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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Norfolk => Topic started by: greenacre1 on Saturday 03 November 12 20:18 GMT (UK)
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I wonder if anybody has come across the births of Henry Laxon bn 1769 in Wickmere and his father Peter bn around 1737 in Little Barningham. I have searched the IGI and FreeReg but cannot find them on either of these sources. I would be grateful for any help. I wondered if they were possibly Quakers but would not know where to go to access these records.
Regards Jayne
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Hi Jayne
I found this on FreeREG so you may have seen it, but the father is William.
http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/SearchResults.pl?RecordType=Baptisms&RecordID=655668
There is also a Henry & Sarah baptising children shortly after 1800 in Wickmere.
Also on FreeREG, place and date a little out:
http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/SearchResults.pl?RecordType=Baptisms&RecordID=3304585
Geoff
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Hello Geoff,
Thanks for those links... Peter looks promising but I am going over somebody else's work and they have Peter's father as another Henry Laxon bn 1701 Little Barningham and his father Thomas Laxon/ Laxton. Have already found some errors in the tree regarding dates. It had poor Peter dying on the same day as he was married and his son born 2 years after his death!
Best wishes
Jayne
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Hello
My GGG grandfather is William Laxton and was (according to the 1851, 1861 and 1871 censuses) born in Wickmere, Norfolk approximately 1805.
After browsing through both bishop and archdeacon's records for Wickmere St. Andrews, I am unable to find him.
However, I have located a record for him in the records for Little Barningham St. Andrews.
Would it be possible that someone born in Wickmere would have been a member of Little Barningham's parish instead of Wickmere's?
Regards,
Gary
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Hello Gary
Welcome to RootsChat
Yes it is possible, looks like his parents Henry Laxton and Sarah Gyton were married in Little Barningham 25 June 1799
regards
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Thanks for looking into that.
I suspected that was a possibility since the two parishes are somewhat near each other.
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Found a Peter Laxton bapt. 22 May 1737 in Little Barningham, son of Henry Laxton.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939X-DTPD-2?i=33&wc=M62R-423%3A160239801%2C160744301%2C160244602%2C160239804&cc=1824688
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Hello Gary,I am pretty sure you and I share the same, William Henry who is married to Sophia Coleman. He is born in Wickmere England October 29, 1802 His father is Henry Laxton born September 16, 1771. Married to Sarah Guyton. they are my ggggreat grandparents. I am from the usa.
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Hi Ellen,
I would be glad to share info. Im also in the States and am descended through William H Laxton -> John Laxton --> Fredrick Laxton --> Ruth Laxton (my grandmother). Tried to PM you but it says your mailbox is full.
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Hello, I am descended from William Henry. -William Henry-John Frederick ( My grandfather). Glad to meet you. I am in New Jersey. William Henry and Ida Jane ( Wood) Came to Virginia in late 1800s early 1900s.
Their son John Frederick was born in Virginia, My grandfather. His brother William was born in England and his sister Gwendolyn. I am back to Wickmere with Williams father being a Henry Laxton and His father being a Peter. I am not sure of all dates because parish registers are jumping between Wickmere and Barningham.
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Hi Ellen. We definitely share the William H Laxton. You are descended from his oldest son William whereas my line comes down from his youngest son John. As for WH Laxtons ancestors, the one thing that always concerned me was that his census records always indicate he was born in Wickmere (with his reported age bouncing around a lot - but thats not unusual from what i understand) but he only appears in parish registers for Little Barningham. I asked around and and people have said that its reasonable since the parishes are close to each other. The LB parish record has him born in 1802 which seems a couple years off from the censuses but almost dead on when you look at his marriage licence and death record. As for his ancestors, I have his father as Henry Laxton born Oct 16 1771. And HIS father as William. Though I know that there is another Henry that leads to a Peter. So, not sure on that and still researching
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I also have a William or a Peter as his father still researching that part too. William Henry son of William Henry came to Virginia first. His mother Elizabeth Cadwallader is buried there as are his brother Frank. Do you have any idea why the family left England? We have been wondering that. Any reason for leaving would be appreciated.
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Hi Ellen, As far as the reason some Laxtons migrated to the US, I can only speak for my side. John (born 1844), the youngest son of William H Laxton, came over to the US to do mining engineering work in and around Portage PA about 1879. I have a few ship records of him coming and going between US and UK. By 1900, he was living or visiting with his son Frederick, who came to the US about 1890. His daughter Eva married a Arthur Kendrick and they also lived here for some time.