I have included Roger Wilton of Huntley on my web pages mainly because of the story of how we found out who he was.
In the original notes which Andy Wilton sent me,it had been passed down
through the generations that he was a brother of "Captain" George
Wilton and "Capt" George's youngest son,also named George had
married a Frances Elizabeth Wilton from another branch of the family.
Frances Elizabeth Wilton certainly was from another branch of the family(see
below).She was a daughter of Roger of Huntley
and Roger was a nephew of "Capt" Georgeand also of John (my
g.g.g.g.grandfather).
Despite endless searching here in Ireland(including Kilmore records,censuses
etc)I haver never found one clue of his existence. However the vital clue
came from the book "Men of Upper Canada,Return of the Militia Men".
In this book Roger Wilton's father and mother
are given as William and Frances.and Roger
belonging to the 1st regiment Carelton Militia
William Wilton was "Capt"George's brother along with my g,g,g,grandfather
John of the Flatt
My interpretation of Kilmore church records and the 1821
census is that William Wilton was probably married twice. His first
wife was called Frances and they lived in the townland of Legaland
There is one baptism listed in church records to this marriage:-
Emilia born 23/3/1806 to William and Frances of Legaland. There is no
mention of Emilia in the 1821 census
Kilmore records 11 and 13 yrs later mention two baptisms i.e. John Haselip
andWilliam to William Wilton and his wife Eliz of Ballyhilland Eliz became
his 2nd wife Another son James was baptised on 6/10/1822
The 1821 census only lists Wm , Eliz and son William
,age 2
Frances , his wife and Emilia from the 1st marriage and also John Haselip
from the 2nd marriage must have died before the 1821 census.
Roger as mentioned in the book "Men of Upper Canada,Return of the
Militia Men" must have been a son of William and Frances Wilton of
Legaland
The above is rather indistinct because of the quality of the original
, but basically it says:-
Roger Wilton ---?occupation but possibly farmer---Ireland---church of
Eng-----age
Eliza Wilton----- Ireland--church of Eng---age
Frances Wilton-----Upper Canada------Ch of Eng--age
George Wilton----Upper Canada---Ch of Eng---age
Descendants of Elizabeth Rebecca Murphy and Roger Wilton(and I gratefully acknowledge the contribution of Verna Mckinnon,Kelowna,Canada for the following information:-)
Generation No.1
. Elizabeth Rebecca Murphy was born 1797 in Ireland, and died April 03, 1883 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada. She married RogerWilton Abt. 1820 in Ireland
Notes for Elizabeth Rebecca Murphy:
Elizabeth is on the 1851 census for Ontario, Huntley township, in household
of Roger Wilton, and is 54 years old.
Elizabeth is on the 1861 census for same place and is 64 years old.
There is a Rhody Wilton on the 1871 census
for the above twp, with an Elizabeth as 73 yrs old, and I suspect these
are Roger and Elizabeth
. Elizabeth died in Inverness, is buried there, I suspect she was living
with her daughter Francis Elizabeth after the death of Roger
. The person shown as witness at the death is Thomas Wilton.
I have not been able to find her on the 1881 census in Inverness, but
that doesn't mean anything.
More About Elizabeth Rebecca Murphy: Burial: 1883, St.Stevens Cem., Inverness, Que.
Notes for Roger Wilton:
Roger is on the 1831 census for Ontario,
Huntley township, as farmer
. Roger is on the 1851 census for same place,
and is 55 years old.
Roger is on the 1861 census for same place,
and is 69 years old.
Roger is in the book "Men of Upper Canada,Return
of the Militia Men" as 35 yrs old in 1821. I suspect an error in the
age or the date. Or this is a different Roger Wilton, or it could be a
Roger Wilson, there is so many contradictions in the various books and
records I have read. There is a Roger Wiliton
(this is undoubtedly an error in spelling of the name) on the 1822 census
for Huntley shown on the Genweb page for Carleton county as being married
with wife and daughter. This would put Frances E. as born in 1821 and
I suspect the date is about right, or there is another daughter not found.
There is a "Rhody" Wilton (and wife Elizabeth) on the 1871 census for
Carlton county, what it means I don't know, but it must be Roger
More About Roger Wilton
Burial: Merivale United & St.John Anglican Cem
. Fact 1: Event, year, place: Living, 1821, Carleton County1
Fact 2: Province of record source: Ontario1 Military service: June 13,
1821, 1st reg.Carleton Militia
:
"In memory of Roger Wilton born in Co.Cavan, Ireland, died Feb 9, 1883,
aged 90 years.
The winter of trouble is past, The storms of life are over, His struggle
is ended at last, ....and death is no more."
This is from the Merrivale cemetary, Nepean township, transcript. 1873
area also. It's interesting that his wife Elizabeth died just two months
later almost to the day, in Inverness, Quebec.
Children of Elizabeth Murphy and Roger Wilton
are:
A). Frances Elizabeth
Wilton, born 1826 in Huntley, Ontario, Canada; died August 07,
1903 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada.
B.) George William Wilton, born 1833 in Huntley,
Ontario
. Generation No. 2:-
Frances Elizabeth Wilton was born 1826 in
Huntley, Ontario, Canada, and died August 07, 1903 in Inverness , P. Q,
Canada. She married George Wilton February 04, 1858 in Anglican
Church, Leeds, Que, son of George Wilton and Henrietta Maxwell.(
Hence the reference from Andy Wilton ancestors that Frances was from another
branch of the family)
Notes for Frances Elizabeth Wilton :-
: Frances is on the 1851 census for Ontario, Carleton cty, Huntley twp.,
in household of Roger Wilton and is 25 years old
. Frances is on the 1861 census for Quebec, Megantic county, in household
of George Wilton, and is 36 years old.
Frances Elizabeth Wilton: Burial: 1903, St.Stevens Cem., Inverness, Que.
Notes for George Wilton :-
: George appears on the 1861 census for Quebec, Megantic county, township
of Inverness as a farmer, and as 36 years old next birthday
. George is on the 1871 census for Inverness and as 48 years old.
George is on the 1881 census for Inverness and as 57 years old.
George is on the 1891 census of Inverness and as 66 years old.
George Wilton: Burial: December 1916, St. Stephen's Cem.Inverness PQ
Children of Frances Wilton and George Wilton
:-
i). Henry Thomas Wilton, born December 29, 1858 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada;
died May 15, 1940 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada.
ii). Harriet Sophia Wilton, born March 15, 1860 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada;
died February 14, 1862 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada.
iia)Harriet Sophia, born in 1863. This
Harriet was named after her sister i.e. (ii) after her death in 1862
Notes for Harriet Sophia Wilton:-
Harriet S. appears on the 1861 Census for Quebec, County of Megantic,
township of Inverness, in household of George Wilton, and as one year
old next birthday. She is buried in St Stephen's cemetary beside her grandfather
Capt George Wilton
iia) Harriet appears on the 1871 Census
same place and is 7 years old.
iia) Harriet is on 1881 census
as 16 years old.She married a Mr. Catlow and they had one son Guy Catlow
born 1891.
. iii). Elizabeth Ann Wilton, born June 03, 1861 in Inverness , P. Q,
Canada; died September 20, 1935 in Sherbrooke, Que
iv.) Sarah Wilton, born September 01, 1865 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada.
She married Pettingill.
Notes for Sarah Wilton:-
Sarah appears on the Census of 1871, Quebec, Megantic County, township
of Inverness, in household of George Wilton, and as 5 years old .
Sarah is 15 years old on the 1881 census , in Inverness
Sarah is 23 years old on the 1891 census
v). Mary Ann Wilton, born November 23, 1867 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada;
died 1959
B).. George William Wilton (son of Roger
Wilton and Eliz. Rebecca Murphy) was born 1833 in Huntley, Ontario. He
married Elizabeth Birch Abt. 1855 in Ontario
. Notes for George William Wilton:
George appears on the 1851 census for Ontario, Huntley township, in household
of Roger Wilton and is 18 years old.
George is on the 1861 census same place, married, and is 27 years old.
George is on the 1871 census on his own place and is 33? years old.
Wm George is on 1881 census same place and is 46 years old
. Notes for Elizabeth Birch:
Elizabeth is on the 1861 census for Ontario, Huntley township with George
Wilton on his fathers farm, and is 25 years old.
Elizabeth is on the 1871 census same place with George Wilton and is 35
years old. Elizabeth is on the 1881 census same place and is 47 years
old.
Children of George Wilton and Elizabeth Birch
are:-
i). Sarah Ann Ruth Wilton, born 1857 in Carlton distr, Ontario
. Notes for Sarah Ann Ruth Wilton:-
: Ann is on the 1861 census for Ontario, Huntley township, in household
of George Wilton, and is 4 years old.
Sarah A. is on the 1871 census same place and is 12 years old.
Sarah Ann Ruth is on the 1881 census same place and is 21 years old
. ii). Robert George Wilton, born 1859 in Carlton distr, Ontario
. Notes for Robert George Wilton:-
R.George is on the 1861 census for Ontario, Huntley township, in household
of George Wilton and is 2 years old.
Geo.Robt is on the 1871 census same place and is 11 years old
. George Robert is on the 1881 census same place and is 20 years old
. Generation No. 3
.A) Henry Thomas Wilton ( son of
Frances Elizabeth Wilton and George Wilton was born December 29,
1858 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada, and died May 15, 1940 in Inverness ,
P. Q, Canada
. He married (1) Susan Louisa Paterson September 17, 1890 in Church of
England, Inverness, Quebec, daughter of Edward Paterson and Martha Glass.
He married (2) Martha Neill January 08, 1902 in Church of England, Inverness,
Quebec, daughter of William Neill and Mary Glass
. Notes for Henry Thomas Wilton:-
Henry T. appears on the 1861 census for Quebec, Megantic county, township
of Inverness in the household of George Wilton, and as two years old next
birthday
\ Henry appears on the 1871 census, and as 11 years old
. Henry appears on the 1881 census as 23 years old.
Henry is on the 1891 census as 32 years old and married to Susan
Henry is on the 1901 census for Quebec, same place as widowed, and as
42 years old.
More About Henry Thomas Wilton
: Burial: May 16, 1940, St. Stephen's Cem.Inverness PQ
Notes for Susan Louisa Paterson:-
Susan Louisa appears on the 1871 census for Quebec, Megantic county, in
household of Edward Paterson and as 4 years old.
Susan is on the 1881 census , same place, and is 12 years old.
Susan appears onf the 1891 census, as the wife of Henry Thomas, and as
26 years of age
.
More About Susan Louisa Paterson:
Burial: March 1899, St. Stephen's Cem.Inverness PQ
Notes for Martha Neill:
Martha is on the 1871 census for Quebec, Megantic county , in household
of William Neill and as 8 years old
. Martha is on the 1881 census same place and is 17 years old.
Children of Henry Wilton and Susan Paterson are:
i). Henry Farley Wilton, born August 08, 1896 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada;
died February 19, 1920 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada
. He married Daisy Ethel Gill Abt. 1918
. Notes for Henry Farley Wilton:-
Henry is on the 1901 census for Quebec, Megantic county, Inverness township,
in household of Henry T. Wilton, as son, and as 4 years old.
More About Henry Farley Wilton:
Burial: February 1920, St. Stephen's Cem.Inverness PQ
ii). Susan Beatrice Wilton, born February 28, 1899 in Inverness , P. Q,
Canada; died March 01, 1899 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada
. More About Susan Beatrice Wilton:
Burial: March 1899, St. Stephen's Cem.Inverness PQ
Child of Henry Wilton and Martha Neill is:-
: i). Harriet Wilton, born July 05, 1905 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada;
died July 1990 in Monroe, NH. She married Cecil Hinman
. More About Harriet Wilton:-
: Burial: July 1990, St. Stephen's Cem.Inverness PQ
B) Harriet Sophia Wilton died as a 2 year
old (daughter of Frances Eliz and George Wilton)
C)Elizabeth Ann Wilton (daughter of Frances
Elizabeth and GeorgeWilton{grand daughter of Roge Wilton and, Elizabeth
Rebecca1 Murphy)} was born June 03, 1861 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada,
and died September 20, 1935 in Sherbrooke, Que
. She married James William Neill December 27, 1893 in Church of England,
Inverness, PQ, son of Richard Neill and Mary Rainey.
Notes for Elizabeth Ann Wilton:-
Elizabeth appears on 1871 census for Quebec, Megantic county, township
of Inverness, as "Ann Elizabeth" , in household of George Wilton, and
as 11 years old.
Elizabeth is on 1881 census for Quebec , Megantic, Inverness, as 19 years
old
.
. Notes for James William Neill:-
James appears on the 1861 census for Quebec, Megantic county, in household
of Richard Neill, and is3 years old.
James is on the 1871 census same place and is 12 years old.
James is on the 1881 census same place and is 20 years old.
James is on the 1891 census same place and is 31 years old.
Children of Elizabeth Wilton and James Neill are:-
i). Alvin Rainey4 Neill, born September 30, 1894 in Inverness , P. Q,
Canada; died May 07, 1895 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada.
ii). Hattie May Neill, born 1895; died January 15, 1978 in Thetford Mines,
Que
. She married William George Henderson December 23, 1920 in Presb. Ch.
Inverness,quebec.
Notes for William George Henderson:-
William George is on the 1881 census for Quebec, Megantic county, in household
of William Henderson sr, and is 3 years old.
William is on the 1891 census same place and is 13 years old.
iii). Doris Cecelia Neill, born March 10, 1905. She married Clifford J.
Thompson
D)Sarah Wilton(daughter of George and Frances
Wilton {grand daughter of Roger and Eliz Rebecca)}
Born on 1st Sept 1865 in Inverness
She married Pettingill
.E). Mary Ann Wilton (daughter of Frances
Elizabeth and George Wilton),
Born November 23, 1867 in Inverness , P. Q, Canada, and died 1959.
She married Robert Capler
.
Notes for Mary Ann Wilton:
Mary Ann appears on the 1871 Census for Quebec, Megantic County, township
of Inverness, in household of George Wilton, and as 3 years of age.
Mary Ann is shown as 13 years old on the Census of 1881
. More About Mary Ann Wilton
: Census: March 1871, Inverness, Megantic, Quebec
. Child of Mary Wilton and Robert Capler is: . Frankie Gee Capler, born 1911.