Alfred was an Insurance Agent, the son of Daniel Hilton, an engine driver and Louisa Smith.
In 1899, they were living at 51 George Street, Great Lever (when Doris was baptised), and also an insrance agent on the 1901 census.
In 1902, when thier son Alfred was baptised, Alfred had become a shop keeper at 2 Snope Street, Great Lever. They were still living there in 1939.
In 1921, their son Alfred, a fireman living at 2 Snipe Street, married Violet Evans
In 1911, Alfred and Sarah Alice Hilton (34 & 35) had been married 14 years and were at 2 Snipe Street, Bolton. Alfred was a grocer - Dealer (shop keeper at home) and an employer. Son Alfred was 8.
In 1921, Alfred, a grocer, and Sarah (43 & 44) were at 2 Snipe St, Bolton with Sarah's mother Mary A Tomlinson (74) and Richard Tomlinson (40)