My uncle, before he passed away in the 1980's was doing research
concerning his father's side. He had hired DeBrett's Ancestry Firm.
I inherited this and have been working along his line, sporadically,
for the past ten years. My great grandmother was Margaret Carey
(born 1839), Birmingham and her younger sister was Ellen
(born1845). I think these dates are accurate. Ellen married Edward
Shilton and they had three surviving children. One of them being
Caroline Shilton. Caroline's father died and Ellen took the family
to Buenos Aires. I have no idea as to the reason. Margaret, took
her family to visit. I know it had to be in the 1890's as I have
found Buenos Aires records as to the marriages of three of her
children. My grandfather, Margaret's son, left Buenos Aires on a
cattle boat to return to England. This whole time is very spotty
and colored. I am hoping that Mr. Wagstaff has information that
would fill in this time zone. I have no idea what happened to
Caroline's mother.
I hope this is enough information.
I thank you very much for your response to my query.
With regards,
Barbara Tingle
Barbara
You are asking info regarding my Gt Gt Grandmother, Ellen Shilton (nee Carey)
Daughter of James Macaulgy Carey
As you say, Ellen married Edward Shilton on 3rd August 1868, & they had 3 children
Edward Hislop Shilton b.1869, William Shilton b.1875, & Caroline Ellen Shilton (my Gt Gm) b.1878
I know that Edward H Shilton went to Argentina & worked for the Railways.
Caroline also lived there & married Robert Roscoe in Buenos Aries on 25th October 1899
They had 2 children, Maud (my G/m) b.1900 & Robert b.1902
I was also told that William J Shilton moved to South America
Maybe that is why Ellen went there to be with her children
Caroline split with her husband and returned to the UK, & by the 1911 census, Ellen, Caroline, and Maud
were living in Aston, B'ham
Ellen died on 1st November 1932 in Handsworth
Hope this info is of some use
Mark Wagstaff
