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
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
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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
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Occupation Details
From 1832 Peter's occupation was Chair Maker in Little Bolton.3
Details of Peter's family with Elizabeth Mather
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