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<p class=”MsoNormal”> Some years back I was a member of the Sheffield FHS forum (in its previous form) & was in correspondence with lady in Australia who I believe was a relation to the Muxlow’s. We exchanged a few public posts but then she sent me a private message that I was not aware of until sometime later. I intended to reply but then it seemed that the forum had closed as I could not gain access to it. I felt bad about it as I did not want the lady to think I was being rude in not responding. She may have had the user name of ‘Aussiegirl’ or something similar.</p>
<p class=”MsoNormal”> My connection with Lillian Muxlow is through my maternal grandparents, Fred & Phoebe Allen of Reading, Berkshire. Over the years, since WW1, Lillian lived with the Allen’s & we, the grandchildren, always referred to her as Aunty Lil but to my knowledge she was not related. She passed away in the 1980’s & my wife & I arranged her funeral in Reading.</p>
<p class=”MsoNormal”>I remember Aunty taking me to see her sister, Edith Dewsbury, in Hull in the late 1950’s. Edith had two grandchildren, Sandra & Norma, who would both be my age or older (70)</p>
<p class=”MsoNormal”>If you are still interested I can tell you more about Lillian.</p> -
Thanks Mark, but I don’t really understand your response. Do you have some connection with the Muxlow family I can help with or any info that might be of interest to me? How can spybubble Italy help?
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I responded to a message on my e-mail account, supposedly from you, but it did not make any sense to me, hence my response on September 3rd. As you can see the original message, as I said, supposedly from you, does not show here. I must have clicked on the link that indicated it was on the Sheffield Forum & replied accordingly.
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Dear Name Muxlow,
My mother, Mona Augusta Radcliffe Kenyon was born either in Holmfirth or Sheffield in 1907. Her origins on her father’s side were a mystery, but 4 relatives have found contrasting family traditions:
1. My Aunt Kathleen, just before she died aged 104, whispered in my ear: “your Grandfather’s name was Muxlow, your Grandfather’s name was Muxlow”.
2. An elderly cousin reported: “Mona’s father was a surgeon at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary and rode Grandfather’s Radcliffe’s horse and trap.”
3. “Mona’s father was called Muxlow and sold flour to Grandfather Radcliffe, a baker who moved from Holmfirth to Sheffield, famous for his ginger snaps”.
4. (doubtful) “He held an important position in the Head Post Office”.
It seems very probable that John William Muxlow, born in Sheffield 1904 within 3 years of my mother, could be my mother’s half-brother.
Do any of the above traditions relate to any of your own records? I would be fascinated to know!
Incidentally my own close family are both descended from and progenitors of celebrated musicians.
Kind regards
Keith Ramsell
P.S. My own DNA records are available if required.
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