Geoff,
Hope you don't mind me butting in on your thread. I've only recently begun looking up my family history, and have previously found just one record of an Axe leaving England for America. Prior to that, I suspected that there was no connection between the two branches. It's nice to have confirmation that we're all related!
If I get any info in the future regarding UK/US connections I'll be sure to let you know.
Regards,
Jeff Axe