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Ann Poxons Husband

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Jenniferjackson

Jenniferjackson Report 8 Jan 2017 12:44

I'm having a job finding Our Great Grandfather ,He will be a Lester, Hannah Poxons husband, I can see Hannah was head of the house on the 1871 census,she was born 1834,died 1894, in Diseworth Derbyshire,its Ann Poxon that's my Great grandmother, Born 1867,
Regards Jennifer,

Maddie

Maddie Report 8 Jan 2017 13:00

1871

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Cottage, Diseworth, Shardlow, Derbyshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Hannah Poxon Head - Female 37 1834 - Leicestershire, England
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Fanny Poxon Daughter - Female 12 1859 - Leicestershire, England
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John Poxon Son - Male 10 1861 - Leicestershire, England
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Ann Poxon Daughter - Female 4 1867 - Leicestershire, England
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Thomas Poxon Son - Male 2 1869 - Leicestershire,
1861

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Clemens Gate, Diseworth, Shardlow, Derbyshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Poxon Head Married Male 28 1833 Agricultural Labourer Weston on Trent, Derbyshire, England
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Hannah Poxon Wife Married Female 25 1836 - Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
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Harriett Poxon Daughter - Female 8 1853 Scholar Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
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Fanny Poxon Daughter - Female 2 1859 - Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
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John Poxon Son - Male 0 1861 - Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
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Census details
First name(s) Hannah
Last name Poxon
Relationship Wife
Marital status Married
Gender Female
Age 25
Birth year 1836
Occupation -
Birth town Diseworth
Birth town as transcribed DISEWORTH
Birth county Leicestershire
Birth county as transcribed LEICESTERSHIRE
Birth place (other) England
Birth place other as transcribed -
Street Clemens Gate
Parish Diseworth
City or borough -
County Derbyshire
Country England
Municipal ward -
Parliamentary borough -
Registration district Shardlow
Enumeration district 9
Archive reference RG09
Piece number 2488
Folio number 8
Page number 9
Family member last name POXON
Family member first name(s) JOHN, FANNY, HARRIETT, HANNAH, JAMES
Record set 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
Collections from Great Britain

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Maddie

Maddie Report 8 Jan 2017 13:03

?????
JAMES
Last name POXON
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1853
Registration month -
MarriageFinderâ„¢ JAMES POXON married one of these people
HANNAH BAXTER, HANNAH BANTER, ELIZABETH BATES
District SHARDLOW
District number -
County Derbyshire
Country England
Volume 7B
Page 614
Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain

Andrew

Andrew Report 8 Jan 2017 13:03

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1853 (>99%)
Banter Hannah Shardlow 7b 614
Baxter Hannah Shardlow 7b 614
Poxon James Shardlow 7b 614



Results:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
POXON, ANN BAXTER Order
GRO Reference: 1866 S Quarter in SHARDLOW Volume 07B Page 306

Andy

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 8 Jan 2017 13:03

Not Lester, according to the 1861 he was James

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Clemens Gate, Diseworth, Shardlow, Derbyshire, England

James Poxon Head Married Male 28 1833 Agricultural Labourer Weston on Trent, Derbyshire,
Hannah Poxon Wife Married Female 25 1836 - Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
Harriett Poxon Daughter - Female 8 1853 Scholar Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
Fanny Poxon Daughter - Female 2 1859 - Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
John Poxon Son - Male 0 1861 - Diseworth, Leicestershire, England

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Jenniferjackson

Jenniferjackson Report 8 Jan 2017 13:06

:-DA big Thank you, So much for your help, Maddie,

Maddie

Maddie Report 8 Jan 2017 13:07

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JAMES
Last name POXON
Gender Male
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year -
Age -
Death quarter 2
Death year 1861
District SHARDLOW
County Derbyshire
Volume 7B
Page 218
Country England
Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Jan 2017 13:08

If this is the family in 1871:

Ann Poxon

in the 1871 England Census
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Name: Ann Poxon
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Relation: Daughter
Mother's name: Hannah Poxon
Gender: Female
Where born: Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: Diseworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Peterborough
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Shardlow
Sub-registration district: Castle Donington
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Household schedule number: 43
Piece: 3550
Folio: 15
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Hannah Poxon 37
Fanny Poxon 12
John Poxon 10
Ann Poxon 4
Thomas Poxon 2

Hannah says married not widowed,
Same family in 1881 but husband is James:

Ann Poxon

in the 1881 England Census
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Name: Ann Poxon
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Father: James Poxon
Mother: Hannah Poxon
Gender: Female
Where born: Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: Diseworth
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England
Street address: Grimes Gate St
Occupation: Embroiderer
Registration district: Shardlow
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3384
Folio: 90
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
James Poxon 49
Hannah Poxon 42
Fanny Poxon 23
John Poxon 20
Ann Poxon 14
Thomas Poxon 13
Samson Poxon 9
Sarah Ann Poxon

EDIT: Oops, should have refreshed page first!

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 8 Jan 2017 13:08

Results:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
POXON, FANNY BAXTER
GRO Reference: 1858 D Quarter in SHARDLOW Volume 07B Page 300

Jenniferjackson

Jenniferjackson Report 8 Jan 2017 13:08

Thank you AustinQ and Andrew,

Jenniferjackson

Jenniferjackson Report 8 Jan 2017 13:10

A Big Thanks to you all,

malyon

malyon Report 8 Jan 2017 13:13

could this be james in 1911


James Poxon
England and Wales Census, 1911
Name
James Poxon
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1911
County
Derbyshire
Parish
Diseworth
Sub-District
Castle Donington
Registration District
Shardlow
Gender
Male
Age
87
Birthplace
Derby Weston, Derbyshire
Record Type

Maddie

Maddie Report 8 Jan 2017 13:17

forget the above death

1881
Name James Poxon
Age 49
Estimated Birth Year abt 1832
Relationship to Head Head
Spouse Hannah Poxon
Gender Male
Where born Weston, Derbyshire, England
Civil parish Diseworth
County/Island Leicestershire
Country England
Street Address Grimes Gate St
Marital Status Married
Occupation Agcul Labourer
Registration district Shardlow
ED, institution, or vessel 9
Piece 3384
Folio 90
Page number 1
Household Members
Name Age
James Poxon 49
Hannah Poxon 42
Fanny Poxon 23
John Poxon 20
Ann Poxon 14
Thomas Poxon 13
Samson Poxon 9
Sarah Ann Poxon

1891
Name James Poxon
Age 60
Estimated Birth Year abt 1831
Relation Head
Spouse's Name Hannah Poxon
Gender Male
Where born Diseworth
Civil parish Diseworth
Ecclesiastical parish Diseworth
Town Diseworth
County/Island Leicestershire
Country England
Registration district Shardlow
ED, institution, or vessel 9
Piece 2719
Folio 81
Page number 4
Household Members
Name Age
James Poxon 60
Hannah Poxon 55
Thomas Poxon 23
Edward Waldron 28


1901
Name James Poxon
Age 73
Estimated Birth Year abt 1828
Relation to Head Father-in-law
Gender Male
Birth Place Wacton, Derbyshire, England
Civil parish Diseworth
Search Photos Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
Ecclesiastical parish Diseworth St Michael
Town Diseworth
County/Island Leicestershire
Country England
Registration district Shardlow
Sub-registration district Castle Donington
ED, institution, or vessel 7
Piece 3204
Folio 72
Page number 7
Household schedule number 45
Household Members
Name Age
Benjamin Morgan 40
Fanny Morgan 44
Victears John Morgan 10
Walter Morgan 8
James Poxon 73
Sarah Lester 10
Sarah Annibale 68

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 8 Jan 2017 13:19

James is with his married (both widowed) daugher Fanny on the 1911 census.....

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Diseworth Derby, Diseworth, Derbyshire, England

Fanny Morgan Head Widow Female Charwoman Domestic 55 1856 Leicester Diseworth
James Poxon Father Widower Male Farm Labourer General Unable To Work 87 1824 Derby Weston
Walter Morgan Son Single Male Farm Labourer General 18 1893 Leicester Diseworth


Marriages Sep 1881 (>99%)
MORGAN Benjamin Shardlow 7b 684
Poxon Fanny Shardlow 7b 684


Deaths Dec 1914 (>99%)
Poxon James 86 Shardlow 7b 574


Deaths Dec 1904 (>99%)
MORGAN Benjamin 44 Shardlow 7b 293

Jenniferjackson

Jenniferjackson Report 8 Jan 2017 13:21

Want to Give a big Thanks to all thats helped me,

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 8 Jan 2017 13:33

This looks like James in 1871:

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Langley Priory, Langley, Shardlow, Derbyshire, England

Charles Shakespear Head - Male 60 1811 - Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Shakespear Wife - Female 39 1832 - Leicestershire, England
Martha E Shakespear Daughter - Female 10 1861 - Leicestershire, England
Constance M Shakespear Daughter - Female 9 1862 - Leicestershire, England
Emily Shakespear Daughter - Female 7 1864 - Leicestershire, England
Gertrude B Shakespear Daughter - Female 5 1866 - Leicestershire, England
Selina B Shakespear Daughter - Female 4 1867 - Leicestershire, England
John Shakespear Son - Male 2 1869 - Leicestershire, England
Charles B Shakespear Son - Male 0 1871 - Leicestershire, England
Ann E Grantham Governess - Female 27 1844 - Yorkshire, England
Susan Clarke Servant - Female 54 1817 - Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Kinsey Servant - Female 31 1840 - Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Foster Servant - Female 32 1839 - Leicestershire, England
Jane Martin Servant - Female 26 1845 - Monmouthshire, Wales
Ann Thompson Servant - Female 19 1852 - Leicestershire, England
Sarah Gibbs Servant - Female 22 1849 - Derbyshire, England
James Poxon Servant - Male 35 1836 Weston upon Trent Derbyshire, England

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 8 Jan 2017 13:36

marriage:
First name(s) Ann
Last name Poxon
Marriage year 1882
Parish General Baptist Chapel
Place Kegworth
Spouse's first name Frank
Spouse's last name Lester
Reference SD/04/086
Register Office 394
County Derbyshire
Country England
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1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Clements Gate, Diseworth, Shardlow, Derbyshire, England

Frank Lester Head Married Male 35 1856 Agricultural Labourer Long Whatton
Ann Lester Wife Married Female 26 1865 - Diseworth, Leicestershire, England
Betsy Lester Daughter - Female 6 1885 - Diseworth
Richard Lester Son - Male 1 1890 - Diseworth
Sarah Lester Daughter - Female 0 1891 - Diseworth
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1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Grimes Gate Street, Diseworth (Leicester), Shardlow, Derbyshire, England

Sarah Fletcher Head Widow Female 65 1816 Farmer (Of 124 Acres) Worthington, Leicestershire
Samuel Fletcher Son Single Male 26 1855 Farmer For Mother Leicestershire, England
Caroline Fletcher Daughter Single Female 21 1860 Dairy Maid (Ag) Leicestershire,
Sarah Davy Daughter Married Female 36 1845 Domestic Servant Leicestershire,
Frank Lester Servant Single Male 25 1856 Farm Servant (Indoor) Long Whatton, Leicestershire,
Josiah Shaw Servant Single Male 16 1865 Farm Servant (Indoor) Diseworth, Leicestershire,
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1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Town Street, Long Whatton, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

Isaac Lester Head - Male 58 1813 - Leicestershire, England
Sarah Lester Wife - Female 58 1813 - Leicestershire, England
Sorram Lester Son - Male 19 1852 - Leicestershire, England
Stephen Lester Son - Male 17 1854 - Leicestershire, England
Frank Lester Son - Male 15 1856 - Leicestershire, England
Sarah Lester Granddaughter - Female 4 1867 - Leicestershire, England

malyon

malyon Report 8 Jan 2017 13:41

could be james in 1841

James Poxon
England and Wales Census, 1841
Name
James Poxon
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1841
Event Place
Lockington, Leicestershire, England
Residence Note
Lockington Village
Gender
Male
Age
8
Age (Original)
8
Birth Year (Estimated)
1833
Birthplace
Leicestershire
Registration District
Shardlow
Book Number
3
Parish
Lockington
County
Leicestershire
Page Number
2
Registration Number
HO107
Piece/Folio
595/4
Affiliate Record Type
Household
Household
Role
Gender
Age
Birthplace
John Poxon

M
50-54
Leicestershire
Hannah Poxon

F
50-54

Thomas Poxon

M
20-24

Elizabeth Poxon

F
15-19

Hannah Poxon

F
11

James Poxon

M
8
Leicestershire
Mary Poxon
F
3
Leicestershire
Thomas Poxon
M
2
Leicestershire

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 8 Jan 2017 13:43

Frank's death:

First name(s) FRANK
Last name LESTER
Gender Male
Birth year 1856
Age 68
Death quarter 1
Death year 1924
District SHARDLOW
County Derbyshire
Volume 7B Page 700

Jenniferjackson

Jenniferjackson Report 8 Jan 2017 13:54

Pleased with all the results everybody thats helped, :-D