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I'm pretty new to this so on a steep leasrning curve! I have a william Walton married Elizabeth Brown trimdon Durham May 1812 want to find his occupation and their parents. Also possible son Miles c 1816 ? maybe? where is he? and what was his occupation, died 1870's I think. This is key piece in my puzzle. Help hugely appreciated Angela x

Is this Miles in 1851? Gibson Walton abt 1847 Middleton, Durham, England Son Middleton Durham Joseph Walton abt 1849 Middleton, Durham, England Son Middleton Durham John Walton abt 1839 Middleton, Durham, England Son Middleton Durham Mary Walton abt 1820 Forest, Durham, England Wife Middleton Durham Mary Walton abt 1842 Middleton, Durham, England Daughter Middleton Durham >>>>>Miles Walton abt 1816 Middleton, Durham, England Head Middleton Durham William Walton abt 1844 Middleton, Durham, England Son Middleton Durham Address is Hudigate? in Middleton, Durham and Miles is a Lead Miner. For pre 1841 details, if you can find the baptism record of one of the children, this should have the father's occupation and address recorded. Sam x

1861: Gibson Walton abt 1847 Middleton, Durham, England Son Middleton Durham Hanah Walton abt 1858 Middleton, Durham, England Daughter Middleton Durham James Walton abt 1854 Middleton, Durham, England Son Middleton Durham Joseph Walton abt 1849 Middleton, Durham, England Son Middleton Durham Mary Walton abt 1817 Forest, Durham, England Wife Middleton Durham Mary Walton abt 1842 Middleton, Durham, England Daughter Middleton Durham >>>>>Miles Walton abt 1816 Middleton, Durham, England Head Middleton Durham William Walton abt 1844 Middleton, Durham, England Son Middleton Durham Address is Hudegate, Middleton. Occupation Lead Miner and something else - can't quite read but does it say Primitive Methodist Local Preacher? Sam x

Going back to William Walton and Elizabeth Brown..working on the principle that most folk got married in the Bride's parish and usually around the age of 20, could thisbe the baptism of Elizabeth? If so, looks like Miles was named after her father.... IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 British Isles Search Results | Download | Pedigree -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELIZABETH BROWN Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: 15 APR 1787 Trimdon, Durham, England Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: MILES BROWN Family Mother: HANNAH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: P000831 1720 - 1812 0091137 Film 6904982 Film P000831 1720 - 1812 0091137 Film NONE P000831 1720 - 1812 0091137 Film NONE P000831 William is a bit more difficult...there are loads of them!

Death for Miles? Name: Walton, Miles Record Type: Deaths Age at death: 60 Quarter: March Year: 1876 District: Teesdale County: Co. Durham North Riding of Yorkshire Volume: 10a Page: 147 Sam x

Thanks very much for info but they all lived Trimdon or barnard castle area so must be another Miles. My birth date must be wrong, Thanks anyway Angela x

If that is the baptism for Elizabeth, then could this be William and Elizabeth in 1851? Ann Rutter abt 1835 Barnard Castle, Durham, England Servant Trimdon Durham Elizabeth Walton abt 1786 Trimdon, Durham, England Wife Trimdon Durham William Walton abt 1785 Cockfield, Durham, England Head Trimdon Durham William Walton abt 1823 Trimdon, Durham, England Son Trimdon Durham Address is just Trimdon, Durham and William's occupation is 'Farmer of Glebe Farm'. If that is the right one, Williams place of birth is Cockfield. Problem is that the LDS site has at least 3 William Walton's born in Cockfield, in 1783, 1784 and in 1785. Any one could be 'yours'. Sam x

Yes that must be William as sons William and John farmers .Apparently Miles gambled the family fortune and they lost the lot becoming farm hands instead but retaining some properties.This was just what I was looking for ! Thanks so much. Your a star! Angela x

No problem, glad one of them was the right one! Sam x

Here are William and Elizabeth in 1861: Elizebeth Walton abt 1791 Trimdon, Durham, England Wife Trimdon Durham William Walton abt 1791 Cockfield, Durham, England Head Trimdon Durham William Walton abt 1826 Trimdon, Durham, England Son Trimdon Durham Address is Trimdon Village and William snr is a retired farmer. William jnr is a farmer of 6 acres. Sam x

That is definately them. I'm beginning to think Miles referrs only to Miles Brown Elizabeths father ,He is probably a farmer to.There is no Miles Walton.William seems to have lost the farm as by 1881 he's a farm labourer! Angela x

I'm getting to the bottom of this now. can anyone find any info on Miles Brown Elizabeths father .she was christened april 1787 mother Hannah. Thanks Angela x

Hi Angela There is a Miles Brown living in Trimdon in 1851 and his occupation is Land Proprietor. However he seems a bit young to be Elizabeth's father as he was born c1788. Could he be her brother? Sam x

Looks like he was her brother, same parents: IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 British Isles Search Results | Download | Pedigree -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MILES BROWN Male -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: 15 MAY 1785 Trimdon, Durham, England Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: MILES BROWN Family Mother: HANNAH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: P000831 1720 - 1812 0091137 Film 6904982 Film P000831 1720 - 1812 0091137 Film NONE P000831 1720 - 1812 0091137 Film NONE P000831 1720 - 1812 0091137 Film NONE Sam x

Exellent ,This all makes sense now ,he was her brother and not Williams.There must be another farm that he owned and lost, Is there anything about his family ?wife or children? Much appreciate all this Angela x

Sorry, I forgot to put details of his wife and child! Ann Brown abt 1799 Ollar, Durham, England Wife Trimdon Durham Ann Brown abt 1838 Heseldon, Durham, England Daughter Miles Brown abt 1788 Trimdon, Durham, England Head Trimdon Durham There is no address given, other than Trimdon. In 1861 he is living alone in Trimdon described as a retired farmer. Maybe if you can find someone with access to 1841 Durham census, they will be able to find him with more children. Sam x

have feeling there will be no others as his descendents would have inherited instead of it going to the other side of family as it did.what remained that is! You've been a fantastic help my mum will be thrilled this has intrigued her and sisters for years! Kind regards Angela x