Birth: 5 October 1843 South Creake, Norfolk, UK
Father: Henry Belton 1823-1900
Mother: Rhoda Tuck 1826-1878
Christening: 22 October 1843 South Creake, Norfolk, UK
Marriage: 13 November 1867 Brimington, Derbyshire, UK
Wife: Susanna (Susannah) Cock (Cook, Cox) 1844/5-1912
Death: 14 January 1918 35 Queen Street, Brimington, Derbyshire, UK
Benjamin Edward Belton 1870-1933
Minnie Belton 1873-1886
Florry (Florrie) Belton [Stubbs] 1876-1962
Eva Emily Belton [Turner] 1879-1947
Hilda May Belton [Rolstone] 1882-1960
William Henry Belton (Betton) 1885-1955
Lily Belton 1887-1941
Willis Edgar Belton 1890-1891
Entry for birth for William Belton in FreeBMD in October-December 1843 in Docking (13 52).
On a copy of the registration of birth Number 476 in district of Burnham, Dockham, Norfolk : Birth of William Belton on 5 October 1843 at South Creeke, father Henry Belton employed as a labourer, mother Rhoda Belton nee Tuck. The informant was W Tuck occupier at South Creeke and was registered on 4 November 1843. I assume this was William Tuck, Rhoda's brother.
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for William Belton born 5 October 1843 in South Creake, Norfolk, parents Henry and Rhoda Belton.
Entry in Ancestry Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935 for William Belton baptised 22 October 1843, parents Henry and Rhoda Belton. "Page [blank] Baptism solemnized in the Parish of [blank] in the County of [blank] in the Year 1843 [...] Oct 22 No. [blank] William, parents Henry, a Lab, and Rhoda Belton of So Creake".
Entry in Ancestry All Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 results for William Belton for William Belton baptised 22 October 1843 in South Creake, parents Henry and Rhoda Belton. "Page 16 Baptism solemnized in the Parish of S Creake in the County of Norfolk in the Year 1843 [...] Oct 5 Oct 22nd No. 126 William, parents Henry, a lab, and Rhoda Belton of So Creake".
In the 1851 census as William Belton aged 9, born in East Rudham, Norfolk, employed in field work, and living with his father (Benjamin), mother (Ellen), brother (John) and sister (Mary) in East Rudham, Norfolk. Note that Benjamin and Ellen did not marry until 1849 and Benjamin's first wife died in 1832. I believe Henry Belton was his real father, but he was brought up from a very early age by his grandparents Benjamin and Ellen Belton.
In the 1861 census as William Belton, aged 13 in the index, 18 on the original, born in East Rudham, Norfolk, single, employed as an agricultural labourer, and boarding with Thomas Mitchel (aged 37, born in Syderstone, Norfolk and employed as an agricultural labourer), his wife Ann (aged 27 and born in Syderstone) and another boarder Richard Emmerson (aged 15, born in East Rudham and employed as an agricultural labourer) at Cottage Street, Syderstone, Norfolk.
Marriage of William Belton and Sussanah Cox in FreeBMD in October-December 1867 in Chesterfield (7b 967).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988 for William Belton and Susannah Cox on 13 November 1867 in Brimington, Derbyshire.
Two entries in Ancestry All England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 for William Belton and Susannah Cox on 13 November 1867 in Brimington, Derbyshire in one and Brimington, Derby in the other.
Entry in Ancestry All Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 for William Belton of full age, father Benjamin Belton, and Susannah Cox on 13 November 1867 in Brimington. "Page 59 [...] 1867 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Brimington in the County of Derby. No. 118 iNovember 13 William Belton of full age, a Bachelor and Labourer of Brimington, father Benjamin Belton, a Labourer, and Susannah Cox of full age, a Spinster of Brimington, father Edward Cox. a Labourer. Married in the Parish Church at Brimington according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [he signed his name, she made her mark] in the Presence of William Hawkin and Mary Gaymer [the latter making her mark]".
In the 1871 census as William Belton aged 27, born in East Rudham, Norfolk, employed as an agricultural labourer, and living with his wife (Susanna) and son (Benjamin E) at Brockwell Road, Brimington, Derbyshire.
In the 1881 census as William Belton aged 37, born in East Rudham, Derbyshire (sic - should be Norfolk), employed as a coal miner, and living with his wife (Susannah), son (Benjamin) and three daughters (Everemly (sic), Frory (sic), and Minnie) at High Street Brimington, Derbyshire.
In the 1891 census as William Belton aged 47, born in East Rudham, Norfolk, employed as a coal miner, and living with his wife (Susannah), two sons (Benjamin and William) and four daughters (Eva, Flory, Lilly and Wilda (sic) M ) at New Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
In the 1901 census as William Belton aged 57, born in East Rudham, Norfolk, employed as a coal miner, and living with his wife (Susannah), two sons (Benjamin and William) and daughter (Lily) at Queen Street, New Brimington, Derbyshire.
On Marriage Certificate dated 29 October 1902 between George William Henry Stubbs and Florrie Belton, William Belton is her father and is employed as a miner.
In the 1911 census as William Belton aged 67, born in East Rudham, Norfolk, a retired coal miner with no occupation, and living with his wife (Susannah), son (Benjamin), and two daughters (Hilda May and Lily) in five rooms in Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
His wife died in 1912.
Entry in FreeBMD for the death of William Belton in January-March 1918 aged 74 in Chesterfield (7b 835).
On a certified copy of the Entry of Death No. 82 in 1918 in Chesterfield it states that William Belton died on 14 January 1918 at 35 Queen Street, Brimington RD. He was 74 years old and formerly a coal miner. He died of influenza (I assume Spainish 'Flu) after 7 days, pulmonary congestion after 2 days and a heart failure after 1 day. There was no pm. The informant was his daughter HM Belton who was present at his death, and resided at 35 Queen Street. It was registered in Chesterfield on 15 January.
There are two entries in Ancestry Public Member Trees for William Belton born on 5 October 1843 in South Creake, Norfolk, parents Henry Belton and Rhoda Tuck, and his death in Chesterfield, Derbyshire in 1918. John Eastgate has an entry for his birth in 1844 in East Rudham, Norfolk, parents Benjamin Belton and Ellen Simmons, his wife Susanna and six children (not Minnie or Willis Edgar), and his death in Chesterfield, Derbyshire in March 1918. There are four other entries with the same parents, but his birth in 1842.
He was a miner at the Staveley Pitt Iron and Coal Company and also a railway porter.
East Rudham is 5 miles south of South Creake, and both are 5 miles west/northwest of Fakenham.
William Belton was Felicity's great grandfather.
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