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Oxfordshire / Hickman family - Oxfordshire
« on: Sunday 02 July 17 16:15 BST (UK)  »
I am related to the Hickman family ,probably from The Stonesfield /Woodstock area.My GGG Grandmother was Mary Hickman ,born 1776  died 1839 . She married my GGG Grandfather Daniel Smith in 1798 in Stonesfield. I havn't looked at original Parish records , which is my next step - I only know of one of their children -William Smith born 1805, my GG Grandfather. Hope I have some Hickman relatives  . Zingari

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Paxford family, Oxfordshire
« on: Sunday 02 July 17 15:29 BST (UK)  »
Hello suzard and Dundee - Sorry -I had forgotten that I had started this thread- thank you for your info. Yes - my G Grandmother was Mary Ann Paxford born in Stonesfield- married to Frances G Smith my G Grandfather. Their eldest child was Annie Louisa Smith-my Grandmother .MaryAnn's parents were Henry Paxford and Sarah Moss.I'm still researching various strands of my ancestors - with the Smiths I'm pretty sure I can go back to Daniel Smith b 17771 and I believe his father John Smith b1740.Beyond that I need to look at more Parish registers. The most elusive so far is Jane Moss ,Sarah's mother . I havn't found Sarah"s birth entry but I believe (from another family contact ) that her father is not listed..Jane had several children  ( no father shown ) then she married an older man and had more children. I think I've tracked her in her old age but she is a slippery lady to pin down. Thanks again  .

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Oxfordshire / Re: Paxford Family & Moss Family of Stonesfield
« on: Tuesday 12 April 16 18:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi Penquinjay -So exciting to find a relative ! I think I have this correct . Your G Grandfather was Francis G Smith b. 1850 his wife Mary Ann Paxford b 1854. Your Grandfather was their son also a Francis G Smith  b1891. My Grandmother - his oldest sister was Annie Louisa b 1875 . My father ,Annie Louisa's son always said that the Smiths had Gypsy ancestors . My Dad , Grandma  and all his brothers and sisters certainly looked non Anglo , so I've always hoped this is true ! Do you have any information about the Smiths / Paxfords ? I know they lived until about 1870 in the Stonesfield / Woodstock area , Oxfordshire . After that they were in the Birmingham area. I have been working on my Family tree on and off for a while , so I appreciate any information you have . Many Thanks

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Oxfordshire / Re: Paxford Family & Moss Family of Stonesfield
« on: Thursday 07 April 16 18:47 BST (UK)  »
Should also add that Henry Paxford married Sarah Moss whose parents were John Moss b 1812 and I think Elizabeth Barker ( not sure of her birth) married in 1832. I think this was in the Stonesfield area.John Moss' parents were Timothy Moss  b 1781 -d 1858 and Harriot Moss b 1778

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Oxfordshire / Re: Paxford Family & Moss Family of Stonesfield
« on: Thursday 07 April 16 18:36 BST (UK)  »
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.

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Family History Beginners Board / Paxford family, Oxfordshire
« on: Wednesday 16 March 16 18:35 GMT (UK)  »
Hello, I'm trying to find out if the Paxford ( some of my distant relatives) family of Oxfordshire were Gypsies .My great grand mother was Mary Ann Paxford , married to Francis G Smith in 1874 ..I am fairly sure that from my family stories and the apperance of my Grandmother and Father that the Smiths /Paxfords were of Gypsy origin. All my research leads me back to Headington Quarry/ Stonesfield/Woodstock /Idbury  in Oxfordshire.I can trace my Smith line back to about 1700 in this area and the many Paxman families go back to 1567 in Witney but I'm not sure how to proceed from here . I'm fairly new at reseach.Info I have - Mary Ann Paxford , born 1854/57 in Idbury is possibly my great grandmother. Many Thanks for any help you can give .

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Travelling People / Gypsies in Benwick Cambridgeshire 1800- 1812 1820
« on: Saturday 27 October 12 17:51 BST (UK)  »

 Trying to research my Gypsy roots and have a connection to Benwick about 1810. Probably itinerant farm workers. Don't have family name only Sarah , born 1810. Appreciate any info you may have.

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