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Norfolk / Re: Laxons of Wickmere/ Barningham
« on: Thursday 23 May 19 02:38 BST (UK)  »
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.

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Norfolk / Re: Laxons of Wickmere/ Barningham
« on: Tuesday 21 May 19 11:57 BST (UK)  »
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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Norfolk / Re: Laxons of Wickmere/ Barningham
« on: Friday 17 May 19 18:21 BST (UK)  »
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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Norfolk / Re: Laxons of Wickmere/ Barningham
« on: Thursday 24 January 19 00:19 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for looking into that.
I suspected that was a possibility since the two parishes are somewhat near each other.

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Norfolk / Re: Laxons of Wickmere/ Barningham
« on: Monday 21 January 19 01:48 GMT (UK)  »
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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