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James William Fox 1861 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Punneti, Wairararapa , New Zealand

Death Date: 21 Feb 1916

Death Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

Father: James Fox

Mother: Helen Tannahill

Spouse(s): Hannah Cottle

Children(s): James Fox, Charles Fox, Alfred Fox, Mary Fox, Leslie Fox, Elsie Fox, Helena Fox, Ida Fox

In 1861, James William Fox entered the world in Punneti, Wairararapa , New Zealand, born to James William Fox and Helen Burns Tannahill. In 1894, James William Fox was employed in Bricklayer. In 1894, James William Fox resided in They farmed at Rongotea.. James William Fox married Hannah Jane Cottle, and had children including James Charles Fox, Charles Joseph Fox, Alfred Fox, Mary Ellen Winifred Fox, Leslie George Fox, Elsie Evelyn Levina Fox, Helena Henrietta Daphne Fox, Ida Annie Rubina Fox. James William Fox passed away in 1916 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James William Fox entered the world in Punneti, Wairararapa , New Zealand, born to James William Fox and Helen Burns Tannahill.
  • In 1894, James William Fox was employed in Bricklayer.
  • In 1894, James William Fox resided in They farmed at Rongotea..
  • James William Fox married Hannah Jane Cottle, and had children including James Charles Fox, Charles Joseph Fox, Alfred Fox, Mary Ellen Winifred Fox, Leslie George Fox, Elsie Evelyn Levina Fox, Helena Henrietta Daphne Fox, Ida Annie Rubina Fox.
  • James William Fox passed away in 1916 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fox's Ancestors

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James Fox
1861 – 1916
Birth Place: Punneti, Wairararapa , New Zealand
Parents
James William Fox
1836 – 1884
Clapham, London, England
Helen (Burns) Tannahill
1841 – 1914
Petone, Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
James Fox
1810 –
Priscilla Percy
1813 –
Hucknall,Torkand, Nottinghamshire, England
William Tannahill
1819 –
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Dougall
1821 – 1893
Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Fox
Henry Percy
Ann
William Tannahill
Helen Burns
Andrew Dougall
Elizabeth Frew
1782 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David FREW
Jean REID

James Fox's Descendants

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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 – )

James Fox's Timeline

5 Records

1861
01 Jul 1861
Birth of James William Fox in Punneti, Wairararapa , New Zealand
Punneti, Wairararapa , New Zealand
1894
1894
Age 33
James William Fox was employed in Bricklayer
Bricklayer
1894
Aft. 1894
Age 33
James William Fox resided here in They farmed at Rongotea.
They farmed at Rongotea.
1916
21 Feb 1916
Age 55
Death of James William Fox in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
1916
Abt. 23 Feb 1916
Age 55
Burial of James William Fox in Terrace End cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Terrace End cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Punneti, Wairararapa , New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Bricklayer

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1894
    Event Place: They farmed at Rongotea.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 23 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Terrace End cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

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