Rixon

Post by **IMcIvor** » 13 Oct 2010 05:36

Born Evelyn Annie Rixon in 1900, married Charles Luke Kelsey July 12th 1926 at St Cyprian, Liverpool (witnessed by Edward and Miriam Lind) and resided 20 Cameron St, Liverpool. Her father was James Herbert Rixon.

This is my Grandmother and this is all I know about her. I am trying to get any background about her family at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ian

Post by **Tina** » 13 Oct 2010 08:10

Hi Ian
Welcome to the forum from downunder

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Here's 1901 census:
2 Tichborne Terr (off Brunswick St) Edge Hill/Low Hill St Judes
James Rixon 20 card edge gilder, Grace 18, Evelyn 9 mnths all bn Liverpool.

birth Evelyn Annie june qtr 1900 Lpool rego
birth James Herbert sep qtr 1881 W Derby rego
Marriage James H to Grace King St Peter's Lpool 1900 (from Lancs BMD)
march qtr vol 8b page 50 (from Free BMD)

1891 census
14 Camperdown St Birkenhead, boarding with Ellis family
Sarah Rixon 33 widow machinist bn Birkenhead
James H 9, Frank 4, Hilda M (Mary) 8 all bn Lpool.

This is interesting Ian, in Anc# James joined the Territorials in 1908.
Occupation Gilder age 25 yrs 6mnths employed by George Frazer 12 College Lane.
Address 40 Parton St Fairfield, married.
joined 4th V.B.K Lpool Regiment.

Very sorry Ian, sad news indeed
Here's the link to Commonwealth War Graves site
http://www.cwgc.org/
Rixon J.H Corporal The Kings Liverpool Regiment
died 16/5/1915 Flanders aged 36yrs.
Grave/Memorial Ref. No. I.C 8
Chocques Military Cemetery Pas de Calais France.

Ian, I believe quite a few of our forum have been to the cemetries in France.
We also have some who are experts on the history of The Kings Liverpool Regiment.

here's the link to the cemetery, it's beautifully maintained.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_det ... 500&mode=1

Lest We Forget

Tina

Post by **Tina** » 13 Oct 2010 08:15

'Lo tis me again
The next census was taken between 1910 and 1912.
I will send a private message Ian.

Cheers
Tina

Post by **Tina** » 13 Oct 2010 08:42

Just to add some more info, here's the wedding for the witnesses
Edward J Lind to Miriam Rotheram
march qtr 1925 W Dby rego (Free BMD)
St Philip's West Derby (Lancs BMD)

Crikey Ian, some good luck with 1881

James Rixon 29 wine & spirit merchant bn Birkenhead
56 Westbourne St Everton (private houses)
Sarah 25 bn Birkenhead.
Elizabeth Rixon 3 years bn Bhead.
Frank Willis (he was born Frank Willis Rixon) 18mnths Lpool. (have sent an error to Anc`)
A 16 yr old girl servant.

There's a death for a James Rixon 36 yrs in 1888, it's in Birkenhead.

Handing over now to the Brits who should be just getting out of bed

Tina

Post by **MaryA** » 13 Oct 2010 11:28

Morning Tina, you've galloped along nicely there. I thought they may have married in Birkenhead but no -
James Rixon married Sarah A Willis at St Peter's Liverpool in 1875. GRO reference Q2 1875 8b 287.

It's possible that somebody may be able to do a look up for you at the Record Office but in case things are still difficult there, you can order the certificate using the GRO reference that I've given above at www.gro.gov.uk

The details from the marriage certificate are essential to be sure of his father's name and occupation, however I suspect this to be the family in 1871

6 Mullers Place, Birkenhead, Cheshire
Transcribed Rison but I believe it is Rixon
William Rixon Head Mar 48 Labourer Docks Al?craham??
Elizabeth Wife M 53 Wallasey Cheshire
James son Unm 19 Labourer Docks Birkenhead Cheshire
William son Unm 16 " "
RG10; Piece: 3747; Folio: 135; Page: 54

1861
6 Millers Place, Birkenhead, Cheshire
William Rixon Head M 39 Well Sinker Cheshire Bunbury
Elizabeth Wife M 42 " Wallasey
John son 15 Scholar " Birkenhead
Thomas son 13 " " "
James son 8 " " "
William son 6 " " "
RG9; Piece: 2643; Folio: 85; Page: 29

1851
3 Denbigh Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
James W Rixon Head M 29 Dock Labourer Cheshire Alpresham?
Elizabeth Wife M 32 Cheshire Wallasey
John son 4 " Birkenhead
Thomas son " " "
HO107; Piece: 2175; Folio: 106; Page: 29

Difficult to know the marriage since it doesn't appear in Cheshire, there is a possible marriage in Liverpool in 1845. You will need Elizabeth's maiden name before you can search for the marriage. Unfortunately there are two births for a James Rixon in Cheshire approximately the right date, so it would be better to try for one of the other children. This is hopefully correct

John Rixon Q2 1846 Wirral 19 371

The Cheshire Parish Register Project lists a baptism for a William Rixon on 31 July, 1822, in the parish of Bunbury, residence Alpraham - parents William (a labourer) and Martha. Also a John to the same parents on 21 June, 1819 and a Thomas on 23 November, 1817.

Possibly an earlier Anne in 1810, but not certain since only the father's name of William is given and there is another family living in the same area having children before this time, parents William and Mary.

Hopefully if I have your couple correct, the marriage was

6th November, 1809 William Rixon and Martha Craven
He was a bachelor, occupation Boatman, and made his mark
She was a spinster and made her mark, both resided in Bunbury,
Witnesses were James Bennett and Mary Jackson

There is also a burial for a Martha Rixon 27 January 1854, age 66, so she should be around in the censuses somewhere.

Post by **MaryA** » 13 Oct 2010 11:44

Bingo! 1851, Township of Alpraham
Martha Rixon Head M 63 Farmer of 3 Acres and Houses born Cheshire Alpraham
HO107; Piece: 2170; Folio: 202; Page: 9

Post by **MaryA** » 13 Oct 2010 12:48

And 1841 she has been transcribed as Rogers

Alpraham, Bunbury, Cheshire
Martha Rixon 50 Farmer Yes (born in County)
HO107; Piece 96; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Bunbury; County: Cheshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: ; Page: 1

Sorry, despite her status being "Married" in 1851, there is apparently no sign of a husband.

Post by **daggers** » 13 Oct 2010 17:51

The name of Cpl J.H. Rixon, 7th Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment) is among the 13,000 inscribed in the WW1 Roll of Honour in Liverpool Town Hall.
The headquarters of that Territorial Force [i.e. part-time] battalion was at Park Street, Bootle.
D

Post by **Tina** » 14 Oct 2010 05:34

Wow Mary well done you

Thanks also to Daggers regarding the memorial.
Lots of info here for Ian!!

Frank Willis Rixon:
There's a marriage for him in Lpool 1904 aged 24, 25th Sept
father James Rixon
spouse Clara Lawless, father Benjamin.

Anc# have an attestation for him 1915
aged 36yrs, 90 days, married, gilder and jeweller
A.S.C preferred
15 Caton St Everton (transcribed as Buerton)

Note: 1891 has his age as 4, it looks 11 with a line thro'.

Tina

will have a look for Grace

Post by **Tina** » 14 Oct 2010 06:59

Sidetracked with Hilda Mary 8 in 1891, birth rego is Tox Park.

The only one I can find in 1901 is an inmate at W Dby workhouse, machinist 18 bn Lpool.

Doubtful as her mother is at 46 William Henry St Everton
bedding machinist 43 wid bn Birkenhead as Annie Rixon
Frank 21 bn Lpool traveller for ? Merchant.

marriage St Augustine's Everton 1903
Hilda M Rixon to Thomas E.J. Finlay.

Between 1910 and 1912 she and Thomas are in Wrexham.

Death Sarah A Rixon aged 58 yrs 1917 West Derby

Tina

I'm worn out watching the Games!!