Person:Peter Walton (3)

Peter Walton was born on 4th May 1885 at 3 Potterrow in the city of Edinburgh. He was the son of Mary Helen Walton, formerly Hughes, and her husband Neil McCallum Walton, a chairmaker. Peter appears in both the 1891 and 1901 censuses living with his parents and siblings at Thomsons Court on Abbey Strand in Edinburgh. In 1901 he was working as an apprentice glass maker.

In 1926, aged 41, Peter married Mary Jane Scott. At the time of their marriage Peter was living at 27 Maryfield in Edinburgh and working as a telegraph storekeeper. He also reported that his father had died by this time, but his mother was still living. Peter and Mary Jane had one daughter together. She went on to marry and have children in Peter's lifetime.

Peter died in Edinburgh on 7th March 1958, aged 72. Mary survived him by about two years.

1. ↑ Birth certificate, in General Register Office for Scotland. Civil Registration.

   1885 BIRTHS in the District of Saint Giles in the City of Edinburgh
   No. 505
   Name and Surname: Peter Walton
   When and Where Born: 1885 May Fourth, 10h20m AM, No.3 Potterrow, Edinburgh
   Sex: M
   Name, Surname, & Rank or Profession of Father: Neil Walton, Chairmaker
   Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Mary Helen Walton, M.S. Hughes
   Date and Place of Marriage: 1881 May 15th Edinburgh
   Signature and Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if out of the House in which the Birth occurred: Mary H. Walton, Mother
   When and Where Registered, and Signature of Registrar: 1885 May 25th At Edinburgh, Wm. S. Sutherland, Assist. Registrar

2. ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).

   Address: 1 Thomson's Court (Abbey Strand), Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Neil Walton, head, male, 32 [1858/9], Chair-Maker, b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Mary E. Walton, wife, female, 28 [1862/3], b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Neil Walton, son, male, 10 [1880/1], b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Henry Walton, son, male, 6 [1884/5], b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Peter Walton, son, male, 5 [1885/6], b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Catherine H. Walton, daughter, female, 3 [1887/8], b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Isabella Walton, daughter, female, 10m [1890]

3. ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).

   Address: Abbey Strand (Thomsons Court), Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Neil Walton, head, male, 44 [1856/7], Chairmaker, b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Mary Walton, wife, female, 40 [1860/1], b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Neil Walton, son, male, 19 [1881/2], French Polisher Apprentice, b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Henry Walton, son, male, 18 [1882/3], Butchers, b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Peter Walton, son, male, 15 [1885/6], Glass Makers Apprentice, b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Catherine Walton, daughter, female, 13 [1887/8], Scholar, b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   Isabella Walton, daughter, female, 10 [1890/1], Scholar, b. Edinburgh, Midlothian
   John Walton, son, male, 8 [1892/3], Scholar, b. Edinburgh, Midlothian

4. ↑ Death register, in General Register Office for Scotland. Civil Registration.

   1958 DEATHS in the District of Morningside in the City of Edinburgh
   No. 238
   Name and Surname: Peter Walton
   Rank or Profession, and whether Single, Married, or Widowed: Railway Storekeeper (Retired) Married to Mary Jane Scott
   When and Where Died: 1958 March Seventh 3h0m am, St Joseph's Home, 43 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh
   Sex: M
   Age: 72 years
   Name, Surname, and Rank or Profession of Father: Neil Walton, Chair-maker (deceased)
   Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Mary Helen Walton M.S. Hughes (deceased)
   Cause of Death, Duration of Disease, and Medical Attendant by whom certified: Coronary thrombosis, AS Cert. by Joseph F. Stephen M.B.
   Signaure and Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if out of the House in which the Death occurred: Mary R. Hunter, Daughter, 141 Ferry Road, Edinburgh
   When and where Registered, and Signature of Registrar: 1958 March 8th At Edinburgh, John Miller, Registrar