Claxton from Queens County, Ireland

[danishdots]

Trying to trace a brother ( Bill Claxton) of Joseph Claxton(born c1877) in Queens County.  He imigrated to Canada ..... ? Ontario.  Parents William and Ann.

Sorry for so little information.

Mnay thanks for any help,
Danishdots

[valeriec]

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html

has Attestation Papers for a William Claxton, b. Jan. 2, 1885
Mayboro, Queens County, Ireland
current address: Montreal
next of kin: Mrs. John Wilkinson, Oneida, NY, sister
Regimental #178117

If you think this could be your Bill/William Claxton, you can order the full military file through the above site which may have other info.

[valeriec]

http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/

You may be able to find the passenger list through this site.

[danishdots]

Thank you for the quick response - will now have a look and see can I make the link.  Will let you know what happens.

Good wishes,

Danishdots

[J.J.]

more information
Joseph Claxton b. July 2 1877  Knockmay, Queens, Ireland
William Claxton  Anne Seale Claxton   residence laoi Ireland
Ireland Births and Baptisms http://search.labs.familysearch.org

Revised ...This is a female! Should probably have been no space between the names
William Mina Claxton Aug 19 1880 Maryborough, Queens, Ireland
William Claxton  Anne Seale Claxton   residence laoi Ireland

[danishdots]

You are a genius!  Bill must have been a sister -Wilhelmena.  Some-one in the family thought there was Wilhelmena....... but the postcard from Bill to sisiter-in-law Jenny kept muddling me.

Thank you so much

[J.J.]

This doesn't prove there was no William...( I have heard women call themselves Billie, but never Bill, altho it could be) valerie has proven there was a William male b. 1885 same place...need to see who his parents were before abandoning him.

[J.J.]

Well, do see a William right age in the home of mother Susanna, 1911/1901 and there isn't one with Wm/Ann, so he'd had to have left home very young if he existed...
 http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Waterford/Stradbally/Kilminnin_Upper/1756600

[danishdots]

Hi again!

I know that some of the Claxton family moved to Co. Waterford - and then some moved back to Laois.  Several Claxton families now in both counties .

The postcard was sent from Spruce ?St, Toronto in 1912 - ....... "Willie wrote a few lines to you last week"  so yes, there probably was another William.  "love to all.  Yrs Bill". 

My daughter has just said that this is like being a detective!!

Good wishes,

Danishdots