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Claxton - 1911

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Ed

Ed Report 29 Oct 2015 23:09

Could someone please have a look for Sydney Harry Claxton born 1910 Lambeth. I would like to try and trace his parents.

thanks

malyon

malyon Report 29 Oct 2015 23:38

Births Jun 1910 (>99%)
CLAXTON Sydney Harry Camberwell 1d 912


born in peckham not far from lambeth i lived there

Sidney Harry Claxton
Son
England and Wales Census, 1911
birth: Peckham London, London
residence: 1911 Camberwell, Peckham S E, London, England




i think this could be his parents


Harry Claxton
England and Wales Census, 1911
Name Harry Claxton
Event Type Census
Event Date 1911
County London
Parish Camberwell
Sub-District Peckham North
Registration District Camberwell
Gender Male
Age 34
Birthplace Peckham London, London

Record Type Household

Clara Catharine Claxton
Wife
England and Wales Census, 1911
birth: Peckham London, London
residence: 1911 Camberwell, Peckham S E, London, England

Maud Francis Claxton
Daughter
England and Wales Census, 1911
birth: Peckham London, London
residence: 1911 Camberwell, Peckham S E, London, England

Harry Donald Claxton
Son
England and Wales Census, 1911
birth: Peckham London, London
residence: 1911 Camberwell, Peckham S E, London, England

Sidney Harry Claxton
Son
England and Wales Census, 1911
birth: Peckham London, London
residence: 1911 Camberwell, Peckham S E, London, England

malyon

malyon Report 29 Oct 2015 23:45

marraige of parents

Marriages Sep 1901 (>99%)
CLAXTON Harry Camberwell 1d 1667 Scan available - click to view
Jones Clara Caroline Camberwell 1d 1667

malyon

malyon Report 29 Oct 2015 23:57

Births Jun 1877 (>99%)
CLAXTON Harry Camberwell 1d 798

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 30 Oct 2015 00:00

Ancestry's version of the 1911

Name: Harry Claxton
Age in 1911: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: London, United Kingdom
Civil Parish: Camberwell
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address: 29 Melon Road, High Street, Peckham SE
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: BRICKLAYER
Registration district: Camberwell
Registration District Number: 27
Sub-registration district: Peckham North
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Piece: 2555
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry Claxton 34
Clara Catherine Claxton 36 -
Maud Francis Claxton 7
Harry Donald Claxton 4
Sidney Harry Claxton 1 <<<

Parents claim to be married for 9 years. 3 children born, all living.
Everyone says they were born in Peckham

Ed

Ed Report 30 Oct 2015 00:02

Thanks malyon. That will get me started

much appreciated

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 30 Oct 2015 00:08

Assuming the census posted earlier is correct, the details for the gro marriage found by malyon

Ancestry - London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
Name: Harry Claxton
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Age: 26
Spouse: Clara Caroline Jones
Spouse Age: 27
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 4 Aug 1901
Parish: St Mary Magdalene, Peckham
Borough: Southwark
Father Name: Edward Claxton - Bricklayer
Spouse Father: Henry Jones - Clerk
Register Type: Parish Register

Harry was a Bricklayer
They lived next door to each other at 22 (him) and 24 (her) Parkstone Rd
Witnesses Charles William Portch, Mary Katherine Jones, Polly Enstone

Ed

Ed Report 30 Oct 2015 00:25

Thanks DetEcTive

malyon

malyon Report 30 Oct 2015 11:03


Harry Claxton
England and Wales Census, 1881
Name Harry Claxton
Event Type Census
Event Date 1881
Event Place Camberwell, London,Surrey, England
Registration District Camberwell
Residence Note Camden Grove N
Gender Male
Age 4
Marital Status (Original) Single
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1877
Birthplace Peckham, Surrey, England
Page Number 20
Registration Number RG11
Piece/Folio 697/91
Affiliate Record Type Household
HOUSEHOLD

ROLE

GENDER

AGE

BIRTHPLACE

Edwd Claxton Head M 33 Norwich, Norfolk, England
Sarah Claxton Wife F 29 Croydon, Surrey, England
A W Claxton Son M 11 Southwark, Surrey, England
Geo Claxton Son M 7 Peckham, Surrey, England
Harry Claxton Son M 4 Peckham, Surrey, England
Arthur Claxton Son M 1 Peckham, Surrey, England

malyon

malyon Report 30 Oct 2015 11:07


Edward Claxton
England and Wales Birth Registration Index
Name Edward Claxton
Event Type Birth Registration
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year 1848
Registration District Norwich
County Norfolk
Event Place Norwich, Norfolk, England
Volume 13
Page 300
Line Number 26

malyon

malyon Report 30 Oct 2015 11:08

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Attach to Family Tree
Edward Claxton
England and Wales Census, 1901
Name Edward Claxton
Event Type Census
Event Date 31 Mar 1901
Event Place Camberwell, London, Middlesex, England
County London, Middlesex
Civil Parish Camberwell
Ecclesiastical Parish St Mary Magdalene
Sub-District Peckham
Registration District Camberwell
Residence Note Parkstone Road
Gender Male
Age 53
Occupation BRICKLAYER
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1848
Birthplace Norwich, Norfolk
Schedule Type 300
Page Number 38
HOUSEHOLD

ROLE

GENDER

AGE

BIRTHPLACE

Edward Claxton Head M 53 Norwich, Norfolk
Harry Claxton Son M 24 Peckham, London
Arthur A Claxton Son M 21 Peckham, London
Frederick T Claxton Son M 19 Peckham, London
Charles T Claxton Son M 16 Peckham, London
Frances Claxton Wife F 49 Croydon, Surrey

malyon

malyon Report 30 Oct 2015 11:14

edward must have married again in 19o1 his wife is frances so harry's mother is sarah

Attach to Family Tree
Edwd Claxton
England and Wales Census, 1881
Name Edwd Claxton
Event Type Census
Event Date 1881
Event Place Camberwell, London,Surrey, England
Registration District Camberwell
Residence Note Camden Grove N
Gender Male
Age 33
Marital Status (Original) Married
Occupation Bricklayers Laborer
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1848
Birthplace Norwich, Norfolk, England
Page Number 20
Registration Number RG11
Piece/Folio 697/91
Affiliate Record Type Household
HOUSEHOLD

ROLE

GENDER

AGE

BIRTHPLACE

Edwd Claxton Head M 33 Norwich, Norfolk, England
Sarah Claxton Wife F 29 Croydon, Surrey, England
A W Claxton Son M 11 Southwark, Surrey, England
Geo Claxton Son M 7 Peckham, Surrey, England
Harry Claxton Son M 4 Peckham, Surrey, England
Arthur Claxton Son M 1 Peckham, Surrey, England

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 30 Oct 2015 11:17

Baptism
County Norfolk
Place Norwich
Church name St Michael at Thorn
Register type TR
Register entry number 305
Baptism date 29 Oct 1848
Person forename Edward
Father forename Samuel
Father surname CLAXTON
Father occupation Labourer
Mother forename Charlotte

(if relating, from below 'free to use' link)

http://www.freereg.org.uk/

Chris :)

edits (another Birth also!)


Births Sep 1848 (>99%)
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CLAXTON Edward Norwich 13 240


(below, for the Edward, 1911, Norwich)


Marriages Jun 1872 (>99%)
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Claxton Edward Norwich 4b 285
Moore Mary Ann Norwich 4b 285

malyon

malyon Report 30 Oct 2015 11:25

this could be edwards marriage to frances

Marriages Dec 1900
claxton Edward Camberwell 1d 1572
Parker Fanny Camberwell 1d 1572

i cant find a marriage to first wife sarah there is a marriage 1n 1887 to a sarah ann but not sure it could be the one