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william cox

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David

David Report 6 Oct 2010 21:38

william cox born around 1790. daughter elizabeth cox married george goldswothy. woolavington somerset area. any info on all 3 greatly appreciated.

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 6 Oct 2010 21:41

Hi david,

so probably the married daughter;

1851 England Census about Elizabeth Goldsworthy
Name: Elizabeth Goldsworthy
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1816
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: George Goldsworthy
Gender: Female
Where born: Woolavington, Somerset, England
Civil parish: Woolavington
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Bridgwater
Sub-registration district: Bridgwater
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 27
Household Members:
Name Age
George Goldsworthy 36
Elizabeth Goldsworthy 35
Mary Cox Goldsworthy 7
John Cox Goldsworthy 6
Eliza Goldsworthy 2


Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 6 Oct 2010 21:43

Is this Elizabeths marriage, if so the certificate may help;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1843 (>99%)
COVELL Thomas Dartford 5 107
COX Elisabeth Dartford 5 107
>>>>>>>>>COX Elizabeth Dartford 5 107
FOLLINS James Dartford 5 107
>>>>>>>>>>>GOLDSWORTHY George Dartford 5 107
MARFOOT Fanny Dartford 5 107
MART Eliza Dartford 5 107
SCREVENS George Dartford 5 107
WALKER Sarah Dartford 5 107

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 6 Oct 2010 21:44




Groom's Name: George Goldsworthy
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Elizabeth Cox
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1843
Marriage Place: Dartford,Kent,England
Groom's Father's Name: John Goldsworthy
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name: William Cox
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M03654-3
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 1469339
Reference Number:
Collection: England Marriages, 1538–1973

David

David Report 6 Oct 2010 21:46

thanks that be mine.think you are on my contact list. not been on for 2 years and trying to re find the stuff i lost. the cox middle name i remember from what my grand mother told me.

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 6 Oct 2010 21:50

Living next door to the Goldsworthy family in 1851;

1851 England Census about George Cox
Name: George Cox
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1801
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Woolavington, Somerset, England
Civil parish: Woolavington
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

View image
Registration district: Bridgwater
Sub-registration district: Bridgwater
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
George Cox 50
Ann Cox 17
James Cox 12
Emma Cox 7
Elizabeth Cox 5
Eliza Cox 4

David

David Report 6 Oct 2010 21:53

that also is familiar. their daughter harriet did service in bromley kent in 1881 before marrying a josiah harris. my gt grandfaher. wondered at the time what they got married in kent for.thanks.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 6 Oct 2010 21:53

1841 England Census
Name: William Cox
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1786
Gender: Male
Where born: Somerset, England
Civil parish: Woolavington
Hundred: Whitley
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street Address: Woolavington

Occupation: ag lab

Registration district: Bridgwater
Sub-registration district: Huntspill
Household Members: Name Age
William Cox 55
Margaret Cox 45
George Cox 15
John Cox 75
Mary Cox 13
Thomas Cox 10
Jane Cox 8
William Cox 4



IGI Individual Record
William Cox
Birth: About 1786 Of, Woolavington, Somerset, England
Marriages:
Spouse: Margaret Tucker
Marriage: 13 APR 1811 Woolavington, Somerset, England

Submitted by a member of the LDS Church, but looking good. However 1851 shows he was born in Meare.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 6 Oct 2010 21:56

1851 England Census
Name: William Cox
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1786
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Marget Cox
Gender: Male
Where born: Meare, Somerset, England
Civil parish: Woolavington
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street Address: Woolavington

Occupation: Farmer of 26 acres

Registration district: Bridgwater
Sub-registration district: Bridgwater
Household Members: Name Age
William Cox 65
Marget Cox 59
George Cox 27
John Cox 24
Mary Cox 22
Thomas Cox 19
William Cox 14
Charles Cox 1

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 6 Oct 2010 21:59

Elizabeths baptism;


Name: Elizabeth Cox
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date: 08 Nov 1816
Baptism/Christening Place: Woolavington, Somerset, England
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: William Cox
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Margaret
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04035-6
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1526121
Reference Number: item 23 p 6
Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975



Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 6 Oct 2010 22:01

Maybe the parents marriage



Groom's Name: William Cox
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Margaret Tucker
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1811
Marriage Place: Woolavington, Somerset, England
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04035-6
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1526121
Reference Number: item 22
Collection: England Marriages, 1538–1973


Dee x

David

David Report 6 Oct 2010 22:08

thanks ozbird. these are the ones. i believe more children between my elizabeth b 1816 and george b. 1824. expect they had fled the nest by then.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 6 Oct 2010 22:09

1861 England Census
Name: Margaret Cox
Age: 68
Estimated birth year: abt 1793
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Woolavington, Somerset, England
Civil parish: Woolavington
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street Address: Farm House

Occupation: Farmer of 20 acres

Condition as to marriage: Married

Registration district: Bridgwater
Sub-registration district: Huntspill
Household Members: Name Age
Margaret Cox 68
William Cox 25
George Cox 38
Charles Cox 12

David

David Report 6 Oct 2010 22:12

thanks dee. think you have given me the info before ages ago. most of it lost during divorce.

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 6 Oct 2010 22:15

Hi David,

sorry to hear that. If I can help with your research again just drop me a line.

Dee x

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 6 Oct 2010 22:21

IGI Individual Record
Sarah Cox
Christening:19 APR 1812 Woolavington, Somerset, England
Parents:
Father: William Cox
Mother: Margaret
Source Information: Batch No.: I040356

Name: Ann Cox
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date: 29 Apr 1814
Baptism/Christening Place: Woolavington, Somerset, England
Father's Name: William Cox
Mother's Name: Margaret
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04035-6
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1526121
Reference Number: item 23 p 2
Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


Name: Eliza Cox
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date: 18 Jul 1819
Baptism/Christening Place: Woolavington, Somerset, England
Father's Name: William Cox
Mother's Name: Margaret
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04035-6
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1526121
Reference Number: item 23 p 9 & 10

Name: Hannah Cox
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date: 10 Feb 1822
Baptism/Christening Place: Woolavington, Somerset, England
Father's Name: William Cox
Mother's Name: Margaret
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04035-6
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1526121
Reference Number: item 23 p 14 & 15
Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 6 Oct 2010 22:23

???
Groom's Name: John Thomas
Bride's Name: Sarah Cox
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1835
Marriage Place: Woolavington, Somerset, England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04035-6
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1526121
Reference Number: item 23 p 19 & 20
Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


???
1841: Eliza Cox abt 1821 Somerset, England Woolavington, Somerset - servant for a William Bridge
1861: Eliza Jane Cox abt 1814 Woolavington, Somerset, England Servant Burnham, Somerset