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Other Countries / Re: Gold Fields of Mysore
« on: Thursday 07 June 12 22:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi,  Sorry to hijack your thread.

I have a Richard Saxty who emigrated in 1904 and by 1907 was in the Kolar Gold  fields.  I am curious - have you found records that show recruitment contracts that may help me find more about my Richard?

I have recently read KOLAR GOLD FIELDS - DOWN MEMORY LANE  - As I had family there in various stages of its history I found it a good read for the general social history of the gold fields and the people living their.

Best wishes
Becky

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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1891 & 1901 - Miranda Saxty & Father
« on: Wednesday 06 June 12 22:16 BST (UK)  »
Hello Vicki,

Sorry it has taken a couple of months to spot this posting and to respond - I have not been watching emails on this account very closely lately, but am still researching the Saxty line.

There are several William Frank Saxty's in my tree and I believe the one you are referring to is WF Saxty born Durham 1884.  He was one of at least 8 children born to Henry James Saxty & Sarah Dawson.  Henry was son of Richard and Millie (Amelia) mentioned in the posts below. 

To be honest I have not researched down this line - I am on the line of William Frank  (son of Richard and Millie), but am happy to share info on the line going back.  It may be worth noting my WF had a son WF born 1883 Edinburgh - take care you do not get confused - like may families too many children with the same names at the same time!

How are you related to the Saxty line?
I shall update my email on this account to one I use a little more often these days so please do contact me if I can help.

Kind regards
Rebecca






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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Help Please TANNER
« on: Saturday 28 May 11 20:56 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jo,

Many thanks for letting me know about your ancestry tree - we certainly have a link between our tree's and I have sent you a PM.

Kind regards

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Bedfordshire / Re: EVANS Family Revisited
« on: Monday 05 April 10 11:31 BST (UK)  »
Hi Mark,

Whilst searching some old bits and pieces passed down in my family we have come across an autograph book which may be of interest to you.

On the flyleaf is the legend "Winnie S Evans Christmas 1911".
Among the inscriptions in the book is Geo Evans, Syd Evans, Ethel Evans and Connie in childish writing.  There are also a number of Taylors who also wrote in the book.
The dated inscriptions are all between 1912 and 1919. Some of the inscriptions have paintings and drawings attached.

We have not yet established how this book came into our family, but researching it has led us to your posts here.

Regards
Rebecca & Jill

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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1891 & 1901 - Miranda Saxty & Father
« on: Thursday 26 July 07 19:00 BST (UK)  »
Hi Richard and Gerry,

You are right Gerry -  I am excited to read this post and find another Saxty that is connected.

Richard and Amelia are my ggg grandparents through William Frank Saxty another of their sons.

Many thanks for this information Richard - I shall PM you with more information that I have.

Best wishes,

Rebecca


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London and Middlesex / Re: Public house info
« on: Tuesday 19 June 07 20:43 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

Wonderful - someone else hunting this line  ;D

I do not know of a Toni - but that doesn't mean I am not related.

I shall PM you.

Best wishes
Rebecca

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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1891 & 1901 - Miranda Saxty & Father
« on: Saturday 16 June 07 17:29 BST (UK)  »
Hi Gerry,

Many thanks for taking a look at this lot.

I have a copy of the marriage certificate for Richard and Amelia Puxton - both 'of age'.  They married 20th feb 1849 in the Parish Church in the Parish of St James, Bath. Richards father was John a Tailor and Amelias Peter Puxton, White Smith.  Richard was at the time living at York Street.

Until today I have not found them on the 1851 census - but using the search on ancestry rather than scotlands people I have located them, and, using a different family on the census page have finaly found their entry there.
The family are living in Edinburgh with Richard working as a ladies boot and shoe maker, employing 6 men.  They were living at 52 george street, edinburgh.  This finally confirms a story I have been told that we used to have a shop next door to the Edinburgh assembly hall  ;D

Amelia died April 1858 in Edinburgh.

Richard later married Sophia Burgundy september 1862 in Edinburgh  (he widower her spinster)  His father was listed as John Saxty - tailor, deceased and mother Leah Saxty (maiden name Whitaker) deceased

Richard died  feb 1895 and his death certificate again lists John saxty tailor, deceased as his father and Leah Saxty (maiden name Whitaker) deceased as his mother.

I believe I have my Richard in 1841 census, at which point he was living in Pultenay Street, Bathwick, Bath, aged 25 working as m.s. (male servant) in the household of Charles Bill, independent means.

I have Amelias line a little further back - a line of peter Puxtons in Laverton, but any suggestions on the saxty line would be appreciated.

Best wishes
Rebecca


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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1891 & 1901 - Miranda Saxty & Father
« on: Thursday 14 June 07 22:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi.

Many thanks for your reply - I live in hope of taking this line back a little further.

The marriage that you mention or St Catherines is indeed my Richards first marriage.  Shortly after this he and Amelia moved off to Edinburgh

On Richards first marriage his father is John Saxty Tailor
On Richards 2nd marriage (in Edinburgh) his mother is shown as Leah Saxty nee Whitaker, his father deceased John Saxty, Tailor.

I had looked at jour 1771 John and Anna Rawlings - but I have also made no link there.

I have been in touch with someone else who had linked john to be son of John Saxty 1752 from Priston (Somerset), who in turn was son of John 1705, also from Priston but unfortunatly she is off line due to ill health and I am not sure of her sources to verify the details, or to build on them further.

Saxty is indeed fairly uncommon name - though having lived with it all my life I am fairly good at spotting the many varients around ;D
 
I keep hunting I guess - I know Richard married twice and fathered a whole load of children - he must have a family somewhere.

Best wishes

Rebecca



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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1891 & 1901 - Miranda Saxty & Father
« on: Thursday 14 June 07 21:10 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I have Saxty's in my tree in the Bath/ Bathford area and was wondering if there is any connection.

I have a Richard Saxty (born c.1811) who married Ameila Puxton (born c. 1823). They married in 1849.
I know his father was John Saxty - but as yet have not pinned down which John.

Do you have a link to this Richard at all among your Saxtys?

Many thanks

Rebecca

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