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     Elijah Thomas Cox was born on 29 February 1904 in New South Wales. He was the son of Elijah Cocksedge and Harriett Ada Australia Guy.
Elijah Thomas Cox married Cecilia Margaret Sweeny on 3 February 1923 in West Maitland, New South Wales. He either married agiain in 1942 or he had a son with the same name who married then.
     Elijah died on 6 July 1984 in New South Wales aged 80.

     Elizabeth Cox was born circa 1837 in Holborn, London or Middlesex, England. She was the daughter of William Henry Cox and Emily Augusta Hooper. Elizabeth, Julia, Mary, Louisa and Frances were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1851 census in 12 Pavillion Place, Kemptown, Brighton, Sussex, England.

     Elsie May Cox was born on 2 January 1892. She was the daughter of Elijah Cocksedge and Harriett Ada Australia Guy.
Elsie May Cox married William Turner on 18 June 1913 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales.
     Elsie died on 8 April 1988 aged 96.

     Ethel A Cox was born in 1890 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Elijah Cocksedge and Harriett Ada Australia Guy.

     Eva Ellen Cox was born in 1906 in New South Wales. She was the daughter of Arthur James Cox and Maud J Evans.

     Florence Cox was born in 1904 in New South Wales. She was the daughter of Arthur James Cox and Maud J Evans.

     Frances Cox was born circa 1845 in St Giles in the Fields, London, England. She was the daughter of William Henry Cox and Emily Augusta Hooper. Elizabeth, Julia, Mary, Louisa and Frances were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1851 census in 12 Pavillion Place, Kemptown, Brighton, Sussex, England. Mary, Frances and Louisa were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1861 census in Portsmouth Rd, Actington?, Winchester, Hampshire. Julia, Mary and Frances were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1871 census in 38 Brunswick Square, Hove, Sussex.
Frances Cox married Maj. General Joseph William Hughes on 2 January 1879.

     Francis Cleve Overbury Cox was born on 10 July 1907 in New Zealand.
Francis Cleve Overbury Cox married Jean Gebbie, daughter of Donald Lancelot Gebbie and Edith Gertrude Bowker, on 7 August 1935 in St Barnabus, Fendalton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Ian Donald Gebbie died 28 May 1987 Cromwell Hospital South Island NZ. Married (1) Honor Carswell June 1936 Presbyterian Church Ipoh Malaya (2) Lorna Domithorne Millane 29 October 1971 St Marys Church Merrivale Christchurch NZ
Geral Bowker Gebbie married Daphne Rowe.
     Francis died on 15 July 1972 in New Zealand aged 65.

     Fred Chesley Cox was the son of Frederick John Cox and Ida Matilda Ruby. Fred Chesley Cox was commonly known as Chesley.
Fred Chesley Cox married Muriel Carter, daughter of Edwin Carter and Mahilia Jane Ruby.

     Frederick John Cox married Ida Matilda Ruby, daughter of George Ruby and Matilda Chafe, on 25 November 1894.

     Jean Cox was born in 1917 in New South Wales. She was the daughter of Arthur James Cox and Maud J Evans.

     Jemima Cox was also known as Cocksedge in records. She was born in 1862 in Newcastle, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Elijah Cocksedge and Mary Ann Hammond.
     Jemima died in 1865 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

     Joyce Cox was born in 1903 in New South Wales. She was the daughter of Arthur James Cox and Maud J Evans.

     Julia Cox was born on 12 November 1838 in St Giles, London. She was the daughter of William Henry Cox and Emily Augusta Hooper. Elizabeth, Julia, Mary, Louisa and Frances were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1851 census in 12 Pavillion Place, Kemptown, Brighton, Sussex, England. Julia, Mary and Frances were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1871 census in 38 Brunswick Square, Hove, Sussex.
Julia Cox married Archdeacon John Henry Gray on 3 October 1876 in St Andrew's Old Church, Hove, Sussex. Their descendant Ron Gray wrote: His home parish was listed as St Martin's in the Fields. That of Julia Cox was given as Hove. The rank and professions of JHG's and Julia's fathers were given as Gentleman and Esquire respectively. Bishop Charles B. Alford, DD conducted the service. The witnesses listed were William Henry Cox (Julia's father), Mary A. Cox (maybe a sister or sister-in-law) and Cassie Jones (this is possibly the Caroline Jones, daughter of a family friend of Julia's father referred to in WHC's Will).
Their marriage occurred while JHG was on his first home leave after 23 years of service in Canton.China. JHG was 53 and Julia was 37. After the marriage, Julia later returned to China with JHG. During the long voyage to China she became pregnant with twins. She had a bad confinement and they left Canton when she was well enough after a stay of 14 months. The girl twin died on the voyage back to England, survived by her twin brother, Harry.
He later brought his wife, Julia Cox, back to China. During the trip she became pregnant with twins. Apparently she had a very bad confinement, and they left Canton 8 June 1878 when she was well enough, after a stay of only 14 months. Due to JC's illness, it was decided to return to England with all haste. The trip back to Britain was by ship via Saigon, Singapore, Ceylon and Aden. (Fourteen Months in Canton, by Mrs. Gray, Macmillan Publishing, London, 1880). The girl twin died on the voyage back to England, survived by her brother, Harry.
     Julia Cox and Archdeacon John Henry Gray travelled to Canton, China, in January 1877. They left Liverpool 13 Jan 1877 by ship and arrived in New York 2 stormy weeks later. They then traveled by train across North America via Niagara Falls, Chicago, Salt Lake City to San Francisco. Then there was another stormy ocean voyage, this one lasting 4 weeks to Japan. The final leg was a trip by ship to Hong Kong and finally Canton. In all the trip was 10 weeks in duration.
She wrote letters back to her mother, EAH, while she was in China. There were apparently 2 sets of letters: one set of a personal nature and one set destined for later publication (from JCFG). It is not known if the former set has survived. The latter letters were published in a book, Fourteen Months in Canton, by Mrs Gray, London: MacMillan and Co. 1880.



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     Julia resided at Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, in the 1880s.
     Administration of the estate of Emily Augusta Hooper was granted to Julia Cox, on 10 December 1883 The estate was valued at £2640/6/9. With a few exceptions the estate was divided between her daughters Julia Gray, Mary Ann Cox and Frances Hughes. What had become of her other 2 daughters at this point is not known. Other beneficiaries were noted as follows:
-Jane Reece Thomas and Ann Reece Thomas, her cousins, 100 pounds and a ring each
-her servants who at the time of her death had been in service for 2 years or longer, 19 pounds each
-Audrey Frances Gordon Gray, a gold watch
-Ronald Evelyn Gordon Gray, a gold watch
-Gordon Harry Granville Gray, bookcase and books
Witnesses to the Will were:
-John Cooke Hewlett of Beckenham, Kent
-Alice Gertrude Cox of Guildford, Surrey. She was widowed on 17 March 1890 on the death of her husband Archdeacon John Henry Gray.
     Julia resided at Bruntisfield House, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, from 1890.
     Julia Cox and Audrey Frances Gordon Gray were recorded on the 1901 census in 34 Royal Avenue, Chelsea, London. Julia (Palina crossed out) Gray was a boarder in a lodging house, aged 63, widow, living on own means, born London, with Frances Audrey Gordon Gray, single aged 19, born Hunsdon, Hertfordshire.
     Julia Cox travelled to London on 6 May 1912 per the "King William I". They embarked in Genoa.
     Julia Cox made a will dated 6 October 1914 in 164 Oakwood Court, Kensington. Julia's will consists of 6 typed pages. The executors were appointed as follows: - Ronald Evelyn Gordon Gray (son), - Frances Audrey Gordon Gray (daughter), - Richard Francis Henry King (lawyer).
Aside from a bequest of 100 pounds to JCFG, the estate was given to her 3 children, but not equally. There were small immediate cash payments to Ronald and Frances and Frances was to receive '...all my watches jewels trinkets personal ornaments and wearing apparel including lace and all my silver plate and plated goods furniture linen china glass books manuscripts pictures prints statutary musical instruments articles of virtu and all other articles of personal domestic or household use or ornament and all wines liquors and consumable stores and provisions' (note: no punctuation in the Will for this passage). The remainder was divided between REGG and Frances Audrey Gordon Gray.
Harry Granville Gordon Gray will only receive the income from 5,000 pounds and upon his decease, the principle shall be divided between her other 2 children, Ronald and Frances. The reason for not giving Harry an share equal to the others was stated, 'he has not shown that consideration to England which I consider due from him.' Furthermore, JC removed the benefits Harry was to receive under provisions of his father's (JHG) Will. JC was clearly all but cutting Harry from the Will of both she and her husband.
There was a codicil dated 9 Feb. 1917. JC increased the benefits to Harry to the income generated on 7,000 pounds (up from 5,000). After his death, his widow, Maria, would receive an annuity of 100 pounds.
The witnesses to the Will and Codicil were: Elizabeth Flower, 164 Oakwood Court (JC's home), parlourmaid, - Salina Hocking, 164 Oakwood Court, cook, - Noel Walker, 4 Cecil Court, S. Kensington, spinster, - George Kruger, 124 Cheque Walk, Chelsea SW, artist. (JC's future son-in-law; it is worth noting that he changed his name to Kruger-Gray after his marriage to Audrey Frances Gordon Gray; at this point it was before his marriage and he was still a Kruger).
     Julia died on 24 January 1921 in Kensington, Middlesex, aged 82. She was late of 164 Oakwood Court, Kensington, Middlesex, aged 75.
     Her will was proved on 16 April 1921. The value of the estate was £32,696.11.1.

     Louisa Cox's birth was registered in the quarter ending in September 1847 in Brixton, Surrey. She was the daughter of William Henry Cox and Emily Augusta Hooper. Elizabeth, Julia, Mary, Louisa and Frances were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1851 census in 12 Pavillion Place, Kemptown, Brighton, Sussex, England. Mary, Frances and Louisa were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1861 census in Portsmouth Rd, Actington?, Winchester, Hampshire.

     Mary Ann Cox was born circa 1843 in London, England. She was the daughter of William Henry Cox and Emily Augusta Hooper. Elizabeth, Julia, Mary, Louisa and Frances were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1851 census in 12 Pavillion Place, Kemptown, Brighton, Sussex, England. Mary, Frances and Louisa were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1861 census in Portsmouth Rd, Actington?, Winchester, Hampshire. Julia, Mary and Frances were listed as the children of William Henry Cox in the 1871 census in 38 Brunswick Square, Hove, Sussex. Mary Ann Cox was listed as William Henry Cox's daughter in the 1881 census in 38 Brunswick Square in Hove, Sussex; William H Cox, gentleman, aged 73, born London; Emily A wife aged 68, born London, Mary A Cox, daughter aged 38, born London, pluse five domestic servants.

     Mervyn Roy Cox was born on 19 November 1907. He was the son of Elijah Cocksedge and Harriett Ada Australia Guy.
Mervyn Roy Cox married Mabel Colgate in 1928.
     Mervyn died on 8 January 1974 aged 66.

     Mildred Maud Cox was the daughter of Elijah Cocksedge and Harriett Ada Australia Guy.
Mildred Maud Cox married Samuel Morey in 1918.
     Mildred died on 27 December 1995.

     Neville Francis Cox was born in 1914 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He was the son of Elijah Cocksedge and Harriett Ada Australia Guy.
Neville Francis Cox married Edna E Hodges in 1935 in West Maitland, New South Wales.
     Neville died in 1976 in New South Wales.

     Norman Cox was born in 1913 in New South Wales. He was the son of Arthur James Cox and Maud J Evans.

     Peter Thomas Cox was born in 1902 in Ashburton, New Zealand.
Peter Thomas Cox married Irene Margaret Dunnage, daughter of Rev Frank Dunnage and Ellen Rebecca Bowker, after 1930?.

     Richard Cox was born in New South Wales. He was the son of Arthur James Cox and Maud J Evans.

     Richard Henry Cox was born in 1894 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He was the son of Elijah Cocksedge and Harriett Ada Australia Guy.
     Richard died in 1950 in Maitland, New South Wales.

     Sophia Jane Cox was also known as Cocksedge in records.
Sophia Jane Cox emigrated from NSW. If she went back to England, I can find no record of her arriving between 1878 and 1960. She was born in 1874 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Elijah Cocksedge and Mary Ann Hammond.
Sophia Jane Cox married Charles Isaac Guy, son of Thomas Guy and Harriett Unknown, in 1894 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales.

     Stanley Cox was born in New South Wales. He was the son of Arthur James Cox and Maud J Evans.

     Susannah A Cox was born in 1854 in New South Wales. She was the daughter of Elijah Cocksedge and Mary Ann Hammond.

     William Cox married Mary Ruby, daughter of John Ruby and Mary Stanbury, on 3 March 1817 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

     William Cox was born in 1908 in New South Wales. He was the son of Arthur James Cox and Maud J Evans.

     William Henry Cox was born on 20 February 1808 in London, England. He was the son of Charles Cox & Betty Hoad Culham. He was christened on 16 March 1808 in St Clement Danes, Westminster.
William Henry Cox married Emily Augusta Hooper, daughter of William Hooper and Mary [Darby] Bickley, on 3 April 1834 in St Mary, Finchley, London. They married by licence with the consent of parents - she was of Finchley and he was of St Giles.
William Henry Cox was listed in a directory dated 1846 as William Henry Cox steam printer & printing ink maker, 5 Great Queen Street & at 29 Parker St, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.
     William Henry Cox and Emily Augusta Hooper were recorded on the 1851 census in 12 Pavillion Place, Kemptown, Brighton, Sussex, England. William Henry Cox, age 43, married, head of household, occupation master painter, born St Clements Danes, Mid., Emily Augusta Cox, age 37, wife, married, born, Coleman, Mid., Elizabeth Cox, age 14, daughter, scholar at home born St Giles, Mid., Julia Cox, age 12, daughter, scholar at home, born St Giles, Mid., Mary Ann Cox, age 9, daughter, scholar at home, born St Giles, Mid., Frances Cox, age 5, daughter, scholar at home, born St Giles, Mid., Louisa Cox, age 3, daughter, scholar at home, born Brixton, Surrey.
     William Henry Cox and Emily Augusta Hooper were recorded on the 1861 census in Portsmouth Rd, Actington?, Winchester, Hampshire. William Henry Cox, head, 53, printer employing 18 men & boys...., born St Clements, Mdx; Emily Augusta, wife, 47, born City of London; Mary Ann, daughter, 18, born St Giles, Mdx; Frances, daughter, 15, born St Giles; Louisa, daughter 13, born Brixton, Surrey; Henry Heffernan Hoyde?, nephew, 12, born B.., Mdx, plus a cook, coachman and two servants.
     William Henry Cox and Emily Augusta Hooper were recorded on the 1871 census in 38 Brunswick Square, Hove, Sussex. William Cox, head, 64, retired merchant, born Westminster, Mdx; Emily A, wife, 57, born London; Julia, daugher aged 32, Mary A, daughter aged 28, Frances, daughter aged 25, all born London; with four servants; Ellis Tree, son, 26, born Northam, Sussex.
     William Henry Cox made a will dated 24 September 1872 in 38 Brunswick Square, Brighton, Sussex. The Will and Codicils are contained on 9 pages of neat, closely spaced hand writing. The executors were named as follows: Henry Cox (brother) of Boxgrove, Guildford, Surrey; Alfred Cox (brother) of Prendales Ware, Hertford; Thomas Tandy, lawyer.
The address of WHC was given as 38 Brunswick Square, Brighton, Surrey.
In the Will, EAH was to receive the house for her use during her life and '...all my household furniture plate linen books and other household effects and my horses and carriages wine and spirits and consumable articles for her own and absolute benefit...'. Also included was a payment of 400 pounds and an annuity of 1,800 pounds. The 3 daughters were to receive the residue of the estate after the death of their mother and after settlement with other beneficiaries. WHC formulated a trust in his Will and described at length his instructions for the financial management of the assets. He appeared to have freehold and leasehold properties that needed managing for maintenance and tenancy. He also had stocks, bonds and mortgages and he specified what manner of such financial instruments the trustees of his estate were to consider for any new acquisitions.
Other beneficiaries of the Will:
-William Whinney Gearing, foreman, 100 pounds plus an annuity of 104 pounds
-Alfred Miles, servant, 100 pounds
-Eliza Cook, servant, 100 pounds
-Elizabeth Gearing, wife of William Gearing, 50 pound annuity
-Henry and Alfred Cox, Thomas Tandy 20 pound annuity each
-all WHC's nieces and nephews, 100 pounds each. He added a codicil to his will on 4 September 1873. He provided 100 pounds to each of the following: - WHC's friend Frederick Shanks and the same to Frederick's sister, Elizabeth Shanks - Caroline Jones, the daughter of a friend, John Jones - Ann Reece Thomas and Jane Reece Thomas, both cousins of Emily Augusta Hooper, his wife (they are also mentioned in EAH's Will). He added a codicil to his will on 16 November 1876. Following the marriage of his daughter, Julia Cox, to John Henry Gray on 3 Oct. 1876, the codicil provides for Julia to receive 3,500 pounds owing to WHC from a mortgage coming due from Samuel John Jerrard and a further 500 pounds from stock in the Scind Punjab and Delhi Railway Co. He added a codicil to his will on 2 January 1879. Following the marriage of his daughter, Frances Cox, to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph William Hughes on 2 Jan. 1879 (same date as codicil), the codicil provides for Frances to receive 4,000 pounds from stock in the Scind Punjab and Delhi Railway Co.
Witnesses shown on Will and Codicils were:-Frederic William Jowers, surgeon, - Henry A. Torry, Clerk to Messrs. Hyde and Tandy, solicitors. - Joseph John Thomas of 19 Charles St., Brighton, friend of WHC. - John E. Bennett. - William Henry Leggatt, butler to WHC. - Alfred Cox, brother to WHC. - Thomas Tandy, solicitor.
The Will makes reference to 3 daughters (no names given) and so it could be assumed that either 2 of the original 5 daughters had either died by this point or were cut out of the Will. EAH's Will of 14 Feb. 1883 names 3 daughters as Julia, Mary Ann and Frances. Presumably they are the same 3 as in WHC's Will, but it doesn't answer the question of what happened to the other 2.
     William Henry Cox and Emily Augusta Hooper were recorded on the 1881 census in Hove, Sussex. William H Cox, gentleman, aged 73, born London; Emily A wife aged 68, born London, Mary A Cox, daughter aged 38, born London, pluse five domestic servants.
     William died on 12 July 1882 in the Rectory, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, aged 74. WHC and EAH had been both living with their daughter, Julia Cox, and their son-in-law, John Henry Gray in their final year(s). JHG was rector of this parish from 1881 to 1884, after his return from China and prior to his retirement.
     His will was proved on 8 September 1882. The estate was valued at £43,520/14-/-.

      She may have been a Cox. An early pedigree notes: Mother?: George Cox of Darnall, husbandman. Will dated 28 August 1715, Names his cousins John, Charles, Anne & Benjamin Steer. An Anne Ludlam married Cris Quicksall in 1716 at Sheffield. Unknown Cox? was born circa 1615.
Unknown Cox? married (?) Quicksall before 1660.
A Sarah Quicksall married Josephus Bradley at Sheffield.