William Henry CHARLTON
1833 - 1866 (33 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Henry CHARLTON was born in 1833 in England (son of Robert George CHARLTON and Elizabeth Margaret FERNWICK); died on 10 Jul 1866 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Died:
While on duty at a fire at Drummonds lumberyard on the east side of Yonge Street, on July 4, 1866, Mr. William Charlton, Assistant Engineer of the fire department, received injuries [broken spine] which proved fatal 6 days later. The council granted his widow the sum of $750 as a gratuity for the loss of her husband. William was 34 years old at his death.
From 1856 to 1860 William worked as a Wagon maker at Victoria St. WS and
from 1861 to 1865 - he was a Tavernkeeper at 56 Queen St. W NS.
"Stevenson minister"
Buried in Toronto Necropolis Sec K, Lot 71.
Occupation: Fireman, First Assistant EngineerFamily/Spouse: Hadassah Mary IRWIN. Hadassah (daughter of Robert IRWIN and Grace TILLEY) was born in 1837 in USA; died on 2 Jan 1879 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Robert CHARLTON was born in 1858 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- George Henry CHARLTON was born on 19 Dec 1859 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1908 in Fergus, Ontario, Canada.
- Emma Grace "Dollie" CHARLTON was born in 1862; and died.
- Anna "Annie" CHARLTON was born about 1861; and died.
- William CHARLTON
2. Robert George CHARLTON was born in 1793; died in 1853. Robert married Elizabeth Margaret FERNWICK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Margaret FERNWICK Children:
- 1. William Henry CHARLTON was born in 1833 in England; died on 10 Jul 1866 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Edward John CHARLTON was born in 1830; died in 1843.
- Barbara Francis CHARLTON was born in 1834; died in 1835.
- Thomas Adam CHARLTON was born in 1837; died in 1859.