Special People Section - Majedy Mark Cox, son of Catherine Pickingill
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Majedy Mark Cox ( 1875 – ? )
30. MAJEDY MARK COX was born March 19, 1875 in Fitzroy, Carleton County, Ontario Province, Canada. He was the only child of his parents to be born in Canada.
Father: George Cocks
Mother: Catherine Pickingill (No. 10)
From the Birth record, we have the following information:
Division of the Township of Fitzroy
No. 35. Stamped No. 002449
When
Born.
19th March 1875
Name.
Majedy
Mark Cox
Sex.
M.
Name of Father.
George Cox
Maiden Name of Mother.
Catherine Pickingill
Profession of Father.
Laborer
Informant.
X his mark George Cox Laborer Fitzroy
When Registered.
15th April 1875.
In 1881, “Mijordee” M. Cox, age 6, was living with his parents in Fitzroy, Carlton, Ontario, Canada.
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 Canada
Next door to the Coxs were Madjedie’s Uncle and Aunt, William and Martha Smith. William Smith was a Brick Maker.
In 1891, Madjedie Cox, age 16, was living with his parents in the area of Nipissing and Himsworth South, Muskoko and Parry Sound, Ontario Province, Canada.
From the 1891 Census of the above described place, we have the following:
W ½ 324 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
M
63 M - England
England England Ch. Of England Farmer -
-
Katherine
F 59 M W
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/ /
Emma F 19
D
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Madjedie M
16 S Ont
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In 1901, Madjadie Cox, age 26, a Sectionman, was living with his mother in the village of Powassan, Himsworth (North-South), Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario Province, Canada.
From the 1901 Census of the above described place, we find the following:
Village of Powassan
Name - Sex - Race - Relationship to Head - Marital Status - Birthdate - Age - Birthplace - Year of Immigration - Occupation
Cox Cathrine
F W Head M
[20] Feb 1834 57 England 1874
“
Majadie M
M W Son
S [9] March 1875 26 Ont
Sectionman
Majedy Cox married MABEL F. FINCH on November 25, 1907 at Powassan, Parry Sound County, Ontario Province, Canada.
From the Marriage record, we have the following information:
No. 26. Stamped No. 016736
Name
of Groom
Cox, Marjordie
Name of Bride
Finch, Mabel F.
Age
33
Age.
20
Date
of Marriage
Nov. 25th, 1907.
Place of Marriage
Powassan
Residence
when Married Powassan
Residence when Married
Powassan
Place of Birth
Fitzroy Harbor
Place of Birth
Powassan
Bachelor or Widower
B.
Spinster
or Widow
S.
Occupation
Sectionman
on Railroad
Occupation
Farmer’s
daughter
Name of Father
George Cox
Name of Father
William James Finch
Maiden Name of Mother
Catharine Pickingill
Maiden
Name of Mother
Ellen Louisa Gills
Religious Denomination
Church of England
Religious Denomination
Church of England
Names
and Residences of Witnesses
Hiram Cox - Powassan
Eliza
Alston - Powassan
By Whom Married Rev
E. M. Rowland
By License or Banns L.
Date of Registration
Nov.
30th, 1907.
In 1911, Madjedie Cox and his family were living in Powassan, Ontario Province, Canada. Madjedie’s widowed mother, Catherine Cox was living with them.
From the 1911 Census of Powassan, Ontario, we find the following:
Name / Sex / Relationship to Head / Marital Status / Birthdate / Age / Birthplace / Occupation / Race / Nationality / Religion / Occupation
Cox Ma[ ] M. M Head
M March 1874 37
O
English Canadian
Anglican [----]
[ ]
F Wife
M Dec 1888
23 O
English Canadian
Anglican
[ ]
H F daughter
S Nov 1909
2
O
English Canadian
Anglican
Catherine
F mother W Feb 1832 79 England English
Canadian Anglican
The censuses of Canada are generally poor, as far as being able to read them, and the 1911 census was the worse of them.
CHILDREN OF MAJEDY MARK AND MABEL F. (FINCH) COX
51. IRENE COX was born November 1908 in Powassan, Parry Sound County, Ontario Province, Canada.
In 1911, Irene Cox, age 2, was living with her parents in Powassan, Parry Sound County (see above for details in the census).
Irene Cox died at the age of 8 years and 3 months on February 28, 1917 in Powassan, Parry Sound County, Ontario Province, Canada.
From the Death record, we have the following information:
SURNAME
of Deceased.
Cox
Christian Name.
Irene
Sex.
Female
Age.
8
yrs 3 mths.
Date of Death.
Feb.
28th 1917
Place of Birth.
Powassan
Place of Death, ….
Powassan
Place of Burial.
Powassan
Occupation.
child
Single, Married or Widowed.
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Name of Father.
Majordee
Cox
Maiden Name of Mother.
Mabel F. Finch
Cause of Death, if known.
Septic Endorditis
Name of Physician who attended Deceased.
Dr. Dillane
Name of Informant.
Marjodee Cox
Address.
Powassan
Date of Return.
Mar. 1st 1917
(extra information from Physician’s Return of Death)
Disease Causing Death.
Septic Encorditis
Duration.
one
week
Physician’s Name.
R.
H. Dillane
Address.
Powassan
Date of Return.
Mar.
1st 1917
Sources:
1. 1875 Birth record of Majedy Mark Cox. Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909, Carleton, 1875, Image No. 25, Ancestry.com. Original Page No. 298, County of Carleton, Division of Township of Fitzroy. April 17, 2009 Friday 2:42 PM
2. 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.
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 159. Household of William Smith. April 8, 2009 Wednesday 3:05 PM.
4. 1891 Census of Canada, Ontario, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Nipissing and Himsworth South, Image No. 35, Ancestry.com. Original Page No. 69, Lines 9-12, Household of George Cox. April 8, 2009 Wednesday 3:15 PM.
5. 1901 Census of Canada, Ontario, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Himsworth (North-South), Image No. 9, Ancestry.com. Original Page No. 9, Lines 13-14, Household of Cathrine Cox. April 8, 2009 Wednesday 3:26 PM.
6. 1907 Marriage record of Majordie Cox and Mabel F. Finch. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Parry Sound, 1907, Image No. 86. Ancestry.com. Original Page No. 247, No. 26, Stamped No. 016736. April 29, 2009 Wednesday 8:24 PM.
7. 1911 Census of Canada, Ontario, Perry Sound, Sub-district 16, Powassan, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com. Original Page No. 1, Lines 37-40, Household of Ma[ ] Cox. April 8, 2009 Wednesday 3:40 PM.
8. 1917 Death record of Irene Cox. Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Parry Sound District, 1917, Image No. 128, Ancestry.com. Original Page No. 185. May 8, 2009 Friday 8:55 PM.
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