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hi german buxton born 1785 sent to australia in 1818 for life, for the pentrich revolution, he was given absolute pardon in 1830 but i dont know whether he returned to england stayed in sydney australia or where he went, anyone have any details it would be greatly appreciated. thankyou in advance

Have you seen this?

German BUXTON of Swanwick: Miner

About 10 o’clock on Monday evening June 9th he told William Peach his neighbour the revolution would begin the next day the signal was given all Yorkshire would come the next day and drive them all before them. [William Peach] [Thomas Clark]

Was with the party at Codnor & had a gun. [Amos French] [John Lomas] [W. Topham]

Abused the Captain & said he had deceived them that they should all be hanged but as they had begun they must go forward with it. [Amos French] [E. Robinson] [Anthony Elliott] [Joseph Hale]

There's this on Rootsweb:

From: John Buxton
Subject: RE: [PJ] Another convict - German Buxton
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 18:18:22 +1100


Thanks Lesley,

He came from a family of miners. It appears he had a son who went to England
and was involved with running a mine
with my gggrandfather. Sutton History indicates he was here:

...The 'History of Sutton-in-Ashfield" by L.Lindley, 1907 has this to say
about German on page 47. "The property owned by Mr J. Hayes, butcher, was
totally rebuilt a few years ago, and on this site formally stood a little
shop which was occupied by Mr. James Jackson , and afterwards by Mr. German
Buxton, who, after making a fortune in Australia, settled in Sutton, taking
an active part in local affairs and serving on the local board for some
years..."

hi have you any info via census please for the info, as family etc? thankyou

According to the website on the Pentrich Revolution he was born in in Alfreton so this is probably him, BUT it is submitted by a church member.

IGI Individual Record

German Buxton
Birth: About 1787 Of, Alfreton, Derby, England
Marriages:
Spouse: Elizabeth Henshaw
Marriage: 31 DEC 1812 Ilkeston, Derby, England

Wonder if this could be a son or other relative on 1881

German BAYTON OR BUXTON Head M Male 45 Ilkeston, Derby, England Colliery Manager (Coal Miner)
Betsy BAYTON OR BUXTON Wife M Female 46 Ilkeston, Derby, England
May BAYTON OR BUXTON Daur Female 20 Ilkeston, Derby, England Dressmaker
Levi BAYTON OR BUXTON Son Male 12 Heanor, Derby, England Scholar
Eliza A. BAYTON OR BUXTON Daur Female 11 Heanor, Derby, England Scholar
Job H. BAYTON OR BUXTON Son Male 9 Heanor, Derby, England Scholar
Source Information:
Dwelling Cutt End
Census Place Ashby De La Zouch, Leicester, England
Family History Library Film 1341749
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3141 / 72
Page Number 66

There are a number of German Buxtons of different generations, most born Derbyshire.

1841:
German Buxton abt 1791 Derbyshire, England Bradbourne, Derbyshire

German Buxton abt 1791 Derbyshire, England Wirksworth, Derbyshire

German Buxton abt 1781 Standish, Lancashire

So this could be a son - oops more like a grandson

GERMAN BUXTON
Christening: 27 DEC 1840 Hartington, Derby, England

Father: GERMAN BUXTON
Mother: ELIZABETH

Crich is only 5 miles from Alfreton.

IGI Individual Record

JERMAN BUXTON
Christening: 21 OCT 1787 Crich, Derby, England
Parents:
Father: JOHN BUXTON

hi thanks for that info german 1785 was born in alfreton, he married elizth henshaw b1791c and had a daughter elizabeth 1816 both elizabeths born ilkeston derbyshire. i believe germans parents where samuel buxton 1748c and ann poss fox. after he got sent to australia for life he wrote letters to his family and wife but apparently got no replies so i dont think when he got full pardon in 1830 that he returned to elizabeth and think she may have even remarried???

The website for Pentrich Rev states that none of the free men returned to Pentrich so I was wondering about this bloke.

1841 England Census
Name: German Buxton
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1781
Gender: Male

Civil Parish: Standish
Hundred: Leyland
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: stonemason [isn't he supposed to have had a quarry in Australia?]

Registration district: Chorley
Sub-registration district: Rivington
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
German Buxton 60
Sarah Buxton 35

???

IGI Individual Record

ELIZABETH BUXTON
Marriages:
Spouse: THOMAS JEPPSON
Marriage: 05 AUG 1829 Alfreton, Derby, England
Source Information:
Batch No.: M046271
Dates: 1813 - 1837

Abouth the right age range.


1841 England Census
Name: Elizabeth Jepson
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1781
Where born: Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: Shirland
Hundred: Scarsdale
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street address: Shirland

Occupation:

Registration district: Chesterfield
Sub-registration district: Ashover
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Jepson 60 - frame work knitter
Elizabeth Jepson 60

Didn't realize there were so many German Buxtons. There are these 2 on BVRI:

BUXTON, German Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 15 Jan 1786 Recorded in: Crich, Derbyshire, England
Father: Thomas BUXTON
Source: FHL Film Dates: 1765 - 1810

BUXTON, Jerman Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 21 Oct 1787 Recorded in: Crich, Derbyshire, England
Father: John BUXTON
Source: FHL Film Dates: 1765 - 1810

There are Jarman Buxtons too.


Ozi.

With ref to Margaret Manson's posting about the history of Sutton-in-Ashfield.

From 'Mining in the East Midlands'.

In 1855, Lady Carnarvon leased her Molyneux Colliery to John & German Buxton, tradesmen of Sutton-in-Ashfield. ...... German Buxton left the partnership after a short time ....... John Buxton left the partnership in 1865.


Ozi.

I wonder?


1871 England Census
Name: John Buxton
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Fanny
Gender: Male
Where born: Alfreton, Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: Sutton in Ashfield
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England

Street address: 11 King St

Occupation: Beerhouse Keeper

Registration district: Mansfield
Sub-registration district: Sutton in Ashfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 12
Household Members: Name Age
John Buxton 55
Fanny Buxton 35
George Buxton 9
Sarah Buxton 7
Walter Buxton 3
Martha Marrett 12

1881 England Census
Name: Frances Buxton
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Sutton In Ashfield

Civil Parish: Sutton in Ashfield
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England

Street address: King Street
Condition as to marriage: Widow

Occupation: Innkeeper

Registration district: Mansfield
Sub-registration district: Sutton In Ashford
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frances Buxton 45
Walter Buxton 14
John Wm. Buxton 9
Arthur Buxton 7
Arthur Whitworth 20 - son-in-law; butcher
Sarah Whitworth 18 - daughter
Hannah White 19 - servant

Marriages Dec 1860
Brooks Sarah Ann Nottingham 7b 333
Buxton John Nottingham 7b 333
Smith John Samuel Nottingham 7b 333
Wass Frances Nottingham 7b 333
Wood Mary Ann Nottingham 7b 333


I know this is a roundabout way of doing things but John Buxton should be a son of German Buxton, if he is a brother to German jnr, & involved in a coal mine. I'm trying to match the John Buxton in 1871 census to your ancestors.

Ozi.

This is starting to look interesting, note John's occupation.

1861 England Census
Name: John Buxton
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Alpeton, Derbyshire, England


Civil Parish: Hucknall Under Huthwaite
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England

Street address: Hucknall

Occupation: Coal Master

Registration district: Mansfield
Sub-registration district: Sutton in Ashfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 146
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Buxton 67 - head; farmer of 12 acres; Woooly Mine [Wooly Moore]. Derbyshire
John Buxton 42
Frances Buxton 24 - household duties
William Buxton 14 - son; coal miner [I'm assuming he's John's son not Ann's who would've been 53 when he was born.]