YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Import your family tree

to get weekly genealogy reports and discover parents of your “end-of-line” ancestors — FREE with AI Ancestor Finder.

SIGN UP

James William Fox 1836 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Clapham, London, England

Death Date: 30 Aug 1884

Death Location: Wellington(?), New Zealand

Father: James Fox

Mother: Priscilla Percy

Spouse(s): Helen Tannahill

Children(s): Elizabeth Fox, James Fox, George Fox, Janet Fox, Julia Fox, Mary Fox, Emily Fox, Charles Fox, John Fox, Matilda Fox

1836 marked the beginning of James William Fox's life in Clapham, London, England, to parents James Fox and Priscilla Percy. Eventually, James William Fox married Helen Burns Tannahill, and they welcomed Elizabeth Priscilla Fox, James William Fox, George Alexander Fox, Janet Ann Fox, Julia Margaret Fox, Mary Ann Fox, Emily Agnes Fox, Charles Fox, John Fox and Matilda Fox. James William Fox passed in 1884 at Wellington(?), New Zealand.

Find more search results for James Fox
JF

Family tree

Parents

James Fox
1810 –
Birth Location: –
JF
Priscilla Percy
1813 –
Birth Location: Hucknall,Torkand, Nottinghamshire, England
PP

Spouses(s)

Helen Tannahill
1841 – 1914
Birth Location: Petone, Wellington, New Zealand
HT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Fox
1859 – 1914
Birth Location: –
EF
James Fox
1861 – 1916
Birth Location: Punneti, Wairararapa , New Zealand
JF
George Fox
1862 – 1862
Birth Location: –
GF
Janet Fox
1864 – 1914
Birth Location: –
JF
Julia Fox
1866 – 1914
Birth Location: –
JF
Mary Fox
1870 –
Birth Location: –
MF
Emily Fox
1873 –
Birth Location: –
EF
Charles Fox
1876 – 1942
Birth Location: –
CF
John Fox
1877 – 1888
Birth Location: –
JF
Matilda Fox
1878 –
Birth Location: –
MF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1836
    Event Place: Clapham, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 29 May 1836
    Event Place: Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 11 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Bricklayer

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 11 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Stokes Valley, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Aft. 11 Mar 1859
    Event Place: James and Helen lived in a house close to the Taita Anglican Church. The farm ran cows and supplied milk to the Hutt Town

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Property
    Event Year: Jan 1866
    Event Place: In January 1866 James was given a land grant of 60 acres by the N.Z. Government under the "Waste Lands Act 1858". This grant could have been given to James by the government after the land wars had finished

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Wellington(?), New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: Abt. 02 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Christ Church, Taita, Wellington, New Zealand

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE