John Fairless 1844

John Fairless, 1844–1908 (aged 63 years)

Name John Fairless

Name: John /Fairless/
Given names: John
Surname: Fairless

Name John Walton

Name: John /Walton/
Given names: John
Surname: Walton

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about December 1844 22 19 Stanhope, Durham, England Note: It appears that John is born before his parents marry and therefore is registered as Fairless but is known as Walton.
Baptism	14 January 1845 22 19 (aged 1 month) Stanhope, Durham, England
Marriage of parents	Ralph Walton — Elizabeth Fairless — View this family 3 October 1846 (aged 1 year) St Johns Chapel, Durham, England Address: St John the Baptist
Birth of a sister	Adah Walton about 1847 (aged 2 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Fairless about 1850 (aged 5 years)
Census	1851 (aged 6 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Census	1861 (aged 16 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Death of a paternal grandfather	William Walton 2 June 1865 (aged 20 years) Stanhope, Durham, England Address: Poorhouse, Note: Age on burial record is 76
Marriage	Margaret Walton — View this family 6 May 1869 (aged 24 years) St Johns Chapel, Durham, England
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Fairless 1870 (aged 25 years) Stanhope, Durham, England Note: Two potential matches in BMD index. Need to order cert to be sure. Two potential matches in BMD index. Need to order cert to be sure. Births Mar 1870 Weardale 10a 292 Births Jun 187 Weardale 10a 303
Census	1871 (aged 26 years) Stanhope, Durham, England Address: Warden Hill
Occupation	Lead Miner 1871 (aged 26 years)
Birth of a son	William Fairless 1872 (aged 27 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Birth of a son	Ralph Fairless 28 February 1876 (aged 31 years) Warden Hill, Stanhope, Durham, England
Birth of a son	Thomas Fairless 1877 (aged 32 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Census	3 April 1881 (aged 36 years) Stanhope, Durham, England Address: Lands Shared note: 1881 England - Census transcript - John Fairless - Household 1881 England - Census transcript - John Fairless - Household Class: RG11; Piece: 4937; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342187 Haswicks, Stanhope, Durham, England .start_formatted_area. .b.Name\|.b.Relation\|.b.Condition\|.b.AgeM\|.b.AgeF\|.b.Occupation\|.b.Birthplace\|.b.Infirm John Walton\|head\|Mar\|36\|\|Farmer of 144 Acres\|Stanhope, Durham\| Margaret Walton\|wife\|Mar\|\|36\|Farmer's Wife\|Warden Hill, Stanhope, Durham\| Elizabeth Walton\|daughter\|\|\|11\|Farmer's Daughter\|Stanhope, Durham\| William Walton\|son\|\|8\|\|Farmer's Son\|Stanhope, Durham\| Ralph Walton\|son\|\|5\|\|Farmer's Son\|Warden Hill, Stanhope, Durham\| Thomas Walton\|son\|\|3\|\|Farmer's Son\|Stanhope, Durham\| .end_formatted_area.
Occupation	Farmer of 144 Acres 1881 (aged 36 years)
Birth of a son	Frederick Fairless 1882 (aged 37 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Census	1891 (aged 46 years) Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England
Occupation	Lead Miner & Farmer 1891 (aged 46 years)
Birth of a son	Harold Fairless 1891 (aged 46 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Baptism of a son	Harold Fairless 10 July 1891 (aged 46 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Marriage of a son	William Fairless — Sarah Hannah Walton — View this family 1893 (aged 48 years)
Birth of a grandson	John Harland Fairless 1894 (aged 49 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Birth of a granddaughter	Jenny Walton Fairless 1897 (aged 52 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Marriage of a son	Ralph Fairless — Minnie Florence Bee — View this family June 1897 (aged 52 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Birth of a grandson	Clyde Walton 4 August 1897 (aged 52 years) St Johns Chapel, Durham, England Note: Born Clyde Fairless
Baptism of a grandson	Clyde Walton 5 January 1898 (aged 53 years) Stanhope, Durham, England
Census	1901 (aged 56 years) Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England
Occupation	Farmer & Lead Mine Labourer 1901 (aged 56 years)
Death of a father	Ralph Walton
Death	8 January 1908 (aged 63 years) Age: 63
Probate	24 November 1908 (10 months after death) Durham, England

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 27 September 1822 30 29 — Stanhope, Durham, England Christening: 5 October 1822 30 29 — Durham, England Census: 1841 — Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Lead Miner — 1841 Marriage: 3 October 1846 — St Johns Chapel, Durham, England Census: 1851 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Fairless John Fairless Adah Walton Ralph Walton 1822– Birth: 27 September 1822 30 29 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death:
mother	Links Birth: 12 June 1825 24 19 Christening: 18 February 1826 25 20 — St Johns Chapel, Durham, England Census: 1841 — Dalehead, Durham, England Marriage: 3 October 1846 — St Johns Chapel, Durham, England Death: about 1850 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ralph Walton John Fairless Adah Walton Elizabeth Fairless 1825–1850 Birth: 12 June 1825 24 19 Death: about 1850
Marriage	Marriage — 3 October 1846 — St Johns Chapel, Durham, England
-20 months himself	Links Birth: about December 1844 22 19 — Stanhope, Durham, England Baptism: 14 January 1845 22 19 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1851 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1861 — Stanhope, Durham, England Marriage: 6 May 1869 — St Johns Chapel, Durham, England Census: 1871 — Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Lead Miner — 1871 Census: 3 April 1881 — Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Farmer of 144 Acres — 1881 Census: 1891 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Lead Miner & Farmer — 1891 Census: 1901 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Farmer & Lead Mine Labourer — 1901 Death: 8 January 1908 Probate: 24 November 1908 — Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Walton Elizabeth Fairless William Fairless Ralph Fairless Thomas Fairless Frederick Fairless Harold Fairless John Fairless 1844–1908 Birth: about December 1844 22 19 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death: 8 January 1908
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1847 24 21 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1851 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1861 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Adah Walton 1847– Birth: about 1847 24 21 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death:

Family with Margaret Walton
himself	Links Birth: about December 1844 22 19 — Stanhope, Durham, England Baptism: 14 January 1845 22 19 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1851 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1861 — Stanhope, Durham, England Marriage: 6 May 1869 — St Johns Chapel, Durham, England Census: 1871 — Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Lead Miner — 1871 Census: 3 April 1881 — Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Farmer of 144 Acres — 1881 Census: 1891 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Lead Miner & Farmer — 1891 Census: 1901 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Farmer & Lead Mine Labourer — 1901 Death: 8 January 1908 Probate: 24 November 1908 — Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Walton Elizabeth Fairless William Fairless Ralph Fairless Thomas Fairless Frederick Fairless Harold Fairless John Fairless 1844–1908 Birth: about December 1844 22 19 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death: 8 January 1908
wife	Links Birth: 17 April 1846 39 40 — Warden Hill, Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1851 — Warden Hill, Stanhope, Durham, England Marriage: 6 May 1869 — St Johns Chapel, Durham, England Census: 1871 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1881 — Haswicks, Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 3 April 1881 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1891 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1901 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Fairless Elizabeth Fairless William Fairless Ralph Fairless Thomas Fairless Frederick Fairless Harold Fairless Margaret Walton 1846– Birth: 17 April 1846 39 40 — Warden Hill, Stanhope, Durham, England Death:
Marriage	Marriage — 6 May 1869 — St Johns Chapel, Durham, England
20 months daughter	Links Birth: 1870 25 23 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1871 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1881 — Haswicks, Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 3 April 1881 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1891 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Fairless 1870– Birth: 1870 25 23 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: 1872 27 25 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 3 April 1881 — Haswicks, Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 3 April 1881 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 5 April 1891 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Lead Miner — 5 April 1891 Marriage: 1893 Census: 31 March 1901 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Lead Miner — 31 March 1901 Census: 2 April 1911 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Lead Ore Miner — 2 April 1911 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Hannah Walton John Harland Fairless Jenny Walton Fairless William Fairless 1872– Birth: 1872 27 25 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death:
4 years son	Links Birth: 28 February 1876 31 29 — Warden Hill, Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1881 — Haswicks, Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 3 April 1881 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1891 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Check Clerk — 1891 Marriage: June 1897 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1901 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1911 — Stanhope, Durham, England Occupation: Grocer — 1911 Occupation: Co-operative Stores Manager — 10 November 1917 — Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Occupation: Coal Agent — 14 June 1923 Death: 1934 — Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Minnie Florence Bee Clyde Walton Family with spouse Cecilia Forster Margaret O Fairless Ralph Fairless 1876–1934 Birth: 28 February 1876 31 29 — Warden Hill, Stanhope, Durham, England Death: 1934 — Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
22 months son	Links Birth: 1877 32 30 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1881 — Haswicks, Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 3 April 1881 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1891 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Fairless 1877– Birth: 1877 32 30 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death:
6 years son	Links Birth: 1882 37 35 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1891 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frederick Fairless 1882– Birth: 1882 37 35 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death:
10 years son	Links Birth: 1891 46 44 — Stanhope, Durham, England Baptism: 10 July 1891 46 45 — Stanhope, Durham, England Census: 1901 — Westgate, Stanhope, Durham, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harold Fairless 1891– Birth: 1891 46 44 — Stanhope, Durham, England Death:

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Birth	It appears that John is born before his parents marry and therefore is registered as Fairless but is known as Walton.
Census	Shared note 1881 England - Census transcript - John Fairless - Household Class: RG11; Piece: 4937; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342187 Haswicks, Stanhope, Durham, England .start_formatted_area. .b.Name\|.b.Relation\|.b.Condition\|.b.AgeM\|.b.AgeF\|.b.Occupation\|.b.Birthplace\|.b.Infirm John Walton\|head\|Mar\|36\|\|Farmer of 144 Acres\|Stanhope, Durham\| Margaret Walton\|wife\|Mar\|\|36\|Farmer's Wife\|Warden Hill, Stanhope, Durham\| Elizabeth Walton\|daughter\|\|\|11\|Farmer's Daughter\|Stanhope, Durham\| William Walton\|son\|\|8\|\|Farmer's Son\|Stanhope, Durham\| Ralph Walton\|son\|\|5\|\|Farmer's Son\|Warden Hill, Stanhope, Durham\| Thomas Walton\|son\|\|3\|\|Farmer's Son\|Stanhope, Durham\| .end_formatted_area.
Note	In the 1901, 1891 and 1881 cenus John and Margaret are listed as "Walton" but in the 1871 census they are listed as "Fairless". Profession as of Ralph's birth certificate "Lead Miner" 1891 census, proffession is "Lead Miner + Farmer" 1971 Census prof is "Lead Miner"

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Last change

4 January 2020 – 10:51:49

Author of last change: becky

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Family with parents
father Parents William Walton Phoebe Walton	Ralph Walton 1822–
mother Parents Hugh Fairless Mary Bell	Elizabeth Fairless 1825–1850
himself	John Fairless 1844–1908
younger sister	Adah Walton 1847–

Family with Margaret Walton
himself	John Fairless 1844–1908
wife Parents John Walton Mary Hutchinson	Margaret Walton 1846–
daughter	Elizabeth Fairless 1870–
son Family Sarah Hannah Walton John Harland Fairless Jenny Walton Fairless	William Fairless 1872–
son Family Minnie Florence Bee Clyde Walton Family Cecilia Forster Private Private Private Private Margaret O Fairless	Ralph Fairless 1876–1934
son	Thomas Fairless 1877–
son	Frederick Fairless 1882–
son	Harold Fairless 1891–

Descendants

John Fairless(1844–1908)
- Margaret Walton1869