Friday, December 21, 2012

Convict Thomas Moxon IS related!

We've just discovered, thanks to a Moxon Society member in the UK, that Thomas Moxon, the first Moxon convict to arrive in Australia is connected to the Joshua Middleton Moxon family.  Thomas was Joshua's great uncle.  He'd probably never heard of Thomas since it would have been a scandal to have a convict in the family.  Joshua's grandfather was Joshua Moxon, born 1751, baptised in Silkstone, and Thomas was his younger brother born 1759.  They were two of the many sons of John Moxon or Moakson of Silkstone born 1717.
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  1. UnknownDecember 30, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Was Thomas' mother Mary Haigh?

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  2. MargaretDecember 30, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Yes,that's right Heather. Mary Haigh b1721. Wife of John Moakson. Thomas was baptised in 1759 at Silkstone, but there is a further story - he married Mary Garside at Bradfield, with the curate erroneously documenting him as "Malkson". But the witness was a Moakson. There are a couple of researchers in England who have cracked the mystery, and are writing it up for the Moxon Magazine. Another reason for you and John to join the Society... (not that you need reminding).

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