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


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Date of Birth
: 1896

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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

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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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3144 ACKROYD, William Henry1906IND,    , Quetta Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
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4643 ALLDRIDGE, Violet1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9650 ALLEN, Dorothy1903ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4703 ALLEN, Thomas Henry1899ENG, WOR, Kings Norton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
12871 ALLEN, Walter Harry1883ENG, WOR, Kidderminster Jun 1895 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
17071 ANDREWS, William 1898ENG,     May 1908 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
5753 ARUNDEL, Alfred1900ENG,    , Kings Norton May 1914 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
5754 ASHBURNE, Alfred1892ENG, YKS, Dewsbury May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24069 ASHBY, James1904ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23681 ASHFIELD, George1900ENG,     Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23682 ASHLEY, Frank1895ENG,     Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23683 ASHTON, Abraham1896ENG,     May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4015 ATTWOOD, Beatrice May1897ENG, WOR, Worcester Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4016 ATTWOOD, Louisa1899ENG, WOR, Worcester Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3620 AVERILL, Ernest John1894ENG, BRK, Reading Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
8592 BAILEY, Ernest1902ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3423 BALL, Albert Victor1902ENG, WAR, Aston Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3422 BALL, Amelia1900ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24070 BALL, Daisy1909ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4038 BALL, Edward1901ENG, WAR, Aston Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24071 BALL, George1907ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9157 BARLEY, Edward 1894ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
7199 BARLEY, Frederick1897ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
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