Richard was born about 1897. the son of John Horton and Ellen Williams. Their family lived in Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales and his father worked as a coal miner hewer.
England and Wales Census, 1901
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Horton Head Male 34 Pwlldu Llanwenarth Ultra, Monmouthshire
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9TY-ML2 : 21 May 2019), John Horton, Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Tredegar subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWXQ-C85 : 27 June 2019), John Horton, Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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