Dinah Colton

     Dinah's husband, John, died in Kingston Upon Hull leaving her a widow.¹ Dinah was born on Friday, 11 January 1828 in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England. She was christened there on 22 November 1828 in Wrawby at St. Mary the Virgin Church.² The 1841 English Census listed Dinah working as a servant in a home on Bridge Street, Scawby, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were James Temple [35 Lincolnshire, England], his wife: Sarah [25 Lincolnshire, England], children: Joseph [4 Lincolnshire, England], Maryann [3 Lincolnshire, England], Harriett [1 Lincolnshire, England] & servant: Dinah Colton [14 Lincolnshire, England] He is a roofer.^3,4 Dinah married John Carpenter between April 1849 and June 1849 in Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, at the Parish of the Holy Trinity.⁵ John & Dinah lived in Kingston Upon Hull. When they were first married, John was a member of the military. Later, John worked on the docks. Dinah was listed on the 1851 English census living on Spread Eagles Entry, Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Enumerated in this household was Dinah Carpenter [23 Brigg, Lincolnshire, England]. She is a soldiers wife.⁶ Dinah and her husband, John, were listed on the 1861 English census living in Kingston Upon Hull at Williams Street. Enumerated in this household were John Carpenter [47 Kenysham, Somersetshire, England], Dinah [30 Brigg, Lincolnshire, England]. John is a dock laborer.⁷