William Charles Purton

1860-1861

 William Charles was baptised on the 29^th July 1860 at St Nicolas Church Newbury, the illegitimate son of Emma Purton. He died the following year and was buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 12^th January.

 William’s mother Emma was baptised on the 21^st March 1841 in Enborne Berkshire, the daughter of William and Ann Purton (nee Dobson) who were married at St Michael and All Angels Enborne on the 9^th November 1818.

 Emma’s father was an Agricultural Labourer, he died aged 66 in 1851 and was buried on the 19^th November. Her mother died the following year aged 54, she was buried on the 23^rd June, both were buried at St Michael and All Angels Enborne.

 In the 1861 census Emma (21) was recorded as a General Servant in the household of a widower, Alfred Nailor (38), a Blacksmith with 3 children, in Back Lane, Newbury. Emma went on to have a relationship with Alfred and had at least 3 children with him, Edward John Nailor Purton born 1865, Frank Nailor Purton born 1869 and Lucy Purton born 1873.

 In 1871 Alfred and Emma were living next door to each other in Ashmore Green Cold Ash Berkshire. Alfred died in 1873, he was buried on the 26^th March at St Mark Cold Ash.

 In 1875 Emma married a widower, William Charles Seymour (baptised in Oare on the 6^th September 1835, the son of William and Ruth Seymour (nee Pointer/Painter). William was an Agricultural Labourer. They had three children, Tom William born 1876, Ellen Maria born c1879 and Emma Rose born 1884.

 In the 1881 census the family were recorded living in Ivy House Cold Ash. The 1891 census records them living in Ivy House Thatcham.

 Emma died aged 59 in 1900 she was buried on the 1^st July at St Mark Cold Ash

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