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Austin Joseph born 1873 Oxted, Surrey, could also be Joseph born 1865 in Leeds. Married Lillie and had 4 children, Bertie, Ethel, Amy, Victoria. Seems to have married Martha in 1906 and had Olive, Norman, Queenie and Arthur. Joseph fought in second Boer War and First World War. When married to Lillie he lived in Yorkshire, when married to Martha he lived in St Helens, Lancashire. Does anyone have any of this Britton family in their tree?

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Deaths Mar 1943
BRITTON Austin J -78 - Prescot 8b 731

Joseph C. Britton

England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1865 — Leeds, York, England
residence: Sharow, York, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: Joseph C. Britton
age: 16
gender: Male
birth year: 1865
birthplace: Leeds, York, England
relationship to head of household: Grandson
marital condition: Unknown
profession / occupation: Unemployed
address: Race Course Lane
census place: Sharow, York, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1342030
the national archives reference: RG11
piece / folio: 4318 / 144
page number: 6

1881

Henry BRITTON Head M Male 34 Leeds, York, England Stuff Sorter
Emily BRITTON Wife M Female 32 Leeds, York, England
Ada BRITTON Daur Female 12 Leeds, York, England Scholar
Sarah A. BRITTON Daur Female 10 Leeds, York, England Scholar
Arthur BRITTON Son Male 8 Leeds, York, England Scholar
Lilly BRITTON Daur Female 5 Leeds, York, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling 1 Bloomfield St
Census Place Leeds, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342088
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4528 / 50
Page Number 14

1881

William BRITTON Head M Male 40 Woodlesford, York, England Cooper
Hannah BRITTON Wife M Female 40 Wetherby, York, England
Alfred BRITTON Son Male 12 Leeds, York, England Scholar
William BRITTON Son Male 10 Leeds, York, England Scholar
Tom BRITTON Son Male 4 Leeds, York, England Scholar
Lily BRITTON (Daur) Female 4 m Leeds, York, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling 40 Copenhagen St
Census Place Leeds, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342084
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4517 / 32
Page Number 17

Can't see a marriage to Lillie but this could be his 2nd marriage

Marriages Sep 1906 (>99%)
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AITKEN Martha Ann Prescot 8b 1236
AITKES Martha Ann Prescot 8b 1236
BRITTON Austin - Prescot 8b 1236
CONLIN William Prescot 8b 1236
SIXSMITH Ellen Prescot 8b 1236

Austin/Joseph appears to have married Lillie first and Martha second and perhaps bigamously. I have his original marriage certificate to Martha and also a copy from the archive. He appears to have tried to change his date of birth on the original to make him appear younger in order to sign up for the First World war. I am guessing he suffered PTSD from Boer War and walked out on his family with Lillie. I am descended from his marriage to Martha. I would like to trace his first family who were last heard of in Halifax in 1905.

Is this Lillie's daughter?

Births Jun 1900
BRITTON Victoria Mabel - Halifax 9a 446

Victoria's Marriage ?
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Marriages Sep 1921

Britton Victoria M - Wyles - Leeds 9b 1126
Wyles Norman- Britton -Leeds 9b 1126



Looks like there were 3 children to this marriage.

For information only:

Name: Joseph Britton
[Austin Joseph Britton]
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Lillie Britton
Gender: Male
Where born: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Halifax
Ecclesiastical parish: Halifax St Paul
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Registration district: Halifax
Sub-registration district: Halifax

Household schedule number: 71
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Britton 36 Electric Tram driver
Lillie Britton 29 c1872 Sharow; Ripon, Yorkshire, England.
Bertie Britton 10 c1891 Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
Ethel Britton 8 c1893 Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
Amy Britton 2 c1899 Warley Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
Victoria M Britton 11 Months c1900 Warley Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Lillie in 1911???

Wonder if 'Queenie' might have been a nickname for Victoria, or a fresh child .
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BRITTON, Lilly Head Widower F 39 1872 Charwoman Ripon Yorks
BRITTON, Amy Daughter Single F 12 1899 School Halifax Yorks.
BRITTON, Queenie Daughter Single F 10 1901 School Halifax Yorks
BRITTON, Doris Daughter F 9 1902 School Halifax Yorks
HEALD, George Boarder Single M 39 1872 Malster Brewers Leavening Cant Get To Know

Registration District:
Hunslet Sub District:
Hunslet Enumeration District:
28 Parish:
Hunslet

Address:
45 Borough St Hunslet Meadow Road Leeds

Lilly claims to have had a 21 yr marriage and 9 children, 6 of whom are deceased.

Have just googled 'Queenie' and apparently it was used as a nickname for girls called Victoria.

Whether it should have been used in the census or not is another matter, but looks like [Austin] Joseph and Lillie may also have had Doris born c1902 if I have the right family in 1911.

I keep coming back to this one... (fits in with the 21yrs married by 1911)

Marriages Jun 1890 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Baul Maria Ripon 9a 109
Bell William Ripon 9a 109
BRITTON Joseph Charles - Ripon 9a 109
Kirkley Lily - Ripon 9a 109

Birth of Amy Britton:

Britton Amy Halifax 9a 454 AMJ 1898.


Marriage of Amy Britton?

Marriages Sep 1921 (>99%)
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Bennett Harry W Britton Leeds 9b 891
Britton Amy Bennett Leeds 9b 891

Looks like it is the right bride. - age and birthplace fit.

Births Jun 1872 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KIRKLEY Lilly - Ripon 9a 70

Trouble is there is also this for Amy.

Marriages Sep 1929 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Britton Amy - Steel - Leeds South 9b 1308

Drat - re Amy's marriage = same situation with Doris, more than one potential marriage

Going back to "Queenie" ... that was Martha's daughter not Lillie's ( according to poster )

That Joseph Lily marriage does look good - there were a couple of deaths
for a Joseph Britton in Leeds between 1901 & 1911, but a bit older than the Joseph in census 1901.

What is the link that makes Jean Sandra believe we are talking about one individual and not two separate persons?

Household:1881

John Henry KIRKLEY Head M Male 30 Ripon, York, England Innkeeper
Annie KIRKLEY Wife M Female 26 Sharow, York, England
>>>>>>>>>>> Lillie KIRKLEY Daur U Female 9 Sharow, York, England Scholar
Mary Ann KIRKLEY Daur U Female 7 Ripon, York, England Scholar
John James KIRKLEY Son U Male 6 Hartlepool, Durham, England Scholar
Clara KIRKLEY Daur U Female 4 Hartlepool, Durham, England Scholar
Emma KIRKLEY Daur U Female 3 Ripon, York, England Scholar
Joseph KIRKLEY Son U Male 10 m Ripon, York, England

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Dwelling Alma Inn
Census Place Ripon, York, England