Birth | Richard James Cox was born on 8 Jan 1847 in Christchurch, Surrey.1 |
Baptism | He was baptized on 21 Feb 1847 in St John Waterloo, Surrey. The register noted that his parents were Thomas William, clerk, & Mary Ann Cox of Bennett Street.1 |
(with Parents) 1851 Census | Richard appeared on the 1851 Census of Christ Church Southwark, Surrey with his parents. He was 4 and born in Christ Church, Surrey.2 |
(with Parents) 1861 Census | Richard appeared on the 1861 Census of Christchurch, Surrey with his parents. However, he was recorded as "Michael", age 14, Scholar, born in Christchurch, Surrey.3 |
(with Parents) 1871 Census | Richard appeared on the 1871 Census of Christ Church, Surrey with his parents. He was 24, unmarried, a Packer and born in London.4 |
Marriage | He married Emma Davy on 29 Aug 1874 in St Mary Newington, Surrey. Information from the register: Richard Cox, of ful age, bachelor, warehouseman, residence Union Road, father Thomas William Cox, clerk; Emma Davy, full age, spinster, Union Road, father Jonathan Christmas Davy, deceased; They were married in the parish church after banns and the witnesses were [Richard's parents] Thos Wm Cox and Mary Ann Cox.5 |
1891 Census | Richard and Emma Cox appeared on the 1891 Census of Christchurch, London, at 58 Hatfield Street. Richard was 44, employed as a printers broker's warehouseman, and was born in Christchurch, Surrey. Emma was 38 and also born in Christchurch. Their children were Alice M (15, dressmaker), Emily J (13), and Florence A (5). They also had one boarder.6 |
1901 Census | Richard and Emma appeared on the 1901 Census of Christchurch, London, at 58 Hatfield Street. Richard was 55, a printer's warehouseman, and was born in Southwark. Emma was 47. At home were daughters Alice M (25, dressmaker), and Florence A (15). They also had two boarders.7 |
1911 Census | Richard and Emma appeared on the 1911 Census of Herne Hill, London, at 90 Poplar Walk Road. Richard was 65, born in Southwark, and worked as a packer in a printer's warehouse. Emma was 57 and born in Southwark. They had been married 36 years and Emma had borne 3 children, all still living. With them in their 6 room residence was their daughter F.A. Cox (25, clerk) and one boarder.8 |