Walford Poulton

1840-1931

Walford, his parents, siblings and early life:

Walford was born 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.

Walford’s mother Susannah was baptised on the 15^thMay 1808, at St Michael the Archangel, Great Sampford, Essex, the daughter of James and Mary Mountford (nee Willett) who were married on the 19^thDecember 1799, in Great Sampford. Susannah died aged 36, in 1847, she was buried on the 19^thJanuary, at St Mary the Virgin, Great Bentley.

Walford’s father William was baptised on the 23^rdJune 1808, at St Mary the Virgin, Great Leighs, Essex, the son of William and Mary Poulton (nee Helen/Helan/Helem) who were married on the 25^thMay 1802, in Great Leighs. Walford’s father remarried in 1852, his 2^nd wife was Mary Burling. (marriage registered in the March quarter, in Tendring) They had a daughter Elizabeth Ann, born in 1852 in Great Horkesley, Essex. William was widowed again in 1857, Mary died aged 42 (death registered in Maldon, Essex.) In 1861 William (52), a Servant, was lodging with a Thomas Dines and his family, in Great Bentley, Essex. In 1871 William (63) was recorded living in Lambourne, Essex, with his children, Joseph (29), a Grocer’s Assistant and Elizabeth Ann (18), a Milliner. By 1876 William was living in Newbury, Berkshire. He died aged 69, in 1876 and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 7^thDecember.

Walford’s siblings were:

Mountford, baptised 23^rd October 1831, at St Andrew, Weeley, Essex

William James, baptised 14^th October 1832, at St Andrew, Weeley

Emma, baptised 9^th March 1834, at St Andrew, Weeley

Elizabeth, baptised 26^th July 1835, at St Andrew, Weeley (died age 2, buried 21^st Oct. 1837, in Great Bentley)

Robert, born c1838, in Great Bentley

Joseph, born 1842, in Great Bentley

In 1841 William (30), a Baker, Susannah (30), Mountford (9), James (8), Robert (3) and Walford (1), were recorded living in Great Bentley, Essex.

The 1851 census records William (42), as a Carrier, employing 1 man, living in Plough Road, Great Bentley, with his sons, Mountford (19), a School Master, Walford (10) and Joseph (8).

No record found in the 1861 census for Walford.

Walford in later life:

Walford married Azubah Ann Smee in 1870, in Chelsea.

(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)

Walford and Azubah had the following children:

Annie Kathleen, born 1870 (died of croup aged 4 years 4 months, on the 3^rdMarch 1875. Death registered as Annie Cathleen. Buried in the NRC, on the 6^thMarch, as Annie Catherine)

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.

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.

Walford was widowed in 1908. Azubah Annie died aged 72, on the 26^thApril, 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 8^th January 1931

POULTON – Dec. 31^st, at Clovelly, 60, Enborne-road, Newbury, Walford Poulton, aged 90 years.

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