Sampson WILTON

   Another name for Sampson was Samson WILTON.

  General Notes:

Births Mar 1851
Liskeard Wilton Samson Liskeard 9 191

Actual birth was on 9th Dec 1850, but not registered until 11th Jan 1851. The address was Common Moor, St Cleer. Registered by father John Wilton - a miner

Marriage registered Sep qtr 1874 Launceston Vol 5c P 41
Sampson Wilton and Elizabeth Ann Worden
Witnesses were Solomon Wilton and Mary Jane Wilton (brother and sister)

Death registered Sampson Wilton Dec 1925 Launceston 5c p29 aged 74. Died at Churchtown, South Petherwin. Informant was S Wilton (son) of same address (son Sampson)

By birth of first child (Charles) the address was Churchtown South Petherwin

Family History Online
1. Burial Ground South Petherwin - Methodist Ref 164 Name - Elizabeth Ann WILTON - Alternate Surname -Date 18 Oct 1933 Age 81
2. Burial Ground South Petherwin - Methodist Ref 164 Name - Sampson WILTON - Alternate Surname -Date 29 Oct 1925 Age 74

Sourced from "Wilton Family Web Site"

http://www.jcwilton.com// (no longer exists)

The Post; 31 Oct. 1925. Death of Mr.Sampson Wilton.
"It is with deep regret we have to announce the sad death of
Mr.Sampson Wilton, of the Village, South Petherwin, which occurred very
suddenly yesterday (Thursday) morning, following a seizure. Deceased was
a well-known and most highly respected inhabitant, having carried on a
very successful business for over half a century at Souh Petherwin of
shoeing and general blacksmithing. The deceased was approaching his 75th.
year in age. The sad loss will be keenly felt by his sorrowing widow and
family, as well as the large circle of friends and acquaintances within
his business and social circle.
The funeral takes place at the South Petherwin Wesleyan Church on
Sunday."

1851 census (indexed as Wetton)
HO107/1902 F75 P6
Common Moor, St Cleer, Cornwall
John Wilton, Head, Mar, 27, Copper Minor, Cornwall St Cleer
Eliza do, Wife, Mar, 33, , Cornwall St Neot
Mary Jane do, Daur, , 2, , Cornwall St Cleer
Samson do, Son, , 3mo, , Cornwall St Cleer

1861 census
RG9/1528 F65 P1
North Trekieve, St Cleer, Cornwall
Sampson Wilton, Serv, , 10, Farm Servant, Cornwall St Cleer
- with William Daniel and family (farmer of 411 acres)

1871 Census
RG10/2237 F11 P13 & P14
Redgate, St Cleer, Cornwall
Samson Wilton, Head, Mar, 35, Black Smith, Cornwall St Neot
Ann Maria do, Wife, Mar, 39, Wife, Cornwall St Neot
Charles do, Son, Unm, 7, , Cornwall St Neot
James do, Son, Unm, 6, , Cornwall St Neot
Mary do, Daur, Unm, 4, Scholar, Cornwall St Neot
Isaac Wilton, Son, , 3, , Cornwall St Neot
Edwin do, Son, , 11mo, , Cornwall St Cleer
Samson do, Apprentice, Unm, 20, Blacksmith, Cornwall St Cleer

1881 British Census
Samson WILTON Head M Male 30 St Cleer, Cornwall, England Blacksmith Employing 1 Man
Elizabeth A. WILTON Wife M Female 28 St Neot, Cornwall, England
Charles WILTON Son Male 5 Sth Petherwin, Cornwall, England Scholar
Samson WILTON Son Male 1 Sth Petherwin, Cornwall, England
Susanna WORDEN Visitor Female 14 St Neot, Cornwall, England Farmers Daur
John SMITH Lodger U Male 22 Tintagel, Cornwall, England Slate Quarry Man
Robert HAYNE Lodger U Male 28 Camelford, Cornwall, England Slate Quarry Man
John SMALE Lodger U Male 30 Tintagel, Cornwall, England Slate Quarry Man
Source Information:
Dwelling Sth Petherwin Village
Census Place South Petherwin, Cornwall, England
Family History Library Film 1341547
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2278 / 127
Page Number 15

1891 census
RG12/1805 F105 P12
Village, South Petherwin, Cornwall
Sampson Wilton, Head, M, 40, Blacksmith, Cornwall St Cleer
Elizabeth do, Wife, M, 38, , Cornwall St Neot
Charles do, Son, , 15, Blacksmith Apprentice, Cornwall South Petherwin
Sampson do, Son, , 11, Scholar, Cornwall South Petherwin
William J do, Son, , 9, Scholar, Cornwall South Petherwin
Albert do, Son, , 6, Scholar, Cornwall South Petherwin

Maude do, Daur, , 4, Scholar, Cornwall South Petherwin
Richard do, Son, , 1, , Cornwall South Petherwin
Richard do, Visitor, S, 27, Gold Miner, Cornwall St Cleer (Sampson's brother)

1901 Census
RG13/2185 Folio 102 Page 10
Village, South Petherwin, Launceston Cornwall
Sampson Wilton, Head, 50, Blacksmith, born St Cleer
Elizabeth A Wilton, Wife, 48, born St Neot
Sampson Wilton, Son, 21, Blacksmith, born South Petherwin
Albert Wilton, Son, 16, Blacksmith, born South Petherwin
Maud Wilton, Daur, 14, born South Petherwin
Richard Wilton, Son, 11, born South Petherwin

1911 census
RG14PN13579 RG78PN799 RD290 SD4 ED9 SN21) 613Kb
South Petherwin, Launceston (Cornwall) - 6 rooms
Sampson Wilton, Head, 60, Married, Blacksnith (employer), Cornwall St Cleer
Elizabeth A Wilton, Wife, 58, Married, , Cornwall St Neot
Albert Wilton, Son, 26, Single, Blacksmith, Cornwall Sth Petherwin
Maud M Wilton, Daughter, 23, Single, , Cornwall Sth Petherwin
Richard Wilton, Son, 21, Single, Blacksmith, Cornwall Sth Petherwin
Albert Wilton, Visitor, 2, , , -
- Sampson stated as married 35 years
- Elizabeth stated as having 6 children born alive and 6 still alive (actually there were 8 as one died aged 1, another was baptised but no other info)
- the 2 yr old Albert is son of Sampson's son, Sampson
- no infirmities shown in the final column of the form

From Ancestry.co.uk
ID: I281 Name: Sampson WILTON
Surname: Wilton Given Name: Sampson _AKA: Samson /Wilton/
Sex: M Birth: 1851 in St.Cleer, Cornwall, England.
Death: 1925 in South Petherwin, Cornwall, England.
Reference Number: 282 _UID: 71CA0C4E89F6D411ABF0BF97B0F1F634B56B Event: Census 1851 Apr 1851 Common Moor, St. Cleer.[Age 3m]
Event: Census 1861 Apr 1861 N.Trekeive, St.Cleer.
Event: Census 1871 Apr 1871 St.Cleer; Dist.5; Schd.053.(Age 20)
Event: Census 1871 Apr 1871 Redgate, St.Cleer.
Event: Census 1881 Apr 1881 South Petherwin (Age 30)
Event: Census 1881 Apr 1881 South Petherwin; Dist.127; Schd.15
Event: Registered PRO 1851 Liskeard. 1x 191[1st Quarter]
Occupation: 1881 Blacksmith.
Occupation: 1861 Farm Servant (Age 10)
Occupation: 1871 Blacksmith.[App. Samson & Ann Maria(Harris) Note:

Monument Inscription at South Petherwin Methodist Church
In Loving Memory of
Sampson Wilton
the beloved husband of
Elizabeth Ann Wilton
Died 29th Oct 1925
aged 74 years
------------
"his end was peace"
Also
Elizabeth Ann
the beloved wife of the above
Died 18th Oct 1933
aged 81 years
------------
"until the day break"

Calendar of Wills 1925
Wilton Sampson of South Petherwin Cornwall died 29 October 1925 Probate London 20 November to Elizabeth Ann Wilton widow. Effects £1413 18s 9d

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Blacksmith, 25 Aug 1874, South Petherwin, Cornwall, England.

• Occupation: Blacksmith, 8 Jun 1875, South Petherwin, Cornwall, England.

• Occupation, 1881. Blacksmith

• Occupation: Smith, 26 Jun 1902.

• Occupation: General Smith, 1925, South Petherwin, Cornwall, England.

Sampson married Elizabeth Ann WORDEN, daughter of John WORDEN and Catherine WILLS, on 25 Aug 1874 in Launceston, Cornwall, England. (Elizabeth Ann WORDEN was born on 5 May 1852 in St Neot, Cornwall, England, baptised on 27 Jun 1852 in St Neot, Cornwall, England, died on 18 Oct 1933 in South Petherwin, Cornwall, England and was buried on 21 Oct 1933 in South Petherwin, Cornwall, England.)