Joseph Hale Horton was the fourth child of James Horton & Elizabeth Hale born at Sedgley, Staffs & christened January 13thth, 1839 at Gornall, Staffs.
In 1841 Joseph was with his father James, a cordwainer, at Gornall Wood, Lower Gornall, Sedgley, Staffs. His mother, Elizabeth, at the time of the census was visiting her parents-in-law, Henry & Esther Horton at Walsall St, West Bromwich with Joseph’s sisters Jane (6) & Esther (6 months).
In 1851 Joseph & his parents & brothers & sisters were living at Gornall Wood, Lower Gornall, Sedgley.
By 1861 the family had moved to Himley Rd, Lower Gornall, Sedgley & Joseph was working as a labourer.
Joseph married Hannah Baker on November 23rd, 1862 at St James, Dudley, Staffs. Hannah was born c1842, at Sedgley, Staffs.
In 1871 Joseph & Hannah were living at Midland Terrace, Park Gate, Rawmarsh, Yorks & Joseph was still working as a labourer. They had a 1 year old daughter Sarah A. Hannah had given birth to 3 boys prior to Sarah but all had died in infancy.
Joseph & Hannah had moved to 3 Holm Flat Row, Parkgate, Greasbrough, Yorks by the time of the 1881 census & Joseph was a labourer at the colliery. They had 4 children at home – James (9), Arthur Herbert (6), Willie (5) & Mary (7 months). Sadly Sarah Ann had died in 1874, aged 4 years.
The family were still at the same address in 1891 & Joseph’s occupation was given as general labourer, as was son James. Sons Arthur & Willey were both horse drivers at the colliery. Daughter Mary was also still at home.
Joseph & Hannah continued to live at 3 Holm Flat, Greasbrough & in 1901 Joseph was a surface labourer at the colliery. Arthur & Willey were both coal hewers & daughter Mary was still at home.
In 1911 Joseph & Hannah were still living at the same address. Joseph, aged 72, & son Willie who was living with them were both labourers above ground at the colliery. It was noted on the census form that they had had 12 children, only 3 of whom were still living. It was also noted that Joseph was deaf due to an accident at work.
Hannah died in April-June 1913, aged 70, the death being registered at Rotherham.
In 1921 widowed Joseph was living with son Willie & his wife Ada (nee Bradley) & their daughter Mary Formilli.
Joseph died in July-September, 1930, aged 91, his death being registered at Rotherham.
Son Willie was living at 3 Holm Flatt, Rawmarsh in 1939 with his wife Ada & daughter Mary F, a shop assistant in a chain store. Willie was a colliery plate layer above ground.
The known children of Joseph Hale Horton & Hannah Baker were:
h.1.4.4.1 Joseph Horton born January 5th, 1864 at Gornal Wood; buried January 6th, 1864 at St James, Lower Gornal
h.1.4.4.2 James Henry Horton born Jan-March 1865 at Gornal Wood; died at Park Gate, Rawmarsh & buried May 16th, 1865 at St Mary’s, High St Cemetery (11 weeks)
h.1.4.4.3 Joseph Horton born April-June 1866 at Rotherham, Yorks; died at Park Gate, Rotherham & buried August 29th, 1869 at St Mary the Virgin, Rawmarsh, Yorks
h.1.4.4.4 Sarah Ann Horton born July-September 1869 at Park Gate, Rawmarsh,
Yorks, buried May 20th, 1874 at Park Gate, Yorks
h.1.4.4.5 James Horton born April 1st, 1872 & christened July 4th, 1872 at Greasbrough, Yorks
h.1.4.4.6 Arthur Herbert Horton born July 31st, 1874 & christened March 26th, 1876at Greasbrough, Yorks; died July-September 1930 at Rotherham
h.1.4.4.7 Willie (William) Horton born February 7th, 1876 & christened March 26th, 1876 at Greasbrough, Yorks; died January 1st, 1946 at Rawmarsh & buried at Haugh Rd Municipal Cemetery
h.1.4.4.8 Ernest Horton born July-September, 1878 at Greasbrough; buried March 26th, 1879 at Greasbrough (aged 7 months)
h.1.4.4.9 Mary Horton born July-September 1880 at Greasbrough, Yorks; died April-June 1909 at Rotherham