Life History

1859	Born in Ince Blundell, Lancashire.
1881	Married Elizabeth Wharton.
about 1883	Birth of daughter Margaret Wharton in Sefton, Lancashire.
about 1887	Birth of son William Wharton in Gt. Crosby.
about 1888	Birth of daughter Annie Wharton in Gt. Crosby.
about 1891	Birth of daughter Ellen Wharton in Gt. Crosby.
about 1894	Birth of son John Wharton in Gt. Crosby.

Notes

In the 1871 census, living in Thornton Village

Joseph Wharton, Age: 12, Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Father's name: Peter; Mother's name: Margaret
Where born: Ince Blundell, Lancashire, England

I cannot find an appropriate Joseph Wharton in Lancashire in the 1881 census

In the 1891 census at 8, Liverpool Road, Great Crosby

Joseph Wharton	Head	Mar	33	General Labourer	b. Ince Blundell, Lancashire
Elizabeth Wharton	Wife	Mar	33		b. Altcar, Lancashire
Margaret Wharton	Daughter		8	Scholar	b. Sefton, Lancashire
Annie Wharton	Daughter		3		b. Great Crosby, Lancashire
Ellen Wharton	Daughter		9 mths		b. Great Crosby, Lancashire

In the 1901 census at 8 Gerrard's Gardens, Great Crosby

Joseph Wharton	Head	Mar	43	Cab Driver	b. Ince Blundell, Lancashire
Elizabeth Wharton	Wife	Mar	43		b. Altcar, Lancashire
Margaret Wharton	Daughter		18	Domestic Servant (Housemaid)	b. Sefton, Lancashire
Ellen Wharton	Daughter		10		b. Great Crosby, Lancashire
John Wharton	Son		7		b. Great Crosby, Lancashire
William Wharton	Son		4		b. Great Crosby, Lancashire

In the 1911 census at Gerrards Gardens, Great Crosby

Joseph Wharton	Head	Mar	52	Cab Driver	b. Ford Lancs
Elizabeth Wharton	Wife	Mar	53	Married 30 years	b. Altcar Lanc
Ellen Wharton	Daughter	S	20		b. Great Crosby Lanc
John Wharton	Son	S	17	Working At Grocers Shop	b. Great Crosby Lanc
William Wharton	Son		14	Working At Boot Shop	b. Great Crosby Lanc
Lily Wharton	Daughter		7		b. Great Crosby Lanc

From freeBMD

Birth: Jun 1859, Wharton, Joseph, W Derby 8b 378

Marriage: Jun 1881, Wharton, Elizabeth, W. Derby 8b 856
Marriage: Jun 1881, Wharton, Joseph, W. Derby 8b 856

Probable Death: Dec 1919, Wharton, Joseph, 60, W.Derby, 8b 282

"INCE-BLUNDELL, a village and a township in Sefton parish, Lancashire. The village stands near the river Alt and the Liverpool and Southport railway, 9 miles NNW of Liverpool; and has a very ancient cross, and a Roman Catholic chapel. The township comprises 2,258 acres. Real property, £5,022. Pop., 572. Houses, 91. Most of the land belongs to Thomas W. Blundell, Esq., and part to the Earl of Sefton." (Genuki)