John COMPTON the younger, a tailor, was born at Coln St Aldwyn, and baptised 15 Sep 1811 at nearby Quenington, Gloucestershire; son of John and Elizabeth Compton. He married Ann WICKENS, 28 Nov 1839 at Alvescot, Oxfordshire.
(Ann WICKENS was bapt 29/1/1820 at Alvescot, dau. of James WICKENS and Elizabeth nee EDMONDS who m. 25/2/1811 at Alvescot.)

Children of John and Ann COMPTON:

Charles Compton, c. 1842 at Shilton, Berkshire.
Mary Ann Compton, "Polly", c. 1843 at Shilton; m. John HONEYBOURNE of New Windsor 29/9/1869.
John Compton, c. 1846 at Shilton; m. Elizabeth BOWL 14/9/1870.
George COMPTON, bapt 19/3/1848 Alvescot; m. Mary Ann CARTER 27/9/1877.
William Compton, bapt 20/5/1850 Alvescot.
Sarah Ann Compton, bapt 1/8/1852 Alvescot.
Elizabeth Compton, bapt 24/12/1854 Alvescot.
Ann Compton, bapt 5/10/1856 Alvescot; m. William ALLDER.
Alfred Compton, bapt 26/9/1858 Alvescot.
Decima Ann Compton, bapt 31/3/1861 Alvescot.

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John COMPTON the elder, a tailor, b. approx 1772-6, Gloucestershire. Married Elizabeth who was b. approx 1767-1771 (both in 1841 census at Quenington).
John Compton was buried 23/2/1850 aged 74, Elizabeth Compton on 6 Apr 1848 aged 80, both at Coln St Aldwyn.

Children of John and Elizabeth COMPTON:

Charles Compton, bapt. 17/9/1805 Coln St Aldwyn. Tailor, living at Quenington 1841, 1851.
George Compton, bapt. 13/9/1807 Coln St Aldwyn. Tailor. Marr. Elizabeth WILKINS 27/9/1834 Alvescot. d. 19/8/1901 Broadwell, Oxon.
John COMPTON, bapt. 15/9/1811 Quenington. See above.

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My thanks to Anthony Compton and David Booth for help with family information on this page.

Updated: 4 Jan 2004