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Peter Hilton

Peter was born in 1807 in Upholland and his baptism took place on May 14th, 1809 in Wigan.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Peter Hilton
  Baptism Date:    14 May 1809
  Parish:    Wigan, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    Peter Hilton
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drl/2/524
  
  Peter Son of Peter Hilton of Upholland, Innkeeper

He died at the age of 64 in 1871 in Wisconsin. His burial was in 1871 in Wisconsin.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Peter Hilton
  Birth Date:    1807
  Birth Place:    Lancashire, England
  Death Date:    1871
  Death Place:    Wisconsin, USA
  Cemetery:    Mound Cemetery
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
  Has Bio?:    N
  Spouse:    Elizabeth Hilton
  Children:    Cathrine Colton
  URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/mem...

General Notes
- There is a Peter Hilton baptised at Wigan, his father Peter was an Innkeeper at Upholland, Lancashire. Later his father may have been a Wheelwright. In 1851, this Peter Hilton, lodger, Widower, aged 41 was a Sawyer (i.e. a timber cutter) at Upholland. In 1871, Peter is a Carpenter in Pemberton. This cant be the Peter that emmigrated to the USA.
  
  Peter Hilton married Elizabeth Mather 6 Nov 1831 in Bolton. It was just in time, as Elizabeth (aka Betty) gave birth 2 months later. Their marriage may have been a double marriage as Sarah Mather married at the same church, same day. The marriage records are adjacent. However, they are not sisters.
  
  In Jan 1832 when Catherine was baptised, Peter was a Chair Maker in Little Bolton

Occupation Details
- From 1832 Peter's occupation was Chair Maker in Little Bolton.

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¹ Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
² FindAGrave