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George Charles Cox ( 1860 – 1935 )
26. GEORGE CHARLES COX was born in North Shoebury, Essex. According to the cemetery stone, the birth date is May 20, 1859. But when looking at the censuses, the date of 1860 is also posssible for the birth.
Father: George Cocks
Mother: Catherine Pickingill (No. 10)
In 1861, George C. Cox, age 10 months, was living with his parents in Barling, Essex.
From the 1861 Census of Barling, Essex, we find the following:
Cuttlers Cottage
Name - Relationship to Head - Married or Single - Age - Sex – Occupation - Birthplace
George Cox
Head mar
33 M Ag Labr.
Essex Lite. Stambridge
Cathrine Do. Wife
mar 26 F
Essex Hockley
Sarah Ann Do. Daur
4 F
Essex Gt Wakering
George C. Do.
Son
10 mo M
Essex N Shoebury
By 1864, The Cox family was living in South Shoebury, Essex.
In 1871, George Cocks, age 10, was living with his parents in South Shoebury, Essex
From the 1871 Census of South Shoebury, Essex, we find the following:
22 [Elder Walk ?]
Name - Relationship to Head - Married or Single - Age - Sex – Occupation - Birthplace
George
Cocks Head
Mar 43 M
Essex Stambridge
Catherine D Wife Mar 31 F Brickfield
Lab*
D Hockly
George D Son
10 M
D North Shoeby
William D Son
7 M Scholar
D South Shoeby
Edmund D Son
3 M
D
D
In 1874, The Cox family immigrated from England to Canada. They settled in Fitzroy, Carleton, Ontario Province. George’s Uncle and Aunt, William and Martha Smith, went to Fitzroy earlier in 1873.
In 1881, George Charles Cox, age 20, a Brick maker, was living with his parents in Fitzroy, Carlton, Ontario.
From the 1881 Census of Fitzroy, Carlton, Ontario, we have the following:
Name - Marital Status - Gender - Ethnic Origin - Age - Birthplace - Occupation - Religion
George
Cox
M Male English 50 England
Brickmaker Methodist
Canada
Katherine Cox
M Female English
45 England
Methodist Canada
George Charles Cox
Male English 20 England
Brick Maker Methodist
Canada
William Henry Cox
Male English 18 England
Brick Maker Methodist
Canada
Edmund Cox
Male English 13 England
Methodist Canada
Emmir Cox
Female English
8 England
Methodist Canada
Mijordee M. Cox
Male English 6 O (Ontario)
Methodist Canad
Next door to the Coxes were George’s Uncle and Aunt, William and Martha Smith. William Smith was also a Brick Maker.
George married MARY ANN RIVETT on December 25, 1882 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario Province, Canada.
From the Marriage record, we have the following information:
No. 25 Stamped No. C10137
His
Name.
George
C. Cox
Her Name.
Mary Ann Rivett
Age.
22
years
Age.
19
years
Residence when Married.
McHale
Residence
when Married.
Mansfield
Place of Birth.
England
Place
of Birth.
Canada
Bachelor or Widower.
B
Spinster
or Widow.
S
Profession.
Labourer
Names
of Parents.
George Cox
Names of Parents.
Wm
Rivett
Catherine Pickingill
Mary Cowan
Names
and Residences of Witnesses.
James Rivett, Mansfield
Catherine
[Rotherne] Mansfield
Date and Place of Marriage.
25 December 1882 Arnprior
Religious Denomination of Bridegroom.
Methodist of Canada
Religious Denomination of Bride.
Methodist Epescopal
By whom Married.
Rev
A. R. Ovser
By License or Banns.
L.
Mary Ann was born September 8, 1859 according to the cemetery stone. But the marriage record, the 1891 census, and death record suggests 1861 or 1862 as the birth year.
George Charles and Mary Ann (Rivett) Cox with their son Hiram ca. 1884 - 1885
Photograph from Douglas Cox of Powassan, Ontario
In 1891, George and Mary Ann Cox were living in the area of Nipissing and Himsworth South, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario Province, Canada.
George was a Farmer. Mary Ann’s father, William Rivett, was living with them.
From the 1891 Census of the area described above, we find the following:
W 2/2 161 (175 crossed out) Enumerated the 6th day of April 1891
Name - Sex - Age - Marital Status - Relationship to Head - Birthplace - Birthplace of Father - Birthplace of Mother - Religion - Occupation - Can Read - Can Write
Cox George Charles
M 31 M
England England England Methodist
Farmer
“
Mary Ann
F 29
M W Ont
“
“
“
“
Hiram
M
7
S
“
England
Ont
-
“
George Loren
M 5 S
“
“
“
-
“
William James
M 3 S
“
“
“
-
“
John Wesley
M 11/12 S “
“
“
-
Rivett William
M 70
M father in law
England “
England Methodist Farm laborer
Additional information for Mary Ann Cox - Can read - Can write
Additional information for William Rivett - Wage Earner - Can read - Can write
In 1899, Mary Ann Cox died, at the age of 37 years, on March 29, 1899 in Powassan, Parry sound, Ontario, Canada.
From the Death record, we have the following information:
Stamped No. 020287
Name of the Deceased.
Cox Mary Ann
Sex.
F
Date of Death.
March
29
Year.
99
Age.
37
years
Residence.
Powassan
Occupation.
Farmer
Wife
Married or Single.
M
Where Born.
Renfrew
Co Ont
Cause of Death.
Peritonitis 3/4 days
Name of Physician.
none
Religious Denomination.
Methodist
Name of Person making Return.
Jas A Porter
Date of Registration.
April 1
99
In 1901, George Cox, a widower, age 41, with his children were living in the village of Powassan, Himsworth (North-South), Muskoka and Parry Sound , Ontario, Canada. George was a Farmer.
From the 1901 Census of the above mentioned place, we find the following:
Village of Powassan
Name - Sex - Race - Relationship to Head - Marital Status - Birthdate - Age - Birthplace - Race - Nationality - Religion -Occupation
Cox George
M W
Head W [
] 1859 41 England English
Canadian Methodist Farmer
“
Hiram
M W Son S [
] 1884
16 Ont
“
“ “
“
George
M W Son S [
] 1886 14
“
“
“
“
“
John Wesley
M W Son
S 5 June 1890 10
Ont
English Canadian Methodist
“
Mabel
F W Daughter S [ ] Sept 1895
5 “
“
“
“
“
Florence
F
W Daughter S 21
[ ]
1897 3 “
“
“
“
Additional information for George Cox - Living on own means - 330 Earnings from Occupation - Can read - Can write - Can speak English
Additional information for Hiram Cox - Living on own means - Can read - Can write - Can speak English
Additional information for George (junior) Cox - 8 Extra earnings -Can speak English
Additional information for John Wesley, Mabel, and Florence Cox - Can speak English
George married 2nd to MARY JANE WIGGINS on June 3, 1902 in Parry Sound County, Ontario Province, Canada.
From the Marriage record, we have the following information:
Page No. 346
Names
of Parties Geo
Cox
Mary J. Wiggins
Age 41
22
Residence when Married Himsworth
S
Powassen
Place of Birth
Eng
[
]
Bachelor Widower Spinster Widow W
S
Occupation
[ ]man
Parents
Geo. Cox
[Jas] Wiggins
Cath
Pickingale
Mary
Draper
Date and Place of Marriage. June 3, 1902
Mary Jane was born May 4, 1873, the birth date came from the cemetery stone.
Mary Jane Cox died on June 30, 1903. The death date came from the cemetery stone.
In 1911, George c. Cox, age 51, widower again, a carpenter, was living in Powassan, Parry Sound, Ontario Province, Canada.
From the 1911 Census of the above described place, we find the following:
Powassan King St
Cox
George C. M Head
W May
1860 51
England [
] English Canadian
Methodist Carpenter Yes
Wesley M son
S
June 1890 20 O
English Canadian Methodist
Salesman Yes
Mabel M F daughter
S Sept 1896 15 O
English Canadian Methodist
at home
Florence
M F
daughter S Nov
1898 13 O
English Canadian Methodist
Ruby W. F daughter
S May 1903
8 O
English Canadian Methodist
The Cox Family ca. middle to late 1910's
Back row, left to right:
Hiram Cox -- George Charles Cox -- George L. Cox -- Wesley Cox
Front row, left to right:
Ruby Cox -- Mable Cox -- Florence Cox
Photograph from Douglas Cox of Powassan, Ontario
George Charles Cox, perhaps 1920's to 1930's.
Photograph from Douglas Cox of Powassan, Ontario
George Charles Cox died on July 25, 1935. The death date came from the cemetery stone.
Cox family gravestone. According to Douglas Cox this one was made later to replace old gravemarkers that have crumbled due to age and weather.
Photograph from Douglas Cox of Powassan, Ontario
CHILDREN OF GEORGE CHARLES AND MARY ANN (RIVETT) COX
43. HIRAM COX was born ca. 1884 in Ontario Province, Canada.
In 1891, Hiram Cox, age 7, was living with his parents in the area of Nipissing and Himsworth, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
In 1901, Hiram Cox, age 16, was living with his father in the village of Powassan, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
See the picture of Hiram Cox in the family photograph above.
44. GEORGE LOREN COX was born June 11, 1886 in Ontario Province, Canada, the birth date came from the cemetery stone.
In 1891, George Loren Cox, age 5, was living with his parents in the area of Nipissing and Himsworth, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
In 1901, George Cox, age 14, was living with his father in the village of Powassan, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
George L. Cox died on July 10, 1924. The death date came from the cemetery stone.
See the picture of George L. Cox in the family photograph above.
45. WILLIAM JAMES COX was born June 12, 1888 in Ontario Province, Canada, the birth date came from the cemetery stone.
In 1891, William James Cox, age 3, was living with his parents in the area of Nipissing and Himsworth, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
William J. Cox died on October 11, 1893. The death date came from the cemetery stone.
46. JOHN WESLEY COX was born ca. June 5, 1890 in Ontario Province, Canada.
In 1891, John Wesley Cox, age 11 months, was living with his parents in the area of Nipissing and Himsworth, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
In 1901, John Wesley Cox, age 10, was living with his father in the village of Powassan, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
In 1911, Wesley Cox, age 20, a Salesman, was living with his father in the village of Powassan, Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
See the picture of Wesley Cox in the family photograph above.
John Wesley Cox married CHARLOTTE VIOLA WILLIS on November 26, 1913 at North Bay, Ontario Province, Canada.
From a webpage concerning Northern Districts, 1913, Part 2, the marriage entry is listed:
10137-1913 John Wesley COX, 23, Clerk, Powassan, Same, s/o George C. COX & Mary RIVETT, married Charlotte Viola WILLIS, 21, Ethel Ont., North Bay, d/o Alton M. WILLIS & Sarah McMINN, Wtn. Harold WILLIS, M.M. COX, on Nov. 26, 1913, at North Bay.
47. ARTHUR COX was born June 8, 1892, the birth date came from the cemetery stone.
Arthur Cox died on October 21, 1893. The death date came from the cemetery stone.
48. MABEL M. COX was born ca. September 1895 in Ontario Province, Canada.
In 1901, Mabel Cox, age 5, was living with her father in the village of Powassan, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
In 1911, Mabel M. Cox, age 15, was living with her father in the village of Powassan, Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
See the picture of Mabel Cox in the family photograph above.
49. FLORENCE M. COX was born ca. November 1897 in Ontario Province, Canada.
In 1901, Florence Cox, age 3, was living with her father in the village of Powassan, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
In 1911, Florence M. Cox, age 13, was living with her father in the village of Powassan, Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
See the picture of Florence Cox in the family photograph above.
CHILDREN OF GEORGE CHARLES AND MARY JANE (WIGGINS) COX
50. RUBY WINNIFRED COX was born May 7, 1903 in Ontario Province, Canada, the birth date came from the cemetery stone.
In 1911, Ruby W. Cox, age 8, was living with her father in the village of Powassan, Parry Sound, Ontario. (see above for details in the census).
See the picture of Ruby Cox in the family photograph above.
Ruby Winnifred Cox died on December 29 [ ]. The death date came from the cemetery stone.
Sources:
1. 1861 Census of England, Essex, Barling, District 1, Image No. 7 & 8, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: R.G. 9 1086, Original Page No. 17 & 18, Stamped Page No. 12, No. of Schedule 47, Household of George Cox. December 8, 2008 Monday 1:41 PM.
2. 1871 Census of England, Essex, South Shoebury, District 5, Image No. 33, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: R.G. 10 1670, Original Page No. 33, Stamped Page No. 72, No. of Schedule 187, Household of George Cocks. December 2, 2008 Tuesday 7:20 PM.
3. 1881 Census of Canada, Ontario, Carleton, Fitzroy. From online Familysearch.org database. Original source: FML Film 1375867, NA Film No. C-13231, District 108, Sub-District I, Division 1, Page No. 39, Household Number 160. Household of George Cox. April 8, 2009 Wednesday 3:00 PM.
4. 1881 Census of Canada, Ontario, Carleton, Fitzroy. From online Familysearch.org database. Original source: FML Film 1375867, NA Film No. C-13231, District 108, Sub-District I, Division 1, Page No. 39, Household Number 159. Household of William Smith. April 8, 2009 Wednesday 3:05 PM.
5. 1882 Marriage record of George C. Cox and Mary Ann Rivett. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Renfrew, 1882, Image No. 15, Ancestry.com. Original Page No. 83. Schedule B. Marriages. County of Renfrew, Division of Amprion. April 29, 2009 Wednesday 8:13 PM.
6. 1891 Census of Canada, Ontario, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Nipissing and Himsworth South, Image No. 18, Original Page No. 35, Lines 16-22, Household of George Charles Cox. April 28, 2009 Tuesday 2:45 PM.
7. 1899 Death record of Mary Ann Cox. Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Parry Sound District, 1899. Image No. 18, Ancestry.com. Original Page Nos. 574-575. April 28, 2009 Tuesday 3:31 PM.
8. 1901 Census of Canada, Ontario, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Himsworth (North-South), Image Nos. 9 & 10, Original Page Nos. 9 Lines 48-50 & 10 Lines 1-3, Household of George Cox. April 28, 2009 Tuesday 2:55 PM.
9. 1902 Marriage record of Geo Cox and Mary J. Wiggins. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Parry Sound, 1902, Image No. 33 & 34, Ancestry.com. Original Page No. 346 & 347. August 29, 2009 5:50 PM.
10. 1911 Census of Canada, Ontario, Perry Sound, Sub-District 16-Powassan, Image No. 5, Original Page No. 5, Lines 45-49. Household of George C. Cox. April 28, 2009 Tuesday 3:11 PM.
11. 1913 Marriage of John Wesley Cox and Charlotte Viola Willis. From a webpage about the Northern Districts, 1913, Part 2. http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/north1913p2.htm. April 28, 2009 Tuesday 3:44 PM.
12. Photographs from Douglas Cox of Powassan, Ontario Canada. Including pictures of the family and a picture of the Cox gravestone where some of the birth and death dates came from. July 18, 2009.
Last updated August 29, 2009 Saturday 9:12 PM
Researched and Compiled by William Wallworth
With contributions from:
1. Douglas Cox of Powassan, Ontario, Canada - Special thanks for the Cox family pictures.
If anyone wants to contact Douglas, please let me know and I will forward the message to him.
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