James Benjamin Cox1

#14572, (1849 - 25 February 1893)
FatherThomas William Cox2 (1808 - )
MotherMary Ann Chambers2 (circa 1810 - after 1891)
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Cox & Martha Ann Beaton

Child of James Benjamin Cox and Eliza Saunders
CalledJames Benjamin Cox went by the name of Benjamin.2 
BirthHe was born in 1849 in Christchurch, Surrey.2,3
 
Research Note There is an entry in the GRO birth index for James Benjamin Cox, Dec Q 1849, St Saviour Surrey.4 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusBenjamin appeared on the 1851 Census of Christ Church Southwark, Surrey with his parents. He was 1 and born in Christ Church, Surrey.2 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusBenjamin appeared on the 1861 Census of Christchurch, Surrey with his parents. He was age 11, a Scholar, and born in Christchurch, Surrey.5 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusBenjamin appeared on the 1871 Census of Christ Church, Surrey with his parents. He was age 21, unmarried, a Lighterman, and born in London.6 
MarriageHe married Eliza Saunders on 20 Mar 1872 in St Mary Lambeth, Surrey.
Information from the register: James Benjamin Cox, full age, bachelor, lighterman, residence Paris Street, father Thomas Cox, foreman of a wharf;
Eliza Saunders, full age, spinster, Paris Street, father William Saunders, deceased, dyer;
They were married after banns and the witnesses were W Clark and Ed Powell [Ed Powell witnessed other marriages on the page].1 
1881 CensusBenjn and Eliza Cox appeared on the 1881 Census of Southwark, London, at 7 Brunswick Street, enumerated 3 Apr 1881. He was age 31, a Lighterman, born in Surrey Christ Church. His wife Eliza was 31 and born in Bow Middlesex. With them was their daughter Eliza, age 6.7 
1891 CensusJames B and Eliza Cox appeared on the 1891 Census of Hackney, London, at "The Sultan" , No 19 Wells Street, enumerated 5 Apr 1891. James was 41, a Beer retailer working on his own account, and was born in Southwark, London. Eliza was 43 and born in Bow, London. With them was James' 81-year old widowed mother Mary and one domestic servant.8 
DeathJames died on 25 Feb 1893.9
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 21 Mar 1893. Entry from the calendar:

Cox James Benjamin of the "Sultan" beerhouse 19 Well-street South Hackney Middlesex beer retailer died 25 February 1893 at the London hospital Whitechapel-road Middlesex Probate London 21 March to Eliza Cox widow. Effects £213 14s.9
 
Last Edited2 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. Marriages of the parish of St Mary Lambeth. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. James Benjamin Cox & Eliza Saunders, 1872, #244.
  2. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1557 folio 65.
  3. General Register Office Online Birth Index. James Benjamin Cox, mother's surname Chambers, Dec Q 1849, Saint Saviours Surrey RD.
  4. FreeBMD.
  5. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/312 folio 47.
  6. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/592 folio 55.
  7. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/515 folio 78 page 44.
  8. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/205 folio 54.
  9. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. James Benjamin Cox, 1893.
  10. Baptisms of the parish of Christchurch Southwark, Surrey. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Eliza Mary Cox, 1874, #1565.