Thomas E. Barton was born on 17 May 1837 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine age 13. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 23. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 33. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, age 40, with daughters listed as Etta, age 14, Nettie (?), age 5, and Lizzie (?), age 2. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine He died on 13 Aug 1916. He was a fisherman. He was married to Harriet Maria Conway on 12 Aug 1855 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine.

Harriet Maria Conway was born in Nov 1841. The 1900 Census says she was born in Nov. 1841, age 58. Judy Barton say 29 Nov. 1839, the 1870 Census of Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine says she was age 32.. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine age 8. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 20. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 38,. where she was listed as keeping house. She appeared on the census in 1900 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. She died after 1900. Children were:

i. Frederick H. Barton was born about 1855. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 5. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 14. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, age 25, where he was described as a fisherman.
ii. William Barton was born in Aug 1857 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 3. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 13. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, age 23, where he was described as a fisherman. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine He appeared on the census in 1920 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, age 61, where he was described as a lobsterman. He died about 1933. He first married Etta Barton on 12 Jun 1881 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. He married 2nd, Mary G. Abbott on 9 Oct 1899 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine
iii. Rufus C. Barton was born about 1860. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, age 20, where he described as a fisherman.
iv. Benjamin Barton was born about 1861. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 9.
v. Edward E. Barton.
vi. Henrietta Barton was born about 1864. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 6. Probably the "Etta", age 14 in the 1880 census.
vii. Sarah J. Bartonwas born about 1869. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 1. She died young.
viii. Minnie Barton was born about 1871. She died young.
ix. Eva M. Barton was born on 27 Jul 1875. She appeared on the census in 1900 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 24.