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Austin George Norton

Male 1890 - 1969  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Austin George Norton was born in 1890 (son of John Norton* and Alexandria Griffeth*); died in 1969.

    Notes:

    farmed L33 C1; became part of Norton estates in the early 1960s
    5 children

    Austin married Christina Mary Elizabeth McKenzie. Christina was born in 1893; died in 1981. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Joan Marie Norton was born in 1931; died in 1995.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Norton* was born in 1850 (son of Nelson Norton* and Elizabeth Routledge*); died on 21 Aug 1929.

    Notes:

    Norton 4
    -farmed L32, 33, 34BF and 37 at various times.

    John married Alexandria Griffeth* in 1876. Alexandria (daughter of Eli Griffeth* and Alexandria McAdam*) was born in 1847; died on 12 Jan 1929. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alexandria Griffeth* was born in 1847 (daughter of Eli Griffeth* and Alexandria McAdam*); died on 12 Jan 1929.

    Notes:

    Norton 4

    Children:
    1. Eli Nelson Norton* was born in Sep 1877; died on 12 Jan 1885.
    2. Alexandria Elizabeth Norton* was born in Jul 1879; died on 13 Sep 1882.
    3. Edith May Norton* was born in Dec 1882; died on 03 Feb 1885.
    4. Oscar John Norton was born in 1887; died in 1958.
    5. 1. Austin George Norton was born in 1890; died in 1969.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nelson Norton* was born on 11 Jun 1816 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario (son of George Norton* and Sabrina Manning*); died on 18 Apr 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Norton 5
    Nelson & Betsy eloped
    Nelson became a prominant landowner in the area by buying up properties
    Nelson sold a portion of his property for the Brick Street school in 1874

    Nelson married Elizabeth Routledge*. Elizabeth (daughter of George Routledge and Jane Summers) was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada; died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Routledge* was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada (daughter of George Routledge and Jane Summers); died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Norton 5
    Elizabeth is descended from the Routledges of London Township

    Children:
    1. William Henry Norton* was born on 11 Jun 1839; died on 03 Nov 1931 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
    2. Mary Ann Norton* was born in 1843; died in 1922.
    3. George Norton was born in 1846; died in 1922.
    4. Sarah Miranda Norton was born in 1848; died in 1939.
    5. 2. John Norton* was born in 1850; died on 21 Aug 1929.
    6. Nathan Norton* was born in 1853; died on 14 Nov 1923.
    7. Allan Norton* was born in 1858; died in 1937.

  3. 6.  Eli Griffeth* was born about 1806 in Vermont (son of Nathan Griffith* and Mary*); died on 07 Nov 1879.

    Notes:

    Griffeth 5
    farmed west of brother Nathan's farm at L35 C1 and BF. Huron Diocese bought 39 acres of the BF to make Woodland Cemetery

    Eli married Alexandria McAdam* on 12 May 1831. Alexandria (daughter of John McAdam and Ellen McKenzie) was born about 1813 in Scotland; died on 26 Dec 1861. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Alexandria McAdam* was born about 1813 in Scotland (daughter of John McAdam and Ellen McKenzie); died on 26 Dec 1861.

    Notes:

    Griffeth 5
    a sister of Jane, wife of Nathan Griffith Jr.

    Children:
    1. Jeremiah Griffeth* was born on 17 Nov 1831; died on 12 Jan 1905.
    2. Oliver Griffeth was born in 1834; died in 1919.
    3. Jane Griffeth* was born about 1837; died on 14 Jan 1916.
    4. John Griffeth was born about 1839; died in 1918.
    5. William Griffeth was born in 1841; died in 1926.
    6. Eli Griffeth was born in 1844; died in 1916.
    7. 3. Alexandria Griffeth* was born in 1847; died on 12 Jan 1929.
    8. Nathan Griffith* was born in 1848; died on 23 Mar 1928.
    9. Andrew Griffeth* was born in 1853; died on 05 Nov 1907.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Norton* was born in 1787 in USA (son of John Norton); died on 08 Jan 1864 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.

    Notes:

    -private in War of 1812
    Norton 7
    -arrived 1811
    -he may have been married and had children (Nelson?) before marrying Sabrina(DWT)

    NORTON, George, Pte., served under Captain Daniel Springer 1812, 1814, received Land Claim Certificate Unit - Flank Company 1st Regiment Middlesex Militia, Vol 22, file 65, pages 1819-1822. Born ca 1790 in United States, son of John Norton; married Sabrina Manning; found on 1851 census in Westminster Township; died 1864 in Westminster. [Elgin OGS website]

    1851 a grocer

    George married Sabrina Manning* in 1816. Sabrina (daughter of Isaac Manning and Sarah Sally Wiltsie) was born in 1801 in Rouses Point, NY; died on 13 Apr 1867 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sabrina Manning* was born in 1801 in Rouses Point, NY (daughter of Isaac Manning and Sarah Sally Wiltsie); died on 13 Apr 1867 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Norton 6

    Children:
    1. Mary Polly Norton was born on 30 Jan 1813 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 12 Apr 1889 in Juniata, Adams, Nebraska, USA.
    2. 4. Nelson Norton* was born on 11 Jun 1816 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 18 Apr 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
    3. Daniel Norton* was born in 1818 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 16 Mar 1892 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah Ann Norton was born on 10 Oct 1822 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 21 Nov 1904 in Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Jane Norton* was born about 1823 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 12 Jan 1871 in Lobo, Middlesex, Ontario.
    6. Huldah Caroline Norton was born on 12 May 1826 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 28 Apr 1910 in Metcalfe, Middlesex, Ontario.
    7. Julia Maria Norton* was born on 30 Nov 1827 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 28 Apr 1919 in East Williams, Middlesex, Ontario.
    8. Nancy Alvira Norton was born on 17 May 1831 in Westminster, M; died on 13 May 1905 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  George Routledge was born in 1792 in Cumberland, England (son of Thomas Routledge and Elizabeth Routledge); died in 1847 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada.

    Notes:

    his parents brought the family to London Township 1818 and founded Hyde Park; all Routledges in the Hyde Park area are descended from George
    came to Westminster 1834 [History of county of Middlesex, Canada p573]
    He married Jane Summers, also from Cumberland County (the Nixons also came from Bewcastle, Cumberland)

    George married Jane Summers in 1821. Jane (daughter of Robert Summers* and Margaret Bell*) was born in 1795 in Cumberland, England; died in 1864 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Jane Summers was born in 1795 in Cumberland, England (daughter of Robert Summers* and Margaret Bell*); died in 1864 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada.

    Notes:

    "George and Jane had nine children and it is from this couple that all the Hyde Park Routledges descend" [London Twp book]

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Routledge* was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada; died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.

  5. 12.  Nathan Griffith* was born in 1756 in Maryland; died on 11 Aug 1852.

    Notes:

    enlisted in Continental Army 1776 in Baltimor, Private and Corporal, until 1783; 9 months ranging service Mohawk Valley; took part in the taking of Burgoyne and several engagements previous; he received a pension from the U.S. gov't from 1818 until his death. He and wife Mary moved from Vermont to Westminster in 1835 to join their children
    Griffeth 9

    born 1756 - probably the earliest birth of anyone at BSC

    [HCM, p. 1001]: Nathan Griffith, sr. (grandfather of Mrs. Skuse), was a soldier in the American Revolution on the side of liberty, and received a pension from the American Government. ...Mr. Griffith, sr., resided in Vermont for some years after his son had moved to Canada, but finally took up his residence with his son.

    Nathan married Mary*. was born about 1769; died on 22 Jun 1848. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary* was born about 1769; died on 22 Jun 1848.

    Notes:

    Griffeth 7

    Children:
    1. Nathan Griffith* was born in 1790; died on 21 Jan 1862.
    2. Ezra Griffeth* was born in 1791; died on 11 Apr 1880.
    3. Annis Griffeth* was born in 1797; died on 22 Sep 1867.
    4. Mary Polly Griffeth was born about 1799; died in 1871.
    5. Lyman Griffeth was born about 1804 in Vermont; died on 08 Oct 1869.
    6. 6. Eli Griffeth* was born about 1806 in Vermont; died on 07 Nov 1879.

  7. 14.  John McAdam was born in 1770; died in 1840.

    Notes:

    [HCM, p. 1001]: John McAdam was from the Lowlands of Scotland, and immigrated to London Township, Middlesex County, Ont., in 1819, on the 7th Concession, Lot 13, and there passed his last days.

    John married Ellen McKenzie. Ellen was born in 1782 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died in 1866. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Ellen McKenzie was born in 1782 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died in 1866.

    Notes:

    -original romance with William Mair was discouraged.
    -married John McAdam 1802
    -came to Canada with family after 1815; in London Tp by 1819
    -walked to Niagara with oldest and youngest sons to meet William Mair who had immigrated to Lockport NY [deserted her family]
    -had child with William, William Jr., 1827
    - William Sr. died 1836
    -Ellen returned to London Tp 1845; discovered John McAdam had died 1840; bought farm in Westminster L38 C1and sold it to her sons
    -lived with daughter Jane Griffith
    -buried in Melrose with husband John McAdam

    Children:
    1. Jane McAdam* was born in 1807 in Scotland; died on 10 Oct 1899.
    2. 7. Alexandria McAdam* was born about 1813 in Scotland; died on 26 Dec 1861.
    3. John McAdam was born in 1819; died in 1902.



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