COX family in London 1881 Census

[Bherbe]

Hi, I have been boggling my brain trying to find my COX family in the 1881 Census and was hoping some fresh eyes, and more expertise than I have, might help, please! 

I have them in the 1871 census at 20 Compton Street, St James, Clerkenwell
John Cox 36 Fire wood cutter born St Lukes
Sarah Cox 30 St Lukes
Ann Cox 8 St Lukes
Jane Cox 6 St Lukes
John Cox 4 St Lukes
Thomas Cox 2 Cripplegate
Joseph D Cox 1m Clerkenwell

I have them in the 1891 census at 165 Skidmore Street, Mile End Old Town
John Cox 54 Fire Wood Cutter St Lukes, London
Sarah Cox 51 St Lukes, London
John Cox 24 Oilman St Lukes, London
Jane Cox 26 Tailoress Cripplegate, London
Martha Cox 18 Tailoress St Lukes, London
Fredk Cox 16 Wood Cutter Dalston, London
Robert Cox 13 Scholar Dalston, London
Arthur Cox 4 Stepney, London

I have tried all sorts of things to try and find even just one of them in the 1881 census but have failed miserably. I checked on Findmypast and it seemed to imply there was nothing major missing from the 1881 census but if anyone knows better, please do say..

I wondered if they might be in a workhouse or somewhere only under initials perhaps but wouldn't know where to start with that.

Robert was the last child to be born before 1881 and he was born in Dalston, apparently (Shoreditch Reg District on GRO). I don't have his Birth Cert but will get it if need be. I cannot find his baptism, or his brother Frederick's - also born Dalston.

I am having a tough time tracing the children Ann Cox and Thomas Cox after 1871 so confirmation of their 1881 whereabouts would be very useful.

Any help would be gratefully received - many thanks.

[Milliepede]

I am having a tough time tracing the children Ann Cox and Thomas Cox after 1871 so confirmation of their 1881 whereabouts would be very useful.

Have you checked to see if they passed away before the 1881 census?

[jonw65]

COX, ELIZABETH  JANE     
Mother's Maiden Surname: WILLIS 
GRO Reference: 1864  D Quarter in SAINT LUKE MIDDLESEX  Volume 01B  Page 670

COX, JOHN
Mother's Maiden Surname: WILLIS   
GRO Reference: 1867  M Quarter in SAINT LUKE MIDDLESEX  Volume 01B  Page 743

School admissions for those two
Shap Street School Girls, 13 Sep 1875
Elizabeth Jane Cox
Born 15.11.64
Parent John Cox
Residence 15 Clarence Ter. Hag (Haggerston)
Last school All Saints

Shap Street School Boys, 11 Oct 1875
John Cox
Born 25.11.66
Parent John Cox
Residence 15 Clarence Terr.
Last school All Saints
Left 31.12.78

[jonw65]

Electoral registers, St. Leonard Shoreditch
1876, 1877, 1878, 1879
John Cox, 15 Clarence Terrace

Not on there with that address in 1880.

[Ladyhawk]

Electoral registers, St. Leonard Shoreditch
1876, 1877, 1878, 1879
John Cox, 15 Clarence Terrace

Not on there with that address in 1880.

1881 census living at 15 Clarence Terrace, Shoreditch is Thomas WARD and family

Hi, I have been boggling my brain trying to find my COX family in the 1881 Census and was hoping some fresh eyes, and more expertise than I have, might help, please! 


I have them in the 1891 census at 165 Skidmore Street, Mile End Old Town
John Cox 54 Fire Wood Cutter St Lukes, London
Sarah Cox 51 St Lukes, London
John Cox 24 Oilman St Lukes, London
Jane Cox 26 Tailoress Cripplegate, London
Martha Cox 18 Tailoress St Lukes, London
Fredk Cox 16 Wood Cutter Dalston, London
Robert Cox 13 Scholar Dalston, London
Arthur Cox 4 Stepney, London

I have tried all sorts of things to try and find even just one of them in the 1881 census but have failed miserably. I checked on Findmypast and it seemed to imply there was nothing major missing from the 1881 census but if anyone knows better, please do say..

I wondered if they might be in a workhouse or somewhere only under initials perhaps but wouldn't know where to start with that.

Pretty elusive in 1881 

1881 census living at 165 Skidmore Street, Mile End Old Town is George WARREN and family

[jonw65]

John Cox and Sarah Willis married 25 Jan 1858, Bethnal Green St Philip.
John was 21 and a wood cutter, and Sarah was 17.

First three children
COX, EDMUND       
Mother's Maiden Surname: WILLIS 
GRO Reference: 1859  M Quarter in SAINT LUKE MIDDLESEX  Volume 01B  Page 617

COX, SARAH  ANN     
Mother's Maiden Surname: WILLIS 
GRO Reference: 1860  D Quarter in SAINT LUKE MIDDLESEX  Volume 01B  Page 604

COX, ANN       
Mother's Maiden Surname: WILLIS 
GRO Reference: 1862  D Quarter in SAINT LUKE MIDDLESEX  Volume 01B  Page 651
 
Baptisms at St Thomas, Charterhouse
Sarah Ann, 2 Dec 1860.
Born 7 Aug 1860.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G96G-GQD7

Edmund on the 16 Dec 1860.
Born 13 Jany 1859.
Seems to say his father was Job! Occupation Wood Cutter
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-996G-GQH4

Abode on those baptisms 3 Great Arthur Street?

Then Ann on the 7 Dec 1862
Born 10 Nov 1862
Abode 36 Arthur Street
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L96G-GQ7T

Have the Cox family been found in 1861? Bits of it are missing, they are not at 3 Great Arthur Street.

[jonw65]

Pretty elusive in 1881 

Indeed, but at least we know where they lived for about four years a little while before then!
Not really sure what happened to the first two children, Edmund and Sarah Ann.
Thomas might have died in 1873
March 1873 Holborn 1b 422
Cox, Thomas   
Age 4   

[Bherbe]

Hi everyone, I have just seen all these replies - thank you.

I will reply properly in the morning as I am just off to bed - I have the delightful Covid and seem to be very tired all the time at the moment!

Briefly - I have burials for Edmund and Sarah (children) - I will look up the details and post here tomorrow.

I have attempted to look for deaths of Thomas and Ann prior to 1881 but the names are VERY common - I must try harder   I have been trying to spend a bit of time on it today and found the 15 Clarence Terrace address but, as you have pointed out, they were not there in 1881.

I have them in 1861 census - I will add the details tomorrow.

I will see what I can find in terms of burials for the Thomas Cox died age 4 - that might be promising. They seemed to move around quite a bit and I find it hard to keep focused on all the different London Districts! Lots and lots of map referencing as I go.

Thank you all again, sorry that I am now popping off!

[Ladyhawk]

Have the Cox family been found in 1861? Bits of it are missing, they are not at 3 Great Arthur Street.

I have them in 1861 census - I will add the details tomorrow.

I was wondering if this was them in 1861

9, Northampton Street, Pancras, St Pancras, London & Middlesex
John   Cox   Head   1832   occ Fire wood cutter   St Luke's, Middlesex
Sally   Cox   Wife   1839   St Luke's, Middlesex
Edward Cox son 1859 St Luke's, Middlesex
Sally   Cox   Daughter   1861    St Pancras, Middlesex