Ralph Walton and Mary Thompson

Harker Hill Farm
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Ralph Walton (b. 1836), youngest son of John Walton and Betty Oliver, married Mary Bielby in the 4th quarter of 1862, in Malton registration district. The name Ralph Walton is distinctive enough that I'm sure this is the right marriage. Born Mary Thompson and bap. 29 Mar 1832 in Settrington, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Thompson, Mary was, therefore, presumably a widow when she married Ralph, but I've found no marriage of a Thompson and a Bielby. 

Ralph and Mary Walton had eight children:

1. Elizabeth Walton b. 1864 in Ryton, North Yorkshire
2. Robert Walton b. 1865 S Quarter in HELMSLEY Volume 09D Page 368
3. Annie Walton b. 1867 M Quarter in HELMSLEY Volume 09D Page 362
4. Beatrice Mary Walton b. 1869 M Quarter in HELMSLEY Vol 09D 394
5. Maud Walton b. 1871 M Quarter in HELMSLEY Volume 09D Page 401
6. Edith Walton b. 1872 D Quarter in HELMSLEY Volume 09D Page 400
7. Hannah Mabel Walton b. 1876 M Quarter in STOKESLEY Vol 09D 654
8. John Walton b. 1877 D Quarter in STOKESLEY Volume 09D Page 646

On all of the GRO birth registrations, the mother's maiden name is THOMPSON.

In 1871, Ralph Walton (35) Farmer of 200 acres employing 1 man and 3 boys was residing at Maidensworth [Farm], Grimston, Helmsley, Yorkshire (more pictures) with Mary Walton (38), Elizabeth Walton (7), Robert Walton (5), Annie Walton (4), Beatrice M Walton (2), Maude Walton (0), Hannah Walton (13) Niece and Francis Walton (16) Nephew - brother, William Walton's children - and three servants: Alexander Ward (20), James Stockdale (13) and Sarah J Johnson (21).

In 1881, Ralph Walton (44) Farmer of 118 acres had moved to Harker Hill [Farm], Seamer, Stokesley, Yorkshire, with Mary Walton (47), Elizabeth Walton (17), Robert Walton (15), Annie Walton (14), Beatrice M Walton (12), Maud Walton (10), Edith Walton (8), Hannah M Walton (5), John W Walton (3) and William Patterson (15) Farm servant indoors.

In 1891, Ralph Walton (55) Farmer was living at Oakland Terrace, Seamer, Stokesley, Yorkshire with Mary Walton (57), Robert Walton (25), Annie Walton (24), Beatrice M Walton (22), Maud Walton (20), Edith Walton (18), John Walton (13), Annie Brownless (17) Visitor; Frederick White (15) Farm Servant.

In 1901, back at Harker Hill [Farm], Seamer, were Ralph Walton (65) Farmer, Mary Walton (68), Robert Walton (35), Edith Walton (28) and John Walton (23).

Ralph Walton died, aged 69, in 1905 M Quarter in STOKESLEY and was buried, on 13 Feb 1905, at St. Martin's Church, Seamer in Cleveland.

In 1911, Mary Walton (78) Farmer was still at Harker Hill Farm, Seamer with Robert Walton (45) Single, Farmer's son working on farm; Beatrice Mary Walton (42), Edith Walton (38), both girls also unmarried; John Walton (33) Single, Farmer's son working on farm; Ralph William Barker (10) Grandson (son of Alfred Barker and Maud Walton) and William Gilbey (14) Farm labourer.

In 1921, Mary Walton (88) Widow, Farmer was still at Harker Hill Farm, Seamer & Newby, Yorkshire with son John Walton (33), daughters Beatrice Mary Walton (51) and Edith Walton (47), Ralph William Barker (20) Nephew and Harry Hope (16) Servant employed by Mrs Walton to undertake General Farm Work.

Mary Walton died, aged 90, in Stokesley, in 1922.