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Family History Beginners Board / FindmyPast recent Royal Navy and Marine Pension information, how do I get more?
« on: Wednesday 13 April 16 03:28 BST (UK)  »
Hi, The FindmyPast recent release of information on Royal Navy and Marine Pensions gave me a little more information on a relative who was behind a brick wall. It has however, left me wanting more. I found out that Sam/uel Loxton Shepton Mallet, Somerset born 1764-66 received a lifetime pension of 7 pound a year in 1798, after 1 year and 5 months; but no ship mentioned or reason for retirement. Is there a way I can search more information on this and maybe his address, next-of- kin etc? Also I am in Australia so it will have to be an online search.
Thanks for your time.
GreyCottage

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Somerset Lookup Requests / Samuel Loxton and family Shepton Mallet
« on: Saturday 21 November 15 13:15 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
I have come up against a brick wall. I have all the information from the sources I have but are missing some births, deaths and marriages and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction.
What I do know is Cornelius Loxton was born in Shepton Mallet 26 Apr 1808 and transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1830. His parents are Samuel and Elizabeth(Betty)Loxton. They had 3 other children Nehemia 1804, James 1806 and Martha 1810. From what I can work out all died quite young or before they could start their own families, apart from Cornelius.
My problem is I cannot put my finger on which Samuel is Cornelius' father. I can find no Samuel born around 1778 which is when past family genealogists had him as being born, also the only marriage for a Samuel and Elizabeth(Betty) is well after the children are born in 1818 at St.Peter and Pauls in Shepton Mallet, where all family events seemed to happen. Also on Freegen2 it says in the transcripts that he was a widower, but cannot find another marriage.
Unless the other Samuel Loxton c 1764 I have found who married Mary Miles in 1833 and is mentioned in the 1841 census, is one and the same or his father.
I believe this Samuel may have been married to Susannah Evans in 1785 whom I cannot find a death registered for. They had 6 children that I can find one called Samuel 1785, George 1788, James 1790-1790, James 1791, Mary Maria 1793, Martha 1797, there are 2 Martha Loxton listed as dying as toddlers, I think she may be one of them.
When Martha Loxton born 1810 died in 1826, (it says aged 17) her abode is listed as Garston Street. And when Samuel Loxton c1764 died in 1848 aged 84 years his abode is Gaston Street as is a Mary Loxton in 1843. Maybe she was living with her grandfather and step-grandmother, or father and stepmother I cannot find death notices for Samuel or Betty and they are not in the 1841 census, unless they moved and they did not seem to go anywhere; so unlikely.
Thank-you for taking the time to read this and I hope you are not too confused. Any ideas I would love to hear them.
GreyCottage, Australia
   

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Oxfordshire Lookup Requests / William White born c1867 Sandford Oxfordshire, died 1946 Australia
« on: Friday 20 November 15 10:29 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, I am not sure where this should go as I am new to RootsChat. I am researching my Great grandfather on my mothers side. Not much was known about him but that he came to Australia from Sandford England when he was 16 years old. I think I may have found his ship and arrival. I have nothing definite but his father was Jas White and that he was born in Sandford Oxfordshire  . This was on his death certificate. He died 20 Sep 1946 Mittyack, Victoria, Australia, it says on his grave stone aged 76 but I am a bit doubtful of this. I think he may be in the 1881 census as the son of James and Elizabeth Ellen White of Sandford Oxfordshire born 1867.
     I would love to pass on information if anyone is hunting for 'Uncle'William and does not know what happened to him.
GreyCottage  Australia

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Cork / Looking for Patrick? Charles Butler c1780 and Honora Kennedy c1795-1863
« on: Wednesday 26 August 15 03:43 BST (UK)  »
Patrick? Charles Butler c1780 and Honora Kennedy1795-1863 are the parents of Julia(Judy)Butler born Tuam Galway c1816-1882 who was convicted in Galway Ireland and sent to Australia in 1840. I would like to have a definite name for her father and the names of her siblings. I have a couple of names Bridgit 1814 and Susanna 1818 baptised in Tuam Ireland, I would like to know more if possible.
GreyCottage
Australia   

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