Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Thomas Orton[1, 2, 3]

Male 1843 - 1917  (74 years)


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  • Name Thomas Orton 
    Born 11 Feb 1843  Darlaston, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1883  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Immigration 1885  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    File Forger 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    File Maker 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-62987 
    Died 24 Sep 1917  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I62987  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Ann Cooke,   b. 25 Mar 1844, Abbots Bromley, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1905, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Children 
     1. Thomas L. Orton,   b. 26 Aug 1871, Wednesbury, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Albert "Bert" Orton,   b. 17 Aug 1872, Sheffield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1935, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Arthur Orton,   b. 2 Jul 1875, Dronfield, Sheffield, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1944, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     4. Clara Orton,   b. 2 Sep 1877, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1942, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     5. Ernest Orton,   b. 11 Mar 1880, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Charles William Orton,   b. 6 Mar 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1950  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F16440  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 017055-1902.
      Alfred Skoyles, 29, Brick Layer, b. Springfield Ont., Res. Galt, son of John Skoyles and Sophia Hoskins, married Clara Orton, 25, b. England, Res. Galt, daughter of Thomas Orton and Ann Cooke, Witnessed by: Edward V. Squires of Detroit and Lizzie Kendall of Toronto, 24 Sept 1902 at Galt

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 017057-1902.
      Ernest Orton, 22, Occ. Moulder, b. England, Res. Galt, son of Thomas Orton and Ann Cooke, married Susie Ringler, 21, b. Waterloo Co., Res. Hespeler, daughter of Daniel Ringler and Nancy Smith, Witnessed by: Amelia Hardy of Hamilton, 9 Oct 1902 at Galt

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 014667-98.
      Thomas Orton, 27, b. Stafford Eng, res. Galt, occ. Filecutter, son of Thomas Orton and Ann Cook, Married Mary Jane Miller, 24, b. London Eng, res. Galt, daughter of John Miller and Mary (Surname "Not Known"), Witn: James Smith, Clara Orton, Both Galt, Married 9 Dec 1898, Galt

    4. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-6 Page 18.

    5. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 30.

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 129.

    7. [S2942] Census - England - 1861.
      Name:Thomas Oseton
      [Thomas Orton]
      Age:17
      Estimated Birth Year:1844
      Relation:Son
      Father's Name:John Oseton
      Mother's Name:Mary Oseton
      Gender:Male
      Where born:Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
      Civil parish:Darlaston
      Ecclesiastical parish:St George
      County/Island:Staffordshire
      Country:England
      Registration district:Walsall
      Sub-registration district:Darlaston
      ED, institution, or vessel:13
      Household schedule number:103 Piece:2010 Folio:132

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Feb 1843 - Darlaston, , Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1883 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1885 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - File Forger - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - File Maker - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Sep 1917 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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