Benjamin Huxley

Benjamin Huxley was aged 21 years, when he got married to Mary Ellen Smith, on the 22nd. April, 1877; he was a ship smith. He was living at Wellington Terrace and she at 58 Upper Park Street. Mary Ellen Smith was aged 18 years, at the time of her marriage. They were married at St. John the Baptist Church, Toxteth Park, after Banns had been read. His father was William Huxley, who was a labourer, and her father was John Henry Smith, who was land sureveyor. The witnesses to the marriage were Charles Huxley (who signed using his mark), and Elizabeth Ann Huxley.

Benjamin Huxley is mentioned on the 1881 Census as living at 76 High Park Street, Toxteth, Lancashire. He was aged 24 years and his occupation was a Shipsmith B. Mary E. Huxley is mentioned as his sister, and should probably say wife. She was aged 22 years.

Benjamin and Mary are living with his brother Charles, and his family. Charles was a blacksmith, aged 29 years, and his birthplace was Liverpool. Charles' wife was called Ann, she was 27 years and her birthplace was Hull. They had children called: William, aged 7 years, Mary, aged 6 years, Benjamin, aged 4 years, and Margaret, aged 2years.

On the census, it also mentions that there was a niece called Annie and nephew called Charles. These would have been relatives of the head of the household ie. Charles. Were these children of Benjamin and Mary? Charles is later found on the 1901 census, so it appears he was their son.

Many thanks for the information from Sheila (a distant cousin of mine!).

Benjamin was buried in Toxteth Park Cemetery, section 6 number 281, on the 26th. February, 1931. He was a shipsmith, and his last residence was 28 Hatherley Street, Toxteth Park. He was 74 years-old, when he died.

Mary Ellen Huxley, was buried the previous month, on the 27th. January, 1931; her last residence was 28 Hatherley Street, Toxteth Park. Her grave is in section 6, number 281. She was 78 years-old, when she died.