Mary Fox (1829 - 1916)

Born 14 Aug 1829 in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England

Ancestors

Died 11 Mar 1916 at age 86 in her residence, Fountain Villa, George Street, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England

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Biography

Governess and Senior Mistress; of the Misses Fox School at Montagu House, North End, Huntingdon; she was a Spinster, of Private Means.

Background

She was the fifth and younger of twin daughters of Elizabeth Ashton and George Morris Fox. She was baptised with her sister when a day old on 15 August 1829 at St Mary's Church, Huntingdon.

1851 British Census

She was aged 21.

Misses Fox School

From 1877 she was Senior Mistress of the Misses Fox School at Montagu House, North End, Huntingdon, assisted by her younger sisters, Harriet, Anna and Caroline Fox.

1891 British Census: living at 1 Brampton Road, Huntingdon (St Mary), Retired School Mistress.

1911 British Census: 2 Brampton Road, Huntingdon; Head; Mary Fox (81), Private Means; Anna Fox (71), Sister, Private Means; Emily Ashton Salman (44), Niece, Companion; A Sick Nurse and Domestic Servant.

Death and burial

She never married and died on 11 March 1916 in her 87th year. She was buried in St Mary's Churchyard.

In Memory

"In Loving Memory of Mary Fox, the Last Survivor of the Family of the late George Morris Fox, of Huntingdon. Born August 14th, 1829 Died March 11th, 1916. Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me, Let Me Hide Myself in Thee." Memorial Card, Medley Family Papers.

Legacy

She was the last survivor of the family of George Morris Fox and Elizabeth Ashton, of Huntingdon.

Sources

Genealogical Notebook, by Cranleigh Harper Barton, which forms part of the Cranleigh Barton Bequest, Whanganui Regional Museum, New Zealand (1975).

Research by Philip Saunders, Huntingdon historian.

1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 British Census.