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Record #4044
Name :
: John Robert COX (1896 - )


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Date of Birth
: 1896

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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Birmingham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 24 May 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Carthaginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for John Robert Cox: Year of Registration: 1896; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Birmingham (1837-1924); County: Warwickshire; Volume: 6d; Page: 110. (Parents: Robert Cox and Harriet Pugh, married in 1893 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.)

In 1901, John R. Cox, 4 years of age, was shown residing at 6 House, 1 Court, Tower Street, St. George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Other family members included: Emily E. Cox, 2; George L. Cox, 7 months; Harriet Cox, 31 (wife); Lily H. Cox, 7; and Elizabeth Pugh, 57 (mother in law), butter carder. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2844; Folio: 59; Page: 21.)

In 1907, John R. Cox, 11 (along with his siblings Lily Cox, 13; and Emily Cox, 10), arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with a group of 137 children from Middlemore Home, Birmingham, England.

In 1911, John Cox, 13, was shown as a domestic / farmer to William Ritchie and family in Florenceville, Wicklow Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. His date of birth is shown as August, 1897, and his immigration year as 1907.

On February 23, 1916, Robert John Cox, 20, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada; that his next of kin was Mrs. W. Ritchie, who resided at RFD No. 2, Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada (originally the name of his mother, Harriet Cox, who resided in Birmingham, England, was written in but it was crossed out); that his date of birth was August 25, 1895; and that he was a labourer. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/2 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On November 1, 1921, John Robert Cox, 24, house carpenter, entered the United States through the port of Fort Fairfield, Maine. He declared that he resided in Greenfield, New Brunswick, Canada; that his next of kin was his step-father, William Ritchie, who resided in Greenfield, New Brunswick, Canada; that his final destination was Fort Fairfield, Maine; that he carried $100 on his person; that he had previously visited Fort Fairfield, Maine in 1920; that he intended to stay with his friend, E. Hopkins, who resided in Fort Fairfield, Maine; that he intended to remain permanently in the United States and become a US citizen. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; medium complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair. He had a small scar between his 3rd and 4th finger on his right hand. He was born in Birmingham, England.

In 1930, John Cox was shown as a soldier for the United States Armed Forces in the 30th Ordinance - Co - Detch, situated in Fort George G. Meade, Anne Arundel, Maryland. He is shown as 33 years of age and a a Canadian citzen born in England. (Source: 1930 Census of the United States; Census Place: Fort George G Meade, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 844; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 990.0.) 
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Last Updated : 2009-01-19 19:53:11 /

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4640 ALLDRIDGE, Francis1889ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1896 : Corean CAN Middlemore  
4644 ALLDRIDGE, Harry1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4639 ALLDRIDGE, John Leonard1884ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1896 : Corean CAN Middlemore  
4641 ALLDRIDGE, Ruth Rebecca1890ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1896 : Corean CAN Middlemore  
4643 ALLDRIDGE, Violet1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
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11066 ASTLEY, Emma1891ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3592 ASTLEY, May1899ENG, WAR, Birmingham Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
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17314 BAGGOTT, Harold Cecil1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
17316 BAGGOTT, Horace Edgar1895ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
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