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Hi my name is Jennifer Hawkswell.

I have posted this message on another link, but don't know which is more appropriate!

My great Grandfather was called Herbert Hauxwell. He changed the spelling of his name when he ran away from home in the beginning of the 1900’s. Herbert was born in Crakehall, Leyburn and quite a lot of his family were born in the same area. I was wondering whether there is any relation at all. I have come across Marmaduke Hauxwell quite a bit and there’s always a possibility that there is a connection somewhere along the way, but I have yet to find one.
I noticed that on Genes Reunited there is a Paula, is this you? If so I will open my tree and send a request. I’ve also been looking into whether my ancestry crosses the path of Hannah Hauxwell (you probably have heard of her?!). My Dad’s auntie May is the absolute spitting image of her and seen as the spelling was originally Hauxwell we wondered if there was a connection. Do you have any information on her tree?  Or know anyone or anywhere where I could find some more information out about her?

Many Thanks, Jeni Hawkswell.

Hi my name is Jennifer Hawkswell and my Great Grandfather was called Herbert Hauxwell (he changed the spelling of his name when he got married to my Surname now). He was born in 1884 in Crakehall. I've been doing lots of research into the Hauxwell/Hawkswell side of my family recently and my Dad and Grandad (Leslie Hawkswell) wondered whether Hannah Bayles Tallentire Hauxwell was a relation to us.

The reason why we thought so is because my Dad's auntie May looks very much like Hannah Hauxwell and both were born within a few years of each other. Just wondering whether anyone has any more information on Hannah’s tree or relatives? She became quite well known for her little adventures to America and around the world and the likeness between her and my Dad’s auntie is really spooky.

I haven’t managed to fill in some of my Hauxwell/Hawkswell marriages so there still might be a chance that I’ve missed out some valuable information along the way.

If anyone has any information I would be very grateful.

Thanks, Jeni Hawkswell.

Hi Guys,

I have managed to find a couple of possibilities for John Hauxwell in earlier census'. But they need some more investigation. The correct spelling of John's name is HAUXWELL. However on Ancestry.co.uk's website he appears on the 1901 census as John Hawlxwell (which I think is someone not understanding the writing on the census!)

In 1891 he appears as John Hauxwell.

In 1881 he appears as John Hawkswell (my name), but the birthplace has moved to Crakehall and not Moreton on Swale.

After hours of searching I think I might have found him on Crakehall's records for 1871 RG10/4866, if finds a John Hankswell aged 6 which would make his birth year 1865, but I'm pretty sure that he was born in 1863. It says that this John was born in Moreton on Swale and gives the parents names of Dorothy and James both born in 1818. And 3 sisters called Harriet b.1857, Mary b.1852 and Philas b. 1862. Now although all this excited me (the 1871 census) I can't be sure that it is him. I'm going to try to order his birth certificate, but I want to be sure which John Hauxwell is right! John's Dad was a Green Grocer and his Mum was a Servant.

Hopefully this might lead to some more information!

Thanks, I'll have a look at some older census' do you all think that this might be the right family?! It seems the closest match and the most logical.  Jeni.

Hi my name is Jennifer Hawkswell and I've come to a stop in searching for my ancestors on my Dads side. My Great great Grandfather was called John Hauxwell b.1863 in Moreton on Swale, Leyburn, Yorkshire. He married Catherine Spence (b.1862 West Witton, Leyburn, Yorkshire) in 1883. The problem is that I can't find John Hauxwell on any Census before 1881 and I really want to trace his parents as the Hauxwell/Hawkswell side is the main link down to me! I've tried searching different spellings, changing years and allsorts but found nothing! I have managed to trace a lot of the Spence side (his wifes side) but need some more info on John. If anyone has ANY information or knows how I could find more out please could you let me know! Thanks, Jeni.