Arthur LAUGHTON

Abt 1853 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Arthur LAUGHTON
  Birth	Abt 1851	England   [1]
  	Since he was age 40 on April 13, 1891 in the census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1851.
  Birth	Abt 1853	Renhold, Bedfordshire, England   [2, 3]
  Christening	4 Jul 1854	Renhold, Bedfordshire, England   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	26 Apr 1861	Renhold, Bedfordshire, England   [2, 4]
  	Arthur was living with his parents, Sarah and Joseph Laughton, at Salph End Farm, Renhold. He was aged 8, born in Renhold, and a scholar.
  Immigration	1862	Canada   [5]
  	Arthur immigrated to Canada in 1862.
  Census	8 Apr 1871	Renhold, Bedfordshire, England   [6, 7]
  	Arthur was living with his widowed mother, Sarah Hopkins Laughton, at Farm House, Renhold. He was not married, aged 19 and born in Renhold. His occupation was recorded as 'farmer's son'.
  Residence	17 Sep 1881	East Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada   [8]
  	In his letter to his nephew, George Wildman Laughton, in Colorado, Arthur says "If ever you come to Selkirk you need not be afraid of not finding the house for there is not many living there it is at the end of Division, 11 miles from Winnipeg and west 3 miles up the road between that."
  Residence	1882	East Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada   [9]
  	Arthur's letters to his nephew, George, begin in 1882 from East Selkirk, Manitoba. Arthur's wife was named Catherine Kelly.
  Census	13 Apr 1891	Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada   [1]
  	He was enumerated as age 40, married, born in England, had parents who were both born in England, a member of the Church of England, and a cook. He was living with his wife, Catherine Laughton, his son, James Laughton, and his daughters, Catherine Laughton and Josephine Laughton.
  Census	1901	Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada   [5]
  	Arthur is recorded as the head of the family. His birthday was 25 May 1848 in England. He immigrated to Canada in 1862.
  Reference Number	32.57
  Residence	East Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada   [10]
  	Janice Ostrander Donato has letters from Arthur to his nephew, George Wildman Laughton. Arthur was a cook on a work train and also fished in Lake Winnipeg. He had a wife named Catherine, and children. He was in East Selkirk, Manitoba.
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  	FHL microfilm # 1,843,517. NAC microfilm # T-6435, East Selkirk, Rosser, Selkirk, Springfield: division 1, page 2, family 10, entries 4 and 5; Ref: Ancestry.com database
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  	FHL index book # 971.27 X11mL 1881. Try 1881 Census of Canada CD at home
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  	FHL microfilm # 1,465,717. NAC microfilm T-6292, East Selkirk and Varennes, Lisgar District, Manitoba. Division 1, page 7, family 31
  _UID	D616ED705B8D46C4A34EE451C8DA55F34BB5
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I192	Everyone
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2008

  
  

  Father	Joseph LAUGHTON,   b. Abt 11 Jul 1819, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England d. Abt 25 Oct 1867, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England (Age ~ 48 years)
  Mother	Sarah HOPKINS,   b. 1821, Wilden, Bedfordshire, England d. Jan 1901, England (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	1841  [11]
  	Alan Laughton has a copy of the marriage certificate.
  Marriage Banns	1 Aug 1841	Renhold, Bedfordshire, England   [12]
  	The banns were read on August 1, August 8, and August 15 by A. J. Crispin, Vicar, at All Saint's Church, Renhold.
  Marriage	13 Sep 1841	Renhold, Bedfordshire, England   [13]
  Marriage witnesses	13 Sep 1841	Renhold, Bedfordshire, England   [13]
  	The witnesses were William Harper and Mary Harlow.
  Family ID	F12	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	C. SPENCE
  Children	1. James LAUGHTON,   b. Abt 1877, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   2. Catherine LAUGHTON,   b. Abt 1878, Manitoba, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   3. J.M. LAUGHTON
  Family ID	F225	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Dec 2007

  
  

• Sources

  [S946] A00840, 20 Jan 2008, A00840. (Reliability: 3). [S160] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00134, 21 Aug 2000, Salph End Farm, Renhold. Registration # 22., A00134. (Reliability: 3). [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Baptisms 1813 to 1867. Item # 6, reference 547, page 69., A00170. (Reliability: 3). [S372] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00306, 11 Mar 2002, Page 32, A00306. (Reliability: 3). [S265] A00224, 8 May 2001, Division 1, page 2, entry 4, family # 10, A00224. (Reliability: 2). [S159] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00133, (England. 1988?), 20 Aug 2000, Farm House, Renhold. Registration # 23., A00133. (Reliability: 3). [S374] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00308, 13 Mar 2002, Entry # 23, A00308. (Reliability: 3). [S80] Janice Ostrander Donato, A00041, (9 September 1987 to 28 October 1997), 17 Sep 1881, Page 25 (Reliability: 2). [S80] Janice Ostrander Donato, A00041, (9 September 1987 to 28 October 1997), 16 Oct 1992, Letter: 16 October 1992 (Reliability: 2). [S80] Janice Ostrander Donato, A00041, (9 September 1987 to 28 October 1997), 19 Feb 1991, Letter: 19 February 1991 (Reliability: 2). [S22] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00045, (Rushden, Northants. April 1999), Apr 1999 (Reliability: 2). [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Banns 1823 to 1950. Item # 8, reference 63. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3). [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 16, page 8., A00170. (Reliability: 3).