Parish records St John, Manchester
Born June 29, 1878 baptized August 18, 1878 William Henry Axon son of William Henry Axon and Mary Axon residence 2 West Stable Street, Salford, father is a foreman, ceremony performed by John Henn,

In the 1881 census 33 Crown Street, Hulme, Lancashire.
Head William H. Axon, age 35, carrier’s townsman, born Hulme, Lancashire.
Wife Mary Axon, age 37, born Hulme.
Son Charles E. Axon, age 9, born Hulme.
Daughter Mary E. Axon, age 6, born Hulme.
Daughter Annie Axon, age 4, born Hulme.
Son William H. Axon, age 2, born Hulme.
Daughter Florence E. Axon, age 7 months, born Hulme.

In the 1891 census 4 Sutherland Place, Salford, Lancashire.
Head Mary Axon, widow, age 47, born Salford.
Son Charles C. Axon, single, age 19, warehouseman, employed, born Salford.
Daughter Mary E. Axon, single, age 16, calico weaver, employed, born Salford.
Daughter Annie Axon, age 14, calico weaver, employed, born Salford.
Son William H. Axon, age 12, scholar, born Salford.
Daughter Florence E. Axon, age 10, scholar, born Salford.
Son Samuel Axon, age 7, scholar, born Salford.

In the 1901 census 4 Sutherland Place, Salford, Lancashire.
Head Mary Axon, widow, age 57, born Manchester, Lancashire.
Daughter Mary E. Axon, single, age 26, cotton weaver, worker, born Manchester.
Daughter Annie Axon, single, age 24 cotton weaver, worker, born Manchester.
Don William H. Axon, single, age 22, calico warehouseman, worker, born Manchester. Daughter Florence E. Axon, single, age 20, cotton weaver, worker, born Manchester.
Son Samuel Axon, age 17, plumber, worker, born Salford.

Parish Records St. George, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire
Marriage July 27, 1907 William Henry Axon, age 28, bachelor, warehouseman, residence 13 Stafford Street, father William Henry Axon (deceased), profession townsman and
Elizabeth Wood, age 30 spinster, residence 15 Clunda? Street, father John Wood (deceased) warehouseman after banns by George Arnold Ward, Curate St. Paul’s Hulme in the presence of Albert Wood and Mary Ellen Axon [sister].

In the 1911 census 9 Paxton Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head William Henry Axon, age 32, warehouseman for Cotton Shipping Merchants, worker, born Salford, Lancashire.
Wife Elizabeth Axon, married 3 years, 2 children born alive both still living, born Hulme, Lancashire.
Daughter Annie Axon, age 2, born Hulme.
Son William Henry Axon, age 8 months, born Hulme.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index
William Henry Axon, Royal Army Medical Corps (TF), Regimental Number 357283, Private Enlisted May 25, 1915 discharged July 28, 1919
9 Paxton Street, Charlton Road, Hulme

In the 1921 census 9 Paxton Street, Hulme, Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire
Head William Henry Axon, age 42 years 11 months, married, born Salford, Manchester, warehouseman shipping - Addey Lord Co. Ltd Merchant Goods Shipper, 82 Princess Street, Manchester
Wife Elizabeth Axon, age 44 years 4 months, married, born Hulme, Manchester, home duties
Daughter Annie Axon, age 13 years no months, parents both alive, born Hulme, Manchester, whole time at school
Son William Henry Axon, age 10 years 10 months, parents both alive, born Hulme, Manchester, whole time at school

1939 England and Wales Register
40 Stamford Street, Stretford, Lancashire
1. William H. Axon, born June 29 1878, married, steel works labourer (heavy worker)
2. Elizabeth Axon, born February 15 1877, married, unpaid domestic duties
3. Mary E. Axon, born May 18 1874, single, retired textile operative
[Mary is William’s sister]