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I am also a Paxford Descendant, My Grandmother was Nellie Paxford. My Paxfords were all born around Witney, Idbury, Brize Norton, Preston on Stour and Wednesbury. I understand that all the Paxfords originated from these areas in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. My Grandmother believed that the Paxford name originated from the Cotswold village of Paxford, Gloucestershire. The Paxfords were mainly Agricultural Labourers. Many of the Paxfords seemed to move from the area as a need for Agricultural labour died out or because of family circumstances. I am trying to trace Paxfords from outside this area and why they moved. I have also traced the my Paxford line directly back to Thomas Paxford, living in Witney in 1620. Thanks Jaqui Barron