Henry Thomas LOXTON. Any other footprints in New Zealand?

[minniehaha]

Hi All,

Came across this enquiry made by the parents of Henry Thomas Loxton.

Missing Friends: [Appears just over half way down the page.]

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD18920805.2.36?end_date=31-12-1892&items_per_page=10&phrase=2&query=missing+friends&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1892&title=ESD

Arrival of the 'Buckinghamshire'…….

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD18740530.2.14?end_date=31-12-1875&query=buckinghamshire&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1874

Only death found but age out by 10 years.:

1922/8469   Loxton   Henry Thomas   58Y

Birth Mar 1854   ??

Loxton    Henry Thomas        E London
 1c   14


I find many of the appeals made through "Missing Friends" to be heart rending. In this case Henry's parents had not heard from him for 10 years. 

Minniehaha.

[maddys52]

There seem to be 2 Henry Thomas LOXTON in electoral rolls in 1890. One in Rangitikei, a farmer at Kiwitea. The other at Masterton, a settler at Alfredton.

[maddys52]

And also in various other electoral rolls, though 1890 is the only year I see the 2 names. The Henry at Masterton seems to be there until c1900, then at Bay of Islands, Northland.

There is also this ad from his sister in 1908:
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19080222.2.3.5?items_per_page=10&phrase=2&query=henry+thomas+loxton&snippet=true&sort_by=byDA

[minniehaha]

It is an unusual surname so in the finding of two with the same Christian names, one would think they must be related?

[Just noticed your new reply Maddy. I had missed that advert.]


Minniehaha.

[maddys52]

I'm not sure how the electoral roll worked at that time, maybe there was just the one man and he hadn't "unenrolled" from one location, or his moving hadn't been recorded properly? Seems strange to have 2 with the same, as you say fairly unusual name. 

[minniehaha]

One of these birth entries could be that of the "youngest sister"........


[LOXTON, HENRY  THOMAS     COPSEY**
GRO Reference: 1854  M Quarter in EAST LONDON UNION  Volume 01C  Page 14
**Mother's Maiden Surname:]


LOXTON, ALICE  FRANCES     COPSEY 
GRO Reference: 1862  S Quarter in EAST LONDON  Volume 01C  Page 8

LOXTON, MARY  SARAH     COPSEY 
GRO Reference: 1859  J Quarter in EAST LONDON  Volume 01C  Page 1


Minniehaha.
 

[maddys52]

There is an A F LOXTON (40) immigrated to New Zealand in 1903, but she is "Mrs A F Loxton", housewife on the passenger list, seems to be alone. I can see her in the 1901 census with her parents, but not after that. 

[minniehaha]

There is an A F LOXTON (40) immigrated to New Zealand in 1903, but she is "Mrs A F Loxton", housewife on the passenger list, seems to be alone. I can see her in the 1901 census with her parents, but not after that. 

I would say there is a possibility that she could be the sister. Too much of a coincidence otherwise?

Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Found this...

https://www.myheritage.com/names/joseph_loxton



Joseph Loxton, 1828 - 1915

Joseph Loxton was born in month 1828, at birth place , to Gideon Loxton and Mary Loxton (born Sayer) .
Gideon was born on February 28 1800, in Coxley, Somersetshire, England.
Mary was born in 1800, in Cullompton, Devon, England.
Joseph had 6 siblings: Elizabeth Anne Loxton , Ellen Loxton and 4 other siblings .
Joseph married Mary Loxton (born Copsey) in 1857, at age 28.
Mary was born circa 1825, in Bath, Somerset, England.
They had 5 children: Alice Frances Loxton , Mary Sarah Loxton and 3 other children .
Joseph lived in 1871, at address .
Joseph passed away in month 1915, at age 86 at death place

Minniehaha.