William Horton [h.1.7.2]

William Horton was the second child of Richard Horton & Mary Phipps born c1850 at West Bromwich.

In 1851 William was with his parents & older sister Sarah at Grant Village, West Bromwich.

In 1861 William was still at home with his parents & younger brother Richard & sister Mary at Groat St, West Bromwich.

On February 21st, 1871 William married Elizabeth Gamble at the Parish Church of Easington, Yorks after the reading of banns. Elizabeth was born c1846 at Kaleshill, Worcs, the daughter of Maria & George Gamble, a brass burnisher. At the time of the marriage William was living at Easington, where he was a school master, & Elizabeth was living at Clent, Worcs. She was a dress maker. Witnesses at the wedding were John & Lydia Staples.

At the time of the 1871 census William & Elizabeth were living at Dimblington Rd, Easington, Yorks & William was described as a national school master.

In 1881 William & Elizabeth were living at 240 St Pauls Rd, West Smethwick, Harborne, Staffs & William was a board school teacher. They had 3 children by this time – Harry (9), Emelia B (3) & Mary (1). Sarah A Wilkes was their domestic servant.

In 1884 William was the informant of the death of his father who died December 6th.

By 1891 the family had moved to 38 Hope St, West Bromwich & William was described as an elementary school master. Son Harry was a draughtsman’s clerk & other children at home were Emelia, Mary & 9 year old Oswald.

They were still living at Hope St in 1901 & William had become the head master of the elementary school. Mary & Oswald were both pupil teachers at the elementary school.

At the time of the 1911 census William & Elizabeth were visiting Alfred & Flora Boon & family at 1 Buckland Terrace, Torquay, Devon. William's occupation was given as principal of an elementary school, & head of the household Alfred was a boot makers manager. It was noted on the census that William & Elizabeth had had 5 children & only 4 were living.

The known children of William Horton & Elizabeth Gamble were:

h.1.7.2.1 Harry Horton born Jan-March 1872 at Easington, Yorks
h.1.7.2.2 Emelia Bessie Horton born 1877 at West Bromwich, Staffs
h.1.7.2.3 Mary Horton born Jan-March 1880 at Smethwick, Staffs
h.1.7.2.4 Oswald Horton born Jan-March 1882 at Smethwick, Staffs