George E Orton

Birth Name George E Orton
Gender male
Age at Death 65 years, 13 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth November 17, 1845 Shilton, Shilton Parish, Warwickshire, England   1a
Event Note

His 1900 Census said George was born in November 1851.
His death record said November 18, 1852.
His petition for naturalization said Nov 17, 1845.

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from freebmd.co.uk
Births 4th Qtr 1844
Orton George Foleshill Volume 16 Page 390

 

Census (Grandson) March 30, 1851 Shilton Parish, Warwickshire, England Shilton Village 2a
Event Note

George Orton, 77, head, widowed, handloom weaver, silk, born Shilton, Warwickshire
Edward Orton, son, 34, handloom weaver, silk, born Shilton, Warwickshire
Dinah Orton, son's wife, 40, born Bramcote?, Warwickshire
Mary Anne Orton, granddaughter, 14, born Shilton, Warwickshire
Edward Orton, grandson, 12, born Shilton, Warwickshire
John Orton, grandson, 9, born Shilton, Warwickshire
George Orton, grandson, 7, born Shilton, Warwickshire
Dinah Orton, granddaughter, 5, born Shilton, Warwickshire
Jemima Orton, granddaughter, 11 months, born Shilton, Warwickshire

https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10151-57615522/edward-orton-in-1851-england-wales-census?s=422936951

 

Immigration December 28, 1865 New York, New York, United States   1a 3a
Event Note

Port of New York
Manifest of the British Steamship City of Washington, from Liverpool, signed by the master of the ship and dated December 28, 1865

line 163

George Horton, 21, a farmer, born in England, intends to live in the United States

 

Declaration of Intention September 1879 Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States   1a
Petition for Naturalization October 10, 1883 Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States res: Fall River 1a
Event Note

Petition for Naturalization
#1482, year 1883, volume 1876-1885, Bristol County Superior Court, Taunton, Massachusetts

George Orton, of Fall River, born Shelton, England, on or about 17 November 1845, being now 38 years of age; arrived at New York on or about December 15, 1865

made his declaration of intention in Superior Court, Taunton, on the first Monday of September, 1879, and by adjournment at Fall River October 11, 1879

signed George Orton

witnesses: Andrew R Wright and Milton Reed, are acquainted with George Orton of Fall River, etc.

Dated October 10, 1883

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Oath of allegiance
signed George Orton

Death of a child (Father) January 29, 1886 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States 20 West Bank Street 4a
Event Note

George and Clara's first daughter named Clara was living at 20 West Bank Street, Fall River, when she died.

Death of a child (Father) February 29, 1888 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States 20 West Bank Street 5a
Event Note

George and Clara's unnamed daughter was living at 20 West Bank Street, Fall River, when she died.

Birth of a child (Father) April 9, 1898 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States res: 885 Robeson 6a
Event Note

George and Clara were livng at 885 Robeson when their daughter Stella was born.

Census (Head) June 11, 1900 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States 152 Ratcliffe Street 7a
Event Note

1900 Census Ward 8, Fall River, Massachusetts
June 11, 1900
at 152 Ratcliffe Street

George Orton, 48, born November 1851, married 19 years, born in England, parents also, arrived 1872, no occupation listed, but no # months out of work
Clara C Orton, 39, born June 1860, married 19 years, 8 children, 8 alive, born in Rhode Island, parents also, sick nurse, out of work 9 months
George E Orton, 15, born September 1884, born in Rhode Island, brick shop
Clara M Orton, 10, born July 1889, born in Massachusetts, at school, out of work 5 months
Florence C Orton, 8, born November 1891, born in Massachusetts, at school
Mary V Orton, 6, born September 1893, born in Massachusetts, at school
Dwight E Orton, 5, born February 1895, born in Massachusetts, at school
Stella L Orton, 2, born April 1898, born in Massachusetts

Census (Head) May 4, 1910 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States 284 Meridian Street 8a
Event Note

1910 Census Ward 8, Fall River, Massachusetts
May 4, 1910
renting the home at 284 Meridian Street

George Orton, 56, married 1x for 26 years, born in England, parents also, arrived 1865, naturalized, farmer, manager, #25 of farm schedule
Clara C Orton, 56, married 1x for 26 years, 8 children, 8 alive, born in Rhode Island, parents also, nurse, private family
George E Orton, 25, single, born in Rhode Island, teamster, farmer
Clara M Orton, 20, born in Massachusetts, no occupation
Florence C Orton, 18, born in Massachusetts, companion, invalid lady
Mary B Orton, 16, born in Massachusetts, no occupation
Dwight E Orton, 15, born in Massachusetts, farm hand, farm
Stella L Orton, 11, born in Massachusetts, no occupation

Death November 30, 1910 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States res: 284 Meridian Street 4b
Event Note

Certificate of Death, Massachusetts
November 30, 1910
George Orton
at: 284 Meridian Street, Fall River
born November 18, 1852, England
occupation: farmer
father: Edward Orton, born in England
mother: Diana Wesley, born in England
of heart disease
informant: Mrs George Orton, 284 Meridian Street
buried: Oak Grove Cemetery, December 4, 1910

[indexed as Orson at familysearch.org]

Burial December 4, 1910 Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States   4b
Event Note

from findagrave.com:

George Orton
Birth 18 Nov 1852, England
Death 30 Nov 1910
Burial Oak Grove Cemetery
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot OG2610
Memorial ID 127674799

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Edward Ortonabout 18161902
Mother Diana Wesleyabout 18111882
    Sister     Mary Ann Orton about 1838
    Brother     Edward Orton June 1840 March 2, 1923
    Brother     John Orton 1841
         George E Orton November 17, 1845 November 30, 1910
    Sister     Dinah Orton about 1846
    Sister     Jemima Orton about April 1850
    Sister     Eliza Orton

Families

Family of George E Orton and Clarissa C Brown

Married Wife Clarissa C Brown ( b. June 9, 1861 d. September 6, 1919 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage October 6, 1881     9
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Daisy E Ortonabout 18821949
Annie Brown Ortonabout 1883July 20, 1912
George Edward OrtonSeptember 12, 1884July 7, 1981
Clara OrtonJanuary 27, 1886January 29, 1886
daughter OrtonFebruary 28, 1888February 29, 1888
Clara M OrtonJuly 1889October 8, 1979
Florence C OrtonNovember 9, 1892February 15, 1982
Mary V OrtonSeptember 1893August 31, 1974
Dwight E OrtonFebruary 1, 1895August 28, 1967
daughter OrtonMay 17, 1896May 17, 1896
Estelle Louise OrtonApril 9, 1898January 12, 1974

Source References

  1. Petitions for Naturalization - United States
      • Page: Bristol County Superior Court, Taunton, Massachusetts, #1482, year 1883, volume 1876-1885
      • Citation:

        from an image at familysearch.org

  2. 1851 Census of England
      • Page: Shilton, Warwickshire, Series: HO107, Page: 500, Piece: 2066, Family: 10, Line: 6, Image: 3, Enum. District: 2
  3. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891
      • Page: line 163, Dec 28, 1865, ship: City of Washinton
      • Citation:

        "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV3Q-M12Q : 12 March 2018), George Horton, 1865; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .

  4. State Arvchives, images at familysearch.org: Massachusetts Deaths
      • Page: Clara Orton, Fall River, Jan 29, 1886
      • Citation:

        "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7Y3-MNL : 10 March 2018), Clara Orton, 29 Jan 1886; citing Fall River, Massachusetts, v 373 p 94, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,231.

      • Page: George Orton, Fall River, Nov 30, 1910
      • Citation:

        "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4S1-SVM : 11 March 2018), George Orson, 30 Nov 1910; citing Fall River,,Massachusetts, 158, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,314,425.

  5. images at familysearch.org: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials
      • Page: female Orton, February 29, 1888, Fall River
      • Citation:

        "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHKC-88N : 11 March 2018), Child Orton, 29 Feb 1888; citing , reference 42; FHL microfilm 577,258.

  6. Massachusetts Births
      • Page: Stella L Orton, April 9, 1898, Fall River
      • Citation:

        "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXXG-7F4 : 11 March 2018), Stella L. Orton, 09 Apr 1898, Fall River, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #page 179 line 833, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,843,704.

  7. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Ward 8, Fall River, Massachusetts, ED 154, sheet 12B, family 185
  8. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Ward 8, Fall River, ED 165, sheet 25B, family 505
  9. Little Compton Families