[Portrait of Charlotte Poulton]

Archive record

1 photograph : albumen print ; sheet 3 x 3 cm. | Photograph shows Charlotte Poulton (1831-1910), who was born in London, England to George Poulton (1794-1834) and Mary Ann Allen (1796-1883). The Poultons and their five children were visiting New York when George died while travelling to Canada. Charlotte, the youngest child, was subsequently adopted by family friends, David & Ednah Thomas, of Union Springs, New York, who were hosting the Poultons during their stay in the States. In her later years, Charlotte moved to Union, South Carolina, to be with her sister Mary Ann Dawkins (1820-1906). She died in 1910 at the home of her neice (Mrs. W.H. Roseborough), at Chester, South Carolina.

About this photograph

This 1865 albumen print portrait shows Charlotte Poulton, who was born in London in 1831 to George and Mary Ann Allen Poulton. Charlotte was the youngest of five children.

The family was visiting New York when George Poulton died in 1834 while travelling to Canada. Charlotte was then adopted by David and Ednah Thomas of Union Springs, New York, who had been hosting the Poultons during their American stay.

In later life, Charlotte moved to Union, South Carolina, to live with her sister Mary Ann Dawkins. She died in 1910 at her niece's home in Chester, South Carolina.

Compiled from the catalogue record and reference notes on the formats and events involved. The archive record above is the primary source.

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