Ann (Dixon) Hilton (1824 - abt. 1905)

Born 25 Feb 1824 in Asfordby, Leicestershire, England

Wife of John Hilton — married 1848 in Hastings, Sussex, England

Died about 1905 at about age 80 in Bristol, England

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Biography

Ann Dixon was born on 25 Feb 1824 and baptised on 11 Apr 1824 at Asfordby, Leicestershire, England. She was the daughter of George and Charlotte Dixon.^[1]

John Hilton married Ann Dixon in 1848 at Hastings, Sussex.^[2] They had five children: Kezia Hilton (b. 1849), Ann Hilton (1851–1852), Mary Dixon Hilton (1853–1869), Lois Hilton (b. 1856), John Herbert Hilton (b. 1860).

In the 1851 census, Ann Hilton was age 27 living at Limpsfield, Surrey with her husband John Hilton (29), daughters Kezia Hilton (1), Ann Hilton (0). Also a servant Sarah Dody (15). Occupation: School Mistress.^[3]

In the 1861 census, Ann Hilton was age 37 living at Portishead, Somerset with her husband John Hilton (37), daughters Kezia Hilton (11), Mary Hilton (9), Lois Hilton (3), son John H Hilton (0).^[4]

In the 1871 census, Ann Hilton was age 47 living at Stogursey, Somerset with her husband John Hilton (49), daughters Kezia Hilton (21), Lois Hilton (15), son John Hilton (10).^[5]

Ann's husband John Hilton died in 1879.

In the 1881 census, Ann Hilton was age 56, widow, living at Fore Street, Stogursey, Somerset with her daughter Kezia Hilton (28), son John Hilton (20). Occupation: Sub Post Mistress Draper & C.^[6]

In the 1891 census, Ann Hilton was age 67, widow, living at Fisherton Anger, Wiltshire with her son John Herbert Hilton (30).^[7]

In the 1901 census, Ann Hilton was age 77 living at Bristol, Gloucestershire with her son John H Hilton (40).^[8]

Ann was probably the Ann Hilton who died in 1905 age 81 at Bristol.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWB-XY26 : 6 June 2018), Ann Dixon, 11 Apr 1824; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Asfordby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 20, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:264C-6JX : 13 December 2014), Ann Dixon, 1848; citing 1848, quarter 3, vol. 7, p. 505, Hastings, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKD-7JT : 9 November 2019), Ann Hilton in household of John Hilton, Limpsfield, Surrey, England; citing Limpsfield, Surrey, England, p. 19, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7J5-P2V : 28 October 2019), Ann Hilton in household of John H Hilton, Portishead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFJF-744 : 28 September 2019), Ann Hilton in entry for John Hilton, 1871.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q276-S46X : 13 December 2017), Anna Hilton, Stogursey, Somerset, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 13, Piece/Folio 2356/45, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,713.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4VWW-CT2 : 3 May 2019), Anne Hilton in household of John Herbert Hilton, Fisherton Anger, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Wiltshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSDR-J47 : 20 May 2019), Ann Hilton in household of John H Hilton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Ashley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ General Register Office. https://www.gro.gov.uk. Death. HILTON, ANN; Age at death: 81; GRO Reference: 1905 J Quarter in BRISTOL Volume 06A Page 125

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