England to Canada

[terrysfamily]

Census ref's crown copyright c/o TNA

Can anyone help me find Edward and his family. I only have the 1851 census of them. then they all disappear.

Edward Drayton b. Dec 1827, Bottesford, Lincolnshire (although probably Ashby) and Maria Thomas b. 04 May 1827 Winterton, Lincolnshire, were married on 31 Dec 1847 in Winterton, Lincolnshire.

They had 2 daughters.

Mary Ann. baptised 11 Mar 1849 Snitterby, Lincolnshire
Sarah Elizabeth. baptised 13 Apr 1851 Snitterby, Lincolnshire

1851 HO107 / 2115 / 337 / 4

Address: Cliff, Wadingham, Lincolnshire

Edward 23 (1828) Ag Lab Ashby, Lincolnshire
Maria Wife 23 (1828) Winterton, Lincolnshire
Mary Ann daughter 2 (1849) Waddingham, Lincolnshire

(Snitterby is only a mile from Waddington)

Edward was the son of John and Mary nee Clarke
Maria was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah nee Courtis.

Did they all die in some family tragedy or maybe emigrate?

Any help at all would be great.

Terry

[Megan Roberts]

Could this be them in the 1891 Canadian Census:

Name: Edward Drayton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: England
Religion: Methodist
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Mariah Drayton
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Province: Ontario
District Number: 127
District: Wellington South
Subdistrict: Guelph City
Household Members: Name Age relation
Mariah Drayton 65 Wife
Minnie Drayton 19 daughter
John Bristow 81 lodger

[Coromandel]

I think you've struck gold, Megan!

Charlotte E. Drayton, daughter of Edward Drayton and Maria Thomas, married Fred Fennell in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario on 26 Feb 1887 according to FamilySearch.

There's another later marriage, for Charlotte E. Fennell (daughter of Edward Drayton and Maria Tommos) to John H. McDowell, in Cleveland, Cuyahogo County, Ohio in September 1901, giving her age as 33 and birthplace as Guelph, Ontario. You can see the marriage register here:

https://
familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17963-71030-11?cc=1614804&wc=MMYS-GV2:1328474420

Some other children turn up on FamilySearch too: try putting in father's name Edward Drayton and mother's name Maria.

[Mutley]

Other than the 1851 I cannot find them on another British Census, I don't have a world wide sub to find out when they emigrated.
If you would like this thread moved to another forum then please do ask. It is about the only help I can give on this query.

[Waitabit]

In 1876 a Mrs Drayton with 3 children- 5,6 & 9 arrived Quebec aboard the 'Sardinian' Also a male Drayton,( hard to decipher prefix) all cabin passengers.
Out of Liverpool- arriving 3rd Sept.

[Lizzy9]

1871, Guelph, Ontario. All Primitive Methodist, and all born England.

Edward Drayton 45, Teamster
Maria Drayton 45
John Drayton 15
William Drayton 11
James Drayton 8
Charlotte Drayton 4
John Bristow 60

[Waitabit]

Pipped Lizzy, just saw same.
John Drayton said to be born Ontario 1856, so that cuts down time of leaving UK.

[Lizzy9]

The 1901 census conflicts with info provided on 1871? It says Edward immigrated in 1854, if correct none of the cildren on 1871 can have been born in England, wouldn't be the first time info doesn't match up.

1901, Guelph, Ontario.

Edward Drayton 74, Engineer, immig. year 1854, Methodist, England.
Thomas Gibson 27, son in law, Finisher, Presbyterian, Ontario
Minnie J Gibson 29, dau
Roy Thos Gibson 1, grandson

[Lizzy9]

I wonder who John Bristow is??? He appears to live with them for at least 20yrs.

1881, Guelph.

Edward Drayton 51, Teamster, England
Mariah Drayton 53, England
James Drayton 17
Charlotte Drayton 16
Minnie Drayton 9
John Briston 71, England

[Lizzy9]

A possible death for Edward.

Edward Drayton, Apr 8th 1903, aged 75yrs 4mths, widower, of London Road, born England.

Cause of death Bronicho [sic] Pneumonia, length of illness 6 days. Date of registration Apr 20th.

Religion Methodist.