Minnie Sophia (Woollett) Cox (1874 - 1970)

Born 1874 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1970 at about age 96 in Parkville, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Minnie (Woollett) Cox was born in Surrey, England.

Minnie (Woollett) Cox is one of twins.

Minnie Sophia Woollett (married name Cox) was born in 1874, the twin daughter of Arthur Russell Woollett and Eliza Eleanor Mallett. Her twin sister was Florence Eleanor Woollett. Their birth was registered in the Lambeth district, London, England, during the first quarter. ^[1][2][3]

Baptism. On 18th February 1875, the girls were baptized at St. Mary's, Wavertree, Lancashire, England. ^{[4] [5]}

Emigration to Australia. By 1887, when their mother died of typhoid, at East Brunswick, in the Colony of Victoria.

The Age (Melbourne) Tuesday 25th January 1887 - Page 1

DEATHS

WOOLLETT - On the 22nd January, of typhoid fever, at Evans-street, East Brunswick, Eleanor Eliza, wife of Arthur R. Woollett, aged 33 years. ^[6]

Marriage. On 15th February 1890, Minnie married James Cox, in the Colony of Victoria. ^[7]

The Age (Melbourne) Saturday 2 August 1890 - Page 5

MARRIAGES

COX— WOOLLETT.— On the 15th February, at St. Jude's, Carlton, by the Rev. J. Lewis, James, eldest son of the late Jas. Cox, of Fitzroy, to Minnie Sophia, twin daughter of Arthur R. Woollett, of Carlton.

LEE— WOOLLETT.— On the 4th July, at 4 Studley Park-terrace, by the Rev. A. Macully, of the Unitarian Church, Eastern Hill, John, third son of Wm. Lee, mining engineer, to Florence Eleanor, twin daughter of Arthur R. Woollett, of Carlton.^[8]

Death. Minnie Sophia Cox died in 1970, aged 95. Her death was registered Parkville, Victoria, Australia, givign London, England, as her birthplace and naming her father as Arthur Woollett. The name of Minnie's mother wasn't known to the informant. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Index "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X89-FH7 : 1 October 2014), Minnie Sophia Woollett, 1874; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Lambeth, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Marriage of Parents from her parent marriage — "England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGZY-PK85 : 16 March 2018), Arthur Russell Woollett and Eliza Eleanor Mallett, 04 Jan 1874; citing Marriage, , London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,660.
3. ↑ Birth Index "FreeBMD" (GRO Index accessed 12 Apr 2023)
   Birth Registrations, March quarter, 1874
   Florence Eleanor WOOLLETT Lambeth 1d 428
   Minnie Sophia WOOLLETT Lambeth 1d 428
4. ↑ Baptism "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQSK-B2N : 5 February 2023), Minnie Sophia Woollett, 1875.
5. ↑ Baptism, her twin "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9BK-MWG : 5 February 2023), Arthur Russell Woollett in entry for Florence Eleanor Woollett, 1875.
6. ↑ Mother's death 1887 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 25 January, p. 1. , viewed 12 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197454154
7. ↑ Marriage Index, Victoria (Australia) Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 12 Apr 2023): 1890 Marriage Registration for Minnie Sophia WOOLLETT & James COX, 82/1890
8. ↑ Marriage Notices 1890 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 2 August, p. 5. , viewed 12 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196974099
9. ↑ Death Index, Victoria (Australia) Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 12 Apr 2023): 1970 Death Registration for Minnie Sophia COX (Parents: mother unknown; father: Arthur WOOLLETT) born London England, death registered Parkville, 10277/1970