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MayBlossomEmpressofSpring

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring Report 17 Apr 2008 22:02

I would appreciate any help to find info about Henry Cox born 1853 Shropshire son of William Cox and Elizabeth nee Boylin who emigrated to America and family history gives him as opening a corned beef factory.

Pam

Pam Report 17 Apr 2008 22:08

It's not much help but this might be him on the 1880 census on Family Search

Household Record 1880 United States Census

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Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Henry G. COX Self M Male W 27 ENG Laborer ENG ENG
Ann COX Wife M Female W 26 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG
Lucy COX Dau S Female W 2 ENG ENG ENG


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Source Information:
Census Place Painesville, Lake, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255038
NA Film Number T9-1038
Page Number 376D

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Pam

Pam Report 17 Apr 2008 22:11

Possible marriage for the above couple...if they came from Shropshire

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1875 (>99%)
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BENBOW William Bridgnorth 6a 1079
Cox Henry George Bridgnorth 6a 1079
Jones Anne Bridgnorth 6a 1079
Ray Sarah Elizabeth Bridgnorth 6a 1079

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Pam

Pam Report 17 Apr 2008 22:13

Possible child...but it's all guess work unless you know better

First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Dec 1877 (>99%)
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Cox Lucy Ludlow 6a 594

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring Report 17 Apr 2008 22:13

Thanks for that Pam, I will follow that up. I had nothing to go on. have info on his brother, my grand-dad and their sisters byt nothing on Henry. very grateful for your help.

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring Report 17 Apr 2008 22:18

I'm sure it is him, his brother named his son George Henry who unfortunately was killed WW1 aged 17. if not a big co-incidence. good to know what happened to him. thanks.

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring Report 17 Apr 2008 22:25

All william and Elizabeths children were born in or around Wem and Loppington, Shropshire. I didn't know Henry had married before emigrating and had a child.