Annie Kathleen Poulton

1870-1875

Annie Kathleen’s birth was registered in Newbury, Berkshire. She was the daughter of Walford and Azubah Ann Poulton (nee Smee) who were married in 1870, in Chelsea.

Her father Walford was born in 1840, in Great Bentley, Essex, the son of William and Susannah Poulton (nee Mountford) who were married on the 24^thDecember 1830, at Maldon, All Saints and St Peter, Essex.

Her mother Azubah Ann was born on the 13^thAugust 1836, She was baptised on the 9^thOctober 1836, at Little Waltham, Independent, Essex, the daughter of Alfred and Rebecca Smee (nee Lyndsell) who were married on the 20^thJuly 1819, at St Martin, Little Waltham, Essex

Annie’s siblings were (all births registered in Newbury):

Walford James, born 1872

Azubah Madeline, born 1873

Mountford Archer, born c1876

Florence Kathleen, born 1878

The 1871 census records Walford (30), a Grocer’s Assistant & Teacher, Azubah (34) and their daughter Annie Kathleen (0), living in Woodspeen, Berkshire.

Annie Kathleen died of croup, aged 4 years 4 months, on the 3^rdMarch 1875. Her name at death was registered as Annie Cathleen. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 6^thMarch, as Annie Catherine.

By 1881 the family were living in Greenham Street, Greenham, Berkshire as follows: Walford (40), a Grocer Partner, Azubah (44) a Dressmaker employing four assistants, Walford (9), Azubah (7), Mountford (5) and Florence (2).

The 1891 census records Walford (50) as a Grocer’s Traveller, living at 56, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, with Azubah (54), a Dressmaker, Walford (19), a Grocer’s Assistant, Azubah (17), Mountford (15), a Solicitor’s Clerk and Florence (12).

In 1901, Walford (60) was recorded as a Butcher Shopkeeper, living in Bartholomew Street, Newbury, with Azubah (63), a Dressmaker, Mountford (25) a Draper’s Assistant and Azubah (27) and Florence (22), both Dressmakers.

Azubah Annie died aged 72, on the 26^thApril 1908, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 30^thApril.

The 1911 census records Walford (70), living at 26, Craven Street, Newbury, with his children, Azubah Madeline (36) a Dressmaker, Mountford Archer (35), a Draper’s Assistant and Florence Kathleen (32), a Grocer’s Clerk.

Walford (81) and his children, Walford James (49), a Grocer’s Manager and Florence Kathleen (42), a Grocer’s Clerk, were still living at 26, Craven Street, in 1921. Both children were working for a Grocer, Brice Gould, at 37, Bartholomew Street.

Walford died aged 90, on the 31^stDecember 1930, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 3^rdJanuary 1931.

Newbury Weekly News

Dated 11^th March 1875

POULTON – Mar. 3, at 29 West-street, Annie Kathleen, eldest daughter of Walford and Azubah Anne Poulton, of croup, aged 4 years and 4 months.

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