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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

The story of James William Fox began in 1836 in Clapham, London, England. In 1859, James William Fox was employed in Bricklayer. James William Fox married Helen Burns Tannahill, and had children including 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, Matilda Fox. James William Fox passed away in 1884 in Wellington(?), New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Fox began in 1836 in Clapham, London, England.
  • In 1859, James William Fox was employed in Bricklayer.
  • James William Fox married Helen Burns Tannahill, and had children including 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, Matilda Fox.
  • James William Fox passed away in 1884 in Wellington(?), New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fox's Ancestors

Self
James Fox
1836 – 1884
Birth Place: Clapham, London, England
Parents
James Fox
1810 –
Priscilla Percy
1813 –
Hucknall,Torkand, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Fox
Henry (Grove) Percy
Ann
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Fox's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Fox (1836 – 30 Aug 1884) m. Helen (Burns) Tannahill (15 May 1841 – 07 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Priscilla) Fox (Abt. 1859 – Aft. 1914)
  2. 2. James (William) Fox (01 Jul 1861 – 21 Feb 1916) m. Hannah (Jane) Cottle (26 Dec 1865 – 11 Nov 1942)
    1. 1. James (Charles) Fox (1895 – ) m. Mary (Catherine) Florence (23 Feb 1890 – 13 Aug 1938)
    2. 2. Charles (Joseph) Fox (30 Oct 1897 – 31 Dec 1957) m. Ina (Phyllis) Hancox (21 Sep 1908 – 16 Oct 1953)
    3. 3. Alfred Fox (1898 – 1901)
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen Winifred) Fox (1900 – 1969) m. Alexander (Hutton) Kidd (1902 – Bef. 1999)
    5. 5. Leslie (George) Fox (1902 – ) m. Evelyn (Beryl Una) Hancox (14 Sep 1910 – 1983)
    6. 6. Elsie (Evelyn Levina) Fox (1903 – Bef. 1999) m. John Dafter (1897 – 1953)
    7. 7. Helena (Henrietta Daphne) Fox (1906 – ) m. Alexander (Robert) Callander (1911 – )
    8. 8. Ida (Annie Rubina) Fox (1911 – ) m. Ronald Strickland (1911 – )
  3. 3. George (Alexander) Fox (Abt. 1862 – Bet. 1862–1914)
  4. 4. Janet (Ann) Fox (Abt. 1864 – Bet. 1914–1966) m. Buck
  5. 5. Julia (Margaret) Fox (Abt. 1866 – Bet. 1914–1966) m. Anstis
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Fox (Abt. 1870 – )
  7. 7. Emily (Agnes) Fox (Abt. 1873 – )
  8. 8. Charles Fox (Abt. 1876 – 1942)
  9. 9. John Fox (Abt. 1877 – 1888)
  10. 10. Matilda Fox (Abt. 1878 – ) m. Robert (Louis) Robinson (16 Oct 1871 – )
    1. 1. Edna (Grace) Robinson
    2. 2. Robert (Charles) Robinson m. Avis (Mary) Cliff
      1. 1. Jeanette Robinson
      2. 2. Bryan Robinson m. Cassandra Drysdale
      3. 3. Susan Robinson

James Fox's Timeline

7 Records

1836
1836
Birth of James William Fox in Clapham, London, England
Clapham, London, England
1859
11 Mar 1859
Age 23
James William Fox was employed in Bricklayer
Bricklayer
1859
11 Mar 1859
Age 23
James William Fox resided here in Stokes Valley, Wellington, New Zealand
Stokes Valley, Wellington, New Zealand
1859
Aft. 11 Mar 1859
Age 23
James William Fox resided here in James and Helen lived in a house close to the Taita Anglican Church. The farm ran cows and supplied milk to the Hutt Town
James and Helen lived in a house close to the Taita Anglican Church. The farm ran cows and supplied milk to the Hutt Town
1866
Jan 1866
Age 30
James William Fox - Property in 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
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
1884
30 Aug 1884
Age 48
Death of James William Fox in Wellington(?), New Zealand
Wellington(?), New Zealand
1884
Abt. 02 Sep 1884
Age 48
Burial of James William Fox in Christ Church, Taita, Wellington, New Zealand
Christ Church, Taita, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

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

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 30 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Wellington(?), New Zealand

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

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