Annie #1, Lydia #2, and James #6, had children of their own. The middle three, Tom #3, George #4, and Ada #5, did not. Born over a period of 19 years, the oldest two, Annie and Lydia, were out of the home when James #6 was born. They were sent to "dame school" and London to master fine sewing, embroidery and needlework as preparation to go into service. James was 7 when Annie left for America.
Some used nicknames, some went by middle names. #1 was Annie in America and Liz/Lizzie to her sister Ava #5.
We have no photos of the Walton children when young, but in 1939 one group and four individual photos of the younger four were sent from England to California by Ava #5 to Annie #1's granddaughter, Betty Gilbert.
The garden group photo was taken in late 1899 or 1900 based on the age of James #6's children (born in 1898 and 1899). I have added pictures of Annie #1 (and spouse William Truman Sale), and Lydia #2 (with spouse William Bird Hackett) to complete the six. Tom's wife is Dinah Crisp; George's Nellie French; Eva, here alone, later married Harry Harbord; James' Fanny Quarmby (seated with children). The baby is William Joseph Walton, the toddler is James "Bill" Walton.
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| James & Sarah Walton's six children and spouses c1900 |
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