Name: William Tolton
Burial Number: 1371
Gender: Male
Occupation: Bookkeeper; Manager of Cement Merchants; Builders Merchant;
Born: 07/01/1859
Died: 12/01/1929
Buried: 16/01/1929
Story
William Arthur Tolton was born in Leicester in 1859 to John Tolton, 29yrs, and Emma, nee Place, 28yrs. He had 5 siblings, John G. b.1852, Joseph P. b.1856, Frank b. 1861, Sampson b. 1863, and Elizabeth A. b. 1867. Their father was a Draper and Wesleyan Preacher.
In 1881 William, aged 22yrs, married Sarah Jane Abbott, 21yrs, in Leicester, and he was then a Bookkeeper. William later became manager of a cement merchants and eventually had his own business as a builders’ merchant. He and Sarah had 4 children, Clara Evelyn b.1881, Ernest A. b. 1883, Winifred P. b.1887, and Archibald G. b.1891.
After his retirement, William, Sarah and daughter, Winifred, moved to Worthing where they lived at Beach Cottage, Marine Parade. In 1922 Winifred died from influenza aged 35yrs.
William Arthur Tolton, died in Worthing, aged 70yrs, on 12th January 1929. Probate was granted to Sampson Place Tolton, gentleman, and Archibald George Tolton, Insurance Company Official. Effects £5586 10s 10d. Value 2021 – £357K.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 9 Plot: 12
Exact Location (what3words): twice.loudly.trap
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
Winifred, the dearly loved daughter of Arthur and S. Jane Tolton who asleep 1st April 1922 "You walked with angels all your days unselfish, sweet and pure; dear child, beyond death's mystic ways our loves endure. In loving remembrance of my dear husband W. Arthur Tolton born 7th January 1899 entered into rest 12th January 1929 "Father in Thy gracious keeping, leave we now our loved ones sleeping" And of his wife Janie our dear mother passed on 7th February 1953 aged 93 years. Also in loving memory of our dear Aunt Clara. And their dear elder son Arthur Ernest Tolton passed away 13th January 1969
Further Information
Birth
Name: William Arthur Tolton
Gender: Male
Born: 07/01/1859
Town: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: //1881
Spouse First Name: Sarah
Spouse Second Name: Jane
Spouse Last Name: Abbott
Town of Marriage: Leicester
County of Marriage: Leicestershire
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 12/01/1929
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Beach Cottage
Address line 3: Marine Parade
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £5586 10 s 10 d
Current value of effects: £357000
Census Information
1861
Living at 24, Archdeacon Lane, Leicester. John Tolton, 31yrs, Draper, wife, Emma, 30yrs, Dressmaker, 4 children, John G. 9, Joseph P. 4, William A. 2, and Frank, 1month.
1871
Living at 246a, Belgrave Gate, Leicester. John Tolton, 41yrs, Draper and Wesleyan Local Preacher, wife, Emma, 40yrs, Joseph P. 14yrs, Coal Merchant’s Clerk, William A., 12yrs, Sampson, 7yrs, and Elizabeth A., 4yrs.
1881
Living at 246a, Belgrave Gate, Leicester. John Tolton, 51yrs, Draper and Wesleyan Local Preacher, wife, Emma, 50yrs, William A., 22yrs, Bookkeeper, Sampson P., 17yrs, Pupil Teacher, Elizabeth Annie, 14yrs, J. P. Tolton, 24yrs, Commercial Traveller.
1891
William A. Tolton, 32yrs, Cement Merchant’s Manager, wife, Sarah, 31yrs, and 3 children, Clara 9yrs, Ernest A. 8yrs, and Winifred P. 4yrs. Clara Abbot, 28yrs, Shoe Trade Fitter, was a boarder. They lived at 20, St. Saviour’s Hill, Leicester.
1901
William A. Tolton, 42yrs, Builder’s Merchant, wife, Sarah, 41yrs, and 3 children, Evelyn 19yrs, Winnie 14yrs, and Archie 9yrs, living at 106, St. Peter’s Road, Leicester. Clara Abbot, 38yrs, Lady’s Maid, was a visitor with Gertrude Abbot, 5yrs, and Sidney Abbot, 11yrs.
1911
Living at 106, St. Peter’s Street, Leicester. William A. Tolton, 52yrs, Builders’ Merchant, Sarah Jane, 51yrs, Archibald G. 19yrs, Insurance Clerk.
1921
Visiting at 46, Angell Road, Lambeth, London & Surrey.
| William Arthur | Tolton |
Visitor
|
Male | 1859 | 62 | Builders Merchant Retired | – | |
| Sarah Jane | Tolton |
Visitor
|
Female | 1860 | 61 | – | – | |
| Arthur Ernest | Tolton |
Visitor
|
Male | 1883 | 38 | Grocer Ex Abbott | Graham Stown S Africa | |
| Winifred Place | Tolton |
Visitor
|
Female | 1887 | 34 | Private Secretary E Phillips | Oppenheam (Novellist) |
