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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. William K. (Policeman) !!! * Elderton: Birth: JAN 1861 in Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Death: Bet 1920 and 1930 in Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA

  2. Ann Jane Elderton: Birth: BEF 4 JUL 1865 in Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

  3. Mary Jane Elderton: Birth: BEF 17 FEB 1871 in Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

  4. Sarah Elizabeth S. Elderton: Birth: BEF 7 JUN 1875 in Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.


Sources
1. Title:   Wiard Elderton Family Tree
Author:   Laurence Overmire
Publication:   RootsWeb World Connect Project, © 2004-2019
Text:   Wiard Elderton Family Tree, by Laurence Overmire, RootsWeb World Connect Project, © 2004-2019

Notes
a. Note:   N271 The only thing we know for sure about the parents of the policeman William Elderton is that they were born in Ireland, according to the 1900 census.
  This family group has not been found in the 1880 census.
  VARIATIONS OF THE SURNAME
 Alderton, Elderton, Eldarton, Aldarten, Eldertin
  ORIGINS OF THE SURNAME
 The name Alderton dates to antiquity, originally found in Northampton, Wiltshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, England.
  "John Alderton who came at the time of the 'Mayflower' in 1620; and settled in Plymouth, and later in Massachusetts, at the age of 21. Another John Alderton settled in Virginia in 1663." --House of Names
  WARNING: It is speculated, not proven, that William and Ann are the parents of William based on IGI.
  Sources:
 1) International Genealogical Index
 http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
 2) 1900 census, Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1464; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 506.
 3) 1920 census, Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1624; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 615; Image: 218.


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