William Browell Charlton
Generation 4
William Charlton was born at Burnt House, Chester le Street, County Durham in 1855. The youngest of two boys listed in the 1861 census, his birth predated his parent's marriage by 3 years. His mother Eleanor died in 1863, the same year that William went to work at the Edmondsley Pit Coal Mine. He was eight years old at the time.
Although he was born William Charlton, he started using the middle name Browell sometime in his middle years. His professional title later in life always used the Browell name.
Biographical Notes:
1923 - Biographical Notes - Charlton, W. B. Commenced work in Edmondsley Pit, Durham, 1863, when eight years of age. In 1903 was elected to the Durham County Council, and two years later succeeded the late W. H. Lambton, as General Secretary of the Durham County Colliery Enginemen's, Boiler Minders and Firemen's Association, which position he still holds. Justice of the Peace for Durham City; Chairman of the Brandon and Byshottle Urban District Council.
Source: Durham Mining Museum Website - Who's Who 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
1925 - Kelly's Directory of Durham for 1925 lists William Browell Charlton as a magistrate, residing at 26 Western Hill, Durham - Source: A March 27,'06 email to John Charlton from J. Gill, County Archivist, Durham County Record Office
Written Works:
W.B. Charlton
A Fifty Years' History of the Durham County Enginemen's, Boiler-minder's & Firemen's Association
George Bailes, 1925
Source: Durham County Record Office Record Office Library - Section C 30 (Durham, subjects). See also in Durham County Record Office, Ref No. D/EBF 45 - A Fifty Years' History of the Durham County Colliery Enginemen's, Boiler Minders' and Firemen's Association by W.B. Charlton, 1925 (1 volume) located in Durham Co. Colliery Overmen Deputies and Shotfirers Category: Trade Union and Employers' Association Records. Alternate Source of same document: The Coal Industry - A Selected Biography - Durham Mining Museum
Transcripts:
1861 Census, Chester le Street District
Family Number: 18389.6
Waldridge 1861 Census, Waldridge Village
Thomas Charlton, Head, married, 38, Coal Miner, born Ravensworth, Durham
Eleanor Charlton, Wife, married, 29, born Nettlesworth, Durham
Thomas Charlton, son, 13, Coal Miner, born Plawsworth, Durham
William Charlton, son, 6, Scholar, born Burnt House, Durham
Dorothy Charlton, daughter, 3, born Plawsworth, Durham, (Twin)
Margaret Charlton, daughter, 3, born Plawsworth, Durham, (Twin)
John Charlton, son, 1, born Waldridge, Durham
Dorothy Charlton, lodger, widowed, 77, born Ravensworth, Durham
Source: Durham Records Online
1863 - Eleanor Charlton (William Charlton's Mother) died in the 2nd quarter of 1863
Source: Free BMD
1863 - Charlton, W. B. Commenced work in Edmondsley Pit, Durham, 1863, when eight years of age.
Source: Durham Mining Museum Website - Who's Who [See Bioghraphical notes above 1923.]
1865 - Dorothy Charlton (William Charlton's Grandmother) died in the 3nd quarter of 1865
Source: Free BMD
1871 Census, Chester le Street District
Family Number: 22180.7
Witton Gilbert & Sacriston 1871 Census, Edmondsley Colliery Village,
3 East & West Rows Top
Thomas Charlton, Head, married, 49, Coal Miner, born Lamesley, Durham
Catherine Charlton, Wife, married, 49, born Scotland
William Charlton, son, 16, Coal Miner, born Chester-le-Street, Durham
Dorothy Charlton, daughter, 13, Scholar, born Plawsworth, Durham
Mary Charlton, daughter, 13, Scholar, born Plawsworth, Durham
Jane Charlton, daughter, 9, Scholar, born Waldridge, Durham
Henry Rogers, Stepson, 16, Coal Miner, born Durham City, Durham
Source: Durham Records Online
1875 Marriage Certificate
Registration District: Durham Central
1875 Marriage solemized at The Parish Church in the Parish of Brancepeth in the County of Durham.
When Married: 9th March 1875
William Charlton Age: 20 years, Condition: Bachelor, Rank or profession: Brakesman, Residence at time of marriage: Littleburn Colliery, Father's Name: Thomas Charlton, Rank or profession of father: Brakesman.
Mary Green Age: 19 years, Condition: Spinster, Rank or profession: --blank--, Residence at time of marriage: Littleburn Colliery, Father's Name: John Green, Rank or profession of father: Overman.
Married in the Parish Church according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church after banns by me, W. Fawcett, Curate.
This marriage was slomized between us, William Charlton, Mary Green in the presence of us, John Green, Thomas Maddison.
Source: Durham County Record Office
1881 Census, Durham District
43 Front St., Boyne, Brandon & Byshottle U.S.D.
Ecclesiastical Parish of St. John's, Brandon
(26 - Page 9)
William Charlton, Head, married, age 25, Colliery Engineman, born Chester le Street, Durham
Mary Charlton, Wife, married, age 25, born Houghton, Durham
John G Charlton, son, age 3, born Littleburn, Durham
William Charlton, son, age 9 months, born Boyne, Durham
Source: Durham County Record Office
1891 Census, Durham District
Family Number: 62295.9
Brandon & Byshottles 1891 Census, Littleburn Colliery Village, Office Street
(RG12/4097/folio 39)
William Charlton, Head, married, 36, Engineman, born Chester-le-Street, Durham
Mary Charlton, Wife, married, 36, born Moorsley, Durham
Robert Charlton, son, 9, born Boyne, Durham
Amelia B. Charlton, daughter, 5, born Usworth, Durham
Isabella Charlton, daughter, 1, born Usworth, Durham
Source: Durham Records Online
1901 Census, Durham County
Village of Station Road, Parish of St. Nickolas, Urban District of Hetton le Hole, Parlimentary Division of Houghton le Spring
(RG14/4696/folio 34)
William B. Charlton, Head, married, 46, Stationary Engineman, born Chester-le-Street, Durham
Mary Charlton, Wife, married, 46, born Moorsley, Durham
Robert Charlton, son, 18, born Boyne, Durham
Amelia Charlton, daughter, 14, born Usworth, Durham
Isabella Charlton, daughter, 11, born Usworth, Durham
Source: www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
Burial Record
Parish: Durham, St. Cuthbert, DUR
Buried 3/02/1932
Name: William Browell CHARLTON
Aged: 76
Abode: 26 Albert St Western Hill
Source: Family History Online, Northumberland and Durham Burials
Last updated Feb 14, 2008, 2008.