Isaac Overton

Isaac Overton (junior) was born on 22nd January 1888 at Newark upon Trent , he was the son of Isaac Overton (senior) a steam tug engine driver and Sarah Overton née Stevenson , of Bowbridge Rd., Newark,

His father Isaac Overton (senior) was born in 1865 at Sibsey Lincolnshire, his mother Sarah Stevenson was born in 1867 at Newark, they were married in 1886 at Newark, they went on to have 4 children, sadly 1 was to die in infancy or early childhood.

In the 1911 ceneus his parents and siblings are living at 13 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Isaac 46 yrs is an engine driver on a steam tug, he is living with his wife Sarah 48 yrs and two of their children, Florence Louisa 21 yrs a dress makers apprentice and Cyril Richard 6 yrs a solicitors clerk.

In the same 1911 census we find tha Isaac Overton (junior) is serving in the Ryal Navy, he is serving in Motor Torpedo boat no 9, which is moored at Stangate Creek, he is shown as being 23 yrs and is a signalman.

He was the husband of Rose Martha Tyler (born 26th October 1879 ) they were married in 1916 at Newark, they lived at 64, Castle Gate, Newark.

Commencing 12th July 1917 his widow was awarded a pension of 15 shillings a week, at this date she was living at 116 Barmby Gate, Newark.