Hi everyone,
Just doing a bit of family history. I am trying to trace any of the decendants of my grand- father Chas Pexton. He and his wife Laura lived at 35 khartoum Road( near Hunters bar),from at least 1917- 1940. He had a daughter , RUBY and 3 sons, Douglas, Jack,and theother unknown. Any info would be much appreciated.
cheers Ian.

There are 2 Douglas Pexton born in sheffield on genes reunited, if your not a member ill try to get there email i for you

Yep, know about these two, he is my father ,the other is the same person whith a wrong dob entered, Thanks for your quick reply and offer of help.
cheers, Ian.

Come on you sheffieldonions, someone out there MUST know a PEXTON somewhere.
regards ,Ian.

There is only one Pexton listed in 1948 kellys
miss Lily Pexton costumier 53 Rustlings Road Sheff. 11

Thanks for the info on Lilly. Lilly was the last of a trio of maiden spinsters sisters from Sheffield, reputed to be dressmakers to Q Victoria. I don`t know if they are related to me ,but Pexton is not a common name in sheffield,so you never know!!. Many thanks for taking time to do a look-up for me.

regards, Ian.

Same Pextons 1925
Lillian and Clara 207 Oakbrook Road

Have Charles at 35 Khartoum Road

looks like they are his sisters

Presume you have him in the 1901 census.

I don`t know if Charles is related to the sisters,and in the 1901 census there are a few Charles pextons, but I cant link any of them to my grandfather either by address or dob. Any ideas?

cheers, Ian.

In 1925 charles is listed as a coach builder
In 1901 charles is listed as a coach builder age 34 born GAINSBY
but due to the 1901 was transcribed in India its full of mistakes
it should read GRIMSBY
I found in 1901
charles 34 widower
blanche 7
mabel 6
found a charles pexton marries betsy rollinson
1890 registered at Caistor
betsy dies dec qtr 1896

found in 1901 pexton
great grimsby
clara 24 dressmaker
lily 28 dressmaker
lucy 64 -dies 1903
mary 42
will have to get my 1881 discs out
to send you the next exiting episode

Try this one,I have charles pexton married to Laura gill, prior to 1917 and living at 35 Khartoum rd.

look for the marriage to laura
I only have charles listed 1925 as the housholder,
he will be already married to laura at this point
the charles i have sent you is a widower in 1901
Do you have charles's age at death.

Have niether dob or dod for charles,only info is on my fathers marriage cert stating father deceased. cert dated 1940.
cheers Ian.

Ihave no info on Laura ,although in the Sheffield trade index she is listed as still livin at no 35 in 1939, no mention of charles in the trade index after 1929.

cheers Ian.

A trip to Archives, or LDS Wheel lane, or 1837 online,

try and find marriage and deaths,

deaths are more positive everyone has to go there.

cheers for your help,much apreciated.
The main Library in sheffield is quite good for reference,but where is wheel lane?.

Cheers, Ian.

retep
Is the Kelly Directory available online?
I need to find a connection in Sheffield so would you mind looking for me please if you have a copy?
I'm looking for a May Garbutt (married to John R Garbutt in 1924). She was a dressmaker but I don't know if she worked for herself or someone else. I need a connection with Little London Road, Heeley, to link them to my family.
What is the LDS library like? Somehow, I feel a bit scared of going as I have only just started my research and don't know the protocol and exactly what I am looking for.
Thanks
Sandy

Wheel lane is off Halifax Road at Grenoside Sheffield
the church on the corner is the LDS
they are a friendly and helpful group

Don't bite have no strange customs and won't try and make you join them,
they hold most of the parish records and census,
open- tue- thur- fri 10-2 and 7-9 tel. 0114-2453124
census information is on film and you have to book a reader.
parish records are on fiche first come first served.

Sandy
there are some directories online at
digital library of historical directories but they don't cover court houses, you need the library.

Thanks retep
I will give the LDS library a try one day.
I looked at the library of historical directories site - I was engrossed for about an hour!!
Sandy