In the 1881 census John (age 0) was the son of John Field Cox in Yeovil, Somerset, England. His father was a Printer Compor..[3]
3 Apr 1881: Yeovil, Somerset
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Field Cox
Head
Married
M
35
Printer Compor.
Yeovil, Somerset
Mary A Cox
Wife
Married
F
25
Glover
Yeovil, Somerset
Minnie Cox
Daughter
Unmarried
F
10
Scholar
Yeovil, Somerset
Florence L Cox
Daughter
Unmarried
F
8
Scholar
Yeovil, Somerset
John C Cox
Son
Unmarried
M
0
Yeovil, Somerset
John was enrolled at Reckleford school on 31 October 1887.[2]
In the 1891 census John (age 10) was the son of John F Cox in Yeovil, Somerset, England. He was a scholar and his father was a printer compositor.[4]
5 Apr 1891: Yeovil, Somerset
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John F Cox
Head
Married
M
44
Printer Compositor
Somersetshire
Mary A Cox
Wife
Married
F
30
Glover Liner
Somersetshire
Minnie Cox
Daughter
Single
F
20
Glover Machinist
Somersetshire
John C Cox
Son
M
10
Scholar
Somersetshire
Frank F Cox
Son
M
8
Scholar
Somersetshire
Roland E Cox
Son
M
5
Scholar
Somersetshire
Elizabeth E Cox
Daughter
F
3
Somersetshire
Frederick W Cox
Son
M
1
Somersetshire
In the 1901 census John (age 20) was the single son of Mary A Cox in Canton, Glamorgan, Wales. He was a Grocer's Assistant.[5]
31 Mar 1901: Canton, Glamorgan
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Mary A Cox
Head
Widowed
F
43
Yeovil, Somersetshire
John Cox
Son
Single
M
20
Grocer's Assistant
Yeovil, Somersetshire
Frank Cod
Son
Single
M
18
Carpenter's Apprentice
Yeovil, Somersetshire
Roland Cod
Son
Single
M
15
Grocer's Apprentice
Yeovil, Somersetshire
Eva Cod
Daughter
Single
F
13
Yeovil, Somersetshire
Fred Cod
Son
Single
M
11
Yeovil, Somersetshire
Bert Cod
Son
Single
M
9
Yeovil, Somersetshire
Alice Cod
Daughter
Single
F
3
Cardiff, Glamorganshire
John (age 22), son of John Field Cox, married Emma Louisa Johns (age 21) in 1903 in , Roath St Saviour, Glamorgan, Wales.[6][7]
In the 1911 census John (age 30) was the married head of household in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. He was a Grocers Assistant.[8]
2 Apr 1911: Cardiff, Glamorgan
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Charles Cox
Head
Married
M
30
Grocers Assistant
Yeovil, Somersetshire
Emma Louisa Cox
Wife
Married
F
28
Cardiff, Glamorganshire
John died on 16 September 1942 and was buried on 18 September 1942 in Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia.[9][10]
Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 December 2023)
Cox, John Charles (Mother's maiden name: Chaplin). GRO Reference: 1880 Oct-Nov-Dec in Yeovil Volume 05C Page 415.
↑ 2.02.11887 School Records:
"Somerset, England, School Registers, 1860-1914"
Original data: Somerset School Registers. Somerset Archives & Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust, Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: C/E/4/360/5 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61024 #46975 (accessed 26 December 2023)
Name: John Cox; Birth Date: Nov 1880; Admission Date: 31 Oct 1887; Residence Place: Gold Croft; Parent 1: John; School: Reckleford School, Yeovil, Mixed; Year range: 1898-1902; Description: Yeovil, Reckleford School Admission Register, Mixed.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 38, Piece/Folio 2392/49, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,723
FamilySearch Record: Q276-HM1M (accessed 26 December 2023) FindMyPast Image
John C Cox (0), unmarried son, in household of John Field Cox (35) in Yeovil registration district in Somerset, England. Born in Yeovil, Somerset, England.
↑1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Somerset county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: WPT3-QT2 (accessed 26 December 2023) FindMyPast Image
John C Cox (10) son, Scholar, in household of John F Cox (44) in Yeovil registration district in Somerset, England. Born in Somersetshire, England.
↑1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing West Cardiff subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XSMN-K4P (accessed 26 December 2023) FindMyPast Image
John Cox (20), single son, Grocer's Assistant, in household of Mary A Cox (43) in Canton in Cardiff registration district in Glamorgan, Wales. Born in Yeovil, Somersetshire.
↑Marriage:
"Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
citing Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: KCYF-VH9 (accessed 26 December 2023) FindMyPast Image
John Charles Cox (22) marriage to Emma Louisa Johns (21) in 1903 in Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom.
↑Marriage:
"Wales, Glamorgan, Parish Register Marriages, 1837-1922"
citing Page: 210; Digital film/folder number: 004190302; FHL microfilm: 4190302; Image number: 212; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02495-2
FamilySearch Record: JV3V-9L3 (accessed 26 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6719-GPJ
John Charles Cox (21) marriage to Emma Louise Johns on 10 Aug 1903 in , Roath St Saviour, Glamorgan, Wales.
↑1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XW6F-VFQ (accessed 26 December 2023) FindMyPast Image
John Charles Cox (30), married, Grocers Assistant, head of household in Cardiff registration district in Glamorgan, Wales. Born in Yeovil, Somersetshire.
↑Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 213653935, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: DMFQ-922M (accessed 26 December 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #213653935
John Charles Cox burial (died on 16 Sep 1942) in Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia. Born in 1881.
↑Burial:
"Australia Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004030208; FHL microfilm: 1669341; Record number: 4; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: XTHP-Z3D (accessed 26 December 2023)
John Charles Cox burial (died on 16 Sep 1942 at age 61) on 18 Sep 1942 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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