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Info on parents of John Fox 1821 required

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James

James Report 24 Jan 2009 22:47

Does anyone have any information about the parents of John Fox born about 1821 in Ducklington who subsequently became a successful baker in Oxford. Have tried all usual methods of discovery. Have I missed something?

James

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 25 Jan 2009 00:54

Parish records for Ducklington?

Where is Ducklington by the way?

Could be worth joining the FHS for the area ... they may have someone willing to do the odd lookup.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 25 Jan 2009 01:45

I do have a fox line, births are in Monifieth, Angus,
Any additional information you can provide would be helpful,

Cheryl

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 25 Jan 2009 23:23

1871 CENSUS
Name JOHN FOX
Age 50
Estimated Year of Birth 1821
Relationship to Head of Household HEAD
Occupation BAKER
Address No 29 Walton Street
District Oxford, Oxford
Parish
Administrative County Oxfordshire
Birth Place Ducklington
Birth County OXFORDSHIRE
IN HOUSE
JOHN HEAD 50
MARTHA WIFE 37
SARAH 12
WILLIAM 10
HENRY 7
MARTHA 5
FREDERICK 1
MARY 4 MONTHS
RG 10 /1441
IS THIS HIM IN THE 1871 CENSUS

Ardaion

Ardaion Report 26 Jan 2009 01:01

I've found two marriages for a Mr Fox of Ducklington

1775 John to Eliz. West of Yelford (wid)

1811 William to Sarah Walsh of Stan Harcourt

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 27 Jan 2009 04:19

Here he is in 1851, with birthplace Witney .. that gives another place name under which to search


1851 Census

Name: John Fox
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Witney, Oxfordshire, England

Civil Parish: Oxford St Peter Le Bailey
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Oxford
Sub registration district: Oxford
ED, institution, or vessel: 10a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 37
Household Members: Name Age
James Burrows 38 Master Baker
Mary A Burrows 34
Eliza Burrows 29
James Castle 25
John Fox 32 Journeyman Baker
Elizabeth Skinner 25




sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 27 Jan 2009 04:33

I found him on the 1861 Census, with wife Martha, living in Berkshire, and working as Baker in Biscuit Factory.

This agrees with the wife Martha on the 1871 Census as found by Snapdragon.

There is only one John Fox marrying a Martha between 1851 and 1861 showing on www.freebmd.org.uk

Marriages Sep 1857 (>99%)

>>>>Fox John Oxford 3a 802
German Mary Ann Oxford 3a 802
>>>>Honey Martha Oxford 3a 802
Iredale William Henry Oxford 3a 802


If you go to www.gro.gov.uk, and buy this certificate, then you will find the name of his father (hopefully!!). It will cost you £7





sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 27 Jan 2009 04:54

I went to ancestry, entered Fox in surname, Oxfordshire in county of residence and Ducklington in Civil Parish


This is the only record that came up.



This is pure GUESSWORK ........ you should ge that marriage certificate to see if the name of John's father is on there!


Name: William Fox
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791
Gender: Male
Where born: Oxfordshire, England

Civil Parish: Ducklington
Hundred: Bampton
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Witney
Sub registration district: Witney

William Fox 50 Ag Lab
Sarah Fox 50
Martha Fox 20



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Ardaion

Ardaion Report 27 Jan 2009 10:24

That would tie in with the marriage I listed earlier

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 27 Jan 2009 17:30

It would indeed , Ardaion


I hadn't taken that in last night! It was getting to the end of the evening for me.


sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

James

James Report 27 Aug 2015 12:24

Many thanks. All this information has been very helpful and coupled with visits to Oxford for further research has confirmed the information you have supplied and leading to previous ancestors and owners of land in the area.

James

malyon

malyon Report 27 Aug 2015 20:24

census 1881

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John Fox
England and Wales Census, 1881
Name John Fox
Age (Original) 59
Gender Male
Birth Year 1822
Birthplace Ducklington, Oxfordshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Marital Status Married
Occupation Baker
Address 4 Woodstock St
Event Place Earley, Berkshire, England
Record Type Household
Affiliate Publication Number RG11
Piece/Folio 1313 / 130
Page Number 18
HOUSEHOLD

ROLE

GENDER

AGE

BIRTHPLACE

John Fox Head M 59 Ducklington, Oxfordshire, England
Martha Fox Wife F 48 Wallingford, Berkshire, England
William Fox Son M 21 Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Sarah Fox Daughter F 22 Newbury, Berkshire, England
Henry Fox Son M 17 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Martha Fox Daughter F 15 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Frederick Fox Son M 11 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Polly Fox Daughter F 9 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Charles Fox Son M 7 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England