1764 - 1841 (76 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.
1755 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
29 Mar 1755 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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Family 1 |
William Rawes |
Married |
1792 |
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Family 2 |
Thomas Thompson |
Married |
1808 |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Anna Fox, b. 29 Mar 1755, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
1792 |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Anna Fox, b. 29 Mar 1755, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
1808 |
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1757 - 1810 (52 years)
Birth |
24 Dec 1757 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
9 May 1810 |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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Family |
John Allen, b. 1753 |
Married |
1784 |
Children |
+ | 1. Mary Allen |
+ | 2. John Allen |
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1753 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
1753 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Elizabeth Fox, b. 24 Dec 1757, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
1784 |
Children |
+ | 1. Mary Allen |
+ | 2. John Allen |
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1758 - 1832 (73 years)
Birth |
13 Jul 1758 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
25 Feb 1832 |
Plymouth, Devon, England |
Buried |
04 Mar 1832 |
Charles Church Yard, Plymouth, Cornwall, England |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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Family 1 |
Elisabeth Peters, b. 5 Dec 1751, St. Dennis, Cornwall, England |
Married |
15 Mar 1780 |
Plymouth, Devon, England |
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Children |
| 1. Emily Fox, b. Aft Mar 1792 |
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Children |
+ | 1. Mary James Fox, b. Abt 1796, 1 South Street, Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England |
| 2. Sophia James Fox, b. 1798, 1 South Street, Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England |
+ | 3. Charles James Fox, b. 25 Jan 1799, Chelsea, Middlesex, England |
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1751 - 1839 (87 years)
Birth |
5 Dec 1751 |
St. Dennis, Cornwall, England |
Died |
15 Nov 1839 |
Princes Place, St. Andrew's, Plymouth, England |
Buried |
22 Nov 1839 |
Charles Church Yard, Plymouth, Cornwall, England |
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Father |
Charles Peters, b. 02 Nov 1712, St. Dennis, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Anna Tregelles, b. 25 May 1721, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
05 Jul 1748 |
Kea, Cornwall, England |
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Family |
Joseph Fox, b. 13 Jul 1758, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
15 Mar 1780 |
Plymouth, Devon, England |
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1760 - 1760 (0 years)
Birth |
19 Jan 1760 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
9 Sep 1760 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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1760 - 1760 (0 years)
Birth |
19 Jan 1760 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
9 Sep 1760 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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1762 - 1766 (3 years)
Birth |
2 Dec 1762 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
22 Jun 1766 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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1761 - 1835 (74 years)
Birth |
26 Apr 1761 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
2 May 1835 |
Brislington, Somerset, England |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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Family 1 |
Catherine Brown |
Married |
15 Oct 1784 |
Children |
| 1. Edward Long Fox |
+ | 2. Henry Hawes Fox, b. 1789 |
| 3. Catharina Brown Fox |
| 4. Anne Fox |
+ | 5. Jane Brown Fox |
| 6. Emma Fox |
+ | 7. Mary Brown Fox, b. 1787 |
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Family 2 |
Isabella Ker, b. 1780, Blackshells, Scotland |
Married |
21 Nov 1805 |
Children |
+ | 1. Elizabeth Anne Fox, b. 1808 |
| 2. Madelina Ker Fox |
+ | 3. Anna Mary Fox, b. 1812 |
| 4. Emma Selina Fox |
+ | 5. Catherine Long Fox |
| 6. Fanny Sophia Fox |
+ | 7. Louisa Caroline Fox |
+ | 8. Charles Joseph Fox, b. 21 Jan 1806 |
| 9. Edwin Fydell Fox, b. 6 Apr 1807 |
+ | 10. William Edward Fox, b. 30 May 1811, Clifton |
+ | 11. Dr. Edwin Fydell Fox, b. 20 Apr 1814 |
+ | 12. George Frederic Fox, b. 24 May 1817 |
+ | 13. Washington Fox, b. 13 Jan 1824 |
+ | 14. Dr. Francis Ker Fox |
+ | 15. Isabella Ker Fox |
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- 1803
Died |
23 Sep 1803 |
London, Middlesex, England |
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Father |
Edward Brown |
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Family |
Edward Long Fox, b. 26 Apr 1761, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
15 Oct 1784 |
Children |
| 1. Edward Long Fox |
+ | 2. Henry Hawes Fox, b. 1789 |
| 3. Catharina Brown Fox |
| 4. Anne Fox |
+ | 5. Jane Brown Fox |
| 6. Emma Fox |
+ | 7. Mary Brown Fox, b. 1787 |
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1780 - 1861 (81 years)
Birth |
1780 |
Blackshells, Scotland |
Died |
10 Apr 1861 |
Brislington, Somerset, England |
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Father |
Major John Charles Ker |
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Family |
Edward Long Fox, b. 26 Apr 1761, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
21 Nov 1805 |
Children |
+ | 1. Elizabeth Anne Fox, b. 1808 |
| 2. Madelina Ker Fox |
+ | 3. Anna Mary Fox, b. 1812 |
| 4. Emma Selina Fox |
+ | 5. Catherine Long Fox |
| 6. Fanny Sophia Fox |
+ | 7. Louisa Caroline Fox |
+ | 8. Charles Joseph Fox, b. 21 Jan 1806 |
| 9. Edwin Fydell Fox, b. 6 Apr 1807 |
+ | 10. William Edward Fox, b. 30 May 1811, Clifton |
+ | 11. Dr. Edwin Fydell Fox, b. 20 Apr 1814 |
+ | 12. George Frederic Fox, b. 24 May 1817 |
+ | 13. Washington Fox, b. 13 Jan 1824 |
+ | 14. Dr. Francis Ker Fox |
+ | 15. Isabella Ker Fox |
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1764 - 1841 (76 years)
Birth |
7 Sep 1764 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
15 Feb 1841 |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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Family |
Hannah Forster, b. Abt 1765, St.Pauls , London, Middlesex, England |
Married |
1786 |
Children |
| 1. Richard Hingston Fox, b. 30 Jun 1787 |
| 2. Josiah Forster Fox, b. 26 Sep 1788 |
| 3. Priscilla Fox, b. 27 Sep 1789 |
| 4. Elizabeth Fox, b. 28 Aug 1791 |
+ | 5. Joseph Fox, b. 2 Nov 1792 |
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Abt 1765 - 1833 (68 years)
Birth |
Abt 1765 |
St.Pauls , London, Middlesex, England |
Died |
12 Feb 1833 |
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Father |
Josiah Forster |
Mother |
Deborah Marshall |
Married |
1752 |
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Family |
Richard Fox, b. 7 Sep 1764, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
1786 |
Children |
| 1. Richard Hingston Fox, b. 30 Jun 1787 |
| 2. Josiah Forster Fox, b. 26 Sep 1788 |
| 3. Priscilla Fox, b. 27 Sep 1789 |
| 4. Elizabeth Fox, b. 28 Aug 1791 |
+ | 5. Joseph Fox, b. 2 Nov 1792 |
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1768 - 1786 (17 years)
Birth |
9 Dec 1768 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
11 Jun 1786 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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1771 - 1795 (24 years)
Birth |
8 Apr 1771 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
8 May 1795 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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Family |
Hester Mills, b. 1764 |
Married |
1795 |
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1764 - 1859 (95 years)
Birth |
1764 |
Died |
21 Oct 1859 |
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Family |
Francis Fox, b. 8 Apr 1771, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
1795 |
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1772 - 1772
Birth |
15 Jun 1772 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Died |
1772 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
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1729 - 1785 (56 years)
Birth |
1729 |
Par, Cornwall, England |
Died |
25 Feb 1785 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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Father |
George Fox, b. 25 Jul 1693, St. Austell, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Anna Debell |
Married |
5 Dec 1726 |
Quaker meeting house, East Looe, Cornwall, England |
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Family |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Children |
| 1. Anna Fox, b. 29 Mar 1755, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
+ | 2. Elizabeth Fox, b. 24 Dec 1757, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
+ | 3. Joseph Fox, b. 13 Jul 1758, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 4. Sarah Fox, b. 19 Jan 1760, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 5. Tabitha Fox, b. 19 Jan 1760, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 6. Rachel Fox, b. 2 Dec 1762, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
+ | 7. Edward Long Fox, b. 26 Apr 1761, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
+ | 8. Richard Fox, b. 7 Sep 1764, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 9. Nathaniel Fox, b. 9 Dec 1768, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 10. Francis Fox, b. 8 Apr 1771, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 11. Philip Fox, b. 15 Jun 1772, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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1733 - 1792 (59 years)
Birth |
28 Oct 1733 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Died |
15 Dec 1792 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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Father |
Richard Hingston, b. 11 Oct 1695, Plymouth, Devon, England |
Mother |
Elizabeth Steele, b. 21 Nov 1708, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
15 Jun 1725 |
Quaker meeting house, Kea, Cornwall, England |
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Family |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England |
Married |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Children |
| 1. Anna Fox, b. 29 Mar 1755, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
+ | 2. Elizabeth Fox, b. 24 Dec 1757, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
+ | 3. Joseph Fox, b. 13 Jul 1758, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 4. Sarah Fox, b. 19 Jan 1760, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 5. Tabitha Fox, b. 19 Jan 1760, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 6. Rachel Fox, b. 2 Dec 1762, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
+ | 7. Edward Long Fox, b. 26 Apr 1761, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
+ | 8. Richard Fox, b. 7 Sep 1764, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 9. Nathaniel Fox, b. 9 Dec 1768, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 10. Francis Fox, b. 8 Apr 1771, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 11. Philip Fox, b. 15 Jun 1772, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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Abt 1765 - 1833 (68 years)
Birth |
Abt 1765 |
St.Pauls , London, Middlesex, England |
Died |
12 Feb 1833 |
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Father |
Josiah Forster |
Mother |
Deborah Marshall |
Married |
1752 |
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Family |
Richard Fox, b. 7 Sep 1764, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
1786 |
Children |
| 1. Richard Hingston Fox, b. 30 Jun 1787 |
| 2. Josiah Forster Fox, b. 26 Sep 1788 |
| 3. Priscilla Fox, b. 27 Sep 1789 |
| 4. Elizabeth Fox, b. 28 Aug 1791 |
+ | 5. Joseph Fox, b. 2 Nov 1792 |
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1787 - 1818 (30 years)
Birth |
30 Jun 1787 |
Died |
11 Apr 1818 |
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Father |
Richard Fox, b. 7 Sep 1764, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Hannah Forster, b. Abt 1765, St.Pauls , London, Middlesex, England |
Married |
1786 |
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1788 - 1865 (76 years)
Birth |
26 Sep 1788 |
Died |
1865 |
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Father |
Richard Fox, b. 7 Sep 1764, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Hannah Forster, b. Abt 1765, St.Pauls , London, Middlesex, England |
Married |
1786 |
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1789 - 1800 (11 years)
Birth |
27 Sep 1789 |
Died |
24 Dec 1800 |
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Father |
Richard Fox, b. 7 Sep 1764, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Hannah Forster, b. Abt 1765, St.Pauls , London, Middlesex, England |
Married |
1786 |
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1791 - 1794 (2 years)
Birth |
28 Aug 1791 |
Died |
28 Jan 1794 |
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Father |
Richard Fox, b. 7 Sep 1764, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Hannah Forster, b. Abt 1765, St.Pauls , London, Middlesex, England |
Married |
1786 |
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1792 - 1861 (69 years)
Birth |
2 Nov 1792 |
Died |
25 Dec 1861 |
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Father |
Richard Fox, b. 7 Sep 1764, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Mother |
Hannah Forster, b. Abt 1765, St.Pauls , London, Middlesex, England |
Married |
1786 |
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Family |
Anna Peters Tregelles, b. 17 Dec 1796, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Married |
24 Feb 1819 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Children |
| 1. Anna Prescilla Fox, b. 23 Feb 1820 |
+ | 2. Joseph John Fox, b. 6 Aug 1821, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 3. Rebecca Smith Fox, b. 1 Apr 1823 |
| 4. Richard Fox, b. 10 Oct 1824 |
+ | 5. Henry Tregelles Fox, b. 2 May 1826, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| 6. Richard Francis Fox, b. 20 Dec 1827 |
| 7. Samuel Tregelles Fox, b. 1 Aug 1830 |
| 8. Catherine Mary Fox, b. 15 Jan 1832 |
| 9. Edward Joseph Fox, b. 10 Jan 1834 |
| 10. Ellen Elizabeth Fox, b. 10 Jan 1834 |
+ | 11. Nathaniel Fox, b. 20 Jul 1835 |
+ | 12. Alexander Fox, b. 18 Sep 1837 |
| 13. Edward Marshall Fox, b. 9 Mar 1840 |
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Name |
Richard Fox |
Birth |
7 Sep 1764 |
Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
15 Feb 1841 |
Address (6) |
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1780 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - Students of Medicine, 1762-1826 |
1820 - Little Arwenack, Cornwall, England |
1826 - Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland |
1826 - Quay Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
1828 - Arwenack Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
1833 - Ropewalk, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
Siblings |
10 Siblings |
| 1. Anna Fox, b. 29 Mar 1755, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. Yes, date unknown ▻ William Rawes, m. 1792 ; Thomas Thompson, m. 1808 | + | 2. Elizabeth Fox, b. 24 Dec 1757, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. 9 May 1810 (Age 52 years) ▻ John Allen, m. 1784 | + | 3. Joseph Fox, b. 13 Jul 1758, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. 25 Feb 1832, Plymouth, Devon, England (Age 73 years) ▻ Elisabeth Peters, m. 15 Mar 1780 ; | | 4. Sarah Fox, b. 19 Jan 1760, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. 9 Sep 1760, Falmouth, Cornwall, England (Age 0 years) | | 5. Tabitha Fox, b. 19 Jan 1760, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. 9 Sep 1760, Falmouth, Cornwall, England (Age 0 years) | | 6. Rachel Fox, b. 2 Dec 1762, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. 22 Jun 1766, Falmouth, Cornwall, England (Age 3 years) | + | 7. Edward Long Fox, b. 26 Apr 1761, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. 2 May 1835, Brislington, Somerset, England (Age 74 years) ▻ Catherine Brown, m. 15 Oct 1784 ; Isabella Ker, m. 21 Nov 1805 | + | 8. Richard Fox, b. 7 Sep 1764, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. 15 Feb 1841 (Age 76 years) ▻ Hannah Forster, m. 1786 | | 9. Nathaniel Fox, b. 9 Dec 1768, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. 11 Jun 1786, Falmouth, Cornwall, England (Age 17 years) | | 10. Francis Fox, b. 8 Apr 1771, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. 8 May 1795, Falmouth, Cornwall, England (Age 24 years) ▻ Hester Mills, m. 1795 | | 11. Philip Fox, b. 15 Jun 1772, Falmouth, Cornwall, England d. 1772, Falmouth, Cornwall, England | |
Person ID |
I2405 |
Geneagraphie | Descendant of Francis Fox |
Last Modified |
17 Nov 2011 |
Father |
Joseph Fox, b. 1729, Par, Cornwall, England d. 25 Feb 1785, Falmouth, Cornwall, England (Age 56 years) |
Mother |
Elisabeth Hingston, b. 28 Oct 1733, Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England d. 15 Dec 1792, Falmouth, Cornwall, England (Age 59 years) |
Marriage |
17 Apr 1754 |
Penryn, St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England |
Family ID |
F937 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Hannah Forster, b. Abt 1765, St.Pauls , London, Middlesex, England d. 12 Feb 1833 (Age 68 years) |
Marriage |
1786 |
Children |
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Family ID |
F983 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
29 Aug 2000 |
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| Birth - 7 Sep 1764 - Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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| Address - Students of Medicine, 1762-1826 - 1780 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
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| Address - 1820 - Little Arwenack, Cornwall, England |
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| Address - 1826 - Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland |
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| Address - 1826 - Quay Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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| Address - 1828 - Arwenack Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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| Address - 1833 - Ropewalk, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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Notes |
- Falmouth Foxes
In 1826, on June 29, between noon and 1 o'clock, before the medical faculty of the University of Leyden in Holland, Richard Fox defended his Latin thesis on various manifestations of oedema. (Presumably he not only write but also spoke in Latin). After which he we. approved for the degree of doctor of medicine.
The printed thesis begins with a dedication translated as follows (by his medical great -great -great- grandson Robin):
To Almighty God, and to the memory of my beloved father, Joseph Fox, surgeon, who was renowned for his philanthropy and for good reason dear to me and others,
Richard Fox dedicates this token of affection.
The preface says ;.
I am now advanced in years. But from the time I embarked on the study of Medicine it has been my ambition to prepare some account of my knowledge and experience, however humble. That is why I now present my medical ruminations, such as they are, for examination by the distinguished professors of the medical faculty. The title page describes him as "Britannus," and as a member of the Edinburgh Society of Physicians and Surgeons. Which strongly suggests that at some stage he had studied in the North. (Edinburgh and Leyden were closely linked.) But on the last page is evidence that he had also attended Guy's Hospital in London. Being about 62 when he took his degree, he had probably been practising in Falmouth for about Forty years. For we may suppose that when he married in 1786 he was already established there.
- My grandfather, who was born in 1821, recalls his visits as a child to Richard's house at Little Arwenack, about a mile from Falmouth. Everything was kept so neat; the neat white gate at the entrance with a splendid hydrangea on each side . . . then the pretty jesamine-covered porch which, I recollect, harboured a wren's nest." The porch, it seems, consisted of half a boat, turned on end and supported by a post - which Richard had been known, in a wicked moment, to liken to the wooden leg of his wife Hannah. (Long ago, her Leg had been amputated after she fell from her horse near Penryn.)
From Little Arwenack they moved into town first to a house in Quay Street. and then to one in Arwenack Street. A Guide to Falmouth of about 1826 gives under, Physicians, "Richard Fox, Quay Street M..D. and licentiate of the college." After Hannah 's death in 1833, he moved to the white house at the Ropewalk" When he himself died in 1841 he was 76 or so but he had only lately retired from the post of quarantine doctor for the port.
One letter we possess, dated the 22nd of twelfth month, 1830, and sent through the post to "Joseph John Fox, Falmouth, Cornwall." The recipient was then 9 or 10 years old, and the letter is in Latin:
Greetings in the Lord. Tomorrow morning, if the weather is fine I propose to show you a shipwreck. All the sailors died in the water - some drowned, some killed when they were thrown on the rocks. Their clothes and possessions were also lost. This calamity, I'm sure, will make you very sad: to think of wives grieving for their husbands and children for their dead fathers, We ought to be thankful that we do not have to face the perils of the sea.
(T.F. Fox 1977)
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