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Birth cert for Annie Mary  EA Coxon received.  She was born on 8/10/88 at 9 Marvell St, Drypool. Registered by Sarah Ann Atkin (present at birth).  By 1891, the Atkin's have taken Annie in.  She is described as niece, with Atkin as surname (the A on her birth cert).  Mother, Emma Coxon, was domestic  servant and unmarried.  No trace anywhere for her in 1891.  Sarah Atkin, unfortunately, died in 1897  and in 1901 her widower is living with his brother, with no sign of Annie. In 1901, however, I noticed an Emma Coxon getting married to Joseph Godfrey in Stockton on Tees, some 90 miles away. This is where my grandmother Annie lived, in later years.  In the 1891 census for Godfrey, Annie is listed as a Godfrey daughter, so in some way mother and daughter were reunited.
In her life, Annie was born as Coxon, then lived as Atkin and Godfrey, changed back to Coxon for her marriage, then became my Grandma George.  Even later, she remarries as Waugh.  No wonder she took some finding, originally!  The search is now on to sort out Emma Coxon, who always said she came from New York in Lincs.  From what I can see, this consists of a crossroads with a Methodist Chapel.. No trace of Emma's birth - I can't even find which reg district applies.  She is along way from Humberside. Next Challenge!  Many thanks for your help.  Hope the tale is of interest.  MJ George

Kenmeeks,  Thanks - good to know there are still Coxons about.  This may be useful when I can establish what my connections are.

My paternal grandmother was born Annie Coxon in 1888 in Sculcoates.  There are two!  I spent some time assuming that she was from the family of Charles Frederick Coxon.  However, I eventually found a death for this Annie in 1889.  By default, the only possibility is Annie Mary EA Coxon, but I can't find anything about her in eg the 1891 and later censuses.  I would be grateful for any guidance from the people on the spot.  Mike George