NameRichard BETTON
Birth3 Oct 1808, Kingston, Somerset, England
Death14 Nov 1899, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Spouses
Birth3 Oct 1833, Bernard St., Bloomsbury, London, England
Baptism31 Oct 1833, St. George, Bloomsbury, Camden
Death21 Mar 1893, Overton House, Richards Castle, Shropshire, England
Marriage7 May 1863, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Birthabt 1808, Moor, Shropshire
Deathbef 1861
Marriage13 Oct 1831, Richards Castle, Shropshire
Notes for Richard BETTON
From a family member.
In the 1851 census Overton House civil parish Overton Shropshire, Ludlow registration district, Leintwardine sub-district. Head Richard Betton, age 42, Land Owner with 1 Labourer, born Kingston Somersetshire. Wife C. Margaret Betton, age 42, born Moor, Shropshire. 3 servants.
In the 1861 census civil parish Overton House, Richards Castle, Herefordshire, Ludlow registration district. Head Richard Betton, widower, age 52, Landed Proprietor, born Kingston Somersetshire. Niece Percy Scott, widow, female, age 27, born Ireland. Great niece, Mary Harriet Scott, age 7, born Bahama Island. Great Nephew Percy R. Scott, age 5, born Barbados. 4 servants
In the 1871 census Overton, Salop. Head Richard Betton, age 62, Magistrate and Landowner, born Kingston, Somerset. Wife Mary Betton, age 31, born Bloomsbury Middlesex. 4 servants
In the 1881 census Overton House, Richards Castle civil parish, Shropshire, Ludlow registration district. Head Richard Betton, age 72, Gentleman Farmer and J.P. for Salop, born Kingston Somersetshire. Wife Mary Betton, age 41, born Woburne Square, London. 4 servants.
In the October to December 1899 death index Richard Betton, age 91, Ludlow district, volume 6a, page 457.
National Probate Calendar
Richard Betton of Overton-house Richards Castle Shropshire esquire died 14 November 1899 Probate Shrewsbury 13 January 1900 to Richard Betton Foster esquire and Thomas Henry Atherdon banker. effects 11902 pounds.
Notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
From a family member.
parish records, St. George, Bloomsbury, Camden
Baptism October 31 1833, born October 3, 1833 Mary Walton, parents John and Anne Walton, of Bernard Street, father is a Gentleman.
In the 1841 census Woburn Square, St George Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex. John Walton, age 47, official appointment, born in Middlesex [doesn’t agree with next census]. Anne Walton, age 39, not born in Middlesex. Mary Walton, age 7, born in Middlesex. Jessie Walton, age 4, born in Middlsex. 3 female servants.
In the 1851 census Woodside, Esher, Surrey. Head John Walton, age 50, Assistant Secretary London Dock Company, born Stockton Durham. Wife Anne Walton, age 42, born Montgomeryshire, Wales. Daughter Mary Walton, age 17, born Bloomsbury, Middlesex. Daughter Emily Walton, age 9, born Bloomsbury. A governess and 3 servants.
In the April to June 1863 marriage index Mary Walton and Richard Betton are on the same page, Ludlow district, volume 6a, page 952.
National Probate Calendar
Mary Betton of Overton-house Shropshire (wife of Richard Betton) died 21 March 1893 Probate Shrewsbury 24 January 1900 to Alfred Salwey and Richard Betton Foster esquires. Effects 6340 pounds.
Notes for Charlotte Margaret (Spouse 2)
England and Wales Marriages Richard Betton and Charlotte Margaretta Salway, October 13 1831, Richards Castle, Shropshire.
A possible match in the July to September 1854 death index Margaret Betton, Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, volume 11b, page 142.