Ninth Generation (Continued)
Family of John COMPTON (155) & Mary COMPTON
230. Margaret COMPTON (John8, Edmund7, James6, Thomas5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1831 in Barford, England. Margaret died in England in 1841; she was 10.

- John and Mary's first born, Margaret, died at age 10 of 'inflamation of the brain' according to her death certificate.”
231. Edmund COMPTON (John8, Edmund7, James6, Thomas5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1834 in Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England.

- Edmund Compton, 1835, married Frances, born 1837. They had at least 1 daughter and 1 son. Son Herbert E. married Helen and had a daughter Rose M.C. Herbert a cabinet maker on the 1891 census.

RESEARCH NOTES
- likely marriage registration (4 on page):
Marriages Mar 1856 (>99%)
Compton Edmund Andover 2c 292 ***
Knight Harriett Andover 2c 292
Mussellwhite Francis Andover 2c 292 ***
Roberts Samuel Andover 2c 292
The district Andover spans the boundaries of the counties of Hampshire and Wiltshire
Edmund married Frances. Born in 1837 in Fugglestone, Wiltshire, England.

RESEARCH NOTES
- from genuki: FUGGLESTONE ST. PETER, (or Fulstone, St. Peter), a parish in the hundred of Branch, county Wilts, 3 miles W. of Salisbury
They had one child:
364i.
Herbert Edmund COMPTON (1867-)
232. George Compton COMPTON (John8, Edmund7, James6, Thomas5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1837 in Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England. George Compton died in Bishopstoke, Winchester Dist, Hampshire, England, in Q1 1880; he was 43.

- Raised in Grovely. George and Mary moved to Bishopstoke. Had 4 sons.
- 1863: George Compton Compton married June 1863 at Winchester, Mary Ann Batchelor.
Marriages Jun 1863 (district Winchester is in the county of Hampshire):
BATCHELOR Mary Ann Winchester 2c 142
COMPTON George Compton Winchester 2c 142
Another source says they were married in South Stoneham. From genuki: SOUTH STONEHAM, a parish in the hundred of Mainsbridge, county Hants, 3 miles N.E. of Southampton , it’s post town, and 2 1/2 from the Bishopstoke railway station. It is in the South Stoneham Reg District. It is south of Winchester and south of Colden Common and north-east of Southampton.

- 1871 census:
George Compton, 38 (abt 1833)
Mary Ann Compton, wife, 26
George Compton, son, 7
Walter W Compton, son, 5
Thomas Compton, son, 2
- 1880: FreeBMD George Compton Compton's death Mar 1880 age 43 years.
Deaths Mar 1880
Compton George Compton 43 Winchester 2c 85

- George died of typhoid in 1880 in Bishopstoke.
In Q2 1863 when George Compton was 26, he married Mary Ann BATCHELOR in Winchester Dist, Hampshire, England. Born abt 1846 in Bishopstoke, Hampshire, England.

- Mary Batchelor of Stoneham, Hampshire.
- 1881 census, Stoke Common, Bishopstoke, Hampshire England (Twyford, Winchester reg. dist.) RG11, 1234/63, pg 21, GSU roll 1341301:
Mary A. Compton 35, abt 1846, Bishopstoke, Hampshire, dressmaker, widower
George Compton 17, abt 1864, Bishopstoke, Hampshire, rail porter, son
Thomas Compton 12, abt 1869, Bishopstoke, Hampshire, painters apprentice, son
Herbert Compton 6, abt 1875, Bishopstoke, Hampshire, scholar, son

RESEARCH NOTES:
- listed as both Mary Bachelor, and Mary Ann Batchelor, born 1836 or 1837
- birth registrations between 1837 - 1850 for Mary Batchelor - 8 possibles but none in Winchester District; for Mary Bachelor - 2 in Winchester:
Births Sep 1842
Bachelor Mary Ann Winchester 7 221
Births Dec 1844
BACHELOR Mary Ann Winchester 7 253
They had the following children:
365i.
George COMPTON (1863-)
366ii.
Walter William COMPTON (1866-1874)
367iii.
Thomas COMPTON (1869-1919)
368iv.
Herbert COMPTON (1874-)
233. John COMPTON (John8, Edmund7, James6, Thomas5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born abt 1839 in Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England. John died in Grovely, Wilton Reg Dist, Wiltshire, England, in Q4 1902; he was 63. Occupation: Farmer And Woodward.

- 1861 census, Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England (Bishopstone Wilton district), RG9, 1319/20, pg 11, GSU roll 542795: living with parents:
John Compton, 22, son, unm, ag laborer, born Wilt Barford St Martin

- 1871 census, Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England (Bishopstone, Wilton district), RG10 1959/21, pg 14, GSU roll 830883:

- 1881 census, Grovely Farm, Grovely Wood, Wiltshire, England (Registration district: Wilton
Sub registration district: Bishopstone) :
John Compton 41, abt 1840, married, farmer 140 Acres Employing 2 Men & 1 Boy
Mary Compton 31, abt 1850, born Downton, Wilshire, sife
William J. Compton 2, abt 1879, born Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, son
Family History Library Film: 1341501
The National Archives Reference: RG11
Piece/Folio: 2075 / 24
Page Number: 22

- m Mary of Downton

- Sybil’s grandfather was a miller before turning to farming and the 140 acre farm was rented by him.

- 1891 census, Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England (Bishopstone, Wilton district), RG12, 1623/26, pg 22, GSU roll 6096733; household 48, Grovely Farm Farm House:
John Compton, 52, abt 1839, head, married, woodward and farmer, born Barford St Martin Wiltshire England
Mary Compton, 42, abt 1849, wife, married, born Downton Wilt
William James Compton, 12, abt 1879, son, born Barford St Martin, Wilt
Ernest Henry Compton, 9, abt 1882, son, born Grovely Wood, Wilt
Walter John Compton, 8, abt 1883, son, born Grovely Wood, Wilt
Arthur Chas Compton, 7, abt 1884, son, born Grovely Wood, Wilt
Eleanor Mary Compton, 6, abt 1885, daug, born Grovely Wood, Wilt
Albert Victor Compton, 4, , abt 1887, son, born Grovely Wood, Wilt

- 1901 census, Grovely Wood, Wiltshire, England (Bishopstone, Wilton district), RE13, 1959/21, pg 18, house 107, Grovely Wood, Grovely Farm:
John Compton, 62, abt 1839, head, married, Farmer Woodman, worker, born Wilt Barford Martin
Mary Compton, 50, abt 1851, wife, married,,, born Wilt Downton
William J Compton, 22, abt 1879, son, carter on farm - ag horse, worker, born Wilt Barford Martin
Ernest H Compton, 19, abt 1882, son, gamekeeper, worker, born Wilt Grovely Wood
Walter J Compton, 18, abt 1883, son, shepherd on farm, worker, born Wilt Grovely Wood
Arthur C Compton, 17 [indexed as 7], abt 1894, son, carter on farm, worker, born Wilt Grovely Wood
Eleanor M Compton, 16, abt 1885, daug,,, born Wilt Grovely Wood
Albert V Compton, 13, abt 1888, son, poultry boy on farm, worker, born Wilt Grovely Wood

- d Grovely Arthurs Father died about 1900


RESEARCH NOTES:
- closest birth registration for John Compton in Wiltshire on freeBMD is:
Births Mar 1841
Compton John Berkley Romsey &c 7 165
Romsey & Stockbridge and it is in the county of Hampshire
[2 other birth regs in 1844 and 1845, none before 1841, and none in Wilton Reg Dist]
Births Sep 1844
Compton John Devizes 8 306
Births Mar 1845
COMPTON John Cricklade & 8 323

- Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England is in the Salisbury Dist - Barford St.Martin is a small, picturesque village in South Wiltshire located 2 miles from Wilton, the ancient capital of Wessex and some 13 miles from Shaftesbury. It is located on the junction of the A30 and the B3089. It is within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The river Nadder runs through the village and Barford is known as one of the Nadder valley villages. Its history can be traced back to the 11th Century and there was reference to Barford in the Domesday Book compiled in 1085/1086.

- Probable marriage:
Marriages Mar 1878 (4 on page)
COMPTON John Alderbury 5a 284
HARRIS Mary Alderbury 5a 284
MUSSELWHITE Frederick John Alderbury 5a 284
PRATT Harriet Alderbury 5a 284
[The only other marriage records in Wiltshire in the 1870’s were in 1871 and 1872 - no Mary listed on page as spouse.]

- Many death registrations for the name John Compton, but the only option close to 1900 of the right age and location is:
Deaths Dec 1902
Compton John 65 [abt 1837] Wilton 5a 123 [includes parish of Groveley Wood]
In Q1 1878 when John was 39, he married Mary HARRIS in Alderbury Reg Dist, Wiltshire, England. Born abt 1851 in Downton, Alderbury Reg Dist, Wiltshire, England. Mary died in Wilton Reg Dist, Wiltshire, England, in Q4 1921; she was 70.

of Downton

RESEARCH NOTES:
- Arthur’s mother died not long after he bought his farm in 1921
There are many possilbe deaths each year for a Mary Compton, but the most likely death, based on this information, is:
Deaths Dec 1921
Compton Mary 71 [abt 1850] Wilton 5a 192

- Mary Harris is a VERY common name. Even in Wiltshire, there were 15 possible birth registrations between 1848 and 1852. 2 of these were in Alderbury Reg Dist (including Downton):
1) Births Mar 1851
Harris Mary Jane Alderbury 8 283
2) Births Jun 1851
Harris Mary Alderbury 8 292

- Downton is a large village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England situated about 7 miles south of Salisbury along the River Avon and east of the the New Forest. The agricultural depression of the late 1820s remained into the mid 1830s. Thousands of agricultural labourers were jobless throughout England. Wiltshire was particularily hard hit. On April 7, 1836, the parish of Downton saw almost 10% of it's population leave in a parish sponsored emigration to the wilds of Upper Canada. 220 souls from the Wiltshire parish of Downton, along with 59 others from Standlynch and Whiteparish left on the 380 ton King William, which was chartered on behalf of the parish with the express purpose of carrying the emigrants to Canada. The emigrants, being mostly poor agricultural labourers, left being anxious to join friends and relatives who went to Upper Canada on the American ship Louisa the previous year, and who sent back good reports from either Bathurst district or Lake Erie. - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/2932/
- Downton is in the civil registration of Alderbury, Wiltshire (freeBMD).
They had the following children:
369i.
William James COMPTON (1879-)
370ii.
Ernest Henry COMPTON (1881-)
371iii.
Walter John COMPTON (1882-)
372iv.
Arthur Charles COMPTON (~1883-1950)
373v.
Eleanor Mary “Nell” COMPTON (1885-)
374vi.
Albert Victor “Bertie” COMPTON (1887-)
234. Mary COMPTON (John8, Edmund7, James6, Thomas5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1841.
235. E Margaret* COMPTON (John8, Edmund7, James6, Thomas5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1846 in Barford St Martin, Wilshire, England.

- 1861 census, Barford St Martin, Wilshire, England (Bishopstone Wilton district), RG9, 1319/20, pg 11, GSU roll 542795: living with parents [could be either:
Elizabeth M Compton, 15, daug, unm, house serv, born Wilt Barford St Martin OR
Ellen M Compton, 13, daug, unm, house serv, born Wilt Barford St Martin [this could be sister Eleanor]

- 1871 census, Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England (Bishopstone, Wilton district), RG10 1959/21, pg 14, GSU roll 830883: living with parents
Margrett Compton, 23, daug, unm,, born Wilt Barford St Martin

- 1891 census: John Compton and Mary Meade’s son Richard was living at time of 1891 census with his sister Margaret (Compton) Snook, her husband John and son Thomas age 8 at Farm Cottages, Grovely Wood. John is a Carter on Farm and Richard is a woodman.
Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England (Bishopstone Wilton district), RG12, 1623/26, pg 22, GSU roll 6096733: household 50, Grovely Wood Ffarm Cottage:
John Snook, head, married 48, abt 1843, carter on farm horse, employed, born Wilt Baversock
Margaret Snook, wife, married, 46, abt 1845,, born Wilt Barford St Martin
Thomas Snook, son, single, 8, abt 1883, scholar, born Wilt Barford St Martin
Richard William Compton, lodger, single, 40, abt 1851, woodman (neither employer or employed)




RESEARCH NOTES:
- there may have been 2 Margarets for this family :
Margaret 1, ca 1831-1846,and
Margaret 2, 1846 - ?
- can’t find birth of Margaret Compton in freeBMD in Wiltshire, 1840-1852 :( only 2 in all of England!:
Births Jun 1845 (London, Middlesex)
COMPTON Margaret Shoreditch 2 444 Scan available - click to view
Births Sep 1847 (Northampton)
Compton Margaret Georgiana Hardingstone 15 239
E Margaret* married John SNOOK. Born abt 1843 in Baverstock, Wiltshire, England. Occupation: Carter.
They had one child:
375i.
Thomas SNOOK (~1883-)
236. Eleanor COMPTON (John8, Edmund7, James6, Thomas5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1849 in Barford St Martin, Wilshire, England.

- 1861 census, Barford St Martin, Wilshire, England (Bishopstone Wilton district), RG9, 1319/20, pg 11, GSU roll 542795: living with parents:
Ellen M Compton, 13, abt 1848, daug, unm, ahouse serv, born Wilt Barford St Martin

- John Compton and Mary Meade’s daughter Eleanor born 1845 is the Eleanor that married William Holloway Maslin. Dec quarter 1870 in Warminster (is in Wiltshire)

RESEARCH NOTES:
- only birth in Wilshire for Eleanor Compton 1845-1855:
Births Mar 1846
COMPTON Eleanor Betsey Warminster 8 441
Births Dec 1846
Compton Elloner Maslen Wilton 8 456
In Q4 1870 when Eleanor was 21, she married William Holloway MASLIN in Warminster Dist, Wiltshire, England. Born ca 1845.
237. Richard W COMPTON (John8, Edmund7, James6, Thomas5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1850 in Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England. Occupation: Coal Merchants Assistant, Woodman.

- 1861 census, Barford St Martin, Wilshire, England (Bishopstone Wilton district), RG9, 1319/20, pg 11, GSU roll 542795: living with parents:
Richard W Compton, 11, son, unm, ag laborer, born Wilt Barford St Martin

- 1871 census, Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England (Bishopstone, Wilton district), RG10 1959/21, pg 14, GSU roll 830883: living with parents:
Richard Compton, 21, son, unm, assistant to father, born Wilt Barford St Martin

- 1881 census, Barford St Martin, Wilshire, England, Back Lane (Reg Dist Wilton, Sub Dist Bishopstone), RG11; Piece: 2075; Folio: 15; Page: 4; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341501:
John Compton 76, abt 1805, head, born Tilsead, Wiltshire, England, married, coal merchant
Mary Compton 72, abt 1809, wife, born Chitterne, Wiltshire, England, married, coal merchants wife
Richard W. Compton 30, abt 1851, son, born Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, England, coal merchants assistant
Frank Compton 8, abt 1873, grandson, father Richard W., born Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, scholar

- 1891 census: John Compton and Mary Meade’s son Richard was living at time of 1891 census with his sister Margaret (Compton) Snook, her husband John and son Thomas age 8 at Farm Cottages, Grovely Wood. John is a Carter on Farm and Richard is a woodman.


RESEARCH NOTES:
- only 3 Richard Compton births registered in Wiltshire 1845-1855:
Births Sep 1846
Compton Richard Devizes 8 325
Births Dec 1849
COMPTON Richard William Wilton 8 433
Births Sep 1852
Compton Richard Cirencester 6a 284
Child:
376i.
Frank COMPTON (~1873-)
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