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Harvey Axton married to Emma Vance-Axton

shellynmurrieta — 2012-09-05 21:35:37Z

I am looking for any information about my great grand parents...I have had no luck. My grandfather was Hiram Marchberry Axton, and I can't find anything about him either

Re: Descendants of Enoch & Sarah AXTON (nee OLIVER): 1800s NC, USA

JenniferAxton — 2012-04-02 18:01:16Z

I know there is a Sarah Axton in my family line, but not sure if this is the right one, i need help researching. any ideas? i have been trying to research the family for awhile now.
please email me

Jennifer Axton
jaxton@murraystate.edu

Re: Descendants of Enoch & Sarah AXTON (nee OLIVER): 1800s NC, USA

rhoads48 — 2011-10-11 14:24:50Z

My great great Grandpa was James Alexander Axton he married Clarinda Walker Anderson from Coles Co. Il.

AXTON family

ax2240 — 2011-10-04 10:40:58Z

Sometimes John Axton, who migrated to Virginia in the 1600s, is given the middle name of Cullan. Can't find the source of or reason for this. Can anyone enlighten?

Has anybody any information on Bonita Babette Axton, born about 1923, Uxbridge/Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, or of her mother, Babette (née Bowering)?

Re: Daniel W. & Lula AXTON: 1900s MS, USA

danielaxton1 — 2011-01-26 00:46:14Z

Well if it helps my father is Charles Edward axton, the son of Lula Hall my grandmother as well.

Re: Douglas Axton 1814 NC, s/o Bayliss & Eliz. Terry Axton ?????

momulesbymacie — 2010-10-31 00:56:46Z

On www.familysearch.org I found this:

Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944
www.familysearch.org/beta
Groom's Name John D. Axton
Bride's Name Matilda Self
Marriage Date 08 Oct 1854
Marriage Place Jackson,Arkansas

John D. & Matilda had a son named Abraham in MO in 1861, so this is possibly the same couple.

Douglas Axton 1814 NC, s/o Bayliss & Eliz. Terry Axton ?????

momulesbymacie — 2010-10-30 20:45:46Z

I have a couple of questions.
1. Was his first wife's name, Nancy WADE?
2. Did Nancy die between 1850 & 1858?
3. Was JOHN Douglas' first name?
4. I found John D. Axton (age 45) in 1860, md to Matilda (age 23), with son John B. aged 13, and a young dau., Mary J. aged 5/12. Both John D. & John B.'s ages are consistant with those of Douglas & John in the 1850 census.
5. I cannot find the family in 1870. In 1880 I find Matilda (widowed) and several children living in Indiana. The age of the youngest child is 4 yrs. This would mean that John D(ouglas?) would have died between 1875 & 1880.
6. Does anyone know the maiden name of Matilda?
7. Does anyone know the burial locations for Nancy, John D./Douglas, or Matilda Axton?

THANKS.
r. unrein

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

JoelHutto — 2010-10-18 19:11:58Z

I would love more info on the Axton's as well. I am descended from Bayliss's sister, Mary Polly Axton who married Garrett Kelley in NC then moved to Ohio and Daviess Co KY then on to Scott and Mississippi Counties in MO.

Joel H. Hutto
Dripping Springs, TX
joelhutto@aol.com

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

Cristy43 — 2010-10-15 21:57:00Z

Ok, I'm sending it as a PDF file, if you have a problem getting it I'll try a different way. My email address is facey@mtida.net so you know what to watch for. I have some more for you if this works.
Thanks, Cristy

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

momulesbymacie — 2010-10-15 19:37:30Z

Yes I would very much so. Can you scan & send to grandmagenia53@yahoo.com? I'd really appreciate that.
Thanks!
r.

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

Cristy43 — 2010-10-15 16:16:38Z

Hi, I'm a descendant of Bayless Axton b. 1788 in Kentucky m. to Elizabeth Terry. His father was Isham Axton b. 1761 in England. You can find this on a 1790 census from North Carolina.
My Line:
Bayless Axton, William Levi Axton b. about 1814-19, William Lewis Axton b. 1849 (brother of Douglas), Temple Roy Axton B. 1891 who was my great-grandfather and brother-in-law to Thankful Axton. He lived in Colorado.

I have letter from a descendant of Levi Carter Axton (bother of Bayless) about the Kentucky Axton's if you would like a copy.

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

momulesbymacie — 2010-10-15 14:53:35Z

THANK YOU!
I really appreciate it. If you'd rather, send it to me at grandmagenia53@yahoo.com.
Thanks a lot!
r.

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

jimob777 — 2010-10-14 11:40:00Z

Hi,
I have this information for you. Bayliss was the brother of my great great grandfather, Levi Carter Axton. I will forward it to you this weekend when I have time. Mary

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

momulesbymacie — 2010-10-14 09:58:50Z

I've just begun researching a friend's Axton line. What I have is this:
Oscar Agust_ Axton 1879 MO - 1940 KS md. Myrtle Yager
Alexander D. Axton 1837 KY - 1912 OK md. Malissa Cary
Douglas Axton ca 1814 NC - UNK md. Nancy (LNU)
Bayliss Axton ca 1788 NC - ca 1860 KY md. Eliz. Terry
Can anyone help fill me in on this line? I wasn't sure who the parents of Bayliss Axton were.
TIA
r. unrein

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

jimob777 — 2010-04-27 20:50:07Z

Hi,
I'd be glad to provide you with what I have. It's exciting to find someone interested in this information(There is a lot!) I reread all the paperwork from William Axton last summer and it took me a few days. He was a writer and English Professor at the University of Kentucky and corresponded with me a great deal in the 1980's.You are welcome to search the Bishop family tree for Axton info. and I will try to get things together for you. I am a substitute teacher and will have more time when school lets out in June. Mary Ann Bishop O'Brien

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

jimob777 — 2010-04-27 20:20:24Z

Hi,
My grandmother was Willie Mae Axton. Robert Axton was her
great grandfather. I believe he died in Indiana. He is in the Indiana censuses. My Dad's cousin, William Axton,
researched a very detailed family tree of Robert Axton and descendents. I have photos of Isaac H. Axton and wife, Lois Tracy Axton, as well as their children. I would be glad to answer any questions or access to photos of your interest.
Mary Ann Bishop O'Brien You are welcome to visit the Bishop Family Tree for Axton Information, also.

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

marionstewart130 — 2010-04-27 19:17:12Z

According to family tradition, my father's mother Lucy Jane Axton (b. Ohio Co. Ky. 23 Mar 1881; d. Ohio Co. 8 Jun 1953) was the daughter of James Taylor Axton and granddaughter of Levi Carter Axton. My father's middle name was Tracy, a possible indication of a connection to Lois Tracy Axton and/or John Parsons Tracy referred to in your posting. However, I have not seen any other documentation indicating that Lucy Axton was in fact the daughter of James Taylor Axton. I would be interested to hear if the biography you refer to concludes that my grandmother Lucy Axton was James Taylor Axton's daughter. And if a copy of William Fitch Axton's biography of the Kentucky Axtons and/or your article about Woodford Fitch Axton is available, I would be very grateful to receive it!

Many thanks!

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

jimob777 — 2009-11-13 15:27:24Z

Hi,
I corresponded a great deal with William Axton in the 80's and 90's. You seem to already have his info about the Axton family. I think he sent letters to all Axtons he knew of who might be part of the family seeking and providing information. I wrote and published a magazine article about Wood F.Axton during that time and William Axton added a picture. As you know, his father Ed was in on the Axton tobacco business from its inception. I was able to give William Axton some information on Isaac Axton's Civil War record. He and his brother Levi were court martialed for desertion. I do have family photos of Lois Tracy and Isaac Axton. William sent some of these to me. My great Aunt Annie Axton (Sissie) was a collector of all things Axton. She kept newspaper clippings about Wood Axton, which I have.
One is of William Axton at about 10 years old at a memorial for Wood Axton. I have a Civil War photo of Daniel Fitch Axton, Lois' brother. Aunt Sissie also documented the Tracy
line all the way back to Deacon Samuel Chapin of Springfield, Mass. I would be glad to provide anything I know of the family that you do not have. I have Lois Tracy Axton's death record. She died when her skirt caught in a trolley step and she was dragged some distance. I have the newspaper article about that, also.
Thanks for connecting. I enjoyed hearing from you. If you have family photos you would share, I'd love to know about them. Mary Bishop O'Brien (My grandmother was Willie Mae Axton Bishop).

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

varickwt — 2009-11-12 17:44:37Z

varickwt@gmail.com is my email to contact me about this.

Thanks!

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

varickwt — 2009-11-12 17:43:55Z

Hi Mary!

We are related as my Uncle Billy is who you are talking about. Please email me because I would like to get some info. My mom is his niece ne: Lois Tracy Axton (Wettlaufer) whose father was Edwin D. Axton.

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

varickwt — 2009-11-12 17:40:29Z

Yes I have info on this. I have the family tree as researched by William F. Axton who has since passed and was Dean of English at the U of Kentucky. I am his great niece and my mother was his niece from his Brother, Edwin D. Axton. The family did originate in VA & Carolina's.

Jeremiah Axton

dennis_cheney — 2009-08-12 22:30:09Z

For you western PA Axtons, here is a little clue that may be useful:
"Axton, Jeremiah, Grafton, Va., Feb. 10, ae. 85, was born in the eastern part of Va., and at an early day emigrated to Western Pennsylvania, where he resided about 50 years. He served in the army commanded by Gen. Harrison, in the last war with Great Britain. Mr. Axton was a plain, industrious, upright man, and a good citizen."
Annual Obituary Notices of Eminent Persons Who Have Died in the United States for 1857, by Hon. Nathan Crosby; Phillips, Sampson and Company, Boston, 1858

Re: Researching AXTON of NC & KY, USA (1729+)

jimob777 — 2009-07-31 18:16:07Z

Hi,
My Dad's cousin, William Fitch Axton, put together a very definitive biography of the Kentucky Axtons, beginning with details about Levi Carter Axton, his life and personality. Levi's father, Robert, we know little about, but do have a few details about Robert's wife, Margaret. From that point on down through history William Axton(son of Edwin Dymond Axton) and I collaborated and have much information about the family doings and whereabouts. I wrote a magazine aritcle about Woodford Fitch Axton, son of Lois Tracy Axton and John Parsons Tracy, who built a tobacco empire in Kentucky. What would you like to know? I just finished rereading all the info and it is fresh in my mind. Mary

Satira Axton married John W. Abshier

brimwood3506 — 2009-02-23 20:03:41Z

i am looking for additional information on Satira Axton and John W. Abshier any information you have will assist me in adding these people in my family tree.

Jennie Axton

dtfink14 — 2009-02-21 01:19:21Z

Seeking info on Jennie Axton, married to Donald E Shain, lived in Tamaqua, PA. She was the mother of Edward Shain and Emily Jean Shain (born 1916)and died in childbirth about 1918. Donald Shain later remarried Ellen Crestwell. Any info on Jennie Axton would be much appreciated, as my mother in law (Emily), 92, has never even seen a photo of her birth mother, Jennie.

Re: Researching same AXTON Line

JoelHutto — 2008-10-22 15:52:13Z

We know absolutely nothing about his parents. That is why I am looking for any ties of Kelley's to Axtons, since his sons middle name is Axton. Also the name Benjiman's middle name is Webster, which also has ties to the Ohio County Kelley's, and finally, Benjiman has a son named Daniel Boone Kelley and it is my understanding that the Ohio County Kelley's also have ties to Daniel Boone. I have been trying to find something on Benjiman for decades with no luck. My uncle recently allowed me to send in his Kelley Y chromosone dna to have it tested, and we had a match to a Kelley who goes back to VA and is known to be related to the Ohio County Kelley's. I think there is a possibility that my Benjiman MAY have been born in Missouri or at least lived in MO as a young child. So if there are any Axton's that may have ties to MO that originate in Ohio County KY, that too may be a lead.

Joel

Re: Researching same AXTON Line

inseea — 2008-10-22 14:00:12Z

Ok, I'm sorry. I understand now. Can you share with me what you might know about Benjamin's parents?
Thanks, LC

Re: Researching same AXTON Line

JoelHutto — 2008-10-22 13:17:12Z

David Axton Kelley's mother is Mary E. Hobbs, wife of Benjiman Webster Kelley Sr. - It's Benjiman's parents that I am looking for.

Re: Researching same AXTON Line

inseea — 2008-10-22 12:46:22Z

Yes, the mother of David Axton Kelley, that's what I meant. I've got a Eliza B Axton b. 1854 in IN, Elizabeth Axton, dau of Bayless Axton likely born in Ohio Co.KY date unknown, Elizabeth A Axton b. 1839 in IN, & Elizabeth Ann Axton b. 1830 in IN. I'm going to take a look at the census today if I have time and see if I can match any Kelley's up with Axton's in Ohio Co., KY. It would be nice if we could find the name of David's mother. Who knows, it could be a connection...
LC

Re: Researching same AXTON Line

JoelHutto — 2008-10-22 02:16:07Z

Well it would most likely be his mother that was an Axton if anything, not his wife. My Benjiman Webster Kelley left Ohio County KY and settled in Lafayette County MS where he married Eliza Hobbs in March of 1860. There is a possibility that Benjiman could have been born in Missouri, but I feel certain that his family returned to Ohio County KY. In addition to his son David Axton Kelley, and his own middle name as Webster, he also had a son Daniel Boone Kelley, all of these names tie to Ohio County KY and the Kelley's that settled there. I recently had the results come in for my Uncle's dna and he matches the dna of the Kelley's that were from VA (Bedford County I think), of whom are related to the Ohio County KY Kelley's. I do know a Moses Kelley was married to an Axton, Eliza if I remember correctly, so it is possible that the Axton name could be just a relative by marriage, not necessarily an ancestor.

Joel

Re: Researching same AXTON Line

inseea — 2008-10-22 01:57:18Z

At this point, I do not know. But I would be willing to work with you to find out. It sounds reasonable that he was connected in some way. There are records there, but I havent gotten into much of them. I've gotten some cemetery records and found one death record, etc. Do you know who Benjamin Kelly's wife was? I have a Bayless Axton with several daughters that I dont know much of anything about other than birth dates so far. Let me know.
LC

Re: Researching same AXTON Line

JoelHutto — 2008-10-22 01:30:56Z

I am interested in the Axton's of Ohio County KY. Do you know if any of them married Kelley's? My 2nd great grandfather was Benjiman Webster Kelley b btwn 1817-1827 in KY (probably Ohio KY), one of his sons was named David Axton Kelley, so I am thinking he has a tie to the Axtons of Ohion COunty KY.

Regards
Joel H. Hutto
Dripping Springs TX

ISO Pearl Axton

MelodyPugh12 — 2008-07-29 00:50:25Z

She was married to William Nicholai. She was possibly born about 1885. I would like to know parents and maybe siblings. Thanks

Re: Looking for the parents and grandparents of Edmond Axton 1875

dennis_cheney — 2008-06-11 03:42:28Z

Joy,
We have been in touch before, haven't we? Edmond's parents were George Hunter Axton and Mary Bee. Edmond had a brother, George Hunter Axton, Jr. George Sr.'s parents were James W. Axton and Isabella Howe. This much I know for sure. Beyond that I can only surmise. James' parents may be (are LIKELY to be) Jeremiah Axton and Polly Kramer. Isabella's parents may be, but this is not at all certain, Alexander Howe and Elizabeth Rush.

Eliza Jane's parents were Samuel Griffeth Morris and Mary Elizabeth Morris(?)(This may actually have been her maiden name)Sam's parents were Samuel and Jane (Farquhar) Morris. I do not know anything else about them yet. Samuel Griffeth Morris' sister, Rachel Jane, married Jacob Schock, had a daughter Jennie who married George Hunter Axton, Jr. So Edmond and Hunter's wives were first cousins.

I have some jpegs of your grandparents if you would like me to email them. I would be happy to send anything that I have, but progress has been slow since we last communicated. I have only gotten some clues about the Howes. The Axtons still seem to have come out of nowhere.

Looking for the parents and grandparents of Edmond Axton 1875

fisherchic — 2008-05-06 03:16:29Z

Once again I take on the task of trying to put together a family tree. I am telling myself not to get frustrated this time, so I ask that if you know anything about the Edmond Axton family please share. I know my pap's folks: Edmond and Eliza Jane Morris, but have hit a partial road block...please help if you can! Thank you!
Joy

Re: GGG Grandparents James W. & Isabella AXTON: 1800s PA, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-31 11:19:35Z

I don't know yet. Please see Aug 31 7:02am post.

Need more info.
please contact directly at sharon1333@sympaatico.ca , especially if info matches and you can tell me how you relate to Jeremiah,:-).

Have old photographs, not scanned yet - scanner dying; pictures at Mom's house.
Sharon

Re: GGG Grandparents James W. & Isabella AXTON: 1800s PA, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-31 11:09:15Z

I don't know how I relate yet as I just have preliminary, not 'proven' information to Sydney Axten's grandfather, master carpenter, Jeremiah Axten in Watford, Hertfordshire b.1836 m.Mary Anne (Copelin or Jennings b.1836,marriage 1846, sons Thomas and John and daughter, Louisa d at 5y/o. Thomas is Sydney's father, confirmed by his daughter, my mother. John m. Susan Sarah Anne Cox with 2 toddlers as of 1881. Sydney's mother: Celia Ellen Martin, parents: Police constable Edward Edmund Martin/Fanny(?Frances -also Mom's middle name)Pepper
Recent email gives connection to living decendant by email. Waiting for results. Have descendant info for Sydney Axten m. Margaret Greer 1914, both 30 y/o. Margaret b. 1884, Donegal, Ireland one of 13 siblings. All and parents, John Greer/Jane Wilson, exccept Agnes, eldest sibling m. ? emigrated to Canada 1900/01.

More info by direct contact: sharon1333@sympatico.ca

A number of Greer siblings emigrated again to U.S.
Axton is a place name; Axten means "from Axton"

Thomas and Celia AXTEN moved to Kent, Gravesend.

Male adults in Sydney's line died early.
Believe there are more children for Jeremiah, Thomas, John.
Celia re-married 9 years after Thomas d.after 1891 census, approx 1895/6
Sharon

Re: GGG Grandparents James W. & Isabella AXTON: 1800s PA, USA

JGlensky74 — 2007-08-31 06:04:19Z

I would love to have the .jpg file. How are you related into this family?

Re: John AXTON & dau Ann SMITH, later WHITECOTTON: 1600s Stafford, VA, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 22:23:59Z

Hi Betty,
My Axten information is from the 1800's in England. I believe I do not have a full set of siblings in the earlier 2 generations - Jeremiah Axten in Watford,Hertfordshire and Thomas Axten, but have reliable information on the descendants of Sydney Axten b. 1884 in Kent, England to present in Canada. I think the list of Jeremiah's children is incomplete, showing only Thomas, John and a much younger sister, Louisa, who died at 5 years of age.

Sydney's mother was Celia Ellen Martin m. 1)Thomas Axton (clerical error of census taker or transcriber), 2)Harry Johnston. Sydney's siblings were older sisters, Ellen and Gertrude and a younger sister, Harriet.

Celia Ellen Martin's parents were Edward Edwin Martin m. Fanny(?Frances)Pepper. Celia b. 1858 had a sister one year younger, Mary Martin.

Thomas had one brother, John Axten shown on the 1881 and 1891 census records, who named his first son, John.

Sydney is the only sibling known to have emigrated (early 1914). He corresponded with Gertrude, but his wife had a bad habit of cutting heads and bodies out of pictures if she came to dislike them and likely destroyed Gertrude's letters, but Mom has preserved as many photos and documents as possible.

Sydney Axten's name on the ship manifest is spelled incorrectly as Sidney Akten. Sydney could not have seen this document. If he had, he would have insisted on his name being spelled correctly as he was very particular about having his name spelled properly. Like his grandfather, Sydney was a capenter who had gained many other building skills. I suspect that he listed himself as a farmer for emigration purposes if farmers were in demand in Canada at the time. He landed in New Brunswick, but clearly went on to Toronto in time to have a short courtship and marry in 1914.

My 90 year old mother is the living second daughter of Sydney Axten m. Margaret Greer in 1914, both born in 1884 Margaret was born in Donegal, Ireland. Her parents, John Greer m. Jane Wilson and 11 of their 13 children emigrated to Canada in 1900/01. One child, James, had died and the eldest Agnes was married and unwilling to leave Ireland.
My mother has a list of the siblings, some pictures and documents including a Will.

I would be interested to know if this family has turned up in your lineage and if we are linked. It is possible that missing siblings were ones who emigrated, disappearing from census records in the UK as Sydney did. He turns up in the 1891 census, but did not emigrate to Canada until 1914, so I wonder where he was for those missing years.

If I can share any information with you, I will be happy to do so.
In another post, I read that Axton was a place name with Axten meaning 'from Axton', so the Axten spelling may have evolved from that.

Contact: sharon1333@sympatico.ca

Re: Origins of AXTON Name (ENG & Wales)

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 20:43:01Z

Hi Jim,
My grandfather was Sydney Axten b.1884, Kent, England,who emigrated to Canada in 1914. Sydney's father's name was Thomas Axton in the census records sent by a kind UK researcher. This was clearly a spelling or transcription error by a census taker or transcriber in records as the name reverts to Axten as soon as a Scholar is listed in the family.

Sydney's mother was Celia Ellen Martin m. 1)Thomas Axten, 2)Harry Johnston. Sydney was my mother's father. Like his father and grandfather,Jeremiah Axten, he died early.

I am very interested in tracing this line back as far as it goes and willing to share any incoming data, especially descendant data missing from this site. I'm building a tree called AXTEN on Ancestry, inserting information only as it is confirmed.

Fortunately, my mother is still living to confirm information directly from her father. She just turned 90 and has wanted to know more about her father since he died in her late teens. She has been elated with the preliminary information about her father and his family, but I'd like to be able to give her as much as possible.

Do you have an Axten tree or one containing Axtens that, as a newbie, I haven't found or might confirm the census info sent to me by a kind UK researcher?

There is another family line I'm searching on my father's side - his father Mervin Cameron Williams m. Martha Davidge; parents of Mervin: John Darlington Williams m. Marion Fraser Cameron.

No combination of surnames has produce any hits on the above people.

When my father was alive, I thought he said John Darlington Williams originated in Wales, where they found descendants, but Mom thinks this was in Ireland. Dad referred to Powys Estate, which sounds Welsh to me.

John Darlington Williams emigrated from UK or Ireland to Nova Scotia, Canada. The earliest location I know of for him is in Trenton, Nova Scotia, Pictou County. They moved the whole family and house to Great Village, Nova Scotia when Dad, Frank Ross Williams was a young child, circa. 1919. The family farm has been passed down through 3 generations in Great Village and will be passed to a fourth.

My original focus was on Dad's mother's Davidge family who originated in England, settling in Burgeo, Newfoundland, Canada. Our family genealogist compiled a family history book of over 700 descendants of John Davidge m. Sarah Jane Guy, 1848. This meticulously sourced information is being put onto a Tree by one of the experts in our research group.

Last year, our family historian traced Sarah Jane Guy to her mother, Ann Matthews m. William H. Guy d.1859 in Burgeo, NL; Ann's parents were John Matthews m. Sarah Bagg; Sarah Bagg's parents were Hugh Bagg m Jane?. Hugh Bagg lived in Lamoline, NL, later founding Cape La Hune in the Burin Peninsula, NL. Hugh b.about 1759/Jane b.about 1763 are my 5xgreat-grandparents who are positively linked to newly found cousins in the U.S.

I have successfully located William H. Guy b.1770, Leeds, England that show he died in Burgeo, NL, with only a death date and name, but can't get into the associated Higgins Tree where all my known family lines appear to converge.

After over 15 years of research by various family members, we are currently blocked at tracing John Davidge's origins. John went to Burgeo "as a servant to Uncle John Matthews". The writings of Joseph Small are unclear as to whether John Davidge came "with" John Matthews or "to" him. We do not know if he came directly from England or was born in NL. The term 'Uncle' was used to differentiate between John Matthews and his father of the same name, who was referred to as "old man Matthews".

We know John Davidge drowned along with his 18 y/o son, George, while rescuing shipwreck victims in April, 1867. His age at death is unknown. Like most Davidges of his era, he was illiterate. Rough calculations for an approximate birth date of 1820-1828 are based on his being in his early to mid-teens when he arrived in Burgeo,NL, working off a possible 4-5 years if indentured and not being substantially older than his 18 year old bride. While I have old family pictures, his face is mostly covered by a large beard and moustache.

I came across a record on Newfoundland Grand Banks Genealogy that suggests he may have had a sister, Elizabeth, whose marriage took place in Burgeo, although she is not on any census records for the south shore of NL. I have not been able to find out her husband's name or where they went.

There is another Thomas Davidge line in NL with living descendants. Thomas' son or grand-son made several trips by sea to visit the Davidges in Burgeo, but we have not managed to determine what relationship Thomas may have had with the Davidges.

After several months of futile solo searching, I formed a group of researchers that now span Canada, U.S., AU, NZ and UK. By pooling our knowledge and research, we completed one line back to John Davidge m. Ann Small in the early 1700's in England and reunited my family of the Guy/Matthews/Bagg line with a line in the U.S. in a very short time.

The completed line of Donald Davidge has living descendants. When Donald viewed my copy of the family history book, he instantly identified my great-uncle Alfred as "identical" to his own grandfather, Edwin Davidge from Market Lavington, Wiltshire. Donald also recognized other 'familiar' faces to his own family and most closely resembles one of Alfred's sons. I would not give as much credence to facial recognition but for the fact that Donald is a retired Chief of Detectives who has specialized training in facial recognition. His parents were Franky Davidge m. Ethel Helson as shown on the original marriage certificate. It is a matter of time and luck until we find out where our families connect on the family tree.
This tree is called the Davidge Tree and is owned by Robin McLeod (in our group)- let me know if you want an invitation to view this tree and I will contact her.

We are aware that forms of the Davidge name go back to the 1100's, but none of the researchers have been able to pierce the barrier of John Davidge/Ann Small to date. I'm convinced that the answers exist; we just haven't found them yet.

There is a headstone in the Wells Cathedral cemetery that shows a date of 1677 for Ann Davidge, wife of Jno.

If any of this rings a bell, or you have contact with any of the owners of the Higgins Tree, I would appreciate your contacting me at sharon1333@sympatico.ca

If you are in contact with any owner of the Higgins Tree, you have my consent to share my email address and ask the person to contact me.

Thank-you in advance for any help you might be able to offer to enlighten this newbie.

Sharon Williams

Re: Contact & Connection re: AXTON

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 16:55:47Z

Re: Grandparents Alfred Russel & Blanche E. AXTON: Colorado, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 16:53:11Z

Re: G Grandparents Ernestiene AXTON & Charles B. JOHNSON

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 16:52:06Z

Please contact sharon1333@sympatico.ca for collaboration on Axten family.
Have info - very willing to share.

Believe all Axtens are connected as name is rare (so far). Alternate spellings/clerical errors in census transcription include Axton/Ashton.

My line originates in Watford, Hertfordshire with Jeremiah Axten m. Mary Ann (Copelin or Jennings?)

Have some descendant info but suspect there are more siblings than I have to date.

Just starting search of Sydney Axten. Parents: Celia Ellen Martin m. 1)Thomas Axten 2)Harry Johnston

Medical history of Sydney, Thomas and Jeremiah Axten having early deaths.

Sydney Axten b. 1884, Kent, England emigrated to Canada and m. Margaret Greer b.1884, Donegal, Ireland in 1914. Greer family (parents and 12 of 13 children emigrated to Canada 1900/01.

Thanks,
Sharon

Re: GGG Grandparents James W. & Isabella AXTON: 1800s PA, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 16:43:31Z

Please contact sharon1333@sympatico.ca for collaboration on Axten family.
Have info - very willing to share.

Believe all Axtens are connected as name is rare (so far). Alternate spellings/clerical errors in census transcription include Axton/Ashton.

My line originates in Watford, Hertfordshire with Jeremiah Axten m. Mary Ann (Copelin or Jennings?) Known children: Thomas, John, Louisa(d.5 y/o). Even with early deaths of Jeremiah, son Thomas(father of Sydney, Gertrude,?Harriet,?Sarah, I believe later siblings may exist, accounting for emigration to U.S.

Suspect my info lacks siblings who emigrated to U.S. rather than Canada.

Jeremiah/Mary Anne Axten's great-grandson, Sydney Axten emigrated to Canada in 1914. Sydney m. Margaret Greer of Donegal, Ireland. Margaret was one of 13 siblings, children of John Greer m. Jane Wilson, who emigrated to Canada 1900/01. The eldest sibling, Agnes was married and stayed in Ireland. Isabel, Samuel, John, James, ?Elizabeth, Wilson, Florence, Fanny/Frances are some of given names of Greer family.

Thanks,
Sharon

Re: GGG Grandparents James W. & Isabella AXTON: 1800s PA, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 16:27:07Z

Re: GGG Grandparents James W. & Isabella AXTON: 1800s PA, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 16:26:19Z

Re: Louisa AXTON bn c1849, KY, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 16:24:30Z

Re: Interested in AXTON of KY, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 16:23:46Z

Re: John Cullan AXTON: bn c1620 ENG > 1640s VA, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 16:22:58Z

Re: AXTON Family of Louisiana, USA

envisage888 — 2007-08-28 16:22:27Z