Bowler Family History

Events

Parents

Families

Attributes

Pedigree

1. James TOMBS
   1. Emma Mary Ann JONES
      1. John Thomas WIXON
         1. Emma BROWN
            1. Verna May WIXON
            2. John Charles WIXON
            3. Thomas Frederick WIXON
      2. Harry James WIXON
      3. Charles Edward WIXON
      4. Edith Annie WIXON
      5. Florence May WIXON
      6. Frederick William WIXON
      7. Herbert George WIXON
      8. Rupert Walter WIXON
      9. Frank Cyril WIXON
      10. Ruby Dorothy WIXON

Ancestors

John Thomas WIXON
*13 Jan 1880
+24 Dec 1951

James TOMBS
*15 Jan 1859
+23 May 1943

Sarah TOMBS
*about 1839
+...

Emma Mary Ann JONES *20 Jul 1860 +4 Oct 1942

Source References

1. 1901 census
   1. • Citation:

        First name(s) John
        Last name Wixon
        Relationship Son
        Marital status Single
        Sex Male
        Age 21
        Birth year 1880
        Birth town Brixton
        Birth town as transcribed BRIXTON
        Birth place England
        Birth county Surrey
        Birth county as transcribed LONDON
        Occupation Apprentice
        Full address Crowell Hill, Village, Crowell, Thame, Oxfordshire, England
        House name Crowell Hill
        Street -
        Town Village
        Parish Crowell
        County Oxfordshire
        Country England
        Registration district Thame
        Sub-district Lewknor
        Enumeration district 10
        Parliamentary borough or division South
        Ecclesiastical parish or district St Marys
        Other household member first name(s) Edith, Emma, Fredrick, Herbert, James, May, Rupert
        Other household member last name Wixon
        Archive reference RG13
        Piece number 1373
        Folio 111
        Page 3
        Schedule 1
        Record set 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

2. 1891 census
   1. • Citation:

        Name: John Wixon
        Gender: Male
        Age: 11
        Relationship: Son
        Birth Year: 1880
        Father:
        James Wixon
        Mother:
        Emma Winon
        Birth Place: Brixton, London, England
        Civil parish: Bledlow
        Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
        Residence Place: Bledlow, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire, England
        Registration district: Wycombe
        Sub registration district: Princes Risborough
        ED, Institution or Vessel: 6
        Neighbors:
        Piece: 1143
        Folio: 7

3. 1911 Census
   1. • Citation:

        Name: John Thomas Wixon
        Age in 1911: 31
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
        Relation to Head: Head
        Gender: Male
        Birth Place: Brixton
        Civil Parish: Wendover
        County/Island: Buckinghamshire
        Country: England
        Street Address: Wendover Dean, Wendover, Bucks
        Marital status: Married
        Occupation: Shoeing And General Smith
        Registration District Number: 145
        Sub-registration District: Princes Risborough
        ED, institution, or vessel: 10
        Piece: 7905

   2. • Citation:

        Name: John Thomas Wixon
        Age in 1911: 31
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
        Relation to Head: Head
        Gender: Male
        Birth Place: Brixton
        Civil Parish: Wendover
        Search Photos: Search for 'Wendover' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
        County/Island: Buckinghamshire
        Country: England
        Street Address: Wendover Dean, Wendover, Bucks
        Marital status: Married
        Occupation: Shoring And General Smith
        Registration District Number: 145
        Sub-registration District: Princes Risborough
        ED, institution, or vessel: 10
        Piece: 7905

4. 1939 register
   1. • Citation:

        Name: John Thos Wixon
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Widowed
        Birth Date: 13 Jan 1880
        Residence Date: 1939
        Address: The Refuge
        Residence Place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
        Occupation: Blacksmith & General Labourer
        Line Number: 30
        Schedule Number: 150
        Sub Schedule Number: 1
        Enumeration District: Dwdf
        Borough: Aylesbury
        Registration district: 146-1

5. GRO index
   1. • Citation:

        some online trees suggest John born before mother partenered with James WIXON, the GRO entry below seems likely and no entry found with WIXON found in time frame:-
        JONES, JOHN THOMAS -
        GRO Reference: 1880 M Quarter in LAMBETH Volume 01D Page 557

6. Probate index
   1. • Citation:

        WIXON John Thomas of The Refuge Wendover Dean Bucks. died 24 December 1951 Probate Oxford 28 March to Verna May WIXON spinster and Hubert George WIXON shop assistant. Effects £2391 2s 1d

7. Newspaper
   1. • Citation:

        Bucks Herald 04 January 1952
        DEATH OF MR. JOHN WIXON
        The death occurred at the Smithy, Wendover Dean, on Christmas Eve, of Mr. John Thomas Wixon, aged 71. Mr. Wixon, had lived at the Smithy since 1904 and had dur- ing those years pursued the trade of blacksmith and agricultural engineer, succeeding the late Mr. Thomas Dancer. Mr. Wixon was born in London but early in life came to live at Bledlow and after starting work at the age of 10 at Shemmalls Farm, was apprenticed to a Mr. John Brown, at The Forge, Great Hampden, which is still run by a Mr. Brown. He then worked for the late Mr. Caudery at The Foundry, Wendover, and helped to make the steel fencing which now encloses the Bacombe Estate. He was then employed by Mr. Dancer at The Smithy and later purchased the business and continued on his own account. He sustained a serious accident at The Lee in 1908 and for some months was in a critical con- dition. He recovered, however, and was able to continue his work until 1936 when failing health prevented him working. His son, Mr. John Wixon, restarted the business in 1946 and still carries it on. Mr. Wixon is survived by four sons and five daughters, one of whom is in New Zealand.
        The funeral took place at Wendover Churchyard on Thursday of last week, the service being con- ducted by the Vicar, the Rev. J. F. Pratt, with the organist, Mr. Wilfred Clark, Those present included Messrs. John, Thomas, Hubert and Edward Wixon, sons: Miss Verna Wixon, Mrs. John Poulton, Mrs. E. Podbury and Mrs. Moore, daughters; Messrs. John Poulton and E. Pod- bury, sons-in-law; Mrs. J. Wixon, daughter-in-law; Mr. P. Wixon, grandson: Mr. W. Wixon, cousin; Messrs. Moses, Frank and James Brown and Mr. A. Stevens, brothers- in-law; Mrs. R. Holland, Mrs. A. Stevens, Miss M. Brown and Mrs. Wright, sisters-in-law; Mr. P. Good- sell, nephew, and many old business friends and acquaintances.
        Wreaths were received as follows: Verna, Bert, Peggy and Teddy; John, Eneta, Michael and David; Tom, Dolly, Patrick and Pamela; Freda, Alex and family, Wellington, New Zealand: Marjorie. John and Elizabeth; Edith, Ernie and children; Moses Brown, Ruth and George. Cobblers Hill; Arthur, Alice and family; Ruth and family; May: Ethel, Jim and Angela; The Boorer family, Hanwell: Dame Lilian Barker and all at Charcroft: the staff of John Wixon; Rance Brothers; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bunce, Denham Farm; Mr. and Mrs. Bramble and family: Mrs. Hurst and Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock, Roundhill Farm.

   2. • Citation:

        Bucks Herald - Saturday 10 October 1908
        Not Disputed - The Hon. Mrs HOWARD, the Lodge, Eastcote, Middlesex, was sued by John WIXON, general smith, for £9 6s for materials supplied. Plaintiff ssaid debtor had paid certain amounts, and had not disputed the amount claimed, which was for blacksmith's work - His Honour made an order for payment within 14 days.

8. Parish Register Transcript
   1. • Citation:

        FMP:-
        Spouse's birth year 1879
        Record set Buckinghamshire Marriage Index
        First name(s) John Thomas
        Sex Male
        Last name Wixon
        Marriage year 1903
        Birth year 1880
        Spouse's first name(s) Emma
        Spouse's last name Brown
        Denomination Anglican
        County Buckinghamshire
        Country England
        Place Wendover
        Document type Parish registers
        Page 31
        Age 23
        Marital status bachelor
        Residence Wendover
        Occupation Blacksmith
        Marriage date 11 Feb 1903
        Spouse's age 24
        Spouse's marital status spinster
        Spouse's residence Wendover
        Father's name James Wixon
        Father's occupation Gardener
        Spouse's father's name Moses Brown
        Spouse's father's occupation Farmer
        First witness Caleb Saunders
        Second witness Alice Brown
        Register type Marriages
        Register year range 1898-1919
        Archive reference PR222/1/15
        Archive Buckinghamshire Archives