Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameSophia FLOWER
Birth1843, Bloomsbury, Middlesex
DeathDec 1921, Guildford, Surrey, England
FatherJohn Wickham FLOWER (1807-1873)
MotherFrances (1812-1852)
Spouses
1Francis WALTON, 2C3R
Birth10 Jul 1840, Upper Gower St., Bloomsbury, London, England
Death23 Jan 1928, London, Middlesex, England
OccupationLandscape Artist, Painter
FatherJames WALTON (1809-1879)
MotherRebecca TURNOR (~1808-1880)
Marriage23 Apr 1867, St. Matthew, Croydon, Sussex, England
ChildrenGeoffrey Frank (1868-1926)
Dorothy Sophia (1870-1932)
Christopher John (1871-1921)
Humphrey James (1873-1874)
Notes for Sophia FLOWER
Name, birth year and death date from Yvonne Walton.
Sophia Flower and her brother Wickham Flower, married cousins Francis (or Franks Walton and Elizabeth Weston Walton, respectively. Sophia’s daughter Dorothy named Ralph Wickam Flower, solicitor, in her will.
In the 1851 census Park Hill, Croydon, Surrey.
Head John W. Flower, age 43, solicitor practicing in London, born London.
Wife Frances Flower, age 38, born Feltwell, Norfolk.
Daughter Sophia Flower, age 8, scholar, born Bloomsbury, Middlesex.
Daughter Katherine Flower, age 5, scholar born Brixton, Surrey.
Daughter Alice Flower, age 4, scholar, born Croydon, Surrey.
Daughter Sarah J. Flower, age 1, born Croydon.
Daughter Frances Flower, age 6 days, born Croydon. 4 servants and a monthly nurse.
In the October to December 1921 death index Sophia Walton, age 79, Guildford, Surrey, volume 2a, page 126.
Sophia Flower and her brother Wickham Flower, married cousins Francis (or Franks Walton and Elizabeth Weston Walton, respectively. Sophia’s daughter Dorothy named Ralph Wickam Flower, solicitor, in her will.
In the 1851 census Park Hill, Croydon, Surrey.
Head John W. Flower, age 43, solicitor practicing in London, born London.
Wife Frances Flower, age 38, born Feltwell, Norfolk.
Daughter Sophia Flower, age 8, scholar, born Bloomsbury, Middlesex.
Daughter Katherine Flower, age 5, scholar born Brixton, Surrey.
Daughter Alice Flower, age 4, scholar, born Croydon, Surrey.
Daughter Sarah J. Flower, age 1, born Croydon.
Daughter Frances Flower, age 6 days, born Croydon. 4 servants and a monthly nurse.
In the October to December 1921 death index Sophia Walton, age 79, Guildford, Surrey, volume 2a, page 126.
Notes for Francis (Spouse 1)
from a family member
also known as Frank.
In the 1851 census Hatch End, Hendon registration district, Harrow subdistrict, Pinner civil parish, Middlesex.
Head James Walton, age 42, bookseller and publisher, born Wapping.
Wife Rebecca Walton, age 43 born Kerl?, Road Surrey.
Son Francis Walton, age 10, Scholar at home, born St. Pancras.
Daughter Anne Walton, age 9, scholar at home, born St. Pancras.
Daughter Rebecca Walton, age 7, scholar at home, born St. Pancras.
Son James Walton, age 5, scholar at home, born St. Pancras.
Daughter Ellen Walton, age 4, scholar at home, born St. Pancras.
Daughter Alice Walton, age 3, born St. Pancras.
Daughter Jane Walton, age 1, born Pinner.
3 servants
In the 1861 census Hendon district, Harrow sub district, Middlesex.
Head James Walton, age 57, Publisher, born London.
Wife Rebecca Walton, age 52, born London. S
on Francis Walton, unmarried, age 20, Art Student, born London.
Daughter Anne Walton, unmarried, age 19, born London.
Daughter Rebecca Walton, age 17, born London.
Daughter Ellen Walton, age 14, born London.
Daughter Alice Walton, age 13, born London.
Daughter Jane Walton, age 11, born Pinner, Middlesex.
2 servants.
In the April to June 1867 marriage index Francis Walton and Sophia Flower, Croydon Surrey, volume 2a, page 292.
In the 1871 census Hartwood Cottage, Shere, Surrey.
Head Frank Walton, age 30, landscape painter, born St. Pancras, Middlesex.
Wife Sophia Walton, age 28, born Bloomsbury Middlesex.
Son Geoffrey F. Walton, age 3, born Croydon, Surrey.
Daughter Dorothy S. Walton, age 1, born Shere, Surrey.
2 servants
In the 1881 census Hurlwood Cottage, Shere, Surrey.
Head Frank Walton, age 40, artist landscape, born Bloomsbury, Middlesex.
Wife Sophia Walton, age 38, born Bloomsbury, Middlesex.
Daughter Dorothy S. Walton, age 11, born St. Mary, Holmbury.
1 cook, 1 housemaid, 1 maid.
In the 1891 census Hurlwood Cottage, Shere, Surrey.
Head Frank Walton, age 50, Artist landscape, born St. Georges, Bloomsbury, London.
Wife Sophia Walton, age 48, born Bloomsbury, London.
Son Christopher J. Walton, age 19, undergraduate Cambridge, born Shere, Surrey.
Daughter Dorothy S. Walton, age 21, born Shere, Surrey. 1
cook and 1 housemaid.
In the 1901 census Hurlwood Cottage, Shere, St. Mary Holmbury, Guildford, Surrey.
Head Frank Walton, age 60, artist (painter), own account, born Bloomsbury London.
Wife Sophy Walton, age 58, born Bloomsbury.
Daughter Dorothy S. Walton, single, age 31, born Shere, Surrey.
Daughter-in-Law Mary G. A. Walton, married, age 31, born Bledlow, Bucks.
2 servants.
In the January to March 1928 death index Francis Walton, age 87, Guildford, Surrey, volume 2a, page 164.
National Probate Calendar
Francis Walton of Holmbury St. Mary Dorking Surrey died 23 January 1928 Probate London 6 March 1928 to Dorothy Sophia Walton spinster. Effects 2873 pounds 1 shilling 8 pence.
also known as Frank.
In the 1851 census Hatch End, Hendon registration district, Harrow subdistrict, Pinner civil parish, Middlesex.
Head James Walton, age 42, bookseller and publisher, born Wapping.
Wife Rebecca Walton, age 43 born Kerl?, Road Surrey.
Son Francis Walton, age 10, Scholar at home, born St. Pancras.
Daughter Anne Walton, age 9, scholar at home, born St. Pancras.
Daughter Rebecca Walton, age 7, scholar at home, born St. Pancras.
Son James Walton, age 5, scholar at home, born St. Pancras.
Daughter Ellen Walton, age 4, scholar at home, born St. Pancras.
Daughter Alice Walton, age 3, born St. Pancras.
Daughter Jane Walton, age 1, born Pinner.
3 servants
In the 1861 census Hendon district, Harrow sub district, Middlesex.
Head James Walton, age 57, Publisher, born London.
Wife Rebecca Walton, age 52, born London. S
on Francis Walton, unmarried, age 20, Art Student, born London.
Daughter Anne Walton, unmarried, age 19, born London.
Daughter Rebecca Walton, age 17, born London.
Daughter Ellen Walton, age 14, born London.
Daughter Alice Walton, age 13, born London.
Daughter Jane Walton, age 11, born Pinner, Middlesex.
2 servants.
In the April to June 1867 marriage index Francis Walton and Sophia Flower, Croydon Surrey, volume 2a, page 292.
In the 1871 census Hartwood Cottage, Shere, Surrey.
Head Frank Walton, age 30, landscape painter, born St. Pancras, Middlesex.
Wife Sophia Walton, age 28, born Bloomsbury Middlesex.
Son Geoffrey F. Walton, age 3, born Croydon, Surrey.
Daughter Dorothy S. Walton, age 1, born Shere, Surrey.
2 servants
In the 1881 census Hurlwood Cottage, Shere, Surrey.
Head Frank Walton, age 40, artist landscape, born Bloomsbury, Middlesex.
Wife Sophia Walton, age 38, born Bloomsbury, Middlesex.
Daughter Dorothy S. Walton, age 11, born St. Mary, Holmbury.
1 cook, 1 housemaid, 1 maid.
In the 1891 census Hurlwood Cottage, Shere, Surrey.
Head Frank Walton, age 50, Artist landscape, born St. Georges, Bloomsbury, London.
Wife Sophia Walton, age 48, born Bloomsbury, London.
Son Christopher J. Walton, age 19, undergraduate Cambridge, born Shere, Surrey.
Daughter Dorothy S. Walton, age 21, born Shere, Surrey. 1
cook and 1 housemaid.
In the 1901 census Hurlwood Cottage, Shere, St. Mary Holmbury, Guildford, Surrey.
Head Frank Walton, age 60, artist (painter), own account, born Bloomsbury London.
Wife Sophy Walton, age 58, born Bloomsbury.
Daughter Dorothy S. Walton, single, age 31, born Shere, Surrey.
Daughter-in-Law Mary G. A. Walton, married, age 31, born Bledlow, Bucks.
2 servants.
In the January to March 1928 death index Francis Walton, age 87, Guildford, Surrey, volume 2a, page 164.
National Probate Calendar
Francis Walton of Holmbury St. Mary Dorking Surrey died 23 January 1928 Probate London 6 March 1928 to Dorothy Sophia Walton spinster. Effects 2873 pounds 1 shilling 8 pence.