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William Craxford

William Craxford

Male 1885 - 1967  (81 years)

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  • Name William Craxford 
    Relationshipwith George William Craxford
    Born 27 May 1885  Cottingham, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  (68), Barrack Yard, Blind Lane, Cottingham, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1901  (38), Rockingham Road, Cottingham, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • He was living with his mother
    Occupation 1901 
    Ordinary Farm Labourer 
    Residence 1911  24, Samuel Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1916  99, Devana Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1911-1930 
    Policeman 
    Residence 1965  51, Conway Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 14 Jan 1967  Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I31  Extended Craxford Family | The main Craxford branch RED pages I5 (James Ernest Craxford) + I77 (Arthur Craxford)
    Last Modified 2 Aug 2019 

    Father John Craxford,   b. 18 Mar 1834, Middleton, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1898, Northampton County Asylum, Berrywood, Northampton, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Sarah Anne Claypole,   b. 9 Feb 1844, Cottingham, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1930, Cottingham, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Witnesses 7 Apr 1871  [5] 
    John Claypole (her brother), Alice (Baker) Claypole (her bother Thomas' wife) 
    Married 7 Aug 1871  St Mary Magdalene, Cottingham, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Reference:
    Photos
    Water Lane, Cottingham (about 1920)    		Water Lane, Cottingham (about 1920)
    The Craxford family lived at Water Lane when James Ernest was a boy. Reproduced with permission
    Water Lane, Cottingham (present day)    		Water Lane, Cottingham (present day)
    The Craxford family lived in Water Lane prior to 1900. Reproduced with permission
    BMD Certificates
    MC: Craxford, John (1871) and Sarah Anne Claypole     		MC: Craxford, John (1871) and Sarah Anne Claypole
    Newfloridian's great grandfather
    Census Returns
    RG: Craxford, John (1881) and family    		RG: Craxford, John (1881) and family
    Almost ten years after their marrige, John and Sarah Ann (Claypole) are living in Water Lane with their oldest four children. 
    Craxford John      M Head 46 Agricultural Labourer Northampton, Middleton
    Craxford Sarah Ann M Wife 37                       Northampton, Cottingham
    Craxford James E   S Son   8 Scholar               Northampton, Cottingham
    Craxford Henrietta S Dau   6 Scholar               Northampton, Cottingham
    Craxford Louisa    S Dau   3                       Northampton, Cottingham
    Craxford Sarah A   S Dau   1                       Northampton, Cottingham
    English Census RG11/1579 Kettering Corby 36 3
    RG: Craxford, John (1891) and family    		RG: Craxford, John (1891) and family
    The family continue to live in Water Lane. James Ernest has moved away. Close neighbours are John and Ann Claypole, Sarah Ann's parents
    Craxford John      M Head 57 Agricultural Labourer Northampton Middleton
    Craxford Sarah Ann M Wife 47                       Northampton Cottingham
    Craxford Louisa    S Dau  13                       Northampton Cottingham
    Craxford Sarah Ann S Dau  11 Scholar               Northampton Cottingham
    Craxford William   S Son   5 Scholar               Northampton Cottingham
    English Census RG12/1219 Kettering Cottingham 22 9
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet,  Family chart

    Family Beatrice Edith Tilley,   b. 29 Aug 1883, Cottingham, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1965, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1912  St Mary Magdalene, Cottingham, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Reference:
    Witnesses 12 Jun 1912 
    Elsie Eleanor Jarman (her half sister), H J Jarman (her half brother) 
    Children 
     1. Iris Craxford,   b. 15 Mar 1913, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 2005, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     2. Joan Craxford,   b. 1920, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 2014, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    BMD Certificates
    MC: Craxford, William (1912) and Beatrice Edith Tilley    		MC: Craxford, William (1912) and Beatrice Edith Tilley
    James Ernest Craxford's brother. He was a policeman in Leicester
    Last Modified 2 Aug 2019 
    Family ID F191  Group Sheet,  Family chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 May 1885 - Cottingham, Northamptonshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - 24, Samuel Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Jun 1912 - St Mary Magdalene, Cottingham, Northamptonshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1916 - 99, Devana Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    William Craxford    		William Craxford
    Police Constable in Leicester around 1910

    BMD Certificates
    BC: Craxford, William (1885)    		BC: Craxford, William (1885)
    Son of John and Sarah Craxford of Cottingham, he subsequently became a policeman in Leicester

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Kettering 3b 193 (Jun 1885) (Reliability: 4).

    2. [S19] 1901 England Census, RG13/1450 2 17 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S284] 1911 England Census, Leicester North East Leicester RG14PN19218 RG78PN1151 SD2 ED1 SN104 (Reliability: 4).

    4. [S16] Kelly's Directory of Leicestershire and Rutland. 1916.

    5. [S289] Steve Mann at www.elizabethsmith.org.

    6. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Kettering 3B 267 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Kettering 3b 429 (AMJ 1912) (Reliability: 4).


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