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William John STANTON

Male 1851 -


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  • Name William John STANTON  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Born 13 Apr 1851  Chapelry, Weymouth, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10
    Gender Male 
    Address 1861  3 Houndwell Place, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Address 1873  6 John Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1873  [4
    Seaman 
    Address 1880  90 Bevois Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1880  [5
    Labourer 
    Address 1881  90 Bevois Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10
    Occupation 1881  [10
    General Labourer 
    Address 1882  17 Paget Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1882  [5
    Labourer 
    Address 1891  22 Guildford Street, Northam, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1891  [3
    Stoker 
    Address 1892  77 Millbank Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1892  [5
    Stoker 
    Occupation 1893  [6
    General Labourer 
    Occupation Mar 1899  [11
    Dock Labourer 
    Occupation 1910  [9
    General Labourer 
    Address 1911  33 Cumberland Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1911  [2
    Dock Labourer 
    Person ID I312  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2018 

    Father William STANTON,   b. Apr 1809, Fleet, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1872, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Theriza DONOVAN,   b. 1812, Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline TARGETT,   b. 8 Jan 1854, 2 James Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1899, 5 Wharf Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1873  Holy Trinity Church, Southampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 12
    • Witnesses were Richard Targett and Martha Taizard
    Notes 
    • 06/06
      British Isles VRI CD has:
      STANTON, William John Marriage
      Wife: Caroline TARGETT Age: 20
      Marriage Date: 20 Apr 1873 Recorded in: Southampton, Hampshire, England
      Collection: Holy Trinity
      Husband's Father: William STANTON
      Wife's Father: Richard TARGETT
      Source: FHL Film 1041746 Dates: 1848 - 1875

      Were married "by banns" and in front of witnesses Richard Targett and Martha Taizard according to Southampton records office 1891 census - email from Joanne Smith at the records office Dec '01.

      Apparently William Stanton (William Stanton's father) was present at the marriage according to Mervyns email of 10/01/02
    Children 
     1. William James STANTON,   b. 1878, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1878, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     2. Florence Caroline STANTON,   b. Abt 1880, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between Jul and Sep 1908, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Frederick John STANTON,   b. 16 Feb 1882, St Mary's Parish, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1940, 82 Whitehall Road, Whitehall, Bristol, Avon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)  [natural]
     4. James Richard STANTON,   b. Abt 1884, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Eva Louisa STANTON,   b. Abt 1887, St Marys, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1937, Hendon, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years)  [natural]
     6. Esther Elizabeth STANTON,   b. Abt 1889, South Stoneham, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Jun 1921, Willesden, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years)  [natural]
     7. Ellen Rebecca STANTON,   b. 1 Feb 1892, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1897, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)  [natural]
     8. Mary Ann STANTON,   b. 3 Nov 1893, 67 Grove Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1965, Wokingham, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 12/14
      Three BMD search results for a death record, but will need to order death certs to be certain:
      1. NAME: William J Stanton; BIRTH DATE: abt 1849; DATE OF REGISTRATION: Dec 1929; AGE AT DEATH: 80; REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Birmingham North
      INFERRED COUNTY: Warwickshire; VOLUME: 6d PAGE: 502
      2, NAME: William J Stanton; BIRTH DATE: abt 1850; DATE OF REGISTRATION: Jun 1925; AGE AT DEATH: 75; REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Bromsgrove; INFERRED COUNTY: Worcestershire; VOLUME: 6c; PAGE: 205
      3. NAME: William J Stanton; BIRTH DATE: abt 1852; DATE OF REGISTRATION: Mar 1923; AGE AT DEATH: 71; REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Willesden; INFERRED COUNTY: Middlesex; VOLUME: 3a; PAGE: 266

      12/11
      Unable to locate "William STANTON" in the 1871 or 1901 census. Perhaps he was at sea?

      07/11
      1901 census "RG13 piece 1057 folio 68 page 18" has a "John STANTON" 49 (bc1851) - so bang on with the age since 1901 census took place two weeks before William John's 50th birthday. Working as a Cargo Labourer at the docks. Single (rather than widowed - Caroline had died in 1899); a boarder at the home of William GORDON, who is a Marine Fireman (as possibly was Emily EDMUNDS (married James STANTON - William John's son). There are no other William STANTON's or John STANTON's of the right age recorded in Southampton in the 1901 census. I suspect there are mistakes in the original census transcription since William John was not born in Southampton but in Weymouth, but perhaps not being Head of the household, he didnt fill in the census return and so assumptions were made (such as his first name - if he only ever went by "John"). Interestingly the address of the GORDON household is 28 Chandos Street, Southampton. An addess I had associated with William John's son Frederick John STANTON, but without source.

      03/10
      Attempts to identify Wharf Street in Southampton suggests that the following
      <http://map.southampton.gov.uk/gis/MapSouthampton.asp?X1=442918&Y1=111439&X2=443081&Y2=111603.492&MOVE=&MODE=INITIALMAP&Raster=Historic%201846%20Southampton%20Map&EXTRALAYERS=239>

      Bevois Street no longer exists, it has been replaced by a high rise block of flats and surrounding parkland. James Street which was the next street South and ran parallel to Bevois Street does still exist however. Ascupart Street which was one street north of Bevois Street no longer exists, nor indeed does the city Gaol which was situated on the north side of this street.

      12/09
      1911 census shows that William, now a widower, was living with his son James by 1911. He is listed as working as a labourer at the docks in Southampton.

      Mervyn 04/03:
      Copy Birth Certificate with Mervyn spells his mother's name - Theresa signed with her mark "X"

      10/01/02
      Signed his marriage certificate with an "X" - presumably he was illiterate.

      Still at 90 Bevois Street in 1881 according to the census of that year.

      Southampton records office appears to have him born in Southampton in it's 1891 census according to email from Joanne Smith at the records office Dec '01. But no Baptism records were found suggesting Southampton birth may have been assumed?

      Addresses according to Southampton parish register indexes:

      90 Bevois Street in 1880
      (Still at 90 Bevois Street in 1881 according to the census of that year).
      17 Paget Street in 1882
      77 Millbank Street in 1892

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] 1861 Census, STANTON, Teresa; b1812; & family; RG09 piece 675 folio 135 page 12.
      Sched Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Disability Where Born

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      STANTON, Teresa Head Married F 49 1812 Cork Ireland
      STANTON, James Son Unmarried M 20 1841 Seaman Cork Ireland
      STANTON, Rebecca Daughter Unmarried F 16 1845 Cork Ireland
      STANTON, William J Son M 8 1853 Weymouth Dorset

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      77 DONCAN, Harriett Lodger Widow F 70 1791 Pauper Eling Hampshire

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      76 WREN, Charles Lodger Unmarried M 32 1829 Dairyman
      Southampton Hampshire

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      RG number: RG09
      Piece: 675
      Folio: 135
      Page: 12

      Registration District: Southampton
      Sub District: 1 Southampton
      Enumeration District: 22
      Ecclesiastical Parish: St Mary
      Civil Parish: St Mary
      Municipal Borough: Southampton
      Address: 3, Houndwell Place, St Mary, Southampton
      County: Hampshire

    2. [S31] 1911 Census, STANTON, James; b1884; & family; RG14PN5974 RG78PN273B RD99 SD1 ED40 SN197.
      Name Relation Condition/Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

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      STANTON, James Head Married M 26 1885 Dock Labourer Southampton Hants
      STANTON, Emily Wife Married F 24 1887 Southampton Hants
      STANTON, Rosina Daughter F 5 1906 Southampton Hants
      STANTON, Violet Daughter F 2 1909 Southampton Hants
      STANTON, James Son M 0 (9 MONTHS) 1911 Southampton Hants
      STANTON, William Father Widower M 59 1852 Dock Labourer Weymouth Dorset

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      RG number: RG14
      Piece: 5974
      Reference: RG14PN5974 RG78PN273B RD99 SD1 ED40 SN197

      Registration District: Southampton
      Sub District: Southampton Eastern
      Enumeration District: 40
      Parish: St Mary
      Address: 33 Cumberland St Southampton
      County: Hampshire

    3. [S14] 1891 Census, STANTON, William; & family; RG12 piece 919 folio 69 page 31 & 32.
      Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Disability Where Born
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      STANTON, William Head Married M 40 1851 Gas Stoker Southampton Hampshire
      STANTON, Caroline Wife Married F 27 1864 Southampton Hampshire
      STANTON, Grace Daughter Single F 11 1880 Scholar Southampton Hampshire
      STANTON, Frederick Son Single M 9 1882 Scholar Southampton Hampshire
      STANTON, James Son Single M 7 1884 Scholar Southampton Hampshire
      STANTON, Eva Daughter Single F 4 1887 Scholar Southampton Hampshire
      STANTON, Ester Daughter Single F 2 1889 Scholar Southampton Hampshire

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      RG number: RG12
      Piece: 919
      Folio: 69
      Page: 31

      Registration District: Southampton
      Sub District: Southampton
      Enumeration District: 40
      Ecclesiastical Parish: Christchurch
      Civil Parish: Southampton
      Municipal Borough: Southampton
      Address: 22, Guilford Street, Southampton
      County: Hampshire

    4. [S48] Parish Records, STANTON, William; TARGETT, Caroline; Southampton Parish Register Index; Marriages.
      William John Stanton (signs with a X), full age, bach, seaman, 6 John St
      (father William Stanton, mariner), married Caroline Targett, 20, spinster, 6
      John St (father Richard Targett, labourer) at Holy Trinity Parish by banns,
      20 Apr 1873. Witnesses were Richard Targett and Martha Taizard

    5. [S48] Parish Records, STANTON, William J; & family; Southampton Parish Register Index; Baptisms.
      Ellen Rebecca Stanton, d. of William John (stoker) & Caroline, 77 Millbank St, bapt. 19 Feb 1892 at Northam parish (born 1 Feb 1891)
      Florence Caroline Stanton, d. of William John (labourer) & Caroline, 90 Bevois St, bapt. 22 Aug 1880 at St Mary's parish
      Frederick John Stanton, s. of William (labourer) & Caroline, 17 Paget st,
      bapt 20 Apr 1882 at St Mary's parish

    6. [S9] Birth Certificate, STANTON, Mary Anne; 1893.
      R463329

    7. [S125] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), STANTON, William John; b1851; 1851 Birth; FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
      Name: William John Stanton Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1851 Registration district: Weymouth Inferred County: Dorset Volume: 8 Page: 165

    8. [S9] Birth Certificate, STANTON, William John; 1851 BXCF537998.
      Born: 13th April 1851; Chapelry, Weymouth;
      Name: William John;
      Sex: Boy;
      Name and surname of father: William Stanton;
      Name and surname and maiden name of mother: Theriza Stanton formerly Donovan;
      Occupation of father: Sailor;

    9. [S12] Marriage Certificate, PAYNTER Ralph James STANTON Eva Louisa 1910 Marriage Cert.

    10. [S131] 1881 England Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), STANTON, William J; bc1852; & family; RG11 piece 1208 folio 88 page 6.
      Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Disability Where Born -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STANTON, William J Head Married M 29 1852 Gen Lab. Weymouth Dorset STANTON, Caroline Wife Married F 27 1854 Southampton Hampshire STANTON, Florence C Daughter Single F 0 1881 Southampton Hampshire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG number: RG11 Piece: 1208 Folio: 88 Page: 6 Registration District: Southampton Sub District: Southampton Enumeration District: Ecclesiastical Parish: Civil Parish: Southampton St Mary Municipal Borough: Address: 90, Bevois St, Southampton St Mary County: Hampshire

    11. [S35] Death Certificate, TARGETT; Caroline; 1899; FC558158.

    12. [S51] Third Party Tree Documents and Histories, TARGETT, Richard.
      "Ancestors of Richard TARGETT"

      "Ancestors of Richard TARGETT"
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