Family of James Henry CLAXTON and Mary PRECIOUS

Husband:
James Henry CLAXTON (c. 1804-1883)
Wife:
Mary PRECIOUS (c. 1801-c. 1888)
Children:
James Henry CLAXTON (c. 1826-c. 1892)
William CLAXTON (c. 1828- )
George CLAXTON (c. 1829- )
Elizabeth CLAXTON (c. 1831- )
Emma CLAXTON (c. 1834- )
Hannah Maria CLAXTON (c. 1835- )
Walter CLAXTON (c. 1837- )
Alfred CLAXTON (c. 1839- )
Marriage:
1 Jan 1826
Norwich, Norfolk¹
Address: Norwich St. Lawrence

Husband: James Henry CLAXTON

Name:
James Henry CLAXTON
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1804
Census:
1841 (age 36-37)
Hethel²
37, farmer, living with wife Mary (37), children James (14), William (13), George (12), Elizabeth (10), Emma (7), Maria (6), Walter (4) and Alfred (1), and servants Rebecca BUSH (25), Anne WELTON (17), Eliza THURROLD (16) and Henry YAUGGETT (16)
Census:
1851 (age 46-47)
Hethel³
Address: Hethel Hall, Hethel

46, farmer, living with wife Mary (48), children William (23), Elizabeth (19), Emma (17), Maria (15) and Walter (14), and servant Emily BAILEY (17)
Death:
14 Dec 1883 (age 78-79)
Hethel^4,5
Burial:
20 Dec 1883
Hethel⁵
age 78
Probate:
31 Mar 1885
Norwich⁴
CLAXTON James Henry. 31 March [1885]. The Will of James Henry Claxton late of Hethel in the County of Norfork Farmer who died 14 December 1883 at Hethel was proved at Norwich by Frederick Charles Myhill of Hethel Farmer the surviving Executor. Personal Estate £531 1s. 9d.

Wife: Mary PRECIOUS

Name:
Mary PRECIOUS
Sex:
Female
Father:
James PRECIOUS (c. 1773- )
Mother:
Hannah UNKNOWN ( - )
Birth:
c. 1801
Attleborough⁶
Baptism:
18 Sep 1801 (age 0)
Attleborough⁶
Census:
1841 (age 39-40)
Hethel²
37, living with husband James (37, farmer), children James (14), William (13), George (12), Elizabeth (10), Emma (7), Maria (6), Walter (4) and Alfred (1), and servants Rebecca BUSH (25), Anne WELTON (17), Eliza THURROLD (16) and Henry YAUGGETT (16)
Census:
1851 (age 49-50)
Hethel³
Address: Hethel Hall, Hethel

48, living with husband James (46, farmer), children William (23), Elizabeth (19), Emma (17), Maria (15) and Walter (14), and servant Emily BAILEY (17)
Death:
c. 1888 (age 86-87)^7,8
Burial:
19 Jan 1888
Hethel⁷

Child 1: James Henry CLAXTON

Name:
James Henry CLAXTON
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Sophia Ann Chamberlain TIBBENHAM (c. 1827- )
Birth:
c. 1826
Hethel⁹
Baptism:
13 Aug 1826 (age 0)
Hethel⁹
Census:
1841 (age 14-15)
Hethel²
14, living with parents James (37, farmer) and Mary (37), siblings William (13), George (12), Elizabeth (10), Emma (7), Maria (6), Walter (4) and Alfred (1), and servants Rebecca BUSH (25), Anne WELTON (17), Eliza THURROLD (16) and Henry YAUGGETT (16)
Census:
1851 (age 24-25)
Tharston¹⁰
Address: Railway Cottage, Tharston

24, farmer, living with wife Sophia (24), daughter Betsey (2 mths), brother Alfred (12, farmer's son), visitor Daniel TIBBENHAM (12, farmer's son), and house servants Hannah UTRIDGE (30) and John GOOSE (20)
Census:
1861 (age 34-35)
Tharston¹¹
Address: Salamanca, Tharston

33, farmer of 60 acres employing 1 man and 2 women, living with wife Sophia (30) and children Betsy (10, farmer's daughter), Fanny (8, farmer's daughter), Sally (7, farmer's daughter), Jamey (5, farmer's son) and Charlie (4 mths, farmer's son)
Census:
1871 (age 44-45)
Stratton St. Mary¹²
44, innkeeper and farmer, living with wife Sophia (43), children Fanny (18), Sally (17), James (15, apprentice coach builder) and Charles (10), and servant William STAFF (44, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1881 (age 54-55)
Long Stratton St. Mary¹³
Address: Angel Inn, Long Stratton St Mary

52, innkeeper, living with wife Sophia (50), children Sarah (26) and Charles (20, butcher), and grandson Arthur (6, scholar)
Census:
1891 (age 64-65)
Long Stratton St. Mary¹⁴
Address: Norwich Road, Long Stratton St. Mary

66, retired innkeeper, living with wife Sophia (64), son and daughter-in-law James H (30, farmer) and Sophia (26), and grandchildren Donald (3), Bessie (2) and Sydney (0)
Death:
c. 1892 (age 65-66)
Barford^15,16
Burial:
10 Nov 1892
Long Stratton¹⁵
from Barford

Child 2: William CLAXTON

Name:
William CLAXTON
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1828
Baptism:
15 Mar 1829 (age 0-1)
Attleborough¹⁷
Census:
1841 (age 12-13)
Hethel²
13, living with parents James (37, farmer) and Mary (37), siblings James (14), George (12), Elizabeth (10), Emma (7), Maria (6), Walter (4) and Alfred (1), and servants Rebecca BUSH (25), Anne WELTON (17), Eliza THURROLD (16) and Henry YAUGGETT (16)
Census:
1851 (age 22-23)
Hethel³
Address: Hethel Hall, Hethel

23, living with parents James (46, farmer) and Mary (48), siblings Elizabeth (19), Emma (17), Maria (15) and Walter (14), and servant Emily BAILEY (17)

Child 3: George CLAXTON

Name:
George CLAXTON
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1829
Attleborough
Baptism:
31 May 1829 (age 0)
Attleborough¹⁸
Census:
1841 (age 11-12)
Hethel²
12, living with parents James (37, farmer) and Mary (37), siblings James (14), William (13), Elizabeth (10), Emma (7), Maria (6), Walter (4) and Alfred (1), and servants Rebecca BUSH (25), Anne WELTON (17), Eliza THURROLD (16) and Henry YAUGGETT (16)

Child 4: Elizabeth CLAXTON

Name:
Elizabeth CLAXTON
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1831
Attleborough
Baptism:
17 Jul 1831 (age 0)
Hethel¹⁹
from Attleborough
Census:
1841 (age 9-10)
Hethel²
10, living with parents James (37, farmer) and Mary (37), siblings James (14), William (13), George (12), Emma (7), Maria (6), Walter (4) and Alfred (1), and servants Rebecca BUSH (25), Anne WELTON (17), Eliza THURROLD (16) and Henry YAUGGETT (16)
Census:
1851 (age 19-20)
Hethel³
Address: Hethel Hall, Hethel

19, living with husband James (46, farmer), children William (23), Emma (17), Maria (15) and Walter (14), and servant Emily BAILEY (17)

Child 5: Emma CLAXTON

Name:
Emma CLAXTON
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1834
Baptism:
20 Apr 1834 (age 0)
Hethel²⁰
Census:
1841 (age 6-7)
Hethel²
7, living with parents James (37, farmer) and Mary (37), siblings James (14), William (13), George (12), Elizabeth (10), Maria (6), Walter (4) and Alfred (1), and servants Rebecca BUSH (25), Anne WELTON (17), Eliza THURROLD (16) and Henry YAUGGETT (16)
Census:
1851 (age 16-17)
Hethel³
Address: Hethel Hall, Hethel

17, living with husband James (46, farmer), children William (23), Elizabeth (19), Maria (15) and Walter (14), and servant Emily BAILEY (17)

Child 6: Hannah Maria CLAXTON

Name:
Hannah Maria CLAXTON
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
George SEARLES (c. 1836- )
Birth:
c. 1835
Baptism:
25 Aug 1839 (age 3-4)
Hethel²¹
Census:
1841 (age 5-6)
Hethel²
6, living with parents James (37, farmer) and Mary (37), siblings James (14), William (13), George (12), Elizabeth (10), Emma (7), Walter (4) and Alfred (1), and servants Rebecca BUSH (25), Anne WELTON (17), Eliza THURROLD (16) and Henry YAUGGETT (16)
Census:
1851 (age 15-16)
Hethel³
Address: Hethel Hall, Hethel

15, living with husband James (46, farmer), children William (23), Elizabeth (19), Emma (17) and Walter (14), and servant Emily BAILEY (17)

Child 7: Walter CLAXTON

Name:
Walter CLAXTON
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1837
Hethel²²
Baptism:
15 Jan 1837 (age 0)
Hethel²²
Census:
1841 (age 3-4)
Hethel²
4, living with parents James (37, farmer) and Mary (37), siblings James (14), William (13), George (12), Elizabeth (10), Emma (7), Maria (6) and Alfred (1), and servants Rebecca BUSH (25), Anne WELTON (17), Eliza THURROLD (16) and Henry YAUGGETT (16)
Census:
1851 (age 13-14)
Hethel³
Address: Hethel Hall, Hethel

14, living with husband James (46, farmer), children William (23), Elizabeth (19), Emma (17) and Maria (15), and servant Emily BAILEY (17)

Child 8: Alfred CLAXTON

Name:
Alfred CLAXTON
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1839
Hethel^21,23
Baptism:
25 Aug 1839 (age 0)
Hethel²¹
Census:
1841 (age 1-2)
Hethel²
1, living with parents James (37, farmer) and Mary (37), siblings James (14), William (13), George (12), Elizabeth (10), Emma (7), Maria (6) and Walter (4), and servants Rebecca BUSH (25), Anne WELTON (17), Eliza THURROLD (16) and Henry YAUGGETT (16)
Census:
1851 (age 11-12)
Tharston¹⁰
Address: Railway Cottage, Tharston

12, farmer's son, living with brother and sister-in-law John Henry (24, farmer) and Sophia (24), their daughter Betsey (2 mths), visitor Daniel TIBBENHAM (12, farmer's son), and house servants Hannah UTRIDGE (30) and John GOOSE (20)

Sources

1.: Parish register - marriage. Norwich St. Lawrence. Cit. Date: 1 January 1826.

2.: 1841 Census. HO107 777 3 16. Cit. Date: 1841.

3.: 1851 Census. HO107 1818 112 23. Cit. Date: 1851.

4.: Probate Death Index. 1885 Page 208. Cit. Date: 31 March 1885.

5.: Parish register - burial. Hethel. Cit. Date: 20 December 1883.

6.: Parish register - baptism. Attleborough. Cit. Date: 18 September 1801.

7.: Parish register - burial. Hethel. Cit. Date: 19 January 1888.

8.: Civil Registration - Death. 1888 Q1 Henstead 4B 143. Cit. Date: Q1 1888.

9.: Parish register - baptism. Hethel. Cit. Date: 13 August 1826.

10.: 1851 Census. H107 1821 656 4. Cit. Date: 1851.

11.: 1861 Census. RG09 1233 168 4. Cit. Date: 1861.

12.: 1871 Census. RG10 1836 120 15. Cit. Date: 1871.

13.: 1881 Census. RG11 1969 12 3. Cit. Date: 1881.

14.: 1891 Census. RG12 1545 101 16. Cit. Date: 1891.

15.: Parish register - burial. Long Stratton. Cit. Date: 10 November 1892.

16.: Civil Registration - death. 1892 Q4 Forehoe 4B 122. Cit. Date: Q4 1892.

17.: Parish register - baptism. Attleborough. Cit. Date: 15 March 1829.

18.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 31 May 1829.

19.: Parish register - baptism. Hethel. Cit. Date: 17 July 1831.

20.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 20 April 1834.

21.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 25 August 1839.

22.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 11 January 1837.

23.: Civil Registration - death. 1839 Q3 Henstead 13 159. Cit. Date: Q3 1839.