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Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 44 Send Message	Antonia	Report	17 Sep 2014 21:10
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 44 Send Message	I wonder if there are any descendants / living relatives of George Sexton born 1837 in West Itchenor Sussex Died Melbourne Australia 1908. George was the son of James Sexton of West Itchenor. Sussex. George also lived for a time in Adelaide Australia and had a daughter Florence. from Antonia.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 16,405 Send Message	patchem	Report	17 Sep 2014 22:59
	Have you looked to see if George is in any tree on genes, and then tried to contact the tree owner? Have you put him in your tree, so others can contact you?
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 21,069 Send Message	jax	Report	17 Sep 2014 23:35
	There are a few trees on ancestry...only one mentions children 8 altogether Julia Cook......Spouse 1847 – 1891 Arthur George Sexton 1873 – 1942 Florence Sarah Sexton 1875 – 1956 Clara Isabel Sexton 1876 – 1962 Emily Sexton 1878 – 1925 James William Sexton 1881 – Alfred John Sexton 1883 – 1952 Violet May Sexton 1886 – 1937 Ernest Edwin Sexton 1888 – 1956
	Researching: Nothing much
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 44 Send Message	Antonia	Report	18 Sep 2014 20:38
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 44 Send Message	Thank you so much for your help and advice , I will do as you suggest,and follow up the entries you have given me. Big thank you from Antonia
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 4,065 Send Message	Cherilyn	Report	19 Sep 2014 07:24
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 4,065 Send Message	Hi Antonia It looks like Arthur had no children of his own- from NLA Trove The Argus, Monday 5 January 1942 SEXTON.—On January 3, at private hospital, Surrey Hills, Arthur George, the dearly beloved eldest son of the late George and Julia Sexton, and loved brother of Florrie, Clara, Emily (deceased), Jim, Alf, Violet (deceased), and Ernest. —Peace, perfect peace. (Private cremation.) Nor Violet: The Argus, Monday 18 October 1937 SEXTON.—On the 16th October at Narre Warren North, Violet Amy, youngest daughter of the late George Sexton, late of Sutton Grange. (Private interment. ) Or Alfred! The Argus, Saturday 12 January 1952 SEXTON.—On January 10, at Echuca Hospital, Alfred John, loved son of the late George Sexton, loving brother of Florrie (Mrs Williams), Clara, James and Ernest (Private funeral.)
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 4,065 Send Message	Cherilyn	Report	19 Sep 2014 07:28
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 4,065 Send Message	They all died in Victoria - Violet & Clara did not marry. Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 Surname: GRAY Given Names: Emily Father: Sexton Geo Mother: Julia COOK Death Place: CMAINE Age: 46 Year: 1925 Reg Number: 4617 Event: D Surname: SEXTON Given Names: Vi Amy Father: Sexton Geo Mother: Julia Louisa COOK Death Place: BERWICK Age: 51 Year: 1937 Reg Number: 17770 Event: D Surname: SEXTON Given Names: Arth Geo Father: Sexton Geo Mother: Julia COOK Death Place: S HILLS Age: 68 Year: 1942 Reg Number: 166 Event: D Surname: SEXTON Given Names: Alf Jno Father: Geo Mother: Julia COOK Death Place: ECHUCA Age: 68 Year: 1952 Reg Number: 16704 Event: D Surname: SEXTON Given Names: Ernest Edward Father: George Mother: Julia COOK Death Place: CAST Age: 68 Year: 1956 Reg Number: 22888 Event: D Surname: WILLIAMS Given Names: Florence Sarah Father: Sexton George Mother: Julia Louise COOK Death Place: ECHU Age: 82 Year: 1956 Reg Number: 18412 Event: D Surname: SEXTON Given Names: Clara Isabel Father: George Mother: Julia COOK Death Place: BAMA Age: 85 Year: 1962 Reg Number: 6450 Event: D
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 4,065 Send Message	Cherilyn	Report	19 Sep 2014 07:37
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 4,065 Send Message	A son and daughter of Florence...she married Fredk Archibald WILLIAMS in Vic in 1899 (reg 3319). Surname: WILLIAMS Given Names: Frederick George Father: Frederick Ar Mother: Florence Sara SEXTON Death Place: ECHU Age: 59 Year: 1961 Reg Number: 20354 Event: D Surname: WINDRIDGE Given Names: Daisy Isobel Father: Williams Frede Mother: Florence Sara SEXTON Death Place: BELG Age: 60 Year: 1971 Reg Number: 4343 Event: D
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 44 Send Message	Antonia	Report	20 Sep 2014 21:38
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 44 Send Message	Thank you Cherilyn for all the wonderful info. it's very kind of you to go to the trouble of listing the names and dates for me. from Antonia

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