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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: Knellie on Sunday 17 May 09 09:33 BST (UK)
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Found the following details on a MI in Wighton Norfolk.....
In loving memory of Robert Claxton who died and was interred at Melbourne, Australia in the year 1884
Would he have been a convict??? Why was he there??? Where do I start looking for further clues???
Any advice appreciated.
Knellie
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Hi Knellie
I had a look at the death index, cant see a death at all for him
Daizi
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Thanks for looking Daizi.
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There is this death but in 1894
CLAXTON Robt died in 1894 at CDown( Camperdown) reg no 8741 aged 58
fathe Robert mother Elizabeth Pearce
This chap will is on Provic, he leaves all to his wife Martha
http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/index_search.asp?searchid=54
Jenn
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His marriage [if it is your man]
CLAXTON Robert born England
BORLACE Martha
1885 Reg#1230
Buried at Camperdown Cemetery
Grave No 887
CLAXTON, Robert
Born Abt. 1836 15 Jul 1894 58 years
There is a photo of his grave and if you pm your email address I can send it to you.
The url for the Index to Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925
http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/index_search_help.asp?searchid=54
You can purchase images of certificates online and download immediately for AUD $17.50
https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search?action=purchaseImage
Information on Victorian certificates
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,373754.0.html
Cheers
Cando
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Cando
Good job, spose i should have looked a bit further
Daizi
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Cando
Is his wife Martha buried with him as I think she may have remarried
Jenn
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Doesn't say Jenn...the grave stone [flat on ground] is hard to read....so much so that the MI has not been placed on the DVD. Has a lovely cast iron surround.
Cheers
Cando
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Ah that is a pity I ill wait until Knellie responds in case I have started off a wild goose chase before pursing Martha
kind thoughts Jenn
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Many thanks to one and all for these details.
However it may/will probably not be him as the MI refers to his wife Elizabeth d. 14th August 1897!!! I will have to do more research and find some more facts, although there might have been a very interesting story here ;)!!!!
The idea of him of him going to Melbourne and 'disappearing' presumed dead is a possibility????
I'm intrigued by the inscription :-\ as there seems to be lots of other family details
In loving memory of Elizabeth Claxton
who departed this life August 14th 1897
Aged 72 years
‘Thy will be done’
Also of Robert Claxton husband of the above
Who died, and was interred at Melbourne, Australia,
in the year 1884
Also William George, grandson of the above and eldest
Son of Robert and Susannah Claxton, killed in action (France)
September 28th 1915 aged 18 years
‘Greater love hath no man’
Knellie
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The idea of him of him going to Melbourne and 'disappearing' presumed dead is a possibility? ???
However the MI says interred :-\
Wonder if this is your man arriving in Aus....
http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/index_search.asp?searchid=23
CLAXTON ROBERT 51 years Arriving FEB 1871 on the SUFFOLK Port B Fiche 300 Pge 004
This is the only CLAXTON death in Victoria in 1884
CLAXTON Johnson
Father Jno Mother Unknown UNKNOWN
77 years at Ballarat 1884 Reg#131
Cheers
Cando
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Robert Claxton arriving Feb. 1871 could well be the one!??
Have some notes for his possible birth dates being 1819/1820.
Don't think he is the one who married Martha Borlace!??
Just need to search a bit more for some clue in Norfolk & lots of patience ::)
Recently came across another 'husband' who was believed to have left for
Australia with a lady - his wife was left behind!
I'm very influenced by this although it's totally unfair on Robert I guess.
Thanks Cando, Jenn & Daizi for all your help.
Knellie
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Knellie we all love a mystery....and a good story ;)
Cheers
Cando
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Had a look at the passenger list fiche for the ship Suffolk arrivng Melbourne 1871 and the only other info re Robert Claxton is his occupation which is given as 'farmer', he embarked at Gravesend and was a steerage passenger. As he was an unassisted immigrant he would have paid his own fare. The ship also embarked passengers at Plymouth.
I assume you have the UK census details for him in Wighton where he was an ag lab in 1861 and earlier.
As he gives his age in 1861 as 40 (thus b abt1821) it looks unlikely that he is the Robert Claxton who married Martha - however fibs about age have been told before!
I found a Johnson CLAXTON (possibly Cando's find who died in 1884) on an Electoral roll of 1856 so no match there.
Cheers, Judith
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I noted his wife Elizabeth on the 1891 census but couldn"t find her on the 1881 but you never know with the transcription errors for the census what name she might be under.
Jenn
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Hi all
She is there in 1881 Jenn - with her mother in Malthouse Yard (same address as 1891). Describes herself as married in 1881 but a widow in 1891. Can't see her on the 1871 though.
Judith
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8) hi knellie
are you related to the claxton`s of wighton some of mine came fron there allso warham
alan
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Morning Alan
I am indeed related to Claxton's from Wighton.
We visited Wighton some years ago which is how
I came to be trying to find out more about Robert in
Melboourne, Australia.
Will send you a message re. my links.
Knellie