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trying to find grand father brother left england as a young lad went to ireland believed to have lived and married around cork
father joseph b 1863 mother alice clark b 1863 both ringmer sussex

Since found he married Alice Spence poss in Ireland they had a son Thomas b 1913 in Coventry, Joseph later divorced and married again July 1928 to Rose Albutt, 2 children Raymond b 1921 killed of Narvick june 1940 and Norah who was born and died 1927. Joseph was the son of Joseph b 1863 moved to Coventry and m Laura Taylor 1892 and again 1915 dec 25.
Joseph and Laura had 4 children
Charles 1892,Edward 1895, nellie 1904Ada 1912
cheers ray

On the l89l census Joseph b l887, is a "nurse child" with a family called "Sterns" at Newhaven. Alice, b l863, is an inmate at the Union Workhouse, but states she is married.
Regards, Liz

1911 census?

SEXTON, Joseph Head Married M 48 1863 Stoker Of Boiler In Factory Sussex Ringmer VIEW
SEXTON, Laura Wife Married 20 years F 38 1873 Wife Warwickshire Coventry VIEW
SEXTON, Charlie Son Single M 19 1892 Machinist Driller Warwickshire Coventry VIEW
SEXTON, Edward Son Single M 16 1895 Cycle Finisher Warwickshire Coventry VIEW
SEXTON, William Son Single M 4 1907 School Warwickshire Coventry VIEW
SEXTON, Nellie Daughter Single F 7 1904 School Warwickshire Coventry VIEW
RUSSELL, Ida Visitor Single F 5 1906 School Birmingham VIEW

RG number: RG14 Piece: 18583
Reference: RG14PN18583 RG78PN1111 RD390 SD2 ED45 SN262

Registration District: Coventry Sub District: Holy Trinity
Enumeration District: 45 Parish: Coventry

Address: 38 Henry St Coventry County: Warwickshire

6 children born, 2 died

1901 census -

SEXTON, Joseph Head Married M 40 1861 Groom Livery Stable Lewis Sussex VIEW
SEXTON, Laura Wife Married F 28 1873
Coventry Warwickshire VIEW
SEXTON, Charlie Son M 9 1892
Coventry Warwickshire VIEW
SEXTON, Edward Son M 6 1895
Coventry Warwickshire VIEW
SEXTON, William Son M 1 1900
Coventry Warwickshire VIEW

RG number: RG13 Piece: 2913 Folio: 136 Page: 17
Registration District: Coventry Sub District: Holy Trinity
Enumeration District: 34 Ecclesiastical Parish: Foleshill St Pauls
Civil Parish: Coventry Municipal Borough:
Address: 484, Back Of Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry
County: Warwickshire

1891 census -

STERNS, Thomas Head Married M 45 1846 Laborer
Newhaven Sussex VIEW
STERNS, Sarah Wife Married F 45 1846
Ringmer Sussex VIEW
STERNS, Harriett Daughter Single F 22 1869
Newhaven Sussex VIEW
STERNS, James Son Single M 15 1876 Laborer
Newhaven Sussex VIEW
STERNS, Sarah Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar
Newhaven Sussex VIEW
SEXTON, Joseph Nursechild M 4 1887 Scholar
Ringmer Sussex VIEW
RICHARDSON, Henry Lodger Single M 36 1855 Sailor
Newhaven Sussex VIEW

RG number: RG12 Piece: 800 Folio: 58 Page: 50
Registration District: Lewes Sub District: Newhaven
Enumeration District: 2 Ecclesiastical Parish: Newhaven

Civil Parish: Newhaven Municipal Borough:
Address: 14, South Lane, Newhaven County: Sussex

Deaths Sep 1915
Sexton Alice 53 Newhaven 2b 202

would match for a death for Alice

Joseph and Laura were not likely married

... until later :-)

Marriages Dec 1915
Sexton Joseph Sexton Coventry 6d 2206 Scan available - click to view
Sexton Joseph Taylor Coventry 6d 2206
Sexton Laura Sexton Coventry 6d 2206
Taylor Laura Sexton Coventry 6d 2206


oops this one was bigamous

Marriages Sep 1892
Barber Thomas Coventry 6d 781
DENTON Elizabeth Coventry 6d 781
> Sexton Joseph Coventry 6d 781
> Taylor Laura Coventry 6d 781



edit oops sorry Lynski I was adding those marriages as you were posting :-)

Marriages Sep 1892 (>99%)
Sexton Joseph Coventry 6d 781
Taylor Laura Coventry 6d 781

hi ray, would you put your replies here in the thread instead of sending private messages ?

that is easier for all concerned and it means everyone can see the information

just use the 'add your reply' box down at the bottom

I think this isn't sensitive information since I had already deduced it :-)



Hi, yes it was abigamous marriage he stated he was a widower.
when Alice died in 1915 he married Laura again this time legaly.
cheers Ray



is it Joseph's death you are wanting to find as you seem to have all other info about him ?

...... or maybe you were just updating your thread with the information you had found and we all decided to start researching it !


looks like his death

Name: Joseph Sexton
Birth Date: abt 1887
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1957
Age at Death: 70
Registration district: Coventry
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 902


have you traced son Thomas 1913 or would you want help with that part ?

Births Mar 1913
Sexton Thomas Spence Coventry 6d 1391

Name: Thomas Sydney Sexton
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1913
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1971
Age at Death: 57
Registration district: Coventry
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 2260

also

Name: Sydney Thomas Sexton
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1913
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1971
Age at Death: 57
Registration district: Coventry
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 2260


interestingly there was a Sydney T Sexton birth registered very close to the same time and place

Births Sep 1913
SEXTON SYDNEY T WINSLEY Foleshill 6d 1388

so that death must be that Sydney and not your Thomas

there is no marriage for a Sydney T Sexton but a Thomas S Sexton married in Coventry in 1935, probably that one

I wonder what happened to Thomas ?

SEXTON Thomas 1914 M 1921 Liverpool USA New York
SEXTON Thomas 1913 M 1929 Belfast Canada Quebec
SEXTON Thomas 1912 M 1959 Greenock Canada Montreal


also travelling with in 1921 so rule that one out

SEXTON Alice 1889 F 1921 Liverpool USA New York
SEXTON James 1894 M 1921 Liverpool USA New York
SEXTON Robt Jones 1911 M 1921 Liverpool USA New York

no one named Sexton was travelling with in 1929 or 1959

could Thomas have gone to Canada ? possibly at a young age ( 1916 ) and then returned for a visit ?

I don't have findmypast access to see the details

http://www.findmypast.co.uk/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action

1911 ?

SEXTON ALICE 1863 48 Newhaven Sussex

living with her are

SEXTON JOHN 1898 13 Newhaven Sussex
HOUSEHOLD SEXTON WILLIAM 1903 8 Newhaven Sussex


again I can't see the details


I had confused myself because both Joseph Sr and Joseph Jr married an Alice

it was Alice Sr who died in 1915 after Joseph Sr had bigamously married Laura and that looks like Alice Sr in the 1911 census in Newhaven

here is John Sexton in 1901 who is in the 1911 census


Name: John Sexton
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Newhaven, Sussex, England

Civil parish: Newhaven

William Sewrrell 81 ... I think it says Scurrell ... naval pensioner widower
>>> Alice Sexton 38 housekeeper married born in Ringmer
Rose Sexton 11 all children born in Newhaven
Violet Sexton 7
John Sexton 3
Albert Sexton 6 Months
John Bishop 32


so Joseph Sr and Alice Sr had several more children in fact ?? no ... those children were Alice Sr's but not Joseph Sr's I would think


I think I understand that Joseph Sr and Laura are your ancestors so Alice Sr's other children would not be your relations if so

......... and I see you have Violet in your tree so this is all known to you

Thank you folks, yes joseph snr was married 1892 to Laura Taylor, their m cert states he was a widower, fib! so he had his 2nd life with her in CVoventry. meanwhile in Newhaven Alice went from poor house with Rosie, to housekeeper by 1911. she had a number of children with john Bishop shown as lodger. s 1915 she died, so it would seem that Joseph snr made itm legal xmas that year I now have both m certs. joseph jnr was there with 2nd wife he d 1957 in coventry. have now found out none of this was a secret from their children and my father (deceased 1972) must have known as he and brothers went to coventry before and after the war my grand father Frank was their with them 1911 census so it was only my generation who knew nothing.

thanks to all that have chipped in.
Ray