The Axon Family of Walmer and Deal

[AJ100]

The entire Axon family that lived in Walmer, a village next to Deal, originated from James and Sarah Axon. James Axon, an Artilleryman, married Sarah Bailey in Stockport and moved to Woolwich, the base of the Royal Artillery. From there he moved to Hougham, the other side of Dover, where their first child James was born. There is no record of marriage or burial in Deal or Walmer for James the younger so it might be supposed that he died at Hougham.
There is reputed to be a Susannah Axon born in Walmer in 1818 but no record of her exists.
James and Sarah's descendants remained in Walmer for some time, becoming mainly Mariners, also known as Boatmen or Watermen. A Mariner was engaged in supplying provisions to ships waiting off Deal, retrieving lost anchors and ferrying personnel. Some were also Pilots but none were Fishermen, a totally different trade altogether.
Many of the Axons were members of the Walmer lifeboat.
James and Sarah remained in Walmer and are buried in St Mary's churchyard along with many of their children and grandchildren.
They had five documented children, all baptised at St Mary's:
25 Dec 1800 Eliza Axon
24 Oct 1802 David Bailey Axon
  3 Feb 1805 John Axon     DOB 11/1/05
26 Jul  1807 Mary Ann Axon        1/7/07
18 Feb 1810 Samuel Henry Axon 31/1/10
I will list the marriages and their children later.
AJ

[CaroleW]

Your post does not give any details of what help you are looking for?

[Vance Mead]

Was James Axon the first of this family to live in that area?

There was an earlier Axon, Francis Axon of Deal, tailor, who left a will and inventory in 1638.

https://wills.canterbury-cathedral.org/
Will   Axon   Francis   Deal   1638   1638      PRC/31/108 A/7      1638
Inv   Axon   Francis   Deal   1638   1638   PRC/28/20/406      Tailor, Will   1638

[AJ100]

Carole, I am not seeking help, I am offering information.
Vance, I am well aware of the earlier Axon who died in 1638 but did not include him as he is almost certainly nothing to do with the later family.
AJ

[Vance Mead]

There's a baptism of Joseph Axon, the son of James and Sarah, at New Romney St Nicholas, on 28 June 1797. Is this the same family?

https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/581859dbe93790ec8b3e8714/joseph-axon-baptism-kent-new-romney-1797-06-28?locale=en

[AJ100]

 That's interesting, Vance. I don't have the records for New Romney, but it's near enough to Hougham to be possible. If it's not the same James and Sarah, it's a remarkable coincidence, particularly as the date is just before they moved to Walmer. There doesn't appear to be a record of marriage for Joseph in Walmer but that doesn't mean he didn't survive and get married in another parish. Thanks for the information.
Regards
AJ

[rosie99]

The image for the New Romney baptism is on FindMyPast
Jun 28 Joseph son of James & Sarah Axon Bombr No 2

[AJ100]

Thanks for that Rosie. Can't get FindMyPast but the fact that James was a Bombardier puts him in the Royal Artillery so I think it must be the same family. Thanks again.
Regards
AJ

[LizzieL]

There's a baptism of Joseph Axon, the son of James and Sarah, at New Romney St Nicholas, on 28 June 1797. Is this the same family?

https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/581859dbe93790ec8b3e8714/joseph-axon-baptism-kent-new-romney-1797-06-28?locale=en

And a William bapt 19 Oct 1794 in Stockport s/o James and Sarah (7 months after their marriage)
Just a transcription on FindMyPast (note says Presbyterian)