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Horton: goldbeater Aston

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Ken Barr

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A couple of family researchers and I are interested in George Horton who was a goldbeater, 79 Moseley Street, Aston (1861 census). Unlike the rest of his family who were born in England, George was born in Richmond, Dublin, Ireland, 1829. Later, when the family returned to Birmingham, he lived in Monument Lane, 1847, Great Hampton Row, 1851 (indexed in the census as George Norton). He died at 53 Moseley Street in 1867. This address appears to be on the corner of Charles Henry Street where other Hortons lived at the time.

We are trying to figure out why George Horton's parents (John Horton born Redditch 1797 and Elizabeth Fleet born Portsmouth 1804) went to Dublin in 1829. So far we can't find an Irish connection. Any ideas?

My family is descended from George Horton's daughter, Letitia, who married a printer and lived in the Digbeth area.

Best wishes,

Ken Barr
 
george horton

hi ken
im the great,great,great grandson of george horton, i found your comments on george helpful as i have just traced back to that period.any info i find regarding ireland i will let you have and for that matter anything i have you are welcome to share.

many thanks
steve horton
 
REF GEORGE HORTON
FURTHER GEORGE HORTON
I THINK THE CONNECTION WITH IRELAND MAY BE A MILITARY ONE.jOHN WAS FROM WORCESTERSHIRE AND HIS HE WOULD OF PROBABLY JOINED THAT REGIMENT. THEY WERE BARRACKED BOTH IN PORTSMOUTH AND RICHMOND BARRACKS DUBLIN. AND THEY WERE CERTAINLY THERE IN 1829 WHEN GEORGE WAS BORN.
WILL KEEP YOU POSTED WITH INFORMATION AS I GET
 
Hello Steve,

Thanks for your interesting message about the Horton family. I'm very grateful for your suggestion about the army connection. No other explanation seems to seems to fit the information about the Horton's short stay in Dublin. You've even found a possible Portsmouth connection. It's a great bit of research! I wish you every success with your enquiries.

Best wishes,

Ken Barr
 
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