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Margaret THEXTON
Kitchen girl of Kendal, Westmorland
Alternative names
Margaret WREGG (Married)
Ancestors
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John THEXTON
bap.1761 - 1834
Husbandman
Edward THEXTON
bap.1814 - ~1885
Labourer of Selside, Westmorland
 
Catherine WARRINER
~1785 - ~1835
Margaret THEXTON
1845 - 1919
Kitchen girl of Kendal, Westmorland
 
Robert KENDAL
~1733 - 1812
Husbandman of Sedbergh, Yorkshire
Robert KENDAL
1770 - 1835
Husbandman of Sedbergh, Yorkshire
 
Jane [KENDAL]
~1740 - ~1833
Jane KENDAL
1811 - 1849
Farmer of Sedbergh, Yorkshire
 
Thomas DICKENSON
~1741 - ~1816
of Cartmel, Lancashire
Nancy DICKENSON
1790 - 1870
Farmer of Cartmel, Lancashire
 
Agnes PRESTON
~1751 - bur.1842
of Cartmel Fell, Lancashire
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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Margaret THEXTON
1845 - 1919
Kitchen girl of Kendal, Westmorland
  m. Benjamin WREGG (~1841 - 1911)
 
George Kendal WREGG
~1872 - 1875
(Edward) Ernest WREGG
~1875 - 1925
of Birkenhead, Cheshire
Frank WREGG
~1877 - ~1927
of Birkenhead, Cheshire
Mary E WREGG
~1879 - ~1942
of Birkenhead, Cheshire
  m. Thomas Henry GRIFFEN (~1876 - ~1941)
 
Thomas Francis GRIFFEN
1906 - ~1970
of Birkenhead, Cheshire
  m. Phyllis G RABY (~1908 - ~1976)
 
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
Benjamin Dale WREGG
1885 - 1962
of Birkenhead, Cheshire
  m. Mary Ethel Margaretta GRIFFIN (~1886 - 1945)
 
Benjamin Griffin WREGG
1918 - 2010
of Birkenhead, Cheshire
  m. Marjorie Alice WALDRON (~1930 - 2008)
 
A Private Individual
Narrative and Notes

Margaret THEXTON was born in 1845 in Kendal, possibly at Kendal Parks Farm just south of Kendal. Her parents were Edward THEXTON and Jane MACHELL nee KENDAL. Her father died in 1849. In 1851 she is living with her grandmother Nancy KENDAL and her half sister Elizabeth MACHELL in Marthwaite, Sedbergh. It is possible that the family moved south to Liverpool shortly afterwards.

Margaret married Benjamin WREGG, a master Engine Fitter, in 1872 in West Derby. Her half-sister Elizabeth MACHELL had been married in West Derby in 1864.

Margaret and Benjamin had at least four children: George Kendal (who was named for Margaret's mother Jane KENDAL and died in 1875 aged 2 years), (Edward) Ernest, Frank and May E.

Margaret's husband Benjamin died in 1911 and she passed away on 6 Apr 1919. They were buried together in St Mary's Churchyard, Birkenhead, although apparently the headstone was later moved. Also buried with them are two sons and a grandson.

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
15 Sep 1844
0
Death of sister Ann THEXTON 
Kendal, Westmorland
26 Jul 1845
0
Birth 
Kendal, Westmorland
5 Oct 1845
0
Baptism 
1
Kendal, Westmorland
Residence 
2
Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire
26 Feb 1849
3
Death of mother Jane KENDAL 
3
Finkle Street, Kendal, Westmorland
30 Mar 1851
5
Census 
4
High Oaks, Marthwaite, Sedbergh, Yorkshire
7 Apr 1861
16
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (15).
Census 
5
Red Lion Inn, Sedbergh, Yorkshire
7 Apr 1861
16
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (15).
Occupation: Kitchen girl 
Red Lion Inn, Sedbergh, Yorkshire
23 Feb 1864
18
Marriage of half sister Elizabeth MACHELL and John SCOTT 
67
St Mary, Edge Hill, Lancashire, England
28 Mar 1872
26
Marriage to husband Benjamin WREGG 
89
St Anne's Church Aigberth, West Derby, Lancashire, England
btw 1872 and 1873
27
Birth of son George Kendal WREGG 
 
29 Aug 1875
30
Death of son George Kendal WREGG 
 
btw 1875 and 1876
30
Birth of son (Edward) Ernest WREGG 
Birkenhead, Cheshire
btw 1877 and 1878
32
Birth of son Frank WREGG 
Birkenhead, Cheshire
2 Jun 1879
33
Marriage of half sister Jane MACHELL and John GREAVES 
10
Walton On The Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire
btw 1879 and 1880
34
Birth of daughter Mary E WREGG 
Birkenhead, Cheshire
1885
40
Birth of son Benjamin Dale WREGG 
Birkenhead, Cheshire
28 Jan 1892
46
Death of half sister Elizabeth MACHELL 
11
120 Breck Road, Everton, Lancashire
22 Nov 1904
59
Marriage of daughter Mary E WREGG and Thomas Henry GRIFFEN 
St Mark, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
7 Apr 1911
65
Death of husband Benjamin WREGG 
Birkenhead, Cheshire
Sep 1915
70
Birkenhead, Cheshire
Apr 1916
70
Death of half sister Jane MACHELL 
12
Liverpool, Lancashire
6 Apr 1919
73
Death 
Birkenhead, Cheshire
Apr 1919
73
Burial 
St Mary's, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
24 Apr 1925
79
Death of son (Edward) Ernest WREGG 
Birkenhead, Cheshire
31 Dec 1962
117
Death of son Benjamin Dale WREGG 
 
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - FamilySearch International Genealogical Index

Reprinted by permission. Copyright © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc

Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDS

MARGARET THEXTON

Female

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Event(s):

Birth: 26 JUL 1845

Christening: 05 OCT 1845 Kendal, Westmorland, England

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Parents:

Father: EDWARD THEXTON

Mother: JANE

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Source Information:

Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:

C003116 1826 - 1829 0097379 Film 0541788 Film

C003116 1830 - 1831 0097380 Film NONE

C003116 1832 - 1839 0097381 Film NONE

C003116 1840 - 1845 0097382 Film NONE

Sheet: 00

2 - Wregg - Thexton 1872

Registration District - West Derby and Toxteth Park

1872 Marriage solemnized at St Anne's Church in the Parish of Aigburth in the County of Lancaster

No: 146

When married - March 28th

Name and Surname - Age - Condition - Rank or Profession - Residence at the time of marriage - Father's name and surname - Rank or Profession of father

Bejamin Wregg - Full - Bachelor - Engineer - Birkenhead - George Wregg - Engineer

Margaret Thexton - Full - Spinster - - Aigburth - Edward Thexton - Farmer

Married in the Church of St Anne according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after banns by me J. M. Bannerman

This marriage was solemnized between us: Benjamin Wregg, Margaret Thexton in the Presence of us, George Wregg, Jane Michael

3 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate
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Certified Copy of an Entry of Death

Registration District Kendal

1849 Death in the Sub-District of Kendal in the County of Westmorland

No - When and where died - Sex - Age - Occupation - Cause of death - Signature, description and residence of informant - When registered - Signature of registrar

468 - Twenty sixth February 1849 Finkle Street Kendal - Jane Thexton - 37 years - Wife of Edward Thexton (Labourer) - Gastro Enteritis 4 days Certified - X The Mark of Mary Warwick Present at the death Finkle Street Kendal - Twenty eighth February 1849 - Joseph Wilson Registrar

4 - UK 1851 Census - 30th March 1851
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Nancy Kendal - Head - Wife - 60 - Farmer of 5 acres employing 1 lab - Lancashire Cartmel

William Kendal - Son - U - 30 - Farmer's son - Yorkshire Sedbergh

Robert Kendal - Grand Son - - 7 - Scholar - Yorkshire Sedbergh

Elizabeth Machell - Grand Daur - 11 - At home - Westmoreland Kendal

Mary Thexton - Grand Daur - 5 - Scholar - Yorkshire Sedbergh

Joshua Thompson - Lodger - 58 - Tailor - Yorkshire Sedbergh

5 - UK 1861 Census - 7th April 1861

John Kendal - Head - Mar - 36 - Innkeeper & farmer of 35 acres employing 1 man - Yorkshire Sedbergh

Elizabeth Kendal - Wife - Mar - 35 - - Yorkshire Dent

Thomas Wilson - Serv - U - 55 - Ostler & farm servant - Westmoreland Ravenstonedale

David Wright - Boarder - Mar - 29 - Commercial traveller - Scotland

Margaret Thexton - Servant - U - 16 - Kitchen girl - Westmoreland Kendal

Mary A. Morphet - Niece - U - 11 - Scholar - Westmoreland Killington

6 - UK General Registry Office Marriage Certificate
Citation image

REGISTRY OF MARRIAGE

1864 Marriage solemnized at St Mary's Edge Hill in the Parish of West Derby in the County of Lancaster

No: 239

When married: Feb 23

Name & Surname - Age - Condition - Rank or Profession - Residence at the time of Marriage - Father's Name and Surname - Rank or Profession of Father

John Scott - 26 - Bachelor - Cabinet maker - 1 Helena Street - Thomas Scott - deceased

Elizabeth Machell - 24 - Spinster - - Abercrombie Square - John Machell - deceased

Married in the Church of St Mary according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by [blank] or after Banns by me T W Richards

This marriage was solemnized between us, John Scott, Elizabeth Machell in the Presence of us, John Greaves, Nancy Machell

7 - The Liverpool Mercury

MARRIAGES

SCOTT-MACHELL Feb 23 at St Marys, Edgehill by the Rev T.W.Richardson. Mr John Scott to Miss Elizabeth Machell

8 - Email from Steve Wregg, re Jane Kendal/Machell/Thexton

From: "Steve Wregg"

To: barry scott

Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:04 AM

Subject: re thexton connection

Hi Barry, Gary Thexton sent me an email about your enquiry, i have left a note on thexton site but not sure if you have access? I am one of many, i guess- descendants of Edward and Jane Thexton (nee Machell although my records show it as Michael) my great granddfather Benjamin Wregg married their daughter Margaret 28th march 1872St Annes Church, Aigberth West Derby.My dad Benjamin Griffin Wregg is still alive aged 85 and lives near by on the Gold Coast near Brisbane Australia. His old scratched notes had mentioned that Jane was twice married and had asister Ann so it

is good to fill in the gap with your confirmation of this.Benjamin and margaret are listed by the way on 1881 census at Bentinck st Birkenhead where my G Grandfather had his workshop. I have Edward marrying Jane Machell dec 1/4

in GRO index vol 25 page 479 Edward died apparently in Kendall 26th feb 1849 aged 37. hope this helps .

It would be good to hear from you

regards

Steve Wregg

9 - Wregg - Thexton 1872

Registration District - West Derby and Toxteth Park

1872 Marriage solemnized at St Anne's Church in the Parish of Aigburth in the County of Lancaster

No: 146

When married - March 28th

Name and Surname - Age - Condition - Rank or Profession - Residence at the time of marriage - Father's name and surname - Rank or Profession of father

Bejamin Wregg - Full - Bachelor - Engineer - Birkenhead - George Wregg - Engineer

Margaret Thexton - Full - Spinster - - Aigburth - Edward Thexton - Farmer

Married in the Church of St Anne according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after banns by me J. M. Bannerman

This marriage was solemnized between us: Benjamin Wregg, Margaret Thexton in the Presence of us, George Wregg, Jane Michael

10 - Wregg - Thexton 1872

Registration District - West Derby and Toxteth Park

1872 Marriage solemnized at St Anne's Church in the Parish of Aigburth in the County of Lancaster

No: 146

When married - March 28th

Name and Surname - Age - Condition - Rank or Profession - Residence at the time of marriage - Father's name and surname - Rank or Profession of father

Bejamin Wregg - Full - Bachelor - Engineer - Birkenhead - George Wregg - Engineer

Margaret Thexton - Full - Spinster - - Aigburth - Edward Thexton - Farmer

Married in the Church of St Anne according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after banns by me J. M. Bannerman

This marriage was solemnized between us: Benjamin Wregg, Margaret Thexton in the Presence of us, George Wregg, Jane Michael

11 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate
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Certified Copy of an Entry of Death

REGISTRATION DISTRICT West Derby

1892 Death in the Sub-District of Everton South in the County of Liverpool

No - When and where died - Sex - Age - Occupation - Cause of death - Signature, description and residence of informant - When registered - Signature of registrar

93 - Twenty eight January 1892, 120 Breck Road U.S.D - Elizabeth Scott - Female - 57 years - Wife of John Scott, Furniture Dealer - Influenza Bronchitis Certified by E Macpherson LRCP - John Scott Widower of deceased present at death 120 Breck Road, Everton - Twenty ninth January 1892 - U R Bucknell Registrar

12 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Jane

Last name

Greaves

Gender

Female

Birth day

-

Birth month

-

Birth year

1838

Age

78

Death quarter

1

Death year

1916

District

West Derby

County

Lancashire

Volume

8B

Page

523

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007