by The Rev. Andrew Murray

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Special thanks to Tony Tremblett of Vancouver for sending me this wonderful gift and remarkable family artifact.

Tony recently wrote to me:

“I have in my possession a book with a note written and signed by Rev Robert Charlton of Arcola Saskatchewan. He writes about his candidacy for ministry with the Methodist Conference in Regina, Saskatchewan, and about his immigration to Canada from England on September 19, 1906. …The book itself is in poor condition but the note says he bought it in Montreal the day after he arrived in Canada.”

Robert Charlton
Arcola
Sask.
Sept 19th 1906

The above date – is the date when I arrived in Canada from my home in England. 26 Western Hill Durham City.

At the Methodist Conference in Regina the following year – June 1907 I was accepted by the Conference as a Candidate for the Ministry. I was ordained at Moose Jaw in 1912 – and “accepted into full connection” -

The book was purchased in Montreal at the Methodist Book Room the day after I arrived in Canada.

This entry is made in the office of the Church in Shawinigan Falls Que. July 16 195?

Robt. Charlton

Note: The date in the inscription looks like 1957, however Rev. Charlton died in 1956, the year I was born. Could the date be 1951?  -  John

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A rare photo (perhaps the only one) of my mother’s first and second husbands. Bill (left) and Wendell met each other at Palm Plaza in Daytona Beach. Photograph by Della Charlton.

Source: www.thirteen.org

Location: Bells Cemetary, Lot 13, Con XI. 9 (1796-1927)

From Left to right - Clifford Roy, William Henry, Ethel May, Harold Edison (in front), Lucy Adeline and Howard Victor.

Items On This Page
1871 Census
1881 Census
1891 Census
1901 Census
1902 Photo (above)
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1901 Census:

• William H Richards, male, white, head, married, born Ontario – Mar 24, 1864, age 37, origin Irish, nationality Canadian, religion Methodist, occupation Farmer
• Lucy A Richards, female, white, wife, married, born Ontario – Nov 7, 1866, age 34, origin French, nationality Canadian, religion Methodist, speaks English, doesn’t speak French
• Ethel M Richards, female, white, daughter, born Ontario – Jan 13, 1887, age 14, origin Irish, nationality Canadian, religion Methodist
• Clifford R Richards, male, white, son, born Ontario – May 18, 1889, age 11, origin Irish, nationality Canadian, religion Methodist
• Howard V Richards, male, white, son, born Ontario – Oct 14, 1891, age 9, origin Irish, nationality Canadian, religion Methodist
• Harold E Richards, male, white, son, born Ontario – Mar 11, 1897, age 4, origin Irish, nationality Canadian, religion Methodist

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William Henry and Lucy Adeline Richards

At Rest William H. Richards 1864- 1923 and His Beloved Wife Lucy Adeline Peer 1865 - 1956 Location: Fernbank Cemetary, Elizabethtown Township (1811-1971)

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

William Browell Charlton was born on July 20, 1913 in Macklin, Saskatchewan to Rev. Robert Charlton and Helen Lottie Good. He married Della Jean Connell on May 21, 1941 in Alexandria, Ontario.

William and Della had the following children:

1. Robert Gerald (Bob) Charlton
2. William James (Jim) Charlton
3. John Delbert Charlton

1841 Census, Chester le Street District
Family Number: 12259.4
Plawsworth, Plawsworth Village
Thomas Nixon, 60, Agricultural Labourer
Mary Nixon, 45
Ruth Nixon, 20
Martha Nixon, 11
Ellen Nixon, 9

1851 Census, Chester le Street District
Family Number: 15778.5
Plawsworth 1851 Census, Plawsworth Village
Thomas Nixon, Head, married, 71, Agricultural Labourer, born Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire
Mary Nixon, Wife, married, 60, born Crawcrook, Durham
Thomas Nixon, Son, 25, born Plawsworth, Durham
Eleanor Nixon, Daughter, 19, Agricultural Labourer, born Plawsworth, Durham
Thomas Nixon, Grandson, 2, born Plawsworth, Durham
Source: Durham Records Online

Transcripts:

1841 Census, Gateshead District
Family Number: 45028.4
1841 Census, Gateshead Township, New Row (HO107/296/12 folio 7)
John Charlton, 55, Labourer, N
Dorothy Charlton, 55, Y
Robert Charlton, 25, Coal Miner, Y
Thomas Charlton, 15, Coal Miner, Y
Dorothy Charlton, 15, Y
Source: Durham Records Online

1851 Census, Chester le Street District
Family Number: 15817.5
Waldridge 1851 Census, Waldridge Fell
John Charlton, Head, married, 68, Husbandman, born Lamesley, Durham
Dorothy Charlton, Wife, married, 65, born Northumberland
Robert Charlton, Son, 36, Coal Miner, born Lamesley, Durham
Thomas Charlton, Son, 29, Coal Miner, born Lamesley, Durham
Source: Durham Records Online

1858 Marriage Certificate
Registration District: Chester le Street
1858 Marriage solemized at The Parish Church in the Parish of Chester le Street in the County of Durham.
When Married: 24th June 1858
Thomas Charlton Age: 36 years, Condition: Bachelor, Rank or profession: Collier, Residence at time of marriage: Waldridge, Father’s Name: John Charlton, Rank or profession of father: Husbandman.
Eleanor Nixon Age: 23 years, Condition: Spinster, Rank or profession: –blank–, Residence at time of marriage: Plawsworth, Father’s Name: Thomas Nixon, Rank or profession of father: Husbandman.
Married in the Parish Church after banns by me, JP DeKeop, Curate.
This marriage was slomized between us, Thomas Charlton, Eleanor Nixon (her x mark) in the presence of us, Joseph Hall Burnip, John Burnip parish clerk.
Source: Durham County Record Office

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 (Thomas Charlton’s wife) died in the 2nd quarter of 1863
Source: Free BMD

1865 – Dorothy Charlton (Thomas Charlton’s Mother) 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

Sarah Loretta Bradley was born in Howick, Huron County, Ontario in 1860. She was my maternal Great Grandmother on my Mother’s side. Her parents, Samuel Bradley and Charlotte Tackaberry seem to have died when she was just a baby as she was taken in and raised by The Chamneys of Elizabethtown township who may also have been relatives. She married twice. The first marraige was to James Henry Craig on May 3, 1881 in Elizabethtown. The second marriage was to my Great Grandfather, Jemuel Connell on Feb 23, 1887. She lived to be 84 years of age.

First Marriage

Name: James Henry Craig
Birth Place: Elizabethtown
Age: 28
Father Name: William Craig
Mother Name: Mary A Craig
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Spouse Name: Sarah Loretta Bradley
Spouse’s Age: 21
Spouse Birth Place: Howick
Spouse Father Name: Samuel Bradley
Spouse Mother Name : Charlotte Bradley
Marriage Date: 3 May 1881
Marriage Place: Leeds
Marriage County: Leeds
Source: Indexed by: Ancestry.com

Second Marriage

6886-87 (Leeds Co): Jemuel CONNELL, 28, farmer, Ontario, Greenbush, s/o Robert CONNELL & Julia COON, married Lauretta CRAIG, 28, widow, Ontario, Greenbush, d/o Samuel BRADLEY & Charlotte TACKABERRY, witn: R. B. & Mary A. CONNELL of Farmersville, 23 Feb 1887 at Brockville – Source: Ontario vital Statistics Project – Ontario Marriage Registrations

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