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Wendy

Wendy Report 28 Jun 2007 11:42

looking for hubby's grandpa, Found in Liverpool aged 5 in 1891, his name John Buxton living with his father John Moore, brother and grandmother also surnamed Moore, no sign of mother. Can't puzzle out why different surnames and where to go next. PUZZLED Wendy

Heather

Heather Report 28 Jun 2007 11:48

Something very strange there isnt there? The chap who is shown as head - is also shown as single on the image! I originally thought he must have married a widow called Buxton? And she then died or is elsewhere but single??? Unless its just a mistake. John Buxton 5 Elizabeth Hardie 16 John Lewis 22 Ann Moore 63 James Moore 12 John Moore 30

blueberry

blueberry Report 28 Jun 2007 11:56

Hi Wendy, Found a death for a John Buxton, 1855 July-Aug-Sept, Liverpool. Could this be him.

Heather

Heather Report 28 Jun 2007 11:59

Well, you need to get his marriage cert - to find out who he lists as his father? Or his birth cert.

blueberry

blueberry Report 28 Jun 2007 12:00

Sorry just realised the date is wrong.

Peter

Peter Report 28 Jun 2007 12:08

Wendy, Could it be that John Buxton is the illegitimate child of John Moore but he took his mother's surname? Perhaps she died and he was taken in by his natural father. Peter

Wendy

Wendy Report 28 Jun 2007 12:14

Thanks fo input, as far as family know he ran away from liverpool aged about 11 and finished up in Yorkshire. He always told his family he thought he was a foundling. and never knew of parents. We are not 100 o/o sure 1891 is him but everything rings right bells because he mentioned Moore was known to him. very confusing but that's family trees for you. cheers Wendy

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Jun 2007 12:45

Could this be his birth registration:- John Alfred Buxton June qtr. 1886, West Derby, 8b, 568 (or 563 - it's not clear). The certificate would give the mother's name. Is this him in 1901:- Name: John A Buxton Age: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Relation: Boarder Gender: Male Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Liversedge Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Top of Cotton Row Occupation: Coal Miner's ????? Condition as to marriage: single Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Dewsbury Sub-registration district: Liversedge ED, institution, or vessel: 19 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 71 Household Members: Name Age John A Buxton 15 Annie Honeybell 45 Mary A Jones 13 Samuel H Jones 21 Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4263; Folio: 68; Page: 10. Kath. x

Wendy

Wendy Report 28 Jun 2007 13:17

Thanks Kathleen, yes your 1901 same as mine. Will look further into West Derby birth . Wendy, help from all much appreciated