I am researching the families of my parents, Winifred Dutton and William Herman Joseph Posno.
My mother was the youngest daughter of William Henry Dutton and Frederica Riley of Pickmere, Cheshire, England and later of Clear Creek, Ontario, Canada.
My father was the oldest son of Fanny Posno and Willem Arnoldus Theresius Severeinse of Amsterdam, Holland.
I have been in touch with cousins in Canada, England, the Netherlands, Australia and the USA who were previously unknown to me.They have provided lots of interesting facts and names which make our family tree pretty special. I have much more information on collateral lines and families of spouses which does not appear on this home page. Special thanks to Betty (Posno) Davidson for the loan of the 'Posno Memoirs', to Hazel Halse for information on the Wilkinson/Curbishley/Dutton connection, to Ger Posno for his research on the Posno family, to Ans Schiphorst for information on the Schiphorst/Severeinse families, to Louise Vrande for information on the Schiphorst/Severeinse/van de Vrande connection, and to the members of the Riley Gang - Colin, Caroline, Elaine, Paul, Margaret, John & Allan - for all their wealth of knowledge and support. Thanks also to my other cousins who have shared information and family pictures.
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- Samuel & Jemima's gravestone (57 KB)
In the churchyard of St Mary & All Saints, Gt Budworth, Cheshire. - Hannah (Wardle) Riley's grave (280 KB)
Hannah is buried in the churchyard at Lostock Gralam.She died in 1885 after giving birth to twins, Frank Charles & Lavinia Hannah.The babies died the next year and are buried with their mother. - Frederica Riley Dutton 1930 (173 KB)
This picture was taken on the tobacco farm at Clear Creek, Ontario when Frederica was age 62. Frederica wasn't well and was crippled with arthritis. - Ellen ( Nellie) Dutton c. 1893 (484 KB)
Little Nellie, first child of 'Willy' & 'Freddy' died of 'pertussis exhaustion' (whooping cough) when she was just 21 months old. - Olive, Florrie & Sylvia c. 1900 (229 KB)
The three oldest daughters of 'Willy' & 'Freddy' posed for this picture wearing dresses sewn by their mother.Olive was 12, Florrie was 16 and Sylvia was 13. - Hannah Wardle c. 1864 (654 KB)
When Hannah posed for this portrait she may still have been working at Crewood Hall.Hannah married Charles Riley in October, 1864.
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