Family
KEY: coal textiles/cotton teaching
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ISABEL AND HER TWO SISTERS
Isabel (1892-1962), unmarried
see Chronology
Margaret (1894-1964), unmarried
In 1911, aged 16, Margaret was a pupil teacher for the Borough Council. Not much is known about her life after this. She remained single and certainly travelled to China where she sent back samples of beautiful embroideries to Isabel, now in GTC. Miss Rachel noted after Margaret's death in 1964 that she had been captured by the 'Japs', which she faced with great courage. One Chinese sample is a bookmark, labelled YMCA Rural Service Station, Weiting, Soochow, China. (China was at war with Japan from 1937-45). She died in Blackburn where she had been living at 2 Duke's Brow.
Christina (1898-1986), married (1929) Thomas Powers (1898-1961)
Christina and Thomas may have had 2 children, the first is hidden on the 1939 Register. The 2nd was named Patrick. They lived in Blackburn until at least 1939, where Thomas was a Schoolteacher. They lived in the Isle of Wight sometime after 1939, where Thomas died in 1961. Christina was still living there at the time of Isabel's death in 1962. Christina died in a nursing home in Blackburn in 1986.
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THEIR PARENTS
William Walton (Jr) (1859-1932), married (1888) Esther McLellan (1859-1930)
William Walton lived his whole life in Blackburn, the second born of 5 boys, all baptised at St George's Presbyterian Church, Blackburn. William began his working life as a half-timer in a cotton mill and ended as a coal merchant in the family business setup around 1881 by his father. Esther McLellan was born in Swaffham, the 7th child of 8, she was one of 3 girls in her family. William and Esther married in 1888 and by 1911 had one servant. nb. Her father died when Esther was only 4 years old and the family moved to Blackburn (where her eldest brother had been born).
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THEIR GRANDPARENTS
John McLellan (1822-1863), married (1846) Jane Inglis (1825-1894)
Both John and Jane were born in Scotland, (Jane, Lochmaben). I have been unable to find where John was born. In 1848 they were living in Blackburn when they had their first son William. By 1851 the family had moved to Swaffham where the rest of the children were born, including Esther, Isabel's mother. John McLellan was a tea dealer and draper, who died just after their 8th child was born. John was declared bankrupt in 1863 at Norwich Gaol and he died same year. Jane moved to BB with the children sometime after his death and before 1871. Jane died in 1894, aged 69.
William Walton (Sr) (1822-1901), married (1851) Jane Mercer (1827-1899)
William (Senior) was born in Hawes, Yorkshire and moved to Blackburn no later than 1851 when he and Jane married in Blackburn, where Jane was born. He worked as a cotton spinner in his early years, adding a grocery business as young William (Jr) was born in 1859. All five of their sons were baptised at St Georges Presbyterian Church in Blackburn. Around 1881 William Sr changed business from being a Grocer to Coal Merchant. A Provision Merchant business partnership between a William Walton and Samuel Robinson was dissolved by mutual consent, William was to run the business on his own. It is unclear if this is WW Sen or Jr. From 1891 onward their first born son John Edward (34) is listed as a Grocer and William Sr is listed as a Coal Merchant, employing workers (along with his son Richard (William Jr can't find for 1891), by 1901 all 3 are coal merchants.
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AND AUNTS, UNCLES AND COUSINS ...
McLELLAN family
William McLellan (1848-1933), married (1871) Esther Walmsley (1846-1894)
William and Esther were both born in Blackburn, as were all of their 4 daughters: Janet, Margaret, Mary, Jane. William was a Confectioner for all his working life, adding baker bread maker to his skill set for the 1901 census. Esther was a cotton weaver until they married in 1871. In 1901, aged 17, their daughter Mary is listed as a dressmaker
Thomas McLellan (1850-?)
I can't find Thomas after the age of 11 when he is in Swaffham, he would have been around 21 when the rest of the family have moved back to Blackburn.
Margaret McLellan (1852-1923), married (1877) James Christopher Robinson (1844-1889)
In 1871 Margaret is a cotton winder. She married James Christopher Robinson in 1877 and they had 6 children: William Inglis, John William, Frank, Eveline Jane, Alfred, Jessie. By 1891 Margaret is a Draper and Shopkeeper with one servant. James is a printer, a job he was apprenticed to in 1861. James died relatively young, at 45.
Andrew McLellan (1853-1931), married (1876) Alice Wareing (1847-1906)
and married (1909) Mary Christison (1861-1935)
Alice and Andrew married in 1876 and had 6 children: Mary Ann, Andrew Inglis, John, William, James, Janet. Here there seems to be a family tradition of adding the name of Inglis to the first born son. They may have had a first child Andrew who died, needs more checking. By 1881 Andrew is a Mill Manager, a role he has in 1891 too - the family have by then moved to Bolton. By the 1901 census he is a Cloth Worker back living in Blackburn, which he continues until Alice dies aged 59 in 1906. Andrew moves to Clitheroe where he is living with his 2nd wife, Mary whom he married in 1909, She has 2 children from a previous marriage.
James McLellan (1856->1891), married (1897) Mary Fish (1859->1891)
Mary was born in Blackburn as were their 3 children: Jane, Mary A, James. She began her working life as a dressmaker and milliner, which she continued until at least 1901. James was a confectioner before they married and by 1891 he was a Coal Merchant - the family were then living in Over Darwen. By 1901 they have moved back Blackburn and James is a Cotton Heald Traveller (what is this?). At the time of writing both cannot be found after this census.
Jane McLellan (1859-1930), married (1891) James Dixon (1856-1936)
From at least the age of 13 Jane was a cotton winder and warper living in Blackburn (census 1871/1881) Jane (born Swaffham) and James (born Annadale*, Scotland) marry in 1891 and have three daughters; Isabella, Elsie M, Gertrude. By 1901 John and Jane are living with their daughters in Wilpshire, working tirelessly at the Orphanage that they have set up. Isabella goes on to be a schoolteacher (1939 Reg), living in Leatherhead and is unmarried. Elsie died young, aged 24 in 1921. Gertrude marries Harry/Henry Whittaker, a wholesale tea merchant and commercial traveller living in Blackburn. Jane was the next older sibling of Esther, Isabel's mother. Her children would have been quite close in age to Isabel. *See note about Francis Skinner Walton below, and the history of the Presbyterian Church here
John McLellan (1862->1891), married (1892) Gertrude Noble (1861->1891)
John was the last born of the McLellan children, he moved with his mother and siblings to Blackburn and first worked as a clerk, then electrical engineer, a role he continued through most of his working life. He married Gertrude, a schoolmistress in 1892 and they had 2 children: Ida Gertrude, Harold Noble. The family moved from Blackburn to Southport between 1901 and 1911. In 1916 Harold enlisted and was killed the same year, during WWI. His cousin Elsie wrote about this in her notes from the Orphanage. John & Gertrude's 2 children would have been quite close in age to Isabel. When Harold enlisted Isabel would have been 26 and living in London, studying at the RCA.
WALTON family
John Edward Walton (1856-1935), married (1891) Jane Forrest (1859-1937)
John Edward was the first born son to William and Jane Walton. By the age of 14 he was living at 58 Witton Parade, an address that family held until at least 1911 and could have been a family shop. It is possible that he took over his father's Grocery business. John started work as a cotton weaver, as did Jane. They married in 1891, by then John was a Grocer. They had three children: William, Jane Ann, Ida Leah.
Richard Walton (1861-1909), married (1887) Sarah Charles (1866->1911)
In 1881 Richard was working as a Carter and by 1891, at 29, he was a coal merchant which he continued until his relatively early death in 1909, aged 48. Sarah and Richard had married in 1887 and had 6 children: William, Robert C, Jane, Frank, Alice, Edith.
James Thomas Walton (1864-1925/30?), married (1898) Margaret Harris (1877->1939)
James Thomas worked as a Clerk and Bookkeeper, living with his parents until at least 1891 and possibly until 1898 when he marries Margaret Harris. Not long after, in 1901 they are living with their newborn son, Carl Geoffrey Harris, in Blackburn. By 1911 the family has grown, adding Denis Clifford & James T and are living in St Annes on Sea. James is working as a Fire & Accident Iinsurance Agent. He isn't listed on the 1939 register, which may suggest he died before this date. Margaret is living next door to her son, Carl. She is a boarding house helper and Carl was a Coal Merchant living by his own means, now unemployed. In 1959 Carl and his wife, Grace Elizabeth travel on a ship for America, returning the same year, they had been married for 31 years..
Francis Skinner Walton (1867-1936?)
Francis Skinner is a curious name which begs further research and yet I can find very little so far. The five Walton boys were all baptised at St George's Presbyterian Church. The Presbyterian church came to Blackburn in 1828. Reverend Francis Skinner came from Annan in Scotland (where James Dixon was also born) and was the first minister at Mount Street Chapel for 37 years, until his death in 1866. In 1865 he had laid the foundation stone for St George's, it opened in 1868. In 1867 William and Jane Walton had their fifth son, who is named Francis Skinner Walton - is this in memory of Francis Skinner? The youngest Walton is difficult to trace after the age for 1891, but in 1901 and 1911 Francis Skinner Walton is a Presbyterian Minister at Long Framlington. His suggested death in Cheadle 1936 needs further investigation.
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ISABEL AND HER TWO SISTERS
Isabel (1892-1962), unmarried
see Chronology
Margaret (1894-1964), unmarried
In 1911, aged 16, Margaret was a pupil teacher for the Borough Council. Not much is known about her life after this. She remained single and certainly travelled to China where she sent back samples of beautiful embroideries to Isabel, now in GTC. Miss Rachel noted after Margaret's death in 1964 that she had been captured by the 'Japs', which she faced with great courage. One Chinese sample is a bookmark, labelled YMCA Rural Service Station, Weiting, Soochow, China. (China was at war with Japan from 1937-45). She died in Blackburn where she had been living at 2 Duke's Brow.
Christina (1898-1986), married (1929) Thomas Powers (1898-1961)
Christina and Thomas may have had 2 children, the first is hidden on the 1939 Register. The 2nd was named Patrick. They lived in Blackburn until at least 1939, where Thomas was a Schoolteacher. They lived in the Isle of Wight sometime after 1939, where Thomas died in 1961. Christina was still living there at the time of Isabel's death in 1962. Christina died in a nursing home in Blackburn in 1986.
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THEIR PARENTS
William Walton (Jr) (1859-1932), married (1888) Esther McLellan (1859-1930)
William Walton lived his whole life in Blackburn, the second born of 5 boys, all baptised at St George's Presbyterian Church, Blackburn. William began his working life as a half-timer in a cotton mill and ended as a coal merchant in the family business setup around 1881 by his father. Esther McLellan was born in Swaffham, the 7th child of 8, she was one of 3 girls in her family. William and Esther married in 1888 and by 1911 had one servant. nb. Her father died when Esther was only 4 years old and the family moved to Blackburn (where her eldest brother had been born).
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THEIR GRANDPARENTS
John McLellan (1822-1863), married (1846) Jane Inglis (1825-1894)
Both John and Jane were born in Scotland, (Jane, Lochmaben). I have been unable to find where John was born. In 1848 they were living in Blackburn when they had their first son William. By 1851 the family had moved to Swaffham where the rest of the children were born, including Esther, Isabel's mother. John McLellan was a tea dealer and draper, who died just after their 8th child was born. John was declared bankrupt in 1863 at Norwich Gaol and he died same year. Jane moved to BB with the children sometime after his death and before 1871. Jane died in 1894, aged 69.
William Walton (Sr) (1822-1901), married (1851) Jane Mercer (1827-1899)
William (Senior) was born in Hawes, Yorkshire and moved to Blackburn no later than 1851 when he and Jane married in Blackburn, where Jane was born. He worked as a cotton spinner in his early years, adding a grocery business as young William (Jr) was born in 1859. All five of their sons were baptised at St Georges Presbyterian Church in Blackburn. Around 1881 William Sr changed business from being a Grocer to Coal Merchant. A Provision Merchant business partnership between a William Walton and Samuel Robinson was dissolved by mutual consent, William was to run the business on his own. It is unclear if this is WW Sen or Jr. From 1891 onward their first born son John Edward (34) is listed as a Grocer and William Sr is listed as a Coal Merchant, employing workers (along with his son Richard (William Jr can't find for 1891), by 1901 all 3 are coal merchants.
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AND AUNTS, UNCLES AND COUSINS ...
McLELLAN family
William McLellan (1848-1933), married (1871) Esther Walmsley (1846-1894)
William and Esther were both born in Blackburn, as were all of their 4 daughters: Janet, Margaret, Mary, Jane. William was a Confectioner for all his working life, adding baker bread maker to his skill set for the 1901 census. Esther was a cotton weaver until they married in 1871. In 1901, aged 17, their daughter Mary is listed as a dressmaker
Thomas McLellan (1850-?)
I can't find Thomas after the age of 11 when he is in Swaffham, he would have been around 21 when the rest of the family have moved back to Blackburn.
Margaret McLellan (1852-1923), married (1877) James Christopher Robinson (1844-1889)
In 1871 Margaret is a cotton winder. She married James Christopher Robinson in 1877 and they had 6 children: William Inglis, John William, Frank, Eveline Jane, Alfred, Jessie. By 1891 Margaret is a Draper and Shopkeeper with one servant. James is a printer, a job he was apprenticed to in 1861. James died relatively young, at 45.
Andrew McLellan (1853-1931), married (1876) Alice Wareing (1847-1906)
and married (1909) Mary Christison (1861-1935)
Alice and Andrew married in 1876 and had 6 children: Mary Ann, Andrew Inglis, John, William, James, Janet. Here there seems to be a family tradition of adding the name of Inglis to the first born son. They may have had a first child Andrew who died, needs more checking. By 1881 Andrew is a Mill Manager, a role he has in 1891 too - the family have by then moved to Bolton. By the 1901 census he is a Cloth Worker back living in Blackburn, which he continues until Alice dies aged 59 in 1906. Andrew moves to Clitheroe where he is living with his 2nd wife, Mary whom he married in 1909, She has 2 children from a previous marriage.
James McLellan (1856->1891), married (1897) Mary Fish (1859->1891)
Mary was born in Blackburn as were their 3 children: Jane, Mary A, James. She began her working life as a dressmaker and milliner, which she continued until at least 1901. James was a confectioner before they married and by 1891 he was a Coal Merchant - the family were then living in Over Darwen. By 1901 they have moved back Blackburn and James is a Cotton Heald Traveller (what is this?). At the time of writing both cannot be found after this census.
Jane McLellan (1859-1930), married (1891) James Dixon (1856-1936)
From at least the age of 13 Jane was a cotton winder and warper living in Blackburn (census 1871/1881) Jane (born Swaffham) and James (born Annadale*, Scotland) marry in 1891 and have three daughters; Isabella, Elsie M, Gertrude. By 1901 John and Jane are living with their daughters in Wilpshire, working tirelessly at the Orphanage that they have set up. Isabella goes on to be a schoolteacher (1939 Reg), living in Leatherhead and is unmarried. Elsie died young, aged 24 in 1921. Gertrude marries Harry/Henry Whittaker, a wholesale tea merchant and commercial traveller living in Blackburn. Jane was the next older sibling of Esther, Isabel's mother. Her children would have been quite close in age to Isabel. *See note about Francis Skinner Walton below, and the history of the Presbyterian Church here
John McLellan (1862->1891), married (1892) Gertrude Noble (1861->1891)
John was the last born of the McLellan children, he moved with his mother and siblings to Blackburn and first worked as a clerk, then electrical engineer, a role he continued through most of his working life. He married Gertrude, a schoolmistress in 1892 and they had 2 children: Ida Gertrude, Harold Noble. The family moved from Blackburn to Southport between 1901 and 1911. In 1916 Harold enlisted and was killed the same year, during WWI. His cousin Elsie wrote about this in her notes from the Orphanage. John & Gertrude's 2 children would have been quite close in age to Isabel. When Harold enlisted Isabel would have been 26 and living in London, studying at the RCA.
WALTON family
John Edward Walton (1856-1935), married (1891) Jane Forrest (1859-1937)
John Edward was the first born son to William and Jane Walton. By the age of 14 he was living at 58 Witton Parade, an address that family held until at least 1911 and could have been a family shop. It is possible that he took over his father's Grocery business. John started work as a cotton weaver, as did Jane. They married in 1891, by then John was a Grocer. They had three children: William, Jane Ann, Ida Leah.
Richard Walton (1861-1909), married (1887) Sarah Charles (1866->1911)
In 1881 Richard was working as a Carter and by 1891, at 29, he was a coal merchant which he continued until his relatively early death in 1909, aged 48. Sarah and Richard had married in 1887 and had 6 children: William, Robert C, Jane, Frank, Alice, Edith.
James Thomas Walton (1864-1925/30?), married (1898) Margaret Harris (1877->1939)
James Thomas worked as a Clerk and Bookkeeper, living with his parents until at least 1891 and possibly until 1898 when he marries Margaret Harris. Not long after, in 1901 they are living with their newborn son, Carl Geoffrey Harris, in Blackburn. By 1911 the family has grown, adding Denis Clifford & James T and are living in St Annes on Sea. James is working as a Fire & Accident Iinsurance Agent. He isn't listed on the 1939 register, which may suggest he died before this date. Margaret is living next door to her son, Carl. She is a boarding house helper and Carl was a Coal Merchant living by his own means, now unemployed. In 1959 Carl and his wife, Grace Elizabeth travel on a ship for America, returning the same year, they had been married for 31 years..
Francis Skinner Walton (1867-1936?)
Francis Skinner is a curious name which begs further research and yet I can find very little so far. The five Walton boys were all baptised at St George's Presbyterian Church. The Presbyterian church came to Blackburn in 1828. Reverend Francis Skinner came from Annan in Scotland (where James Dixon was also born) and was the first minister at Mount Street Chapel for 37 years, until his death in 1866. In 1865 he had laid the foundation stone for St George's, it opened in 1868. In 1867 William and Jane Walton had their fifth son, who is named Francis Skinner Walton - is this in memory of Francis Skinner? The youngest Walton is difficult to trace after the age for 1891, but in 1901 and 1911 Francis Skinner Walton is a Presbyterian Minister at Long Framlington. His suggested death in Cheadle 1936 needs further investigation.