thomas buried at Christ Church Parbold which is some distance from Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan. Maybe there was some link with Henry’s brother Edward who lived in Parbold, or maybe the local church St Michael And All Angels Swinley Wigan could or would not bury son Thomas.
2nd May 1935 Henry’s brother Evan’s son Norman marries Marian Heaton at Holy Trinity Garswood.
8th February 1937 Henry’s brother Evan dies at 22 Harrogate Street Central Wigan.
29th September 1939 Register. Family living at Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan, Henry is a Grocer Shop Keeper Salesman Retail Milk aged 71, Elizabeth is aged 70, Lillie is aged 42 doing Unpaid Domestic Duties and Ellen is a Bank Clerk aged 28.
11th September 1945 Henry dies at Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan of Prostate Cancer aged 77, occupation given as Grocer and Dairyman. Daughter Ellen was present at the death. Presumably the Barton Provision Dealer business was wound up soon after this, though no record can be found.
14th September 1945 Henry buried at Christ Church Parbold, in same plot as son Edward.
6th February 1946 Daughter Ellen marries John Desmond Curtin Groves at St John Swinley Wigan. St John is a Catholic church, maybe Ellen became Catholic to marry John. Daughter Ellen is living at Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan aged 34 and John is living at 8 Chatsworth Road St Annes, a Bank Clerk aged 33. Ellen and John have no children and eventually live at 24 West Mount Orrell Post Wigan, with sister Lillie living at 23 West Mount Orrell Post Wigan. Ellen dies there on 23rd April 1986 of Cancer aged 74. A daughter of Norman and Marian Barton remembers visitting the two sisters in Orrell Post Wigan.
11th March 1947 Elizabeth dies at Colinfield Farm Swinley Wigan of Arteriosclerosis aged 77. Daughter Ellen was present at the death.
14th March 1947 Elizabeth buried at Christ Church Parbold, in same plot as son Edward and husband Henry.
1947 This is the gravestone at Christ Church Parbold.
Norman And Marian Barton Family Tree 