Dr. Henry Orton

1802 - 1869  (66 years)

• Name	Henry Orton
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	10 Jun 1802	Kegworth, , Leicestershire, England
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239794768
  Occupation	1854	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	physician
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-166653
  Died	6 Apr 1869	Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I166653	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Mary Jerram,   b. Abt 1810,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Dr. Henry "Harry" Orton,   b. 10 Dec 1832, Beeston, Nottingham, Notthingham, England ,   d. 24 Mar 1882, Ancaster, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario  (Age 49 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F47781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Henry Orton was b. at Kegsworth, Eng., 1805, attended Rugby, and after a course in medicine, was on the London Hospital staff, attaining the much coveted M.R.C.S. distinction. He practised at Beeston, in Nottingham, Eng., until 1834, when he came with his family to America, stopping in New York for a short time, later coming to Toronto, where he left them for the winter; he going to Guelph, walking a part of the way, and making the journey under difficulties little understood in our time, arriving in Guelph in the early winter of 1835. He at once proceeded to erect a building, and in April, 1836, moved his family to Guelph. Here he practised his profession until 1854, when he moved to Hespeler (New Hope), and after practising there for four years returned to England for nearly three years. On his return he practised with his son Richard in Quebec Street. He finally retired to Fergus with his son George, where he d. in 1869, aged 64. He m. Mary Jerram, who d. in 1858, in England. Issue: Ann (d. 26), Thomas Jerram, b. 1830; Henry, b. 1832; Mary , b. 1835, Toronto, m. William Grain, Fergus; George Turner, b. 1837; Richard, b. 1839. Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 ______________ ORTON, HENRY was the founder of the Canadian Orton dynasty. Born in 1805 in Leicestershire, he was the son of John Orton, a physician. He was educated at Rugby, and after his medical course, worked in the London Hospitals, obtaining his membership in the Royal College of Surgeons, London. He practised at Beeton, England before leaving for Canada in 1835. He settled in Guelph, beginning his practice in 1835. He played a leading role in the development of Guelph, being active in many aspects of municipal affairs. In the field of medicine he performed practically all the surgery in an area extending as far as Owen Sound. His four sons all entered medicine as did some of their sons. In 1854 he moved to Hespeler where he practised for four years, latterly with his son, Henry Jr. (Harry). He returned to England for about three years and returned to Guelph where he practised with his son Richard. He retired to Fergus, where he died at the home of his son George at 64 years of age. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 ____________ We regret to hear of the death of Dr. Henry Orton, Sr, which event took place at Fergus, yesterday (Tuesday) morning. The deceased gentleman was born in Nottinghamshire, England, from whence he emigrated to Canada in the year 1835, and settled in Guelph, where he resided for many years, and enjoyed a most extensive practice in his profession. After being absent from Guelph for some time, he returned to this town in the winter of 1865, and entered into partnership with Dr. Clark, which business connection continued till last summer, when a dissolution took place, ard Dr. Orton retired to Fergus, where he has since lived with his son, Dr. George Orton His skill in his profession was undoubted, and his estimable qualities as a private citizen are acknowledged by all with whom deceased came in contact and his death will be universally regretted amongst his numerous friends, - [Guelph Mercury.] The Hamilton Spectator Wed, Apr 07, 1869 Page 2

  
  

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  Born - 10 Jun 1802 - Kegworth, , Leicestershire, England Occupation - physician - 1854 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Apr 1869 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth