Paxford Family & Moss Family of Stonesfield

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Descendants of Thomas Paxford
                     
   1     Thomas Paxford   b: Abt. 1620            
   2     Thomas Paxford   b: 1645 Witney, Oxon            
   3     Thomas Paxford   b: 1673 Witney, Oxon      d: 1752 Brize Norton, Oxon      Christening: 24 Aug 1673 Witney, Oxon
   4     James Paxford   b: Abt. 1700            
   5     Richard Paxford   b: 1728 Curbridge, Witney, Oxon            
   5     John Paxford   b: 1729 Curbridge, Witney, Oxon      d: 1729 Curbridge, Witney, Oxon      
   5     James Paxford   b: 1731 Curbridge, Witney, Oxon            
   5     John Paxford   b: 1733 Curbridge, Witney, Oxon      d: 1734 Witney, Oxon      
   4     Thomas Paxford   b: Abt. 1715      d: 1754 Brize Norton, Oxon      
        +Ann Bernard   b: Abt. 1715   m: 16 May 1741 St Mary's Church, Witney, Oxon         
   5     William Paxford   b: 1747 Brize Norton, Oxon            
   5     Thomas Paxford   b: 1752 Brize Norton, Oxon      d: 1792 Brize Norton, Oxon      
        +Ann Denton   b: Abt. 1753   m: 03 Oct 1773 Brize Norton, Oxon   d: 1793 Brize Norton, Oxon      
   6     William Paxford   b: 1774 Brize Norton, Oxon            
        +Mary Simpson   b: Abt. 1775   m: 1802 Brize Norton, Oxon         
   7     Thomas Paxford   b: 1805 Brize Norton, Oxon            
        +Hannah Eaden   b: Abt. 1805 Eynsham, Oxon   m: 10 May 1830 Stonesfield, Oxon         
   7     Ann Paxford   b: 1807 Brize Norton, Oxon            
   7     William Paxford   b: 1809 Brize Norton, Oxon            
   7     Charles Paxford   b: 1812 Brize Norton, Oxon      d: 1843 Stonesfield, Oxon [aged 29]      
   7     Elizabeth Paxford   b: 1816 Brize Norton, Oxon            
   6     Mary Paxford   b: 1775 Brize Norton, Oxon      d: 1777 Brize Norton, Oxon      
   6     Ann Paxford   b: 1777 Brize Norton, Oxon            
   6     Thomas Paxford   b: 1779 Brize Norton, Oxon            Christening: 29 Oct 1779 Brize Norton, Oxon
        +Martha Lowe   b: Abt. 1795   m: 04 Oct 1809 Stonesfield, Oxon   d: 1842 Idbury, Oxon [aged 55]      
   7     Richard Paxford   b: Abt. 1810      d: 1875 Idbury, Oxon [aged 65]      
        +Patience Holford   b: Abt. 1815   m: 25 Sep 1852 Idbury, Oxon         
   7     William Paxford   b: 1810 Stonesfield, Oxon      d: 1839 Stonesfield, Oxon [aged 29]      
   7     Thomas Paxford   b: 1814 Stonesfield, Oxon            
   7     Mary A. Paxford   b: 1817 Stonesfield, Oxon            
        +George Faulkner   b: Abt. 1817 Foscot, Oxon   m: 20 Dec 1845 Idbury, Oxon         
   7     James Paxford   b: 1820 Idbury, Oxon            
   7     Joseph Paxford   b: 1822 Idbury, Oxon            
        +Eliza Griffin   b: Abt. 1822 Slaughter, Glos   m: 1844         
   7     Hannah Paxford   b: 1826 Idbury, Oxon            
        +George Tombs   b: Abt. 1826   m: 03 Apr 1847 Idbury, Oxon         
   7     Benjamin Paxford   b: 1830 Idbury, Oxon      d: 1906 Idbury, Oxon [aged 75]      
        +Elizabeth Lanchbury   b: 1834 Great Rissington, Glos   m: 27 Nov 1852 Idbury, Oxon   d: 1869 Idbury, Oxon [aged 36]      
      *2nd Wife of Benjamin Paxford:               
        +Elizabeth Busson   b: 1835 Bould, Near Idbury, Chipping Norton, Oxon   m: 08 Feb 1877 Idbury, Oxon   d: 1899 Idbury, Oxon [aged 65]      Christening: 05 Jul 1835 Idbury, Oxon
   6     Mary Paxford   b: 1781 Brize Norton, Oxon            
   6     Elizabeth Paxford   b: 1783 Brize Norton, Oxon            
        +John Hounslow   b: Abt. 1783   m: 19 Sep 1808 Stonesfield, Oxon         
   6     James Paxford   b: 1786 Brize Norton, Oxon            
   6     Benjamin Paxford   b: 1788 Brize Norton, Oxon            
        +Ann Stallard   b: Abt. 1788   m: 1814 Uffington, Berks         
   6     Joseph Paxford   b: 1791 Brize Norton, Oxon      d: 1861 Witney, Oxon      
        +Grace Moss   b: 1792 Witney, Oxon   m: 10 Sep 1832 St Mary's Church, Witney, Oxon   d: 1863 Witney, Oxon      
   7     Matilda Paxford   b: 1837 Witney, Oxon      d: 1904 Poplar District, London      
        +James Harwood   b: 1834 Witney, Oxon   m: 08 Mar 1856 Witney, Oxon   d: 1871 Southampton      
   4     William Paxford   b: Abt. 1715            
        +Ann Eeles   b: Abt. 1715 North Leigh, Oxon   m: 23 Dec 1737 North Leigh, Oxon         
   5     William Paxford   b: 1739 Curbridge, Witney, Oxon            
        +Alice Green   b: Abt. 1740   m: 1761 Shipton under Wychwood, Oxon         
   5     Ann Paxford   b: 1741 Curbridge, Witney, Oxon            
   5     Henry Paxford   b: 1743 Curbridge, Witney, Oxon            
   5     Edward Paxford   b: 1746 Curbridge, Witney, Oxon            
   4     Mary Paxford   b: 1724 Witney, Oxon            
        +Thomas Lanchbury   b: Abt. 1724 Caswell, Brize Norton, Oxon   m: Abt. 1746         
   3     William Paxford   b: 1676 Witney, Oxon            
   3     Ann Paxford   b: 1679 Witney, Oxon            
   3     Christopher Paxford   b: Abt. 1680 Witney, Oxon      d: 1729 Witney, Oxon      
        +Ann Smith   b: Abt. 1680   m: 1700 Cogges, Witney, Oxon         
   4     Mary Paxford   b: 1701 Witney, Oxon            
   4     Elizabeth Paxford   b: 1707 Witney, Oxon      d: 1707 Witney, Oxon      
   4     Sarah Paxford   b: 1709 Witney, Oxon      d: 1709 Witney, Oxon      

[joshii5]

Hi, I'm a descendant of Henry Moss and his second wife Rachel. Henry was born in Stonesfield in 1839. He was married twice and had at least 10 children between 1859-1893. His first wife was called Sarah Davis.

If you have any information.. as to why he and Sarah Davis's entire family (parents George and Jane, siblings William, George and Elizabeth) moved from Stonesfield to Wednesbury near Wolverhampton. What happened to Sarah after that... did she die? Also why were Henry and Sarah in Sheffield for the 1871 census? Also what was the maiden name of the second wife Rachel, whom he married in 1878? It isn't indexed, sadly.

Many thanks, your cousin (many times removed),
Josh

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I guess they travelled to the mining / foundry areas to get work?
I have taken a bit of a leap with the Thomas Moss b1737 and Sarah Carter being the same as the Thomas and Sarah shown as parents of Timothy Moss b1779 - but their first child was baptised in Stonesfeild in 1771 - tieing in with a marriage in 1769... but not hard evidence.
Direct Descendants of Thomas Moss
   1     Thomas Moss   b: Abt. 1665 ... not Baptised at Charlbury ...         d: 1743 Charlbury, Oxon      
        +Ann   b: Abt. 1655         d: Bef. 1692      
   2     John Moss   b: 1691 Charlbury, Oxon         d: 1760 Charlbury, Oxon      
        +Hannah Upstone   b: 1703 Sarsden, Oxon      m: 18 May 1732 Shipton under Wychwood, Oxon   d: 1773 Charlbury, Oxon      
   3     Thomas Moss   b: 1737 Charlbury, Oxon               
        +Sarah Carter   b: Abt. 1740      m: 06 Jun 1769 Enstone, Oxon         
   4     Timothy Moss   b: 1779 Stonesfield, Oxon         d: 1858 Stonesfield, Oxon [aged 79]      
        +Harriet Fox   b: Abt. 1780 Wootton, Woodstock, Oxon      m: 20 Nov 1803 St James the Great, Stonesfield, Oxon   d: 1857 Stonesfield, Oxon [aged 77]      
   5     Jane Moss   b: 1815 Stonesfield, Oxon            Occupation: Bet. 1851 - 1871 Aged 32 - 52 years, Glover   Residence: Bet. 1851 - 1881 Hanborough, Oxon

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Then Henry's Descendants as follows: - Descendants of Jane Moss
Generation No. 1
1.  Jane5 Moss  (Timothy4, Thomas3, John2, Thomas1) (Source: Childrens Baptism in Parish Records.) was born 1815 in Stonesfield, Oxon (Source: Parish Records CD.).  She married (2) John Berry (Source: Censuses.) 06 Oct 1846 in St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Church Handborough, Oxon (Source: Parish Records CD.).  He was born 1792 in Hanborough, Oxon (Source: Censuses.), and died 1877 in Hanborough, Oxon [aged 85] (Source: GRO BMD Index.).

More About Jane Moss:
Occupation 1: Bet. 1851 - 1871, Aged 32 - 52 years, Glover (Source: Censuses.)
Occupation 2: 1881, Aged 61 years, Pauper (Source: Censuses.)
Other Information 1: 1846, Marriage entry shows her as Jane BERRY marrying John BERRY - presumably this was an error??? (Source: Marriage Entry in Parish Records.)
Other Information 2: 1846, Marriage entry shows her father as Deceased - presumably this was an error??? (Source: Marriage Entry in Parish Records.)
Residence: Bet. 1851 - 1881, Hanborough, Oxon (Source: Censuses.)

More About John Berry:
Occupation: 1861, Aged 70 years, Ag Lab (Source: Censuses.)
Other Information 1: 1846, John was a widower at time of Marriage to Jane Moss (Source: Marriage Entry in Parish Records.)
Other Information 2: 1846, Entry on IGI shows Jane MOSS marrying a Daniel BERRY (Source: Not confirmed.)
Residence: 1861, Long Hanborough, Oxon (Source: Censuses.)

More About John Berry and Jane Moss:
Marriage: 06 Oct 1846, St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Church Hanborough, Oxon (Source: Parish Records CD.)
Some sources IGI & Ancestry Public Trees show Jane Moss marrying a Daniel Berry in 1846???  Also they have her marrying George Davis – but both Jane “Berry” and Jane “Davis” appear on the 1851 – 1881 Censuses – one living in Staffordshire – one living at Hanborough, so both are not Jane MOSS.
   
Children of Jane Moss are:
+   2   i.   Henry6 Moss, born 1839 in Stonesfield, Oxon.
   3   ii.   Mary A Moss, born 1841 in Stonesfield, Oxon.
More About Mary A Moss:
Residence: 1851, Hanborough, Oxon with mother
   4   iii.   William Moss, born 1843 in Stonesfield, Oxon.
More About William Moss:
Residence: 1851, Hanborough, Oxon with mother
   5   iv.   Timothy Moss (Source: Baptism entry in Parish Register.), born 1847 in Stonesfield, Oxon (Source: Baptism entry in Parish Register.).
More About Timothy Moss:
Baptism: 03 Oct 1847, St Peter & St Paul's Church, Church Hanborough, Oxon (Source: Parish Records CD.)
   
Children of Jane Moss and John Berry are:
   6   i.   Eliza6 Berry (Source: 1851 Census.), born 1848 in Hanborough, Oxon.
   7   ii.   James Berry, born 1852 in Hanborough, Oxon.
   8   iii.   Mary Ann Berry, born 1856 in Hanborough, Oxon.

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Sorry I don;t have enough characters!
Generation No. 2
   2.  Henry6 Moss (Jane5, Timothy4, Thomas3, John2, Thomas1) (Source: Baptism entry in Parish Register.) was born 1839 in Stonesfield, Oxon (Source: Baptism entry in Parish Register.).  He married (1) Sarah Davis (Source: 1861 Census.) 1858 in West Bromwich District, daughter of George Davis and Jane Clark.  She was born 1841 in Wednesbury, Staffs (Source: 1861 Census.), and died 1873 in Sheffield District, Yorks (Source: GRO BMD Index.).  He married (2) Rachel (Source: 1891 Census.) Abt. 1878.  She was born 1851 in Darlaston, Staffs (Source: 1891 Census.).

More About Henry Moss:
Baptism: 24 Jul 1839, St James the Great Church, Stonesfield, Oxon (Source: Parish Records CD.)
Occupation 1: 1861, Aged 22 years, Forgeman in Iron works (Source: 1861 Census.)
Occupation 2: 1871, Aged 30 years, Labourer in Iron works (Source: 1871 Census.)
Occupation 3: 1891, Aged 48 years, Iron works labourer (Source: 1891 Census.)
Residence 1: 1841, Stonesfield, Oxon with Grandparents (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 2: 1851, Hanborough, Oxon with mother (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 3: 1861, Wednesbury, Staffs (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 4: 1871, 3 Carlton Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Yorks (Source: Censuses.)
Unable to trace him on the 1881 Census
Residence 5: 1891, Back 44 Bull Street, Darlaston, Staffs (Source: 1891 Census.)

More About Sarah Davis:
Other Information: 1858, Spouse appears as Sarah PAGE on Gro Marriage Index

More About Henry Moss and Sarah Davis:
Marriage: 1858, West Bromwich District

More About Henry Moss and Rachel:
Marriage: Abt. 1878
   
Children of Henry Moss and Sarah Davis are:
   9   i.   Sarah A7 Moss, born 1859 in Wednesbury, Staffs.
   10   ii.   Henry Moss, born 1863 in Wednesbury, Staffs.
More About Henry Moss:
Residence 1: 1871, 3 Carlton Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Yorks with parents
Residence 2: 1881, Wednesbury, Staffs with grandmother - Jane Davis
   11   iii.   George Moss, born 1867 in Wednesbury, Staffs.
   12   iv.   Rebecca Moss, born 1868 in Wednesbury, Staffs (Source: Censuses.).
More About Rebecca Moss:
Occupation: 1891, Aged 22 years, Nut & Bolt Screwer (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 1: 1871, 3 Carlton Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Yorks with parents (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 2: 1881, Wednesbury, Staffs with grandmother - Jane Davis (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 3: 1891, Back 44 Bull Street, Darlaston, Staffs with father & step-mother (Source: Censuses.)
   13   v.   Jane Moss, born 1871 in Wednesbury, Staffs.
Children of Henry Moss and Rachel are:
   14   i.   Sarah A7 Moss, born 1882 in Darlaston, Staffs.
   15   ii.   Harriet Moss, born 1884 in Darlaston, Staffs.
   16   iii.   Rachel Moss, born 1887 in Darlaston, Staffs.
   17   iv.   George Moss, born 1890 in Darlaston, Staffs.

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A bit more confusion...
Descendants of John Clark

Generation No. 1

   1.  John1 Clark (Source: Childrens Baptism in Parish Records.) was born Abt. 1773, and died Bef. 1841.  He married Charity (Source: Childrens Baptism in Parish Records.) 1803 in Wootton, Woodstock, Oxon (Source: Parish Records CD.).  She was born 1773.

More About John Clark and Charity:
Marriage: 1803, Wootton, Woodstock, Oxon (Source: Parish Records CD.)
   
Child of John Clark and Charity is:
+   2   i.   Jane2 Clark, born 1814 in Stonesfield, Oxon.

Generation No. 2

   2.  Jane2 Clark (John1) (Source: 1881 Census.) was born 1814 in Stonesfield, Oxon (Source: Censuses.).  She married George Davis (Source: 1861 Census.) 1843 in Kings Norton District (Source: Not confirmed.).  He was born Abt. 1815 in Dover, Kent (Source: 1861 Census.), and died Bef. 1871.

More About Jane Clark:
Occupation: 1871, Aged 56 years, [Widow] Seller of cakes (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 1: Bet. 1861 - 1881, Wednesbury, Staffs (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 2: 1841, Stonesfield, Oxon with widowed mother (Source: 1841 Census.)

More About George Davis:
Residence: 1841, Lodging at Wednesbury, Staffs

More About George Davis and Jane Clark:
Marriage: 1843, Kings Norton District (Source: Not confirmed.) This is another big assumption.
In 1881 Grandchildren Henry & Rebecca MOSS living with her in Wednesdbury.  I am assuming Sarah Davis, who married Henry Moss [and died in 1873] was the link – rather than Henry Moss’s mother Jane who was now living in Hanborough as Mrs John Berry.
   
Children of Jane Clark and George Davis are:
+   3   i.   Sarah3 Davis, born 1841 in Wednesbury, Staffs; died 1873 in Sheffield District, Yorks.

   4   ii.   William Davis (Source: Censuses.), born 1845 in Stonesfield, Oxon (Source: Censuses.).
More About William Davis:
Occupation: 1861, Aged 16 years, Paddler of Iron (Source: Censuses.)
Residence: 1861, Wednesbury, Staffs with parents (Source: Censuses.)

   5   iii.   Betsy Davis, born 1846 in Stonesfield, Oxon.

   6   iv.   Eliza Davis (Source: 1871 Census.), born 1850 in Stonesfield, Oxon.
More About Eliza Davis:
Residence: 1871, Wednesbury, Staffs with mother - Jane Davis

   7   v.   George Davis (Source: 1861 Census.), born 1855 in Wednesbury, Staffs.

   8   vi.   James Davis (Source: 1881 Census.), born 1855 in Wednesbury, Staffs (Source: 1861 Census.).
More About James Davis:
Residence: 1881, Wednesbury, Staffs with mother - Jane Davis

   9   vii.   Ellen Davis (Source: 1861 Census.), born 1857 in Wednesbury, Staffs.

   10   viii.   Alexander Davis (Source: 1861 Census.), born 1859 in Wednesbury, Staffs.

Generation No. 3

   3.  Sarah3 Davis (Jane2 Clark, John1) (Source: 1861 Census.) was born 1841 in Wednesbury, Staffs (Source: 1861 Census.), and died 1873 in Sheffield District, Yorks (Source: GRO BMD Index.).  She married Henry Moss (Source: Baptism entry in Parish Register.) 1858 in West Bromwich District, son of Jane Moss.  He was born 1839 in Stonesfield, Oxon (Source: Baptism entry in Parish Register.).

More About Henry Moss:
Baptism: 24 Jul 1839, St James the Great Church, Stonesfield, Oxon (Source: Parish Records CD.)
Occupation 1: 1861, Aged 22 years, Forgeman in Iron works (Source: 1861 Census.)
Occupation 2: 1871, Aged 30 years, Labourer in Iron works (Source: 1871 Census.)
Occupation 3: 1891, Aged 48 years, Iron works labourer (Source: 1891 Census.)
Residence 1: 1841, Stonesfield, Oxon with Grandparents (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 2: 1851, Hanborough, Oxon with mother (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 3: 1861, Wednesbury, Staffs (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 4: 1871, 3 Carlton Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Yorks (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 5: 1891, Back 44 Bull Street, Darlaston, Staffs (Source: 1891 Census.)

More About Henry Moss and Sarah Davis:
Marriage: 1858, West Bromwich District
Other Information: 1858, a Sarah PAGE & Henry MOSS appear on GRO Marriage Index   

Children of Sarah Davis and Henry Moss are:
   11   i.   Sarah A4 Moss, born 1859 in Wednesbury, Staffs.

   12   ii.   Henry Moss, born 1863 in Wednesbury, Staffs.
More About Henry Moss:
Residence 1: 1871, 3 Carlton Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Yorks with parents
Residence 2: 1881, Wednesbury, Staffs with grandmother - Jane Davis

   13   iii.   George Moss, born 1867 in Wednesbury, Staffs.

   14   iv.   Rebecca Moss, born 1868 in Wednesbury, Staffs (Source: Censuses.).
More About Rebecca Moss:
Occupation: 1891, Aged 22 years, Nut & Bolt Screwer (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 1: 1871, 3 Carlton Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Yorks with parents (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 2: 1881, Wednesbury, Staffs with grandmother - Jane Davis (Source: Censuses.)
Residence 3: 1891, Back 44 Bull Street, Darlaston, Staffs with father & step-mother (Source: Censuses.)

   15   v.   Jane Moss, born 1871 in Wednesbury, Staffs.

[kbhehl]

Brackendale,

We tie into Paxfords as well (my mother is a Paxford). Could you please tell us your sources for Paxford genealogy prior to about 1820?

Thanks,
kbhehl

[jaquib]

I am also a Paxford Descendant, My Grandmother was Nellie Paxford. My Paxfords were all born around Witney, Idbury, Brize Norton, Preston on Stour and Wednesbury. I understand that all the Paxfords originated from these areas in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. My Grandmother believed that the Paxford name originated from the Cotswold village of Paxford, Gloucestershire. The Paxfords were mainly Agricultural Labourers. Many of the Paxfords seemed to move from the area as a need for Agricultural labour died out or because of family circumstances. I am trying to trace Paxfords from outside this area and why they moved. I have also traced the my Paxford line directly back to Thomas Paxford, living in Witney in 1620. Thanks Jaqui Barron

[zingari]

I am related to Mary Ann Paxford - born 1854 Stonesfield , she is my  Great,Great Grandmother, her daughter was Annie Smith , my Grandmother .She married my GG Grandfather Francis G. Smith in 1874 , I believe in Stonesfield or Woodstock. I think her parents were Sarah and Henry Paxford. I believe that there is a Roma connection to my family and that it came from the Smiths - anyone know if the Paxfords were Roma.