William Norton (buried 1913)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Norton
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
726
Born: 
0/0/1841
Died: 
25/09/1913
Buried: 
29/09/1913
Occupation: 
Stockbroker's Clerk
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
22
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Elizabeth Norton July 15th 1919 William Norton September 25th 1913

Life story

Life story

William was born in Hadlow, Kent, the son of Edward and Mary Anne. His father was a shoemaker. William was baptised at Hadlow on 13 June 1841. As a young man, he worked as a draper's assistant. William married Elizabeth Gibbs at Trinity Church, Marylebone on 1 Nov 1865. The couple had three children and lived in Hackney. William worked as a stockbroker's clerk until he retired. Just before he died, William and Elizabeth moved to Worthing, living at "Rylstone" in Chaucer Road. William died on 25 September 1913. Probate was granted on 11 Oct to William Arthur Norton stockbroker's clerk, Edgar Norton stock jobber and Edith Elizabeth Norton spinster. Effects £7701 11s 6d (approx £454000 in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1841
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth
Spouse one last name: 
Gibbs
Marriage one date: 
01/11/1865
Marriage one address: 
Marylebone, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/09/1913
Age (at time of death): 
72
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Rylstone, Chaucer Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
William Arthur Norton status: Stockbroker's Clerk: Edgar Norton status: Stock Jobber: Edith Elizabeth Norton status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£7,701

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

The Street Hadlow. Edward aged 37, shoemaker. Mary aged 35. Elizabeth aged 13. Edward aged 11. John aged 5. Thomas aged 2. William aged 3 mos. Sarah aged 67.

1851 census: 

The Street, Hadlow. Edward aged 46, shoemaker. Mary aged 44. Edward aged 20, shoemaker. John aged 14. Thomas aged 11. William aged 9. Henry aged 4. Sarah aged 76, widow.

1861 census: 

5 Dean's Road, Bexley. William aged 19, draper's assistant working for Henry Hide, draper.

1871 census: 

23 Foulden Road, Hackney William aged 29, commercial clerk. Elizabeth aged 33. William A aged 4. Edith E aged 2. Edgar aged 1.

1881 census: 

111 Foulden Road, Hackney. William aged 39, commercial clerk. Elizabeth aged 43. William aged 14. Edith aged 12. Edgar aged 11.

1891 census: 

195 Evering Road, Hackney William aged 49, stockbroker's clerk. Elizabeth aged 53. William aged 24, stockbroker's clerk. Edgar aged 21, stockbroker's clerk.

1901 census: 

195 Evering Road, Hackney. William aged 59, stockbroker's clerk. Elizabeth aged 63. Edith aged 32, governess at school.

1911 census: 

195 Evering Road, Upper Clapton. William aged 69, stockbroker's clerk. Elizabeth aged 73. Edith aged 42.