In the 1851 census Coronation Street, Salford, Manchester.
Head Charles Axon, age 40, moulder, born Manchester.
Wife Ellen Axon, age 41, borm Ormskirk, Lancashire.
Son James Axon, age 9, born Heaton Norris, Lancashire. [Cheshire is crossed out]
Son Samuel Axon, age 7, born Heaton Norris.
Son William Henry Axon, age5, born Manchester.
Son John Frederick Axon, age 2, born Salford.
Son Robert Charles Axon, unmarried, age 19, born Heaton Norris.
Daughter Ellen Axon, unmarried, age 18, servant, born Manchester.

In the 1861 census 15 Mottrom Street, Greengate, Salford, St. Stephen’s, Lancashire.
Head Charles Axon, age 51, iron moulder, born Manchester.
Wife Ellen Axon, age 52, born Worksop, Lancashire.
Son James Axon, unmarried, age 20 born Heaton Norris, Lancashire.
Son Samuel Axon, unmarried, age 18, born Heaton Norris.
Son William Axon, age 15, Carter’s boy, born Salford.
Son John Axon, age 12, Carter’s boy, born Salford.
Daughter Emma Axon, age 8, scholar, born Salford.