Genealogy Chat

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I am trying to track down my gg grandfathers family, but the only record I can find of him is the marriage to my gg grandmother in 1897. His name on his marriage certificate is Alfred John Cox. he married Mary Ann Miles in 1897 in Hungerford, Berkshire. Alfred was 21 at the time of the marriage - which would make is dob c 1876. His father was a Richard Cox. I am unable to find any record of him on any census. How can someone be 'invisible' until they marriage and then not appear with his wife on the 1901? Any ideas of where to go would be much appreciated.

What was Richard and Alfred's occupations at the marriage date? Could you post the 1901 for Mary? Might Alfred have been in South Africa for the Boer War in 1901? Merry

Richard was a Farm Labourer I think (dont have the certificate to hand at the moment). Cant remember Alfred. Their daughter that I have infromation for was born in 1904 in Berkshire. Their was at least 2 mores daughters, but information on that line is so sketchy, I have no idea if they would be alive on the 1901. Queenie, Cissie and possibly Dolly.

Have just checked on the information I recorded on here to see if I could find out his occupation. Alfred was a Labourer when he married and a Tractor Engine Driver in 1904.

here's Queenie! Births Sep 1911 COX Queenie M Miles Reading 2c 747 Merry

Thanks for finding her! Thats brilliant. I hate not being able to solve mysteries and this one is really frustrating me - how can a whole family just disappear.

before 1911 mother's maiden name isn't in the indexes, but possible Cissie? Births Dec 1905 Cox Cissie Amelia Reading 2c 382 (the one for Queenie will be the right one, above!) Merry

Dolly? Births Mar 1909 Cox Dorothy May Reading 2c 320 Merry

Have you found Mary Ann in 1901 or is she missing too?? Have you found her on any other census? Merry

Thanks again for these. At least I know that some of the information my nan shares is truth ! (bless her), and that there were likely 3 sisters. Shame they were all younger than my g grandmother - their certificates may have given me some information on what happened to them on the nights of all the censuses since their father was born! Mothers side, no problem.

Yes, but have you found her without hubby in 1901? (don't need her details if you have got her, only if not!) Merry

Mary Ann Miles c1878 (19 on marriage cert). Daughter of William and Harriet Miles.For some reason, didnt think to look for her! I have found her backwards from her marriage.

And her place of birth???????? Merry

Sorry, can so tell that its friday! Berkshire. Daisy, their first born was in Reading.

I can't find her in 1881?? Do you have her record, or know where in Berkshire? Merry

Just looked- I cant find her either!

So how do you know she was born in Berkshire then??? What was her dad's occupation?? Merry

Her father was a Farm Labourer also. I really need to look back over my notes. I am starting to question everything now! Where are they!>?!??!?!?!

1881 possables Albert Miles abt 1872 Finchampstead, Berkshire, England Son Finchampstead, Berkshire, England Arthur Miles abt 1879 Finchampstead, Berkshire, England Son Finchampstead, Berkshire, England Florence Miles abt 1880 Finchampstead, Berkshire, England Daughter Finchampstead, Berkshire, England Harriet Miles abt 1848 Compton, Berkshire, England Wife Finchampstead, Berkshire, England >>>Mary Miles abt 1873 Finchampstead, Berkshire, England Daughter Finchampstead, Berkshire, England William Miles abt 1843 Finchampstead, Berkshire, England Head Finchampstead, Berkshire, England William a Gardener