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wilcox, james and sarah.

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Kim

Kim Report 7 Jul 2011 09:35

hi all,
can anyone check, for a marriage, i have looked but cannot trace one.
on a census of 1851, james wilcox, was aged 23.born, rudge somerset.
his wife called sarah wilcox, age 21. born bradford on avon, roude?, wilts.
address wellhead lane, westbury, wilts.
james was an agriculteral labourer, sarah was a laundress.
these are the parent's of george henry wilcox, born 1867.
can anyone trace a marriage of this couple, and sarah's maiden name?
one more question, a death date for either or both, and where.
a lot to ask,
appreciate everyone's help,
will leave this post a week at least.
regards, kim.
<3 :-)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 7 Jul 2011 10:00

James Wilcox
England and Wales Census, 1861

birth: 1827 —Rudge, Somerset
residence: 1861 —Westbury, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
census: 1861 —Westbury, Westbury, Wiltshire, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1861
name: James Wilcox
event: Census
event date: 1861
gender: Male
age: 34
relationship to head of household: Head
birthplace: Rudge, Somerset
record type: Household
registration district: Westbury
sub-district: 3 Westbury
ecclesiastical parish: Westbury
civil parish: Westbury
county: Wiltshire

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Vera

Vera Report 7 Jul 2011 10:12

Deaths Jun 1884 (>99%)
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Wilcox James 57 Westbury, W. 5a 95


Deaths Jun 1899 (>99%)
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Wilcox Sarah 69 Westbury, W. 5a 92



Regards Vera

Flick

Flick Report 7 Jul 2011 10:47

1871 for INFO

Name: Sarah Wilcox
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: James Wilcox
Gender: Female
Where born: Bradford, Wiltshire, England
Civil parish: Westbury
Ecclesiastical parish: Westbury
Town: Westbury
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England
Registration district: Westbury
Sub-registration district: Westbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Household schedule number: 163
Piece: 1931
Folio: 76
Page Number: 26
Household Members: Name Age
James Wilcox 44
Sarah Wilcox 41
William Wilcox 77
Frederick J Wilcox 14
John Wilcox 10
George Wilcox 5
Emily Bartlett 13

Did you try looking for their deaths on freebmd?

Kim

Kim Report 7 Jul 2011 10:53

thankyou, anne of green gables, wonderful info.
also thankyou very much, vera, appreciate your kindness.
kim. :-D <3

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 7 Jul 2011 11:22

Frederick's birth cert will tell you what his mothers maiden name was.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Frederick James Wilcox
Name: Frederick James Wilcox
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1857
Registration district: Westbury
Inferred County: Wiltshire
Volume: 5a
Page: 148