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Title: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: KeithTruman on Monday 05 June 17 11:41 BST (UK)
Dear all,
I am tracing the FOX family and am trying to confirm the parents of the following children:

Hamilton Fox, born 1842 in Minterne (doed 1857 Melcombe-Horsey)
Charlotte Fox, born 145, Middlemarsh
Jane Fox, born late 1850 Middlemarsh
William G Fox, born c1849 in Dorchester area

I am thinking the parents of all 4 of these children are George Fox and Elizabeth Fenton but need the PRIs to prove this. George and Elizabeth were married 18 Oct 1838 in Minterne Magna-does anyone have access to the Parish entry for the marriage to confirm the names of George and Elizabeth's parents please.

Any help anyone can offer would be very much appreciated.

Keith
Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: Pheno on Monday 05 June 17 11:43 BST (UK)
Use the new GRO index to find each birth which will give mother's maiden name so you can confirm parentage.

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

You will need to create an account to log in but searching is free.

Pheno
Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 05 June 17 11:54 BST (UK)
Marriage 18 Oct 1838

George Fox basket maker father Jacob a labourer

Elizabeth Fenton father Samuel an inn keeper

Witnesses Nathaniel Wenlock and Emma Fenton


Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: trish1120 on Monday 05 June 17 12:06 BST (UK)
GRO Index has Hamiltons Mothers mn as Fenton

ELIZABETH Fenton Christened 4 Apriil 1818, St Edmunds, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Parents SAMUEL/ELIZABETH
Birth 24 March 1818
(Source Familyseardh.Org)
Only Child born Wiltshire to that Couple 1810-1831
So likely they are from elsewhere in England.
Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 05 June 17 12:08 BST (UK)
Not sure about William G but 1851 has the other 3 children age 9 - 6 - 7 months.

Birthplace for Elizabeth in 1851 - Salisbury Wilts which confirms the baptism found above.
Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 05 June 17 12:13 BST (UK)
Ah should William G be 1859 instead of 1849 - there is a 2 year old in 1861 census.

Elizabeth is a widow - what happened to George as she seems to be alone in 1851 also.
Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: trish1120 on Monday 05 June 17 12:36 BST (UK)
1851 in Minterne we have;
Jacob Fox, 66, Ag Lab
Jacob Fox, 36, Son
Charlotta Fox, 30, Daug in Law
Charles Fox, 1

1841 Census
Jacob Fox, 50
Jacob Fox, 20
Charles Fox, 15


I can find a George Fox Death Reg 1850 Dorchester but he is age 52
There is also another 1849 age 7



Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: nanny jan on Monday 05 June 17 12:46 BST (UK)
Baptism of Jane Fox;  12 September 1850, daughter of George and Elizabeth of Minterne Magna, basketmaker.

http://www.opcdorset.org/MinterneMagna/MinterneMagnaBaps1838-1875.htm
Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: nanny jan on Monday 05 June 17 12:50 BST (UK)
Baptism of Charlotte Fox:  1st March 1846 do George & Ann of Minterne Magna, labourer.

From www.opcdorset.org
Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: trish1120 on Monday 05 June 17 12:51 BST (UK)
Thanks for that nanny jan :)


F/S has;
Marriage;
Jacob FOX 1805   Wyke Regis, Dorset
Spouse:Johanna Paujh**

FreeREG has this also;
4 June 1805 All Saints, Wyke Regis
Jacob FOX, Widower
Joanna PAVISH, Widow

Worth noting for now until George Birth can be confirmed.
Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: trish1120 on Monday 05 June 17 13:01 BST (UK)
I cant find George/Elizabeth in 1841 Census ???
Title: Re: Fox family Look Up Request
Post by: KeithTruman on Monday 05 June 17 14:40 BST (UK)
Thank you all for the helpful info
Keith