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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. Censuses:
1841 Eng: Houghton and Close Houe, Heddon-On-The-Wall township, Northumberland, p. 3 of 3, "Houghton," all born in county of Northumberland:
Thomas Charlton, 40, farmer.
Margret, 40.
William, 15.
Isabella, 12.
Thomas, 10.
Margret, 8.
Robert Nixon, 20, ag. lab.
Mary Shanter, 18, F.L.
1851 Eng: Houghton and Closehouse, Heddon-on-the-wall Parish, Northumberland, p. 2 of 10, #8 Houghton:
Thomas Charlton, 55, head, farmer 140 acres employing labourers, b. Heddon-On-The-Wall, Northumberland.
Margaret, 53, wife, b. Newburn, Northumberland.
Thomas, 18, son, b. Heddon-On-The-Wall, Northumberland.
Margaret, 17, dau., b. Heddon-On-The-Wall, Northumberland.
Thomas, 86, father, b. Newbrough, Northumberland.
Ann Irwing, 23, servant, house servant, b. Whatton, Northumberland.
2. Note the following names are from LDS IGI extracted from Heddon-on-the-Wall parish records for parents Thomas and Margaret Charlton (unfortunately we do not have maiden names shown for Margaret):
Elizabeth Charleton, chr. 24 May 1824.
William Charleton, chr. 18 Dec 1825.
Isabella Charlton, chr. 19 Oct 1828.
Thomas Charlton, chr. 18 Sep 1831.
Margaret Charlton, chr. 12 Oct 1833.
BURIAL:
1. During my visit to the area June 2009, I found the following tombstone immediately on left of the walkway leading to the main door of Saint Andrew's Church in Heddon-on-the-Wall. This is the local Anglican church. The tombstone reads as follows:
"The Burial Place of Thomas & Elizabeth Charlton of Heddon-on-the-Wall.
Elizabeth, Daughter of Thomas Charlton, Jun'r, who died January 5th 1836 Aged 12 years.
The above Thomas Charlton died Jan. 10th 1853 Aged 87 years.
The above Eliz'th Charlton died June 1st, 1846. Aged 72 years.
Also the above Thomas Charlton Jun'r died March 25th, 1852, Aged 56 years.
Thomas Charlton grandson of the above died Jan'y 21st 1874 Aged 45 years.
Margaret Charlton, widow of Thomas Charlton, Jun'r died August 20th, 1875 Aged 77 years."
PHOTO:
1. Photo of tombstone described above is on file with me.
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