Rachel Cox was born about 1825 in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, daughter of Samuel Cox (before 1779–1845) and Rachel Morris (1781–1857).[1]
Rachel Cox, daughter of Samuel Cox and Rachel, was baptised on 8 November 1822 in Gunby Saint Nicholas, Lincolnshire, England.[2]
In 1841, Rachael (15) was in the household of her father, Samuel, in Gunby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. [3]
Rachel Cox (age 19) married Richard Royce (age 21) on 13 December 1841 in Gunby Saint Nicholas, Lincolnshire, England.[4]
In the 1851 census Rachael Royce (age 28) was the wife of Richard Royce in Stainby, Lincolnshire, England.[5]
Richard Royce Head Married M 30 Ag Labourer Sewstern, Leicestershire
Rachael Royce Wife Married F 28 Gunby, Lincolnshire
Mary A Royce Daughter F 8 Scholar Stainby, Lincolnshire
John Royce Son M 6 Scholar Stainby, Lincolnshire
Betsy Royce Daughter F 4 Scholar Stainby, Lincolnshire
In the 1861 census Rachel Royce (age 38), Cottagers Wife, was the wife of Richard Royce in Gunby, Lincolnshire, England.[6]
Richard Royce Head Married M 40 Cottager Sewstern, Leicestershire
Rachel Royce Wife Married F 38 Cottagers Wife Gunby, Lincolnshire
Betsy Royce Daughter F 14 Scholar Stainby, Lincolnshire
Ann Royce Daughter F 9 Scholar Gunby, Lincolnshire
Kate Royce Daughter F 6 Scholar Gunby, Lincolnshire
Stephen Royce Son M 3 Scholar Gunby, Lincolnshire
Maria Royce Daughter F 1 Gunby, Lincolnshire
Elizabeth Royce Visitor Widowed F 57 Charring Clipsham, Rutland
In the 1871 census Rachel Royce (age 48), Farmer's Wife, was the wife of Richard Royce in Gunby, Lincolnshire, England.[7]
Richard Royce Head Married M 50 Farmer Lewstern, Leicestershire
Rachel Royce Wife Married F 48 Farmer's Wife Gunby, Lincolnshire
Amy Royce Daughter F 18 Farmer's Daughter Gunby, Lincolnshire
Kate Royce Daughter F 16 Farmer's Daughter Gunby, Lincolnshire
Stephen Royce Son M 13 Scholar Gunby, Lincolnshire
Maria Royce Daughter F 11 Scholar Gunby, Lincolnshire
Agnes Royce Daughter F 6 Scholar Gunby, Lincolnshire
Thomas Royce Son M 3 Scholar Gunby, Lincolnshire
In the 1881 census Rachel Royce (age 58) was the wife of Richard Royce in Sewstern, Leicestershire, England.[8]
Richard Royce Head Married M 60 Cottager Seustern, Leicestershire, England
Rachel Royce Wife Married F 58 Gunby, Lincolnshire, England
Maria Royce Daughter Unmarried F 21 Gunby, Lincolnshire, England
Agnes Royce Daughter Unmarried F 17 Gunby, Lincolnshire, England
Thomas Royce Son Unmarried M 13 Scholar Gunby, Lincolnshire, England
In the 1891 census Rachel Royce (age 68) was the wife of Richard Royce in Sewstern, Leicestershire, England.[9]
Richard Royce Head Married M 70 Cottager Leicestershire, England
Rachel Royce Wife Married F 68 Lincolnshire, England
Maria Royce Daughter Single F 30 Lincolnshire, England
Rachel Royce was in an obituary on 9 June 1900 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. She died (age 77) on 5 June 1900.[10]
Sources
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1R-VMP : 24 May 2019), Rachael Cox in household of Samuel Cox, Gunby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
FamilySearch Record: J3SG-7M9 (accessed 20 July 2023)
Rachel Cox baptism on 8 Nov 1822, daughter of Samuel Cox & Rachel, in Gunby Saint Nicholas, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1R-VMP : 24 May 2019), Rachael Cox in household of Samuel Cox, Gunby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973", database
FamilySearch Record: NKZN-T2J (accessed 20 July 2023)
Rachel Cox (19) marriage to Richard Royce (21) on 13 Dec 1841 in Gunby Saint Nicholas, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851", database
citing Stainby, Lincolnshire, England, p. 27; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: SGN2-P3H (accessed 20 July 2023) FindMyPast Image
Rachael Royce (28), wife, in household of Richard Royce (30) in Stainby in Grantham registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Gunby, Lincolnshire.
↑1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861", database
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: M71P-Y8V (accessed 20 July 2023) FindMyPast Image
Rachel Royce (38), wife, Cottagers Wife, in household of Richard Royce (40) in Gunby in Grantham registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Gunby, Lincolnshire.
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871", database
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VB8D-J6S (accessed 20 July 2023) FindMyPast Image
Rachel Royce (48), wife, Farmer's Wife, in household of Richard Royce (50) in Gunby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Gunby, Lincolnshire.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881", database
citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 3185/73, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,890.
FamilySearch Record: Q27J-89VG (accessed 20 July 2023) FindMyPast Image
Rachel Royce (58), wife, in household of Richard Royce (60) in Sewstern in Melton-Mowbray registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Gunby, Lincolnshire, England.
↑1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891", database
citing PRO RG 12, Leicestershire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: WD1G-C2M (accessed 20 July 2023) FindMyPast Image
Rachel Royce (68), wife, in household of Richard Royce (70) in Sewstern in Melton Mowbray registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Lincolnshire, England.
↑Obituary:
"British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices", database with images
citing Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, 9 Jun 1900, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: QLSC-XB8X (accessed 20 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSWP-T373-6 Image number 00336
Name: Rachel Royce; Obituary Date: 9 Jun 1900; Obituary Place: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom; Death Date: 05 Jun 1900; Birth Date: 1823; Age: 77.
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