This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jocelyn1411 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/10944.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A bit more: Births Jun 1873 you can order certs online MAWBY Claude Septimus Spalding 7a 353 in 1891, Claude is boarding in Suffolk at boarding school- the Head of the school was a Clerk in Holy Orders called Oliver Digby INSKIP and his wife MAWBY, Claude Septimus Boarder M 18 1873 Spalding, Lincolnshire Address: Framlingham County: Suffolk In 1881, Claude is with his family & Grandmother and a swag of servants! MAWBY, Robert M 52 1829 Magistrate & C Farmer 100 17 Men 5 Boys Bourn, Lincolnshire MAWBY, Jane Wife F 45 1836 Salmonby, Lincolnshire MAWBY, Robert O Son M 16 1865 Scholar Spalding, MAWBY, Thomas O Son M 13 1868 Scholar Spalding, MAWBY, Frederick S Son M 12 1869 Scholar Spalding, MAWBY, Claude S Son M 8 1873 Scholar Spalding, MAWBY, John H M Son M 6 1875 Scholar Spalding, MAWBY, Harold A Son M 5 1876 Infant Spalding, MAWBY, Laura M Daughter F 3 1878 Infant Spalding, MAWBY, George E Son M 2 1879 Infant Spalding, DAWSON, Harriet F 23 1858 Cook Domestic Sibsey, FOWLER, Harry M 24 1857 Groom Domestic Skegness, SMITH, Elizabeth F 18 1863 Chambermaid Dom Deeping, HARDY, Eliza F 16 1865 Nursemaid Dom Pinchbeck, SEEKINS, Ellen L F 20 1861 Housemaid Thorney Fen, WOOD, Frances F 25 1856 Institution Nurse Beeston, Nottinghamshire MAWBY, Sarah Mother Widow F 87 1794 Gentlewoman Gosberton, Lincolnshire Address: 21, High St, Spalding County: Lincolnshire Marriages Dec 1860 Mawby Robert Spilsby 7a 1047 1891 Catherine BALL is a lace Curtain taber, living with Catherine and Francis CARR ( siblings)Theresa MAUBY Tailoress 1891 CARR, Catherine Head F 27 1864 Hosiery Hand Nottingham CARR, Francis Brother M 18 1873 Hosiery Brusher Nottingham BALL, Catherine Lodger F 21 1870 Lace Curtain Taber Nottingham MAUBY, Theresa Lodger F 17 1874 Tailoress Brighouse Address: 6, Chancery Place, Broad Marsh, St Peter, Nottingham In 1871, Catherine is with her parents, Thomas & Elizabeth and 5 siblings, and 4 servants. Thomas has a farm of 130 acres and is also a Lime Burner with 12 labourers working there their address is: Address: Rig Hill, Bulwell County: Nottinghamshire Parents marriage: Marriages Mar 1854 Ball Thomas Basford 7b 130 Jennison Elizabeth Basford 7b 130 in 1881, Catherine is with her aunt and uncle: BALL, Samuel M 41 1840 Lime Burner Bulwell, Nottinghamshire BALL, Katie F 34 1847 Twyford,Leicestershire BALL, Annie E Daughter F 9 1872 Bulwell, Nottinghamshire BALL, Catharine Niece F 11 1870 Scholar Bulwell, Nottinghamshire HIGGS, Emma E Sister In Law Single F 36 1845 Twyford, Leicestershire LAKIN, Margaret F 21 1860 Cook Bulwell, Nottinghamshire GIBBONS, Mary J F 19 1862 Housemaid Shawell, Leicestershire Address: Poplars Quarry Rd, Bulwell County: Nottinghamshire Marriages Mar 1898 Mawby Claude Septimus Spalding 7a 478 Ball Catherine Spalding 7a 478 in 1911, Claude S MAWBY is a farmer, living in a house with 11 rooms ( that is a big house) Arrival in Canada: Name: Claude S Mawby Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873 Birth Place: England Age: 50 Date of Arrival: Jul 1923 Port of Arrival: Quebec Port of Departure: Stamford, England He travelled with his wife who was' slightly sick, will recover'..purpose of travel ' to take up farming' destined to Mr F MITCHELL, Box 23, Golden B.C he paid his own fare and had $250 with him His son was his closest relative in England - Mr C H MAWBY, c/- L. HOOSEN Esq, Church Farm, West Malling Kent Ship Name: Empress of Scotland Passenger arrival: Name: Claude S Mawby Birth Date: abt 1873 Age: 51 Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada Arrival Date: 9 Oct 1924 Port of Arrival: Southampton, England Ports of Voyage: Quebec Ship Name: Empress of France address given as' Newton House, Market Deeping, Lincs- occupation farmer His death- in Sussex Name: Claude S Mawby Birth Date: abt 1873 Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1929 Age at Death: 56 Registration district: Battle Inferred County: Sussex Volume: 2b Page: 74a Claude Hamilton Mawby Birth Oct 1905 in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Death 1941 in Queensland Electoral Roll: 1937 Age: 32 Residence Mirani, Herbert, Queensland, Living on his own at Corella, Alligator Creek, works as a labourer Claude had a sister as well - she is at boarding school in 1911: Name: Mary Hamilton Mawby Age in 1911: 11 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900 Relation to Head: Boarder Gender: Female Birth Place: Nottingham Civil parish: Great Yarmouth County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Street Address: 3 Kimberley Terr, Kimberley House, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk Occupation: school Registration district: Yarmouth Births Jun 1899 Mawby Mary Hamilton Nottingham 7b 426 this looks like her marriage: Marriages Sep 1928 Mawby Mary H to Samuel E Laxton Paddington 1a 142 This birth is interesting... Births Mar 1927 Laxton Josephine A mother: Mawby Billesdon 7a 42 looks like I am on the money: Name: Mary H Laxton Birth Date: abt 1899 Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1960 Age at Death: 61 Registration district: Barnstaple Inferred County: Devon Volume: 7a Page: 249 Name: Samuel Eady Laxton Birth Date: 17 Sep 1899 Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1971 Age at Death: 71 Registration district: Barnstaple Inferred County: Devon Volume: 7a Page: 838 Electoral Roll: Name: Samuel Eady Laxton Electoral Year: 1932 Parliamentary Division: Paddington County or Borough: Westminster with Mary Hamilton LAXTON address: Flat 11 Castellain Mansions at 40 Castellain Rd they later moved to Lauderdale rd Mansions There is a good Obit for Robert MAWBY who died 1896 - one of the largest and most successful farmers in Sth Lincs..also magistrate and other things- he farmed 175 acres of wheat, oats and barley Name: Robert Mawby Probate Date: 13 May 1896 Death Date: 27 Apr 1896 Death Place: Lincolnshire, England Registry: London, England He left just under 18,500 quid - probate granted to his widow, Kate ( his second marriage), 2 sons, and a Bank Manager Deaths Jun 1882 MAWBY Jane 46 Spalding 7a 209 Marriages Dec 1885 DEBENHAM Kate Spalding 7a 714 Mawby Robert Spalding 7a 714 ......... the address Claude gave as his last residence when he set sail for Australia was 49 Goldsmith St, Nottingham, occupation, farm worker Hope this helps! 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