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Francis Cox
« on: Wednesday 28 February 24 16:05 GMT (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Pte Francis Cox - Labour Corps - Reg No 115845 - died 29/9/1920 - buried Glasgow St Peters Roman Catholic Cemetery.
The Commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Mother Mary Cox

UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923

Pte Francis Cox - Record Type   Death
Military Service Region   Scotland
Death Date   29 Sep 1920
Service Number   115845 - Corps, Regiment or Unit Labour Corps.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75470031/francis-cox/

If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you

Sandra
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Re: Francis Cox
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 28 February 24 23:04 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sandra

Just adding a little more. This looks like his family in 1901:

Francis Cox 38 Soft Goods Dealer
Mary Cox 34
Julia Cox 10
Nettie Cox 8
Francis Cox 5    
John Cox 3
Margaret Cox 3 months

Address 30 East Rose St, Glasgow/ Calton

Mother looks to have been Mary McGuire. Probable death for her in Bridgeton, Glasgow in 1948 at the age of 85.

Possible death for Francis Cox Snr, at the age of 68, in 1931 Calton, Glasgow. Mother's maiden name Gallacher.

Both parents also buired at St Peter's Dalbeth.

Youger brother John also died young in 1927 at the age of 29. Buried at St Peter's Dalbeth.

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Re: Francis Cox
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 28 February 24 23:16 GMT (UK) »
A lot of young deaths in the family.

Daughter Helen married a Edward John Humphrey in Calton in 1919.

She died in the Calton area in 1926, aged 34. Also buried at St Peter's Dalbeth.

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Re: Francis Cox
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 28 February 24 23:22 GMT (UK) »
Possible marriage for eldest Julia in 1911 in Calton to a Bernard Kiernan. Death in 1947 at the age of 57 in Ayr. Ancestry tree here for her www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/175879385/person/132284266954/facts (logging off now but will send message to them in the morning about your post).

Also in Calton in 1920 is a marriage for a Margaret Cox to a Patrick Farrell. Can't easily see a death for her so far.

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Re: Francis Cox
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 29 February 24 09:03 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Monica. Your help and research is really appreciated.
Hopefully a family member will contact, fingers crossed.
Each appeal only lasts for one calendar month before CWGC move on.

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Re: Francis Cox
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 06 March 24 11:24 GMT (UK) »

Thank you for the update Monica, that sounds positive. Fingers crossed.

Thank you again
Sandra
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