John Walton and Betty Oliver

Little Barugh Village Green
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John Walton (bap. 31 Dec 1804 in Barton, North Yorkshire, village close to Middleton Tyas), son of William Walton and Hannah Jane Taylor, married Betty Oliver, the middle daughter of George Oliver and Mary Hodgson (and sister of Mary Oliver and Hannah Oliver) at her parish of All Saints Church, Appleton-le-Street on 27 Mar 1826. Baptised as Betty in 1794, the bride was 10 years older than her husband and 'upgraded' herself to Elizabeth on her marriage.

John and Betty had five children:

1. George Walton bap. 11 Jan 1827 in Appleton-le-Street
2. John Walton bap. 17 Jul 1829 in Appleton-le-Street
3. William Walton bap. 21 Feb 1832 in Appleton-le-Street
4. Mary Anne Walton bap. 25 May 1834 in Kirby Misperton
5. Ralph Walton bap. 17 Jan 1836 in Kirby Misperton

Mother's name is listed as Betty again on the last two baptisms.

(Was the second child known as John Boy, I wonder?)

In 1841, the family are living in Kirby Misperton with John Walton (38) Blacksmith, Elizabeth Walton (40) (that's ish, obviously), George Walton (14), John Walton (11), William Walton (9), Mary Walton (7) and Ralph Walton (5).

In 1851, John Walton (47) from Middleton Tyas, is a Farmer Of 56 Acres with Elizabeth Walton (57) Farmer's Wife, William Walton (19) Farmer's Son, Mary Ann Walton (16) Farmer's Daughter and Ralph Walton (15) Farmer's Son.

In 1861, John Walton (57) has become a Farmer of 150 Acres in Little Barugh Street, Barughs Ambo (Barugh (Great and Little)), Yorkshire (North Riding), with the household consisting: Farmer's Wife Elizabeth Walton (65), Ann Thorpe (26) (daughter Mary Ann), William Thorpe (27) Son-in-law, Ralph Walton (25), John Walton Thorpe (0) Grandson, Jane Smith (20) House Servant, Richard Umpleby (18) Farm Servant and Amos Crosby (14) Farm Servant.

However, in 1871 at Thorntree House, Grimston, Helmsley, Yorkshire, John Walton (66) from Middleton, Yorkshire was an Agricultural Labourer. Living with him only was his wife, Elizabeth Walton (76) from Appleton, Yorkshire. 

Elizabeth Walton died, age estimated as 79, in 1873 S Quarter in PICKERING Vol 09D Page 279 and was buried on 6 Jul 1873 in Cropton, North Yorkshire.

In 1881, John Walton (76) Widower, was living with daughter and son-in law, William and Mary Ann Thorpe, at Farm House, East and West Lutton, Driffield.

John Walton died, aged 79, in 1884 M Quarter in DRIFFIELD Vol 09D Pg 206.