William (Woolcock) Wilcox (bef. 1831 - 1901)

Born before 12 Jun 1831 in Altarnun, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Mary Agnes (Thornton) Wilcox — married 17 Sep 1856 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Mary Ann (Hayes) Wilcox — married 1871 in Orange, New South Wales,Australia

Descendants

Died 30 May 1901 after age 69 in Oberon, New South Wales, Australia

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William (Woolcock) Wilcox migrated from England to Australia.

Biography

• timeline^[1]

WILLIAM WILCOX (baptised 12 June 1831, Altarnun Cornwall^[2]; death registered at Oberon NSW in 1901; perhaps had an early marriage to —; marriage to Eliza Mary Agnes Thornton (1828…187x) registered at Bathurst in 1856; marriage to Mary Ann Haywood (1851…1924); “lived on the Fish River and had 17 children with two wives”)^[3]

William was born about 1831

Immigration

Bounty immigrant^[4] 26 May 1839 Ship Name: Roxburgh Castle

• Married^[5]

NSWBDM CHILDREN BATHURST/OBERON

• 1857 4572/1857 Wilcox Henry R William Eliza Bathurst
• 1859 4690/1859 Wilcox Cornelius A William Eliza Bathurst
• 1860 4978/1860 Wilcox Elizabeth M William Eliza Bathurst
• 1862 5095/1862 Wilcox Johannah William Eliza Bathurst
• 1864 5138/1864 Wilcox Louisa William Eliza Bathurst
• 1865 5783/1865 Wilcox Simon William Eliza Bathurst
• 1869 6382/1869 Wilcox Lucy A William Eliza Bathurst
• 1872 6284/1872 Wilcox William William Mary Ann Bathurst
• 1873 7139/1873 Wilcox Andrew William Mary Ann Bathurst
• 1875 7160/1875 Wilcox Margaret William Mary Ann Bathurst
• 1877 7743/1877 Wilcox Mary J William Mary A Bathurst
• 1879 8999/1879 Wilcox Laura William Mary Ann Bathurst
• 1888 15943/1888 Wilcox Vincent L William Mary A Oberon
• 1892 27304/1892 Wilcox David J William Mary A Oberon

William Wilcox (1831…1901) m1? — — (…); m2. Eliza Mary Agnes Thornton (1828…187.); m3. Mary Ann Haywood (1851…1924) [Altarnun, Cornwall ENG  Bathurst - Oberon, NSW; Ireland NSW] William Wilcox was baptised in 1831 at Altarnon Cornwall, the son of WILLIAM WOOLCOCK a.k.a. WILCOX and his wife CAROLINE CORNELIUS. William perhaps had an early marriage to — —; his marriage to Eliza Mary Agnes Thornton (1828…187x) was registered at Bathurst in 1856; he is reputed to have later married Mary Ann Haywood (1851…1924).^[6]

Death

National Advocate, Monday 3 June 1901, page 3

Fatal Accident at Oberon

Oberon, Saturday.

William Wilcox, a very old resident of the district, met with an accident whilst ploughing, causing, a rupture which proved fatal. He was buried yesterday.^[7]

FATAL ACCIDENT. — Our Oberon correspondent writes to say that an old resident of the district, Mr. William Wilcox, of Norway, met with an accident last Wednesday. While ploughing in the field the plough caught in a stump and Wilcox was thrown down with considerable force, receiving serious injury, from the effects of which he died on the following day.[1]

Freesettler aboard Roxburgh Castle arriving 26th May 1836.

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Photo: (M112).

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Notes

Note N1154WILLIAM WILCOX (baptised 12 June 1831, Altarnun Cornwall[2]; death registered at Oberon NSW in 1901; perhaps had an early marriage to -; marriage to Eliza Mary Agnes Thornton (1828…187x) registered at Bathurst in 1856; marriage to Mary Ann Haywood (1851…1924); “lived on the Fish River and had 17 children with two wives”)[3]

William was born about 1831

Immigration Bounty immigrant[4] 26 May 1839 Ship Name: Roxburgh Castle

Married[5] NSWBDM CHILDREN BATHURST/OBERON 1857 4572/1857 Wilcox Henry R William Eliza Bathurst 1859 4690/1859 Wilcox Cornelius A William Eliza Bathurst 1860 4978/1860 Wilcox Elizabeth M William Eliza Bathurst 1862 5095/1862 Wilcox Johannah William Eliza Bathurst 1864 5138/1864 Wilcox Louisa William Eliza Bathurst 1865 5783/1865 Wilcox Simon William Eliza Bathurst 1869 6382/1869 Wilcox Lucy A William Eliza Bathurst 1872 6284/1872 Wilcox William William Mary Ann Bathurst 1873 7139/1873 Wilcox Andrew William Mary Ann Bathurst 1875 7160/1875 Wilcox Margaret William Mary Ann Bathurst 1877 7743/1877 Wilcox Mary J William Mary A Bathurst 1879 8999/1879 Wilcox Laura William Mary Ann Bathurst 1888 15943/1888 Wilcox Vincent L William Mary A Oberon 1892 27304/1892 Wilcox David J William Mary A Oberon William Wilcox (1831…1901) m1? - - (…); m2. Eliza Mary Agnes Thornton (1828…187.); m3. Mary Ann Haywood (1851…1924) [Altarnun, Cornwall ENG [ Bathurst - Oberon, NSW; Ireland[ NSW] William Wilcox was baptised in 1831 at Altarnon Cornwall, the son of WILLIAM WOOLCOCK a.k.a. WILCOX and his wife CAROLINE CORNELIUS. William perhaps had an early marriage to - -; his marriage to Eliza Mary Agnes Thornton (1828…187x) was registered at Bathurst in 1856; he is reputed to have later married Mary Ann Haywood (1851…1924).[6]

National Advocate, Monday 3 June 1901 Fatal Accident at Oberon Oberon, Saturday. William Wilcox, a very old resident of the district, met with an accident whilst ploughing, causing, a rupture which proved fatal. He was buried yesterday.

FATAL ACCIDENT. - Our Oberon correspondent writes to say that an old resident of the district, Mr. William Wilcox, of Norway, met with an accident last Wednesday. While ploughing in the field the plough caught in a stump and Wilcox was thrown down with considerable force, receiving serious injury, from the effects of which he died on the following day.

Sources ↑ https:/www.familysearch.org/tree/person/timelineL5NP-T8T ↑ https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/619031:1:QGLK-GZX9 ↑ http:/rnbt.id.au/familieswilcox.html ↑ https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/619031:1:FL2H-G8X ↑ 1073/1856 WILCOXWILLIAMTHORNTONELIZABATHURST ↑ http:/rnbt.id.au/familieswilcox.html ↑ https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article156845475

Support Notes Arrived 26 May 1830 on Bounty Ship (ROXBURGH CASTLE) as an assisted immigrant. Sponsored by Mr Marshall. Library records

State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2469; Item: [4/4946] Source Information Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Source Information Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: New South Wales Government. Inward passenger lists. Series 13278, Reels 399-560, 2001-2122, 2751. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia. New South Wales Government. Reports of vessels arrived (or Shipping reports). Series 1291, Reels 1263-1285, 2851. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia.

Source Information Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources. Name: William Wilcox Spouse Name: Mary Anne Hayes Marriage Date: 1871 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Orange, New South Wales Registration Year: 1871 Registration Number: 3111

Source Information Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources.

External Files

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Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/timeline/L5NP-T8T
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-GZX9
3. ↑ http://rnbt.id.au/families/wilcox.html
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2H-G8X
5. ↑ 1073/1856 WILCOXWILLIAMTHORNTONELIZABATHURST
6. ↑ http://rnbt.id.au/families/wilcox.html
7. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/156845475

NSW BDM death cert 1901/06464

Support Notes

Arrived 26 May 1830 on Bounty Ship (ROXBURGH CASTLE) as an assisted immigrant. Sponsored by Mr Marshall. Library records

• State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2469; Item: [4/4946]

Source Information Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Source Information Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: New South Wales Government. Inward passenger lists. Series 13278, Reels 399-560, 2001-2122, 2751. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia. New South Wales Government. Reports of vessels arrived (or Shipping reports). Series 1291, Reels 1263-1285, 2851. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia.

Source Information Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources. Name: William Wilcox Spouse Name: Mary Anne Hayes Marriage Date: 1871 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Orange, New South Wales Registration Year: 1871 Registration Number: 3111

Source Information Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources.