FRANCIS COX SON OF JOHN COX & MARGARET KELLY OF CLONMINCH TOWNSHIP, KING'S COUNTY, IRELAND (1810-1889)	MARY ANN LOWE DAUGHTER OF ADDISON LOWE & ABIGAIL SHAWE (ABT 1813-1872)

    The members of the John Cox family were rural inhabitants of King’s County, Ireland during the nineteenth century. One of John’s sons and his family relocated to Manchester, England. Some of these descendants subsequently immigrated to Canada in search of better conditions. The individuals who left Ireland found employment in varied occupations such as policeman, lithograph printer, shirt and collar manufacturer and farmer. This adventurous family made frequent trips across the Atlantic between England and Quebec. Eventually, their numerous descendants were dispersed in the County of Lancaster, England and all across Canada. It is quite possible that there are still unknown descendants of John Cox in Ireland as well.

   John Cox was a weaver in Clonminch Township, King’s County, Ireland. He and his wife Margaret Kelly had a number of children who were baptized at St. Catherine’s Church of Ireland in nearby Tullamore.¹ They were Elizabeth (Dec 1806), Francis (Feb 1810), Sarah (Jan 1812), John (Feb 1814) and possibly Charlotte (Aug 1830).

     John and Margaret Cox were alive during an era of continuing political and economic strife. Ireland joined the rest of the United Kingdom when the Act of Union became law in 1801, but many Irish citizens actively sought greater independence from Britain. Industry in Ireland remained backward compared to that in the rest of the United Kingdom, where the industrial revolution had transformed cottage industries such as weaving into urban factory operations with mass production, lower costs and greater efficiency. There was no progress due to the scarcity of capital available for investment. Furthermore, Ireland lacked the resources of good quality coal and iron to fuel industrial development.² It is unknown how the Cox family was affected by these circumstances and by the Great Famine that began in 1845. King’s County became known as Offaly in 1922 as a result of changes made after Ireland became a republic.

     Records show that John and Margaret’s son Francis was born in Clonminch Township in Jan 1810. He too was a weaver, but in about 1839 became employed by the gaolkeeper of the Tullamore Gaol. He was 5’8" tall with dark brown hair, grey eyes, and a "fresh" complexion.³ He married Mary Ann Lowe, who was christened at St. Catherine's Church of Ireland at Tullamore in Jun 1813.⁴ She was the daughter of Addison Lowe (Lieutenant of the 47th Regiment of Foot) and Abigail Shawe. It is said that Francis and Mary Ann eloped and fled to England when she was only sixteen years old. Her father was so angry that he hit Francis over the eye with his gold-headed cane after locating them and consequently he was scarred for life. Another story is that Lowe had him horsewhipped and that he woke up in a bog where he had been left to die.⁵   The children of Francis and Mary Ann were Abigail, James, Francis, William, Margaret, Charles Richard, Addison, Anne Elizabeth and Richard Thomas.

     Details about the siblings of Francis are limited. Griffith’s Valuation of Ireland (1848-1864) shows a John Cox, possibly the father or brother of Francis, residing at Ballymacrossan in the Parish of Geashill, King’s County. ⁶ A Charlotte Cox died 1 Dec 1870 at the Tullamore workhouse, age 40.⁷ Her death is recorded in Tullamore's Church of Ireland Death Register, with her address given as Portarlington, Bloomfield and her age as 38.⁸

     Francis and Mary Ann Cox and their four oldest children emigrated to the city of Manchester, Lancashire between 1839 and 1841, where Francis was employed by the County of Lancaster Constabulary Force as a policeman. This force had been founded in 1838 and Francis joined on 1 Jun 1841, making him one of the earliest Manchester policemen. In 1851, they lived at Wooley Court, Crumpsall, Manchester.⁹ Francis received several promotions during his more than sixteen years of employment as a policeman before his retirement on 15 January 1858, when he was pensioned for life.  (See Appendix A)  In 1861, he was working as a watchman and lived at 47 Springfield Road, Crumpsall.
(See Appendix D) ¹⁰

     In addition to the  Irish-born siblings, five more children were born to Francis and Mary Ann in Manchester. It is said that some of the daughters were trained as dressmakers in Paris.¹¹ By 1860, James Cox had emigrated to Canada and was followed by Addison, Francis Jr. and other family members over the next decades. Even Francis and Mary Ann departed from England in 1870, with the hope that a drier climate would cure Margaret, whose health was failing due to tuberculosis. Unfortunately, she did not survive the trip.

    After arriving in Quebec, Francis Sr. bought a farm in the Parish of Chambly, County of Chambly in the St. Therese Concession. The farm had 170 acres with 87 acres of this improved and 5 acres in pasture. There were 3 barns/stables, 5 sleighs/carriages, 3 carts/wagons/sleds, 1 plough, 20 cords of wood, 3 horses under 3 years of age and 2 milch cows with production of 20 bushels of potatoes (1 acre) and 150 lb. butter.¹² It is said that he grew millet to encourage wild game to live in the area. ¹³

     Sadly, Mary Ann died on 4 Jul 1872.¹⁴ The funeral was held at the Cox residence at 2 PM on 6 Jul with burial at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Chambly, though the family was Wesleyan Methodist. Her headstone now lies flat on the ground and reads, "Sacred to the memory of Mary A. Lowe beloved wife of Francis Cox  Died 4 July 1872 aged 57 years. "¹⁵  (See Appendix B)¹⁶

ST. STEPHEN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH CHAMBLY, QUEBEC
	GRAVESTONE OF MARY ANN LOWE BELOVED WIFE OF FRANCIS COX (ABT 1813-1872)

     After Addison’s untimely death followed in 1873, Francis sold his farm and returned to England later that year. He remarried on 9 Dec 1873 to Elizabeth Wallace, who was born in Scotland in about 1835, a daughter of William Wallace, farmer.¹⁷ The wedding took place at the Ebenezer Wesleyan Chapel at Stocks, Redbank, Manchester and the couple resided at Pendleton, Salford. In 1879, their address was 6 Albert Terrace. ¹⁸

     In a letter of 1884, Francis stated that he had gone to "Bran-don," Manitoba to buy an improved farm, but that it was a miserable place.¹⁹  He returned to England again and built a good house, likely at 215 W. High Street, Pendleton. From other letters Francis wrote to his son Richard Thomas, it appears that he was a devout Christian, admonishing the family to be sure to meet him some day in Heaven. He died at his home on 10 Oct 1889²⁰ and was buried in the Weaste Cemetery at Salford (Grave #1429-37).²¹ He left a personal estate of £34 5s. 10d. ²² to his widow Elizabeth.²³ His will was witnessed by Frances Ann Dixon Cox and the executrix was Elizabeth. (See Appendix E) Elizabeth died on 9 Apr 1900 age sixty-five years of pneumonia ²⁴ and was buried with her husband in Weaste Cemetery. The gravestone reads, "In loving memory of Francis Cox who died 10 Oct 1889 in his 80th year.  With Christ which is far better.  Also Elizabeth wife of the above.  Died April 9, 1900 aged 65 years.  At Rest. " ²⁵

GRAVESTONE OF  FRANCIS COX (1810-1889) & HIS 2ND WIFE, ELIZABETH WALLACE (abt 1835-1900) AT WEASTE CEMETERY, SALFORD, MANCHESTER

  Children of Francis and Mary Ann Cox:
     Abigail born on 2 Feb 1833²⁶ in Clonminch Township,  baptized at St. Catherine's Church of Ireland at Tullamore in Mar 1833, ²⁷ married John Thomas Neden in abt Nov 1855 in Manchester. ²⁸  Her husband was born on 11 Mar 1828²⁹ at Millington, Cheshire, ³⁰ a son of Isaac Neden and Hannah Lamb.³¹ They had eight children in England and evidently emigrated to Canada sometime after the birth of their last child in 1873.  By May 1884 John had a smithy in Manitoba.³²  The next year, Abigail and some of her children were living at her father’s home in England while John and a son were working elsewhere.  In 1895, the family was found at Lakeview Farm, Virden, Manitoba.³³ John died on 15 Mar 1905 and was buried Lot 1 Blk 9 Sec E of Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.³⁴ Abigail died on 21 Mar 1912 at North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.³⁵  Children:

• Elizabeth Ann born on 23 Jan 1856³⁶ at Lower Crumpsall, died in 1871 in England. ³⁷
• Francis born on 16 May 1857 at Manchester,³⁸ married Rebecca Matilda Mitchell ³⁹ on 22 Jun 1893 at Wallace, Manitoba, ⁴⁰ died on 6 Sept 1906 at Mae, Washington Territory, USA.⁴¹
• Abigail born on 17 Apr 1859 at Ashton, Cheshire,⁴² married John Thomas Holt on 17 May 1880 in England,⁴³ may have died on 3 Dec 1942 at Vancouver, B.C.⁴⁴ Her husband may have died on 22 Jan 1923 at Vancouver, B.C.⁴⁵
• Selina Jane born on 16 June 1863 at Manchester,⁴⁶ married Gregory Rhodes who was in the railway business and had a fine house at York.  They later lived at Formby, Southport and then Birkenhead in 1912.
• Isaac born on 19 Sept 1865 at Pendleton, Salford, Manchester,⁴⁷ died in Jan 1887 possibly in Canada.⁴⁸
• Joseph born on 24 May 1868 at Pendleton, Salford,⁴⁹ died on 24 May 1947 at Coombs, B.C.⁵⁰
• Annie Eliza born on 16 Mar 1871 at Salford,⁵¹ married Thomas Riley Sheriff on 10 Feb 1898,⁵² died on 9 Nov 1948 at Vancouver.⁵³
• John William born on 24 Apr 1873 at Salford,⁵⁴ married Sarah Ann Bullimore (1886-1937) ⁵⁵ on 17 Oct 1910⁵⁶ at Vancouver, died on 6 Dec 1953 at Coombs.⁵⁷

    James born in Clonminch Township, bapt in Feb 1835 at St. Catherine's Church of Ireland at Tullamore,⁵⁸ seems to have emigrated to Montreal, Quebec by 1860. He was a shirt manufacturer in Montreal. James Cox, shirt and collar manufacturer, is first listed in a Montreal city directory in 1860/61.⁵⁹ The marriage between James Cox and Priscilla Pollitt (born Middleton, Lancashire? abt 1838)⁶⁰ occurred at St. James Wesleyan Methodist Church, Montreal on 3 Jul 1860. ⁶¹ Their children were:

• Ann Eliza born on 1 Jun 1861, bapt on 16 Oct 1861 at Mount. Wesleyan Methodist Church, Montreal ⁶²
• Ada born abt 1865 at Salford⁶³
• Victor Gustave born on 21 Aug 1868 at Montreal, bapt on 3 Feb 1869 at Eastern Methodist Church, Montreal⁶⁴

Mysteriously, Priscilla and the children were living at Salford in 1881 without James. It is said that he sold his Montreal shirt factory, left and was never heard from again.⁶⁵  In Jan 1904, James’ nephew Fred of England inquired on behalf of Priscilla about whether James’ death had been confirmed or not. ⁶⁶

   Francis born in Clonminch Township, bapt in Mar 1837 at St. Catherine's Church of Ireland at Tullamore,⁶⁷ was listed in a Montreal city directory as a shirt and collar manufacturer in 1880/81 at 24 City Councillors St.⁶⁸ and his wife was listed as a dressmaker. ⁶⁹ The 1881 census of St. Antoine’s Ward in Montreal lists Francis Cox 43 born Ireland, manufacturer and his wife Annie 44 born Isle of Man, dressmaker. (See Appendix D)  They had no children. ⁷⁰  He died on 13 Oct 1886 and was buried on 16 Oct at Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal (Section B3 Grave B298A )⁷¹ after a funeral was held at his residence at 34 Aylmer Street.  (See Appendix B)⁷² It is said that he died from accidentally swallowing pins while working at the shirt factory.⁷³ His wife, Annie Fargher Cox, died on 24 Jan 1896 and was buried at the same location. ⁷⁴ Their graves are unmarked by a headstone.⁷⁵

   William born in 1839 in Clonminch Township, baptized at the Methodist Church at Tullamore,⁷⁶ married Sarah born abt 1839 at Crumpsall. ⁷⁷  Children:⁷⁸

• Frederick W. born abt 1863 at Crumpsall
• Charles T. born abt 1866 at Crumpsall
• Tom (possibly same person as Charles T.)
• James may have been born abt 1867 at Blackley, Lancashire.⁷⁹

William was a lithograph printer. He died on 23 Nov 1903 and was buried at Peel Green, Patricroft. ⁸⁰ Sarah was hit by a bicycle in 1909 and had to use a crutch permanently after the accident.⁸¹

   Margaret born abt 1842 at Manchester, developed health problems so other members of the family in Lancashire left for Canada, hoping a different climate might improve her serious condition. Francis, Mary Ann, Margaret, Annie and Richard Thomas sailed from Liverpool on 8 Jun 1870 aboard the S.S. Germany,⁸² but Margaret died at sea on 20 Jun of consumption and chronic bronchitis. This death was certified by John Graham, Master and Henry Dunbar, M.D.⁸³  Her burial was in the Atlantic Ocean. The four remaining family members arrived at the port of Quebec on 22 Jun 1870.

   Charles Richard born on 3 Jun 1846 at Springfield, Crumpsall, ⁸⁴ married Martha who was born abt 1849 at Bolton, Lancashire ⁸⁵ and died abt 1907.⁸⁶ Charles was a coachman in 1881. He died in June 1898 and was buried at Cheetham Hill Wesleyan Chapel Cemetery. ⁸⁷ Daughter:

• Mary Ann born abt 1873 at Crumpsall.⁸⁸

    Addison born abt Dec 1849 at Manchester,⁸⁹ at age seventeen joined his sister-in-law Priscilla and her two daughters on the S.S. Austrian, sailed from Liverpool on 6 Jun 1867, and arrived at Quebec on 18 Jun.⁹⁰ Tragedy struck when twenty-three year old Addison died on 23 Jul 1873. He is said to have been a shirt cutter who also died from swallowing pins accidentally. The funeral was held at his father’s residence, Chambly Canton, on 25 Jul. (See Appendix B) ⁹¹

   Ann Elizabeth born abt 1851 at Manchester, may have been Ann Cox who married James Cox, shoemaker, in Montreal on 14 Aug 1875 at St. James the Apostle Church of England, although this is uncertain.⁹²  James may have later become a shirtmaker.  Children may have been:

• Addison Elston born on 25 Mar 1877 and bapt on 30 Oct 1877 at Sherbrooke Methodist Church, Montreal.⁹³
• Walter born abt 1879 in Quebec.⁹⁴

    Richard Thomas born on 4 Feb 1856 at Springfield, Lower Crumpsall, ⁹⁵ married Sarah Beach, daughter of George and Isabella Beach on 25 Jul 1876 at Erskine Presbyterian Church, Montreal.⁹⁶ Sarah died before 1885 of appendicitis or Bright’s kidney disease. Daughter:

• Isabella Maud born on 26 Jun 1877 at Montreal,⁹⁷ married Walter William Seaward (1880-1941) on 28 Jan 1902,⁹⁸ died on 4 May 1945 at Sherbrooke, Que.⁹⁹

     After the death of his first wife, Richard Thomas remarried to Annie Bella McDonald, daughter of Allan the cooper McDonald and Catherine McIntosh, on 7 May 1885 at Chalmer's Presbyterian Church in Montreal.¹⁰⁰ She was born abt 12 July 1864 in Glengarry or Stormont County, Ont.

     Richard Thomas was employed for many years as a shirt and collar cutter in Montreal for several shirt and collar manufacturing companies including Riepert, Payne and McKay, Skelton Brothers and Company, The Standard Shirt Co. and The Gault Brothers Co. Limited. (See Appendix C) ¹⁰¹ He became head-cutter and it is said that he could cut through forty layers of cloth at once.¹⁰² He also had a dairy farm at Melbourne, Que. His notebook of 1892 contains a collection of horse remedies and agricultural facts from the 1890s.¹⁰³

     In 1905 Francis, the oldest son of Richard Thomas and Annie Bella, took out a homestead south of Lang, in southern Saskatchewan on the newly-settled prairies of western Canada.¹⁰⁴ The rest of the family arrived at Lang on 7 Apr 1908.¹⁰⁵  Richard Thomas homesteaded at NW 20-9-18-W2 on Rough Bark hill, about ten miles south of Lang near Forward, Sask.  When neighbors met at the R.T. Cox house for church services or Sunday gatherings, he played hymns on the organ and everyone joined in the singing. One of the hymns sung was Face to Face With Christ, My Saviour. Two quarters of the farm later became community pasture and the Coxes exchanged the land for a retirement home in Yellow Grass, Sask. ¹⁰⁶ Richard Thomas died on 2 Dec 1939 at Yellow Grass and was buried there on 4 Dec.¹⁰⁷ Annie Bella died on 28 Jan 1958 at Regina, Sask. and was buried beside him on 30 Jan.¹⁰⁸

	RICHARD THOMAS COX (1856-1939)
GRAVESTONE OF RICHARD THOMAS COX & HIS WIFE ANNIE BELLA MCDONALD AT YELLOW GRASS PUBLIC CEMETERY YELLOW GRASS, SASKATCHEWAN
	FRANCIS COX (1886-1969) SON OF RICHARD THOMAS COX & ANNIE BELLA MCDONALD

Children of Richard Thomas Cox and Annie Bella McDonald:

• Francis (1886-1969) married Agnes May Pearce
• Ethel (1888-1983) married Alfred King McEwan
• Allan Frederick (1890-1958), a bachelor.
• Richard Thomas (1893-1982) married Huldah Josephine Hoover
• Florence Mary (1895-1976) married Thomas William Rees
• Mildred Annie (1896-1986) married Albert Vickers Lewis
• Abigail (1899-1971) married Clarence Melvin Fines
• Gladys Irene (1901-1997) married Merrel Ross Wood
• Leslie Charles (1906-1987) married Florence Jemima Watson
• Wilbert James (1908-1997) married Alice Margaret Arneson

     Members of the John Cox family of Clonminch Township in King's County, Ireland immigrated to Manchester, Lancaster before some of them became dispersed in several Canadian provinces.  John's son, Francis, returned to Manchester, but several of Francis' children remained in Canada, where they were employed in the shirt and collar manufacturing industry and farming. There may still be other unknown descendants of John Cox and Margaret Kelly in Ireland today.

The Daily Witness
Montreal, Quebec
Friday 5 July 1872
Page 3

DIED
Cox- At Chambly, on the 4th, July.  Mary A. Lowe, beloved wife of Francis Cox and eldest daughter of the late Capt. Lowe, aged 58 years.
     The funeral will take place on Saturday the 6th inst. at 2 o'clock p.m. from her husband's residence, Chambly Canton.

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The Daily Witness
Montreal, Quebec
Thursday 24 July 1873

DIED
Cox- At Chambly, on the 23 July.  Addison Cox, aged 23 years and 7 months.
     Friends are requested to attend his funeral on Friday, 25th July at 2 p.m. from his father's residence, Chambly Canton, to the place of interment.

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The Gazette
Montreal, Quebec
14 October 1886
Page 4

DIED
Cox- In this city, on the 13th inst., Francis Cox, aged 49 years.
     The funeral will take place from his late residence, 34 Aylmer street, at 2:30, on Saturday, 16th October.  Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Riepert, Payne & McKay
Manufacturers of Shirts, Collars, Ties, &c.
127 St. James Street West
Montreal
April 14, 1883

To whom it may concern

     The bearer Mr. R.T. Cox has been in our employ for the last two years as Shirt & Collar cutter, in which capacity we have found him capable, honest & strictly sober.

Riepert, Payne & McKay

Skelton Brothers and Company
Manufacturers of the finest grades of Dress Shirts and Collars
Montreal
Oct 3, 1887

To whom it may concern

     The bearer R.T. Cox was in our employ for some time as cutter.  During the time he was with us we found him attentive to his duties and competent to perform them.  He left us to settle in the country.

Yours truly
Skelton Bros & Co.

Mr. Cox left us in April of this year.

The Standard Shirt Co. Ltd.
Montreal
May 16, 1897

We have pleasure in stating that Mr. R.T. Cox has been in our employ as cutter for about three years during which time we found him to be a first class workman who thoroughly understands his business.  We can recommend Mr. Cox to any firm requiring a first class Collar and Shirt Cutter or foreman for this Department.

Yours truly
The Standard Shirt Co. Limited
Charles B. Gordon*
Man. Dir.
 

*Sir Charles Blair Gordon (1867-1939), a shrewd financier who founded the Standard Shirt Co. and organized Dominion Textiles.  He founded Dominion Glass and later became a director and president of the Bank of Montreal. Aided WWI war effort by serving on Imperial Munitions Board in Ottawa and with British War Mission in Washington.  Knighted for his achievements.¹⁰⁹

This is the last Will and Testament of me Francis Cox of 215 High Street Pendleton in the Borough of Salford, Gentleman whereby I revoke all wills heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last will.  I give devise and bequeath all property whatsoever whether real or personal or which I shall be possessed at the time of my decease unto my wife Elizabeth Cox for her own use absolutely and appoint her the Sole Executrix of this my Will.  In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name this fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine.
Signed by the said Francis Cox as
his last will on the day and year
aforesaid in the presence of us both
present at the same time whom his                        Francis Cox
presence and in the presence of each
other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

            Jno. W. Todd   Clerk with Messrs. Hewitt Son Paulkins? Solicitors Manchester
            Frances Ann Dixon Cox 215 High St. Pendleton

Proved at Manchester the 7th day of November 1889 by the Oath of Elizabeth Cox Widow the Relict the sole Executrix to whom Administration was granted.
The Testator Francis Cox was late of No. 215 High Street Pendleton in the Borough of Salford in the County of Lancaster Gentleman and died on the tenth day of October 1889 at No. 215 High Street aforesaid.  Personal Estate Gross £34.5.10
                                                                        No Leaseholds

                                                        Certified to be a correct copy

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       Historical Society.  Researcher: John Kearney for J. Manion & C. Dunbar.
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       University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
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       Genealogical Research Library, London, Ont. for J. Manion.  Copy of original record by
       D.Granger.
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       Anita Coderre for  J. Manion.
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       W. Smith, then C. Dunbar & family (1998).
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       C. Dunbar.
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  20. Death certificate of Francis Cox.  Researcher: D. Granger.
  21. Weaste Cemetery employee.
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       Dunbar.
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       Historical Society.  Researcher: John Kearney for J. Manion & C. Dunbar.
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       Granger.
  31. Tree #3087, Neden, Sheriff, Bradford of England, Canada (1731-1994 ), World Family
       Tree Vol. #6,  Broderbund Software, Inc.
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  33. Letter to R.T. Cox from Abigail Neden, 18 Feb 1895.  Researchers: see item 18.
  34. Union Cemetery records, City of Calgary.  Researcher: D. Granger.
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       Researcher: C. Dunbar.
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       http://web2.gov.mb.ca/cca/vital/Query.php . Researcher: D. Granger. 
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  42. Andrew Neden, Neden genealogical chart.  Researcher: D. Granger.
    Tree #3087, Neden, Sheriff, Bradford of England, Canada (1731-1994), World Family
       Tree Vol. #6,  Broderbund Software, Inc.
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       Tree Vol. #6,  Broderbund Software, Inc.
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       Researcher: C. Dunbar.
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       Researcher: C. Dunbar.
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    Tree #3087, Neden, Sheriff, Bradford of England, Canada (1731-1994), World Family
       Tree Vol. #6,  Broderbund Software, Inc.
  47. ibid.
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       Tree Vol. #6,  Broderbund Software, Inc.
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        Andrew Neden, Neden genealogical chart.  Researcher: D. Granger.
  50. Letter to R.T. & A. Cox from Anneliza (Annie Eliza) Sheriff, June 1947. Researchers:
        see item 18.
     Death Registration Index , Govt. of British Columbia, Reg. #1947-09-005307.
        Researcher: C. Dunbar.
  51. Tree #3087, Neden, Sheriff, Bradford of England, Canada (1731-1994 ), World Family
       Tree Vol. #6,  Broderbund Software, Inc.
  52. Mildred Lewis
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       Researcher: C. Dunbar.
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       Tree Vol. #6,  Broderbund Software, Inc.
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        Researcher: C. Dunbar.
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       Historical Society.  Researcher: John Kearney for J. Manion & C. Dunbar.
  59. Researcher: Anita Coderre for J. Manion.
  60. Census of England: 1881 Salford, Manchester, Lancashire.  Researcher: D. Granger.
  61. Marriage record of James Cox and Priscilla Pollitt.  Researcher: C. Dunbar.
  62. Baptismal record of Ann Eliza Cox.  Researcher: C. Dunbar.
  63. Census of England: 1881 Salford, Manchester, Lancashire.  Researcher: D. Granger.
  64. Baptismal record of Victor Gustave Cox.  Researcher: C. Dunbar.
  65. Children of R.T. Cox, oral tradition.
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       Historical Society.  Researcher: John Kearney for J. Manion & C. Dunbar.
  68. Researcher: A. Coderre for J. Manion.
  69. Lovell's Montreal Directory (1880-81).  Researcher: C. Dunbar.
  70. Children of R.T. Cox, oral tradition.
       Letter to R.T. Cox from Frank Neden, 29 Oct 1886.  Researchers: see item 18.
  71. Mount Royal Cemetery records.  Researcher: C. Dunbar.
  72. Death notice of Francis Cox, The Gazette, Montreal, 14 Oct 1886,  4.  Researcher: C.
       Dunbar.
  73. Children of R.T. Cox, oral tradition.
  74. Mount Royal Cemetery records.  Researcher: C. Dunbar.
  75. C. Dunbar & family, eyewitnesses in 1998.
  76. Index to Tullamore Methodist Register.  Researcher: J. Kearney for J. Manion & C.
       Dunbar.
  77. Census of England: 1881 Crumpsall, Lancashire.  Researcher: D. Granger.
  78. Census of England: 1881 Blackley, Lancashire.  Researcher: D. Granger.
       Letter to R.T. Cox from Fred W. Cox, 11 Jan 1904.  Researchers: see item 18.
  79. Census of England: 1881 Harpurhey, Lancashire.  Researcher: D. Granger.
       Letter to R.T. Cox from Fred W. Cox, 11 Jan 1904.  Researchers: see item 18.
  80. Letter to R.T. Cox from Fred W. Cox, 11 Jan 1904.  Researchers: see item 18.
  81. Letter to R.T. Cox from Fred Cox, 25 Feb 1912.  Researchers: see item 18.
  82. Passenger Lists of Ships Arriving at the Port of Quebec , MF #C-4525, Ticket #77 S.S.
       Germany,  49-7.  Researcher: Anita Coderre for J. Manion.  Copy of original by D.
      Granger.
  83. Death certificate of Margaret Cox, Passenger Lists of Ships Arriving at the Port of
     Quebec, MF #C-4525,  Ticket #77 S.S. Germany.  Researcher: Anita Coderre for J.
        Manion.
  84. Birth certificate of Charles Richard Cox.  Researchers: C. Dunbar & D. Granger.
  85. Census of England: 1881 Crumpsall, Lancashire.  Researcher: D. Granger.
  86. Letter to R.T. Cox from Fred Cox, 25 Feb 1912.  Researchers: see item 18.
  87. Letter to Abigail Neden from William Cox, 12 June 1898.  Researchers: see item 18.
  88. Census of England: 1881 Crumpsall, Lancashire.  Researcher: D. Granger.
  89. Census of England: 1851 Crumpsall, Lancashire.  Researcher: D. Granger.
  90. Passenger Lists of Ships Arriving at the Port of Quebec , MF #C-4522, Ticket #370 S.S.
       Austrian, 47-4.  Researcher: Anita Coderre for J. Manion. Copy of original by D.Granger.
  91. Death notice of Addison Cox, The Daily Witness, Montreal, 24 & 25 July 1873.
       Researcher: D. Granger.
  92. Marriage record of James Cox & Ann Elizabeth Cox.  Researchers: C. Dunbar & D.
       Granger.
  93. Baptismal record of Addison Elston Cox.  Researcher: C. Dunbar.
  94. Census of Quebec: 1881 Montreal City, MF#C-13218,  83.  Researcher: A. Coderre for
        J.Manion.
  95. Birth certificate of Richard Thomas Cox.  Researcher: J. Manion.
  96. Marriage record of R.T. Cox & Sarah Beach, possessed by Gladys Wood
        Researchers: J. Manion & C. Dunbar.  Additional copy: C. Dunbar.
  97. Baptismal record of Isabella Maud Cox.  Researcher: C. Dunbar.
  98. Letter to J. Manion from Jamesena (Seaward) Campbell, daughter of I. Maud Seaward.
  99. Letter to J. Manion from Jamesena (Seaward) Campbell, daughter of I. Maud Seaward..
100. Marriage record of R.T. Cox and Annie Bella McDonald, possessed by Gladys Wood.
      Researchers: J.  Manion & C. Dunbar.  Additional copy: C. Dunbar.
101. Letters to R.T. Cox, possessed by Gladys Wood.  Researcher: George Giokas.
102. Huldah Cox (daughter-in-law), oral traditon.
103. Notebook of R.T. Cox, possessed by Douglas Wood.  Researchers: Copies by George
       Giokas, transcription by Richard Giokas & Barry Cox.
104. Lang Syne, a History of Lang, Saskatchewan , Lang Syne History Book Committee
       (1980),  195.
105. ibid.,  195.
106. ibid.,  196.
107. Obituary of R.T. Cox-unknown newspaper, children of R.T. Cox.
108. Obituary of Annie Bella Cox-unknown newspaper, children of A.B. Cox.
109. The Canadian Encyclopedia Vol. 2 (Edmonton: Hurtig Publishers 1988)  912.
       Researcher: D. Granger.

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