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John Claxton 1800–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: East Winch, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 20 Mar 1862

Death Location: Weasenham-St. Peter, Norfolk, England

Father: William Claxon

Mother: Jane Painter

Spouse(s): Hannah Dye

Children(s): Elijah Claxton, William Claxton, Rebecca Claxton, Sarah Claxton, Edward Claxton, James Claxton, John Claxton, Henry Claxton

In 1800, John Claxton entered the world in East Winch, Norfolk, England, born to William Claxon And Jane Painter. In 1851, John Claxton resided in Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England. John Claxton married Hannah Dye, and had children including Edward Claxton, Elijah Claxton, Henry Claxton, James Claxton, John Claxton, Rebecca Claxton, Sarah Claxton, William Claxton. John Claxton passed away in 1862 in Weasenham-St. Peter, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1800, John Claxton entered the world in East Winch, Norfolk, England, born to William Claxon And Jane Painter.
  • In 1851, John Claxton resided in Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England.
  • John Claxton married Hannah Dye, and had children including Edward Claxton, Elijah Claxton, Henry Claxton, James Claxton, John Claxton, Rebecca Claxton, Sarah Claxton, William Claxton.
  • John Claxton passed away in 1862 in Weasenham-St. Peter, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Claxton's Ancestors

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John Claxton
1800–1862
Birth Place: East Winch, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Claxon
1766–1842
East Winch, Norfolk, , England
Jane Painter
1764–1853
Gayton, Norfolk, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Claxton's Descendants

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John Claxton (1800–20 Mar 1862) m. Hannah Dye (abt 1810–)
  1. 1. Elijah Claxton 1844–1914 m. Susan Key 1845–1891 m. Mary Claxton 1832–
    1. 1. Hannah (J) Claxton 1871–1939 m. Herbert Brighty 1875–1953
      1. 1. Ernest (Brightly) Claxton 1894–1964 m. Ethel Green 1890–1969
        1. 1. Sylvia (Eileen) Claxton 1925–2021 m. Patrick (A G) Wood 1924–1973
        2. 2. Nora (E) Claxton 1912–
        3. 3. Laurence (Ernest) Claxton 1914–1979
        4. 4. Charles (Arthur H) Claxton 1916–1986 m. Violet (L E) Greenwood 1924–
        5. 5. Cecil (F) Claxton 1920–
        6. 6. Wilfred (K) Claxton 1921–
        7. 7. Joyce (P) Claxton 1922–
        8. 8. Iliffe (V) Claxton 1926–
      2. 2. Montague Brighty 1896–1973 m. Elizabeth (Amy) Evans 1890–1966
        1. 1. Bramwell (Gordon) Brighty 1927–2002
        2. 2. Miriam (Lillian Ethel) Brighty 1919–1955
        3. 3. Dorothy (Mabel) Brighty 1921–2004
        4. 4. Doreen (Phyllis) Brighty 1925–1989
        5. 5. Victor (Leonard) Brighty 1923–2013
      3. 3. Grace (Helen) Brighty 1899–1975
      4. 4. Norman (Mcintyre) Brighty 1901–1951
      5. 5. Herbert Brighty 1905–1979
      6. 6. Lilian (Miriam) Brighty 1908–2004
    2. 2. Emma Claxton 1876–
    3. 3. Harry Claxton 1879–
    4. 4. Martha Claxton 1883–1943 m. Ernest (Walter) Peeling 1889–1956
    5. 5. Lilian Claxton 1886–
    6. 6. John Claxton 1868–
    7. 7. William Claxton 1874–
    8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Claxton 1866–
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Claxton 1870–
  2. 2. William Claxton 1832–
  3. 3. Rebecca Claxton 1837–
  4. 4. Sarah Claxton 1838–
  5. 5. Edward Claxton 1847–
  6. 6. James Claxton 1849–
  7. 7. John Claxton 1850–
  8. 8. Henry Claxton 1853–

John Claxton's Timeline

6 Records

1800
1800
Birth of John Claxton in East Winch, Norfolk, England
East Winch, Norfolk, England
1801
20 Jul 1801
Age 1
John Claxton was baptized in East Winch, Norfolk, England
East Winch, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 51
John Claxton resided here in Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 61
John Claxton resided here in Terrington St John, Norfolk, England
Terrington St John, Norfolk, England
1862
March 1862
Age 62
Death of John Claxton in Norfolk, United Kingdom
Norfolk, United Kingdom
1862
20 Mar 1862
Age 62
Burial of John Claxton in Weasenham-St. Peter, Norfolk, England
Weasenham-St. Peter, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: East Winch, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1051; Folio: 136; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542743
    [3] 1851 England Census
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 6392

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1801
    Event Place: East Winch, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 6392

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Terrington St John, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1051; Folio: 136; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542743

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tilney St Lawr, Cambridge
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1862
    Event Place: Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Weasenham-St. Peter, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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