The Coxons of Stoke-on-Trent
My name is Steve (Stephen William) Coxon, b in 1958 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. I have three brothers, Paul, Andrew and Philip. Our father is William Arthur Coxon, married to Patricia (nee Daley). Our paternal grandfather is Frederick Samuel Coxon. Both he and my father worked in the building trade throughout their working lives. My fathers brother is David and his sister is Ann (now Smith).
My great-grandfather William a fireman by profession - was killed in France during WW1 on Wednesday, 5th June 1918, nearly three years after his brother Robert Arthur was also killed (Saturday, 25th September, 1915). William left a widow, Grace.You can see their details and search for other Coxons who fell during the wars through the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website
www.cwgc.org. The site is often very busy and it can be difficult to connect at times. They were the sons of Frederick and Elizabeth Coxon who lived at 71, Cobden Street, Longton, Staffordshire (now part of Stoke-on-Trent).
I believe the family had strong links with Bolton and Preston in Lancashire, with a branch in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Other names featured in the family history on the paternal side include Hammersley, Sturgess and Hales (of Norton-in-Hales, Staffordshire). On my mothers side, family names include Flynn and Byrne. The Daleys have a strong presence in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and around Toronto, Canada.
If I can find out more about my ancestry, Ill let you know. If theres any information you need that I may be able to find, get in touch.
Steve Coxon