LONGSON & COXON FAMILIES

[epfast]

Hi,
I am trying to trace my 3x great grandparents

I suspect that James Longson who married Hannah? in Ireland about 1820 was a serving soldier (His son James - born abt 1823 - was in the 5th Dragoons from 1841and was born in Belfast) I suspect that he followed his father into the Regiment any help and advice appreciated

The son James married a Margaret Coxon (he married her in England in 1845) Her birthplace was given as Fermanagh her birth date abt 1823. Her father was James Coxon a pensioner again I suspect a military connection.

I am new to genealogy and would be grateful for all and any help

Thanks
Jim   

[Christopher]

Hello Jim,

Griffiths Valuation extracts for Co. Fermanagh which took place in 1862 show no one named Coxon. Either they'd left the county, lived under the roof of a family with another surname or the name changed when they left Ireland. The Valuation is on John Hayes failteromhat.com website.

Christopher   

[RyanUK]

James Longson above  is my 4x great uncle.
Born: 12 Jan 1784 • Stockport, Cheshire, England
Died: 19 Mar 1864 • Stockport, Cheshire, England

Married: Hannah Campbell
Who was Born in Ireland.

James's parents James Longson & Mary Grimshaw are my 5x great grandparents.