1911:
Census - 120 Bull Close Road, Norwich - The
surname had been transcribed as 'LONG'
John Henry Long
- Head - age 46 - Coal Porter - born Charring,
Kent
Ann Elizabeth Long - Wife - Married 18
years - age 40 - House Duty - born Norwich
John Hearld Long - Son - age 13 - At
school, News Boy - born Brighton, Sussex
Lillian May Long - Dau - age 12 - At
school - born Brighton, Sussex
Arthur Frank Long - Son - age 7 - At
school - born Norwich, Norfolk
Edna Maude Long - Dau - age 4 - At school
- born Norwich
Gladys Gertrude Long
- Dau - age 1 - born Norwich, Norfolk
My mother recalls that Gladys
suffered from post natal depression after having
the twin boys. They were living at the time
at John's Street which is off Rose Lane, Norwich
- Gladys was committed
to David Rice Metal Hospital at Hellesdon, Norwich
(reasons are unsure at this stage). She would
never returned home. She died as an inmate in
1944 at the very young age of 35.
My mother recalls that my grandmother would
often visit her - why did she die so early?
what a sad case and what happened to her sons?
- we believe they were taken into care, we would
love to trace them - Ray Taylor
I can give you a little information
about the “Twins”. They spent part
of their childhood in Turner Road Childrens
Home, Norwich. In 1949 (when I was a baby) my
mum recalled them turning up at Ropemakers Row
looking for my grandmother. My mum didn’t
know who they were but told them that my nan
was out at work and they would have to come
back later. When nan returned from work my mum
told her she had had visitors and nan said they
were her sister Glady’s children, they
did not come back. In the mid 70’s they
were living in Gainsborough, Lincs it was believed
their father took them there. They came to my
grandfather’s funeral (George Wiseman)
in 1977 but did not come to nans when she died
in 1985. We have heard nothing from them since.
They were both married and Tony’s wifes
name was Sheila. - Christine
Boggis - granddaughter
of Edna Maud Tong (1906)
Twins are Found
I am the granddaughter of Anthony Frederick
Claxton, I have just come across your amazing
website with the family tree for the Tong family
whilst looking for my great grandmother Gladys
Gertrude Tong, this information and the photo
will mean a lot to my grandad who doesn't know
much about his mother's family. My grandad has
been married to my grandmother Sheila for 57
years and have 3 children, 7 grandchildren and
2 great grandchildren. They have lived in Lincolnshire,
all their married life. Uncle Jimmy is married
to Maisie. They had a very tough life after
leaving Norwich and we hear new stories about
their childhood all the time. They were taken
to Lincolnshire by their father after the home
in Norwich was bombed, their dad wasn't around
much and they had to fend for themselves for
a few years until they were taken back into
care at Holmeleigh Children's Home in Horncastle
until they were old enough to leave. He is rather
excited to see the pictures and hear more about
his family. I know he has had some connection
in the past with his Auntie Edna & Uncle
John. Kind regards Kerry Cook
More on Frederick Walter Claxton
Frederick's
Grandparents
1852: Marriage record - John
Claxton married Margaret Watts
at Freebridge Lynn - Dec quarter (4b 945)
Frederick's
Father
1857: Birth record - James
Claxton - at Freebridge Lynn - Mar
quarter (4b 355)
1861: Census
- Hilgay Fenn Downham -Norfolk
John Claxton
- Head - age 35 (1826) - Ag Lab Norfolk - Hilgay
Margaret Claxton - Wife - age 29 (1832)
- Ag Lab Wife Norfolk - Dersingham
Jane Claxton - Dau - age 7 - Norfolk
- East Winch
James Claxton
- Son - age 4 - Norfolk - East Winch
Rebecca Claxton - Dau - age 2 - Norfolk
- East Winch
1871:
Census - Magdalen, Downham, Norfolk
John Claxton
- Head - age 42 (1829) - Labourer - East Winch
Margaret Claxton - Wife - age 38 (1833)
- Dersingham
James Claxton
- Son - age 14 - East Winch
Rebecca Claxton - Dau - age 11 - East
Winch
John Claxton - Son - age 8 - Hilgay
William Claxton - Son - age 5 - Hilgay
Frederick Claxton - Son age 1 - Magdalen
1881:
Census - Holl Staith, Fakenham, Norfolk
Jas Wright - Head - age 74 - Labourer
- Sculthorpe, Norfolk
Ethel Wright - Wife - age 67 - Colkirk,
Norfolk
Jas Wright - Head - age 43 - Bricklayer
Colkirk
Ellen Wright - Wife - age 38 - Gibraltar
George Wright - Son - age 17 - Labourer
- Gibraltar
Jas Wright - Son - age 14 - General Servant
- Gibraltar
Annie Wright - Dau - age 8 - Scholar
- Woolwich, Kent
Ellen Wright - Dau - age 6 - Scholar
- Sheffield, York
Louisa Wright - Dau - age 4 - Scholar
- Aldershott
Jas Claxton
- Lodger - single - age 24 - Navvy - East Winch,
Norfolk
William Johnson - Lodger - age 19 - Navvy
- New Newton, Norfolk
Frederick's
parents
1884: Marriage record - James
Claxton married Edith Howard
at Norwich - Mar quarter (4b 237)
1891: Census
- 138 Oak Street, St Martin at Oak, Norwich
James Claxton
- Head - age 34 - Garden Labourer - East Winch
Emily Claxton - Wife - age 26 (1865)
- Machinist Boot - Norwich
Emily Claxton - Dau - age 6 - Scholar
- Norwich
1901: Census
- 106 Oak Street, St Martin at Oak, Norwich
James Claxton
- Head - age 44 - Mustard Worker Labourer -
Norwich
Edith Maria Claxton - Wife - age 37 -
Norwich
Emily Rebecca Claxton - Dau - age 16
- Shoe Fitter - Norwich
May Elizabeth Claxton - Dau - age 7 -
Norwich
James William Claxton - Son - age 1 -
Norwich
Frederick's
birth record
1901: Birth record - Frederick
Walter Claxton at Norwich - Sep quarter
(4b 131)
1911: Census
- 1 Rosemary Lane, St Mary's Plain, Norwich
James Claxton
- Head - age 54 (1857) - Woodman employer -
East Winch, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Emily Maria Claxton - Wife - age 48 -
Married 27years - Machinist Boot Factory - St
Martins, Norwich
Emily Rebecca Claxton - Dua - Single
- age 27 - Machinist - St Martins Norwich
Mary Elizabeth Claxton - Dua - age 17
- Machinist - St Martins Norwich
James Claxton - Son - age 11 - School
- St Martins Norwich
Frederick Claxton
- Son - age 9 - School - St Martins Norwich
Lily Maria Claxton - Dau - age 7 - School
- St Martins Norwich
Alice Amelia Armes - Boarder - Spinster
age 61 - No Occupation - Upper Hellesdon
1929: Death
record - James Claxton
at Norwich - Mar quarter (4b 204) age 72
1930: Death
record - Emily M Claxton at Norwich -
Sep quarter (4b 102) age 65
1972: Death
record - Frederick
Walter Claxton at Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
- Jun quarter (3b 991) age 71
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