Charles William DAUNTON^78,82,109 was christened on 15 February 1872 in Axbridge Union Workhouse. He was born in 1872 in Axbridge Union Workhouse. He died on 25 August 1945 at the age of 73 at The Bungalow Bristol Rd in Rooksbridge.⁴¹⁴ Charles was also known as Charles Daunton.⁴¹⁴ He served in the military No 1777.⁵³ He enrolled at Devonport in the 2nd Bat. Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry in 1888 age 17. 1890 Transferred to the Army Service Corps as a driver. Aug 1890 he received good conduct pay and promoted to Lance Corporal. By Oct 1891 he was awaiting trial for “Disobeying a lawful command and striking a Superior officer”! He forfeited his Good Conduct pay and was demoted back to driver. Between 1893 and 1898 he regained and lost his Lance corporal status several times!
He served most of his time in the UK apart from 3 years in South Africa during 2nd Boer war 1899-1902. He was awarded The Kings South Africa Medal and clasps for service in Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg,Diamond Hill and Belfast.
While in S Africa in May 1899 he was promoted to Corporal and in Sep 1899 he had become a Sergeant.While in Capetown in 1900 he appears to have signed on to complete 21 years service.
In Feb 1903 He was promoted to Company Sergeant Major.
He completed his 21 years service in June 1909.
At the outbreak of WW1 at the age of 44 he signed up again as a driver in the Army Service Corps. He was almost immediately promoted to C.S.M. By 1915 he was with the Expeditionary force in France where he earned the BritishWar and Victory medals and the 1914-15 Star.
He was demobilised at Woolwich Dockyard on 15 Feb 1919.
In 1944 just before he died he was in receipt of an army pension of £102-17s-5d.per year. Parents: Elizabeth DAUNTON.

Spouse: Ada Mary ANSELL. Ada Mary ANSELL and Charles William DAUNTON were married on 28 January 1896 at Eltham in Kent.⁵³ They^⁵³ lived at 44 Chester Mews in St Pancras in 1897.⁵³ They^⁵³ lived in Rooksbridge circa 1914.⁷⁸ Children were: Charles William "Charlie" DAUNTON, Elsie DAUNTON.

Charles William "Charlie" DAUNTON¹³² was born on 20 October 1896 in Folkstone KENT.^415,416 He was baptized on 23 May 1897 at St Pancras in London.⁵³ Circa 1911 he was a farm Servant for Harry ISGAR at White Hous Farm in Edingworth East Brent.¹¹⁸ Charlie died in 1981 at the age of 85 in East Brent Som..⁴¹⁵ At the time of his death in 1981 he was living in "Belcome" Burton Row, East Brent. He served in the military Sig. T. Royal Navy. HMS Marigold. WW1.³³³ Signaller Royal Navy.
Signed on for 12 years aged 18 in 1914.
Served on HMS Impregnable as a signaller.
Also served on HMS Ganges, HMS Vivid, HMS Suffolk and Victorious.
Dec. 1918 Sig. T. Royal Navy. HMS Marigold.
He was demobbed from HMS Vivid on 6th Apr 1921.

Born Folkstone Kent in 1896 Son of Charles William Snr and Ada ANSELL. who in 1911 were living in Rooksbridge.
In 1911 he was a farm servant living at White House Farm N Yeo working for Harry ISGAR.
In April 1912 he enrolled in the navy as a Boy Signaller and did his early training in at Davenport on the wooden training ship HMS 'Impregnable'. and the shore based boys training establishments HMS 'Ganges' and 'Vivid'.
From July 1913 to Aug 1916 he served as a signaller on the cruiser HMS 'Suffolk' hunting German raiders in the Atlantic.
During WW1 he also served on HMS 'Victorious'.
And from Sep 1917 to March 1919 on the minesweeper HMS 'Marigold' above.
He left the navy in June 1921.
He married Beatrice HOUSE in 1923 in East Brent and they had four children.
He worked for a number of years until he retired for South Western Electricity Co.
Parents: Charles William DAUNTON and Ada Mary ANSELL.

Spouse: Beatrice HOUSE. Beatrice HOUSE and Charles William "Charlie" DAUNTON were married in 1923.⁴¹⁵ Children were: Cynthia "Brownie" DAUNTON, Dorothy "Dinkie" DAUNTON, Anona Valerie DAUNTON, Kavan DAUNTON.

Charlotte DAUNTON¹⁰⁵ was born in 1840 in Axbridge Union Workhouse.^63,82 Parents: Samuel DAUNTON and Hester HATCH.

Spouse: James TOWNSEND. Charlotte DAUNTON and James TOWNSEND were married in 1866.³⁶⁶

Cynthia "Brownie" DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born in 1926 in East Brent Som.. Parents: Charles William "Charlie" DAUNTON and Beatrice HOUSE.

Spouse: Dennis HOGARTH. Cynthia "Brownie" DAUNTON and Dennis HOGARTH were married. Children were: Denise HOGARTH, Dianne HOGARTH, HOGARTH.

Dorothy "Dinkie" DAUNTON¹³² was born in East Brent Som.. Parents: Charles William "Charlie" DAUNTON and Beatrice HOUSE.

Elizabeth DAUNTON was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Joseph HARDWIDGE. Elizabeth DAUNTON and Joseph HARDWIDGE were married. Children were: Robert HARDWIDGE, Sarah HARDWIDGE.

Elizabeth DAUNTON³⁶⁶ died about 1803.³⁶⁶

Spouse: James DAUNTON. Elizabeth DAUNTON and James DAUNTON were married.³⁶⁶ Elizabeth was James first wife and also his 1st cousin. Children were: Betty DAUNTON, Robert DAUNTON.

Elizabeth DAUNTON⁶³ was born in 1802 at Possibly the Axbridge Workhouse in Compton Bishop SOM. Circa 1851 she was a charwoman.⁶³

Spouse: John DAUNTON. Elizabeth DAUNTON and John DAUNTON were married.

Elizabeth DAUNTON⁵⁸ was born in 1824. She died in 1871 at the age of 47.

Spouse: Thomas BAILEY. Elizabeth DAUNTON and Thomas BAILEY were married in June 1853 in Taunton.Som.. Children were: Lewis Isaac BAILEY, Martha BAILEY, Mary BAILEY, James BAILEY.

Elizabeth DAUNTON^67,82 was born about 1844 in East Brent.^63,67 Elizabeth was a single woman. Parents: Samuel DAUNTON and Hester HATCH.

Children were: Richard DAUNTON, Lucy DAUNTON, Charles William DAUNTON, Un-named DAUNTON.

Elizabeth DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born in 1846. Parents: William DAUNTON and Jane CLOTHIER.

Elsie DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born in 1891 in Rooksbridge Som.. Parents: George DAUNTON and Regina M DAUNTON.

Elsie DAUNTON³⁵⁰ was born on 10 March 1904 in Wareside. Herts.. She lived at The Bungalow Bristol Rd in Rooksbridge circa 1945–1960.⁴¹⁴ Father listed as Charles DAUNTON? Parents: Charles William DAUNTON and Ada Mary ANSELL.

Frederick DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born in 1852 in Burnham on sea Som. Parents: William DAUNTON and Jane CLOTHIER.

Spouse: Sarah A THORN. Sarah A THORN and Frederick DAUNTON were married. Children were: Hilda DAUNTON.

George DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born about 1860.

Spouse: Regina M DAUNTON. Regina M DAUNTON and George DAUNTON were married. Children were: Elsie DAUNTON, Ruby Lillian DAUNTON, Reginald DAUNTON.

George Sampson DAUNTON¹³² was a runnig the family dairy business with his mother Zilpah Daunton in Covent Garden London.³⁶⁶ Probably grandson of James and Betty Daunton? Parents: Zilpah "nee BEAGENT" DAUNTON.

Harriet DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born in 1816 in Burnham on sea Som.

Spouse: William DAUNTON. Harriet DAUNTON and William DAUNTON were married.³⁶⁶ William was Harrietts 2nd cousin.

Hilda DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born in 1874. Parents: Frederick DAUNTON and Sarah A THORN.

James DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was an a farmer in Moor Lane. Axbridge.³⁶⁶

Spouse: Betty WATTS. Betty WATTS and James DAUNTON were married. They lived and ran a dairy business in Covent Garden London. Children were: William DAUNTON.

Spouse: Elizabeth DAUNTON. Elizabeth DAUNTON and James DAUNTON were married.³⁶⁶ Elizabeth was James first wife and also his 1st cousin. Children were: Betty DAUNTON, Robert DAUNTON.

James DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born about 1813. Parents: Richard DAUNTON and Nancy PAYNE.

Jane DAUNTON⁶⁷ was born in 1774 in Pawlett SOM.⁶³

Spouse: John DAUNTON. Jane DAUNTON and John DAUNTON lived at the Poor House? in Rooksbridge Som. in 1841–1851.⁶³ They^⁶³ were married.

Jane DAUNTON¹⁶² was born in 1819.

Children were: Richard DAUNTON.

Spouse: John DAUNTON.

From in Mark Som. John DAUNTON was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Elizabeth *?. Elizabeth *? and John DAUNTON were married on 19 August 1699 in East Brent.⁴⁸

John DAUNTON was born in 1710.³⁶⁶ He was an a yeoman farmer.

Children were: John DAUNTON.

John DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born in 1734. Parents: John DAUNTON.

Spouse: Sarah HARDWIDGE. Sarah HARDWIDGE and John DAUNTON were married. Children were: Richard DAUNTON.

Spouse: Jane TUTTON. Jane TUTTON and John DAUNTON were married.

John DAUNTON^67,366 was born in 1767 in Lympsham Som.. About 1841 he was an an Ag. Lab. in Rooksbridge. Som..⁶⁷ In 1851 he was a pauper in Rooksbridge Som..⁶³

Spouse: Jane DAUNTON.

Spouse: Jane DAUNTON. Jane DAUNTON and John DAUNTON lived at the Poor House? in Rooksbridge Som. in 1841–1851.⁶³ They^⁶³ were married.

John DAUNTON⁶³ was born in 1802 in Nailsea. SOM. Circa 1851 he was a coal porter.⁶³

Spouse: Elizabeth DAUNTON. Elizabeth DAUNTON and John DAUNTON were married.

Joseph Payne DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was an a coach painter.. Parents: Richard DAUNTON and Nancy PAYNE.

Kavan DAUNTON was adopted. Parents: Charles William "Charlie" DAUNTON and Beatrice HOUSE.

Lucy DAUNTON³⁸⁶ was born on 5 September 1869 in Axbridge Union Workhouse. She died on 1 October 1869 at the age of 0 in Rooksbridge. The infant Lucy was drowned in a ditch by her disturbed mother Elizabeth. Parents: Elizabeth DAUNTON.

Maria DAUNTON³⁴⁶ was born on 11 September 1817 in Burnham on sea Som.³⁴⁶ She died in 1892 at the age of 75.³⁴⁶

Spouse: John CHAMPION. Maria DAUNTON and John CHAMPION were married on 9 April 1844 in Burnham on sea Som.³⁴⁶ They^³⁴⁶ lived at Eastertown in Lympsham Som. ? circa 1850.^125,346 Children were: Thomas Daunton CHAMPION, Susan CHAMPION, Edward CHAMPION, James Daunton CHAMPION, Walter CHAMPION, Albert CHAMPION, Maria CHAMPION.

Maria DAUNTON⁵⁴ was born circa 1818 in Burnham on sea Som.¹⁹² From in Burnham on sea Som

Spouse: John CHAMPION. Maria DAUNTON and John CHAMPION were married on 9 April 1844 in Burnham on sea Som. Children were: James Daunton CHAMPION, Martha CHAMPION, Albert CHAMPION, Minnie CHAMPION, Thomas CHAMPION, Susan CHAMPION.

Rachel DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born (date unknown). Parents: Arthur DAUNTON.

Regina M DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born in 1859 in Swansea.

Spouse: George DAUNTON. Regina M DAUNTON and George DAUNTON were married. Children were: Elsie DAUNTON, Ruby Lillian DAUNTON, Reginald DAUNTON.

Reginald DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born (date unknown). Parents: George DAUNTON and Regina M DAUNTON.

Richard DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born in 1776 in Burnham on sea Som.³⁶⁶ He died after 1866 at the age of 90. He was an a farmer, miller and baker.. Parents: John DAUNTON and Sarah HARDWIDGE.

Spouse: Nancy PAYNE. Nancy PAYNE and Richard DAUNTON were married. Children were: William DAUNTON, James DAUNTON, Joseph Payne DAUNTON.

Richard DAUNTON^67,132 was born about 1838 in East Brent Som..³⁶⁶ He lived in the Poor house? with John and Jane Daunton in Rooksbridge Som. in 1841. He appeared in the census in 1851 at home of James and Mary RICH as a farm servant in North Yeo E Brent.⁶³ Possibly a grandchild? Parents: Jane DAUNTON.

Richard DAUNTON was born on 6 February 1865 in Axbridge Union Workhouse.^82,109 He died on 6 March 1865 at the age of 0 in Axbridge Union Workhouse. Parents: Elizabeth DAUNTON.

Robert DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born in 1803. He died after 1893 at the age of 90. He was an a yeoman farmer.³⁶⁶ Parents: James DAUNTON and Elizabeth DAUNTON.

Ruby Lillian DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born (date unknown). Parents: George DAUNTON and Regina M DAUNTON.

S. (Sarah)? DAUNTON^122,366 was born in 1854 in South Brent, SOM. She died in 1881 at the age of 27 in Lunatic Asylum. Bath SOM.

Samuel DAUNTON³⁰ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Harriet WALL. Harriet WALL and Samuel DAUNTON were married on 15 May 1832 in East Brent.³⁰ Witnessed. Elisha HOLBRET & Mary COX.

Samuel DAUNTON^67,82 was born in 1800 in East Brent Som.. The 1851 census. recorded: born: Nailsea.SOM? Between 1841 and 1851 he was a Shoeingsmith and Ag.Lab. in East Brent Som.. Given Parish relief in 1847 because of the potato harvest failure, He lived Described as a 'Shoeing Smith' in Axbridge Union Workhouse in 1881. Samuel died on 20 September 1886 at the age of 86 in Axbridge Union Workhouse. He was buried in East Brent Som.. From in East Brent Som. Samuel Daunton is thought to have fathered several children out of wedlock. And was described as a rough character who spent several periods in the Axbridge Workhouse. Even in his 80's he was discharged and re-admitted several times. Sometimes by request and sometimes by the Master!
On the day 1841 Census Samuel and Esther both gave their ages as 30 yrs. and they were staying with daughters aged 3 mths & 3yrs at the home of William Comer in Rooksbridge.

Spouse: Hester HATCH. Hester HATCH and Samuel DAUNTON were married after 1838. Children were: Caroline HATCH, Charlotte DAUNTON, Elizabeth DAUNTON.

Sophia DAUNTON^366,417 was born in 1845 in Burnham on sea Som.⁴¹⁷ About 1881 she was an a draper. in St Pancras. London.^122,417 She died in 1898 at the age of 53 in St Pancras. London.^417,418 Parents: William DAUNTON and Jane CLOTHIER.

Spouse: John LEWIS. Sophia DAUNTON and John LEWIS were married in 1875 in Burnham on sea Som.⁴¹⁷ They^⁴¹⁷ lived in 68 Mansfield Rd. St Pancras. London in 1881.^122,417

Stephen DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born (date unknown). Parents: Arthur DAUNTON.

Un-named DAUNTON was born in 1875 in Rooksbridge. Parents: Elizabeth DAUNTON.

William DAUNTON was born on 23 August 1805 in Burnham on sea Som. He died before 1891 at the age of 86.⁸⁸ He was an a farmer. Parents: James DAUNTON and Betty WATTS.

Spouse: Jane CLOTHIER. Jane CLOTHIER and William DAUNTON were married in 1844.³⁵³ They^³⁵³ lived with John CLOTHIER next door to Edwin CLOTHIER in Rooksbridge. SOM.³⁶⁶ Children were: Sophia DAUNTON, Elizabeth DAUNTON, Frederick DAUNTON.

William DAUNTON³⁶⁶ was born about 1810. He was an a house painter and glazier.. Parents: Richard DAUNTON and Nancy PAYNE.

Spouse: Harriet DAUNTON. Harriet DAUNTON and William DAUNTON were married.³⁶⁶ William was Harrietts 2nd cousin.

Zilpah "nee BEAGENT" DAUNTON¹³² was a running the family dairy business with her son George Sampson DAUNTON in Covent Garden London.³⁶⁶ Possibly Daughter in Law of James and Betty Daunton?

Children were: George Sampson DAUNTON.

Elizabeth DAVELL³⁸ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Nicholas DEANE. Elizabeth DAVELL and Nicholas DEANE were married in June 1592 in East Brent, Somerset, England.