Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Arthur LAUGHTON

Male Abt 1853 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Arthur LAUGHTON 
    Birth Abt 1851  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Christening 4 Jul 1854  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Census 26 Apr 1861  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Arthur immigrated to Canada in 1862.
    Census 8 Apr 1871  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 25 Oct 1867, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Mother Sarah HOPKINS,   b. 1821, Wilden, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1901, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 1841  [11
    • Alan Laughton has a copy of the marriage certificate.
    Marriage Banns 1 Aug 1841  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Marriage witnesses 13 Sep 1841  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Catherine LAUGHTON,   b. Abt 1878, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. J.M. LAUGHTON
    Family ID F225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Dec 2007 

  • Sources 
    1. [S946] A00840, 20 Jan 2008, A00840. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S160] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00134, 21 Aug 2000, Salph End Farm, Renhold. Registration # 22., A00134. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Baptisms 1813 to 1867. Item # 6, reference 547, page 69., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S372] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00306, 11 Mar 2002, Page 32, A00306. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S265] A00224, 8 May 2001, Division 1, page 2, entry 4, family # 10, A00224. (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S159] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00133, (England. 1988?), 20 Aug 2000, Farm House, Renhold. Registration # 23., A00133. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S374] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00308, 13 Mar 2002, Entry # 23, A00308. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S80] Janice Ostrander Donato, A00041, (9 September 1987 to 28 October 1997), 17 Sep 1881, Page 25 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S80] Janice Ostrander Donato, A00041, (9 September 1987 to 28 October 1997), 16 Oct 1992, Letter: 16 October 1992 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S80] Janice Ostrander Donato, A00041, (9 September 1987 to 28 October 1997), 19 Feb 1991, Letter: 19 February 1991 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S22] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00045, (Rushden, Northants. April 1999), Apr 1999 (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Banns 1823 to 1950. Item # 8, reference 63. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 16, page 8., A00170. (Reliability: 3).



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