Trafford

Born during the March quarter 1860 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref:8a/169, the
son of Elizabeth Buxton.   A Thomas Buxton died at Altrincham R.D. in 1865.
- his father perhaps???

1861 Census - No Trace of either William nor his mother - Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Buxton married Arthur Twigge at Manchester in 1867.

1871 Census - Chapel Road, Sale (Railway Public House).   Step-son - aged:
10 - Scholar - born: Sale.   Head of household - Arthur Twigge - Married -
aged: 27 - occ: Beerhouse Keeper - born: Mapleton, Derbyshire.   Also -
Elizabeth Twigge - Wife - aged: 31 - born: Ashton upon Mersey.    Plus - 1
brother & 2 half siblings and 1 domestic servant.

1881 Census - 35 Chapel Road, Sale (Railway Public House).     Step-son -
aged: 21 - occ: Butcher - Born: Sale, Cheshire.     Head of household -
Arthur Twigge - Married - aged: 36 - occ: Beer Seller - born: Mapleton,
Derbshire.    Also - Elizabeth Twigge - Wife - aged: 42 - born: Cheshire.  
 Plus 2 siblings, 3 half-siblings and 1 male servant.

1891 - No Trace - presumably now serving in the 5th Lancers?    His mother
is now residing as Head of household at Dane Road, Sale - Living on her own
means.  Arthur Twigg is still at the Railway Public House, but now with a
Manageress.   

Death reported in the 24th January 1900 edition of the Manchester Guardian,
which states that he was the step-son of Mr. Arthur Twigge, residing at the
Railway Inn Mews, Sale.   Killed during a sortie from Ladysmith whilst
serving with the Natal Carabiners, but formerly served with the 5th Lancers
in which he had served for several years before being sent down to South
Africa.

The 5th Lancers were stationed in India from 1888 until being sent to South
Africa in 1898.   As one of two cavalry regiments stationed in South Africa
on the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War, the regiment consequently took part
in the early fighting.   They fought at the Battle of Elandslaagte on the
21st October 1899, at the Battle of Rietfontein on the 24th October 1899,
and was part of the besieged garrison of Ladysmith during the Siege of
Ladysmith November 1899 to February 1900.

Buried in  the Ladysmith Town Cemetery, Kwa Zulu, Natal.