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'''Robert Rixon''' born 1831 was the son of [[William & Mary Rixon]]

'''Ellen Bowler''' born 1832 was the daughter of [[Francis & Mary Bowler]] 

'''Robert and Ellen were married in 1855.''' 

'''Robert and Ellen had 12 children as follows''' :-

'''Henry 'Harry' Rixon''' born 1856 married Mary ?

'''Penelope Rixon''' born 1858, died 1880 aged 23.  She took her own life.  click [[Penelope Rixon]] for [[Inquest]] details

'''Rowland Rixon''' baptised 1861 joined the Gredadier Guards in 1980, married twice. 1st marriage Sarah in 1895 no children, 2nd marriage Ellen ? in 1902.   3 children  born in London - James 1904, Emily 1905 and Daisy 1907.   He died aged 90, Pensioner at Royal Chelsea Hospital, London.

'''Jonathon Rixon''' baptised 1861, died 1864

'''Horace George Rixon''' baptised 1861

'''Thirza Rixon''' born 1863 married Boaz Redrup in 1883.  click [[Boaz & Thirza Redrup]] for their life story.

'''Patience Rixon''' born 1864 married Frederick Augarde in 1892.   They lived in Battersea, London.

'''Lavinia Rixon''' born 1866 married William Brown at Kensington in 1893.   Lavinia Brown, widow married Daniel Blomfield in 1902 at Fulham.   click [[Daniel & Lavinia Blomfield]] or their story. 

'''Eva Rixon''' born 1870 married William Thompson at Brentford in 1893

'''Walter Rixon''' born 1871 married Lucy Lane

'''Margaret Rixon''' born 1874 married George Baker in 1895 at Lacey Green.   click [[George & Margaret Baker]] for their life story.

'''Ellen Rixon born 1832 died 1896'''

'''1861 census''' [[Portobello Cottage no 1]].  Robert Rixon 28 farm labourer, Ellen 27 lacemaker, Henry 4, Penelope 3, Rowland 1

'''1881 census''' [[Portobello Cottage no 3]].  Robert Rixon 48 ag.lab, Ellen 47 lacemaker, Patience 16 lacemaker, Eva 11 lacemaker, Walter 9, Margaret 7. 

'''1891 census'''  [[Portobello Cottage no 3]].  Robert Rixon 60, Ellen 58, Margaret 17 lace beader, May granddaughter 8. 

'''1901 census.''' Saunderton Workhouse (bottom of Smalldean Lane).   Robert Rixon 70 labourer.