Edward Sexton (abt. 1841 - 1885)

Born about 1841 in St Luke, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 17 May 1885 at about age 44 in Wellington, New Zealand

Biography

Edward Sexton was born about 1841 at St Luke, Middlesex, England. He was the son of Edward Sexton and Mary Dillon.

In 1851 he was age 10, a scholar, living with his parents and siblings in Saint Pancras Middlesex.^[1]

Edward Sexton and Emily Smith married on 14 Sep 1862 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, Surrey, England.^[2] They had three known children: Emily Sexton (b. 1863), Elizabeth Jane Sexton (b. 1866), Louisa Sexton (b. 1872).

In the 1871 census, Edward Sexton was age 30 living at Bermondsey, London with his wife Emily Sexton (29), children Emily Sexton (7), Elizabeth Sexton (5). Occupation Storekeeper.^[3]

Edward's family emigrated to New Zealand in 1879. The party comprised Edward Sexton (38), Emily Sexton (38), Emily Sexton (16), Elizabeth Sexton (14), Louisa Sexton (7). They sailed on the "Zealandia" which arrived in Wellington, New Zealand on 17 Oct 1879.^[4]

Edward Sexton died in 1885 age 44 in New Zealand. He was buried at Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand.^[5][6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGTN-HK8 : 12 September 2019), Edward Sexton in household of Edward Sexton, Saint Pancras Middlesex, Middlesex, England; citing Saint Pancras Middlesex, Middlesex, England, p. 46, 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.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DVQ-PRG : 13 December 2014), Edward Sexton, 1862; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1862, quarter 3, vol. 1D, p. 114, Bermondsey, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 638; Folio: 44; Page: 8; GSU roll: 818931. Enumeration District: 22. Details verified from image on Ancestry.com. Note the Image is very faint on Ancestry and has been badly transcribed. No transcript of this census return has been found on familysearch.org
4. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSTV-7Y7 : 9 March 2021), Edward Sexton, 17 Oct 1879; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004412100.
5. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24K-9FS5 : 27 November 2017), Edward Sexton, 1885; citing Death, New Zealand, registration number 1885/2488, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
6. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-KTNT : 9 March 2021), Edward Sexton, 1885; citing , Wellington Probate Files [First Sequence], 1843-1939, record number 2370, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100436138.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #194508837