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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Gloucestershire => Topic started by: Kate Hazelwood on Tuesday 22 August 17 22:57 BST (UK)
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SJ Cox was my grandfather. He also had a sister and they lived in the Longhope/Huntley/Mayhill area. There is a rumour that his father ended his days in a secure unit after killing his mother. The last person living who knew any detail has long passed. Does anyone know anything?
My grandfather would have been born in the early 1910's I think and his siblings were older.
TIA
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Welcome to Rootschat :)
So that we can get a fix on the right family, is your grandfather likely to be the Sidney James Cox born 28 Feb 1916 whose death was registered Nov 1992 in the Forest of Dean district?
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Welcome from me too
Births March qtr 1916
Sidney J Cox - mothers maiden name Dawes Westbury on Severn 6a 438
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Possible marriage for his parents
Marriages March qtr 1911
Sidney E Cox Westbury.S. 6a 350
Charlotte Dawes
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If that's the family there is a younger brother
Births Dec 1919
Cox Frederick Dawes Westbury S. 6a 541
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Older siblings:
Elsie M Cox, mmn Dawes, Jun qtr 1911 Westbury on Severn
Charles H Cox, mmn Dawe, Dec qtr 1913 Westbury on Severn
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Death of Charlotte Cox aged 53, Jun qtr 1936 Westbury on Severn.
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And another younger brother Albert R born 1921
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Sidney was born 1870
Births December qtr 1870
Sidney Evan Cox Westbury S 6a 224
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Death of Charlotte Cox aged 53, Jun qtr 1936 Westbury on Severn.
Charlotte's funeral was reported in The Gloucester Citizen of April 23, 1936.
Charlotte was "of School House, Longhope". Her funeral service was held at Zion Baptist Church, Longhope. Principal mourners included Miss E Cox (daughter), Messrs C Cox, S Cox and Albert Cox (sons), and Mr J Dawes and daughter.
There is no mention of Charlotte's husband or of the circumstances of her death.
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There was a case in 1935 of Sidney Evan Cox for the attempted murder of his wife Charlotte - witnessed by their daughter.
The story appeared in the Gloucester Journal 5 October 1935.
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The only Sidney E Cox death was this one
Sidney E Cox aged 75 June qtr 1947 Windsor 6a 158
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He was found guilty and insane in October 1935 and ordered to be detained during his Majesty's pleasure.
Claire
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He was found guilty and insane in October 1935 and ordered to be detained during his Majesty's pleasure.
Claire
Ah yes. He had cut Charlotte's throat with a razor on 6 September 1935, causing serious injuries including to the jugular vein.
Their daughter Elsie had come into the room while the attack was taking place and hit her father with a spade, knocking him out.
I can't see any indication of whether the attack contributed to Charlotte's death in the spring of 1936. The newspaper reports from 1935 show that she suffered serious blood loss but that her wounds healed sufficiently for her to be discharged home from Dilke Memorial Hospital. She was not well enough, however, to give evidence before the magistrates. She also suffered from chronic rheumatoid arthritis and serious degeneration of the heart (her doctor's evidence referred to her "periodic heart attacks").
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Sidney Evan Cox was detained in Broadmoor Asylum.
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Removed as I see avm beat me to it. ;D ;D
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The only Sidney E Cox death was this one
Sidney E Cox aged 75 June qtr 1947 Windsor 6a 158
Broadmoor is in Berkshire so this would seem to be the right death
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And another younger brother Albert R born 1921
Albert Reginald Cox born 24 March 1921 died Dec qtr 1974 Forest of Dean.
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Elsie M Cox married Albert Thomas John Hardwick in 1937. He died in Gloucester in 1979 and there is a likely death there for Elsie in 1968.
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Info about how to access Broadmoor archives can be found here http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/albums/broadmoor/
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Ancestry:
Probate
COX Charlotte of The School House, Hope Hill, Longhope, Gloucestershire, (wife of Sidney Evan COX) - died 19 April 1936 (with Will) 22 November - Gloucestershire : to Charles Henry COX, Bricklayer, and Sidney James COX, Lorry Driver. Effects £330.
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Thank you all so much!! To finally be able to put the pieces together is amazing! Definitely the right family. Now feel inspired to search more