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Stephen Wilton, son of Ann Wilton, married Sophia Watson at St George's Church, Camberwell on 4 Sep 1871. Sophia was the daughter of James Watson and Sophia Barker, who had also married in Camberwell, in 1843, although, Sophia was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1851, where her father was listed at that time, in Wellington Street, Westgate, as a Leather finisher and dyer. Stephen Wilton was a Harness Maker: a trade he undoubtedly learned while apprenticed to his uncle Thomas Clark (his mother's sister Sarah's husband), who was one of the witnesses to Stephen and Sophia's marriage.
Stephen and Sophia had a dozen children, all born in Peckham:
- Matilda Wilton born 1872
- Edward Wilton born 1873
- Stephen Wilton born 1875
- Sophia Ann born 1878 (died 1878, aged 0)
- Rose Wilton born 1879 (died 1881, aged 1)
- Jane Wilton born 1881
- William Wilton born 1883
- Minnie Wilton born 1885 (died 1886, aged 0)
- Robert Wilton born 16 Apr 1887
- Florence Wilton born 1891
- Maud Wilton born 1893
- Edith Wilton born 1895
Sophia Watson (née Barker) died in 1873, in Southwark, aged 52.
In 1881, living at 29, Sumner Road, Camberwell, were Stephen Wilton (33) Harness Maker, Sophia (30), Matilda (9), Edward (7), Stephen (5) and Jane (0).
In 1891, in Camden Grove North, Camberwell, we find Stephen Wilton (43), Sophia (40), Edward Wilton (17) Soldier - records show that Edward had joined the East Surrey Regiment in 1890 - Stephen (15) Tin plate maker, Jane (10), William (8) and Robert (4) - the last 3 at school.
In 1901, they were to be found at 24, Middle Street, Camberwell, where Stephen Wilton (53), Sophia (50) have Jane (20) Ironer, William (18) Tin worker, Robert (14) Van boy, Florence (9), Maud (8) and Edith (5) still at home.
And in 1911, at 129 Camden Grove North, Peckham: Stephen Wilton (63) Harness Maker, Sophia (60), Robert (23) Deal porter - a demanding and dangerous job done by a specialist group of workers in London's docks - Florence (19), Maud (18) Ironer and Edith (15) Book folder.
Stephen Wilton died in 1913, in Camberwell, aged 65.
Sophia Wilton (née Watson) died in 1931, aged 80.
