Matthew Axford (1816 - 1866)

Born 1816 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Silcox) Axford — married 7 Aug 1842 in St. James, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Descendants

Died 2 May 1866 at about age 50 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

Died at 51 yrs. Occupation - Wool Dyer Parish Burial - 5 May 1866

Matthew was the son of Alfred and Hester Lush Axford. He was baptized 30 Jun 1816 in Westbury, Wiltshire. Matthew had two younger sisters, both named Sarah. The first, born in 1818, died as an infant. The second was born in 1820. On 7 Aug 1841, Matthew married Elizabeth Silcox at St. James, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. As a Wool Dyer, Matthew had been in the employment of Mrs. Webber at her dye house for 30 yrs. He died at his home on Timbrell St.

Matthew Axford was born in England.

Sources

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9FR-7Y5 : accessed 26 May 2016), Matthew Axford, 30 Jun 1816; citing Westbury, Wiltshire, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,279,436.

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73T-XLR : accessed 26 May 2016), Mathew Axford in household of Ester Axford, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVDV-6W9 : accessed 26 May 2016), Matthew Axford and Elizabeth Silcox, 07 Aug 1842; citing Saint James,Trowbridge,Wiltshire,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,279,314.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVN-KXDL : accessed 26 May 2016), Matthew Axford, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England; citing Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, p. 9, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7VN-GVQ : accessed 26 May 2016), Matthew Axford, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1V-KG2R : accessed 26 May 2016), Matthew Axford, 1866; Burial, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, Trowbridge Cemetery; citing record ID 147620803, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• Death Certificate

• "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N44B-GMH : accessed 26 May 2016), Matthew Axford in entry for Nora Axford Purnell, 10 Sep 1913; citing Pittsfield,,Massachusetts, 305, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,401,908.