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Title: Cox family from Melbourne?
Post by: Suzy W on Tuesday 12 August 08 01:04 BST (UK)

Hi

I am trying to find the birth parents of Florance Amy Cox born in Melbroune around 1885.
The family moved to Christchurch New Zealand when she was only a small girl, sorry no record of any shipping for them either.
Any ideas on where to look?
Regards
Suzy W

Title: Re: Cox family from Melbourne?
Post by: mrmagoo460 on Tuesday 12 August 08 01:14 BST (UK)

Hi Suzy,

Florence Amy Cox born Hoth....probably Hotham in 1885 to parents Matthew William Cox and Mary Dady.  Reg. 10792   (from the Vic. Pioneer Index)


Hope this helps,

Magoo

Title: Re: Cox family from Melbourne?
Post by: tropicalj on Tuesday 12 August 08 01:40 BST (UK)

this birth could tie in as well
Amelia Frances Cox DADY born 1888 reg no 1266R
father unknown mother Mary Elizabeth DADY

disregard as registered under Ford as Well.
Jenn

Title: Re: Cox family from Melbourne?
Post by: Suzy W on Tuesday 12 August 08 02:02 BST (UK)

Thanks.

Had a look at the burial records for Christchurch but no Matthew William Cox, they had one Mary who died in 1925, but she lived here for 63 years coming from England at the age of nine.
Will have to look at other burials around New Zealand for them.
Maybe any shipping records may give us more clues.  Florance would of been about 5 when the family came here.
Her burial records shows that she was born in Melbourne and she married James Steer around 1910.
Suzy W

Title: Re: Cox family from Melbourne?
Post by: tropicalj on Tuesday 12 August 08 02:15 BST (UK)

What you'll find on a Victorian certificate of birth
Births
Date and place of birth; name of child and whether present or not; name of parents (including mother's maiden name); occupation of parents; ages and birthplace of parents; date and place of marriage of parents; previous children of their marriage noting living or deceased; signature, description and address of the person who gave the information; names of witnesses; date and place of registation.

You can also download the certificate on  line for about $17.50 aus
https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search?action=getHistIdxSearchCriteria
Jenn

Title: Re: Cox family from Melbourne?
Post by: Suzy W on Tuesday 12 August 08 02:44 BST (UK)

No luck, she did not come up.

Title: Re: Cox family from Melbourne?
Post by: tropicalj on Tuesday 12 August 08 05:57 BST (UK)

That's strange  you  have  the registration details etc ??

Jenn

Title: Re: Cox family from Melbourne?
Post by: Suzy W on Tuesday 12 August 08 07:47 BST (UK)

I put in the names and reg number, and nothing.  Is it me?

Title: Re: Cox family from Melbourne?
Post by: tropicalj on Tuesday 12 August 08 08:25 BST (UK)

Might be as I  did  it and up came one result...you  have to pay  from  then on

Jenn

Title: Re: Cox family from Melbourne?
Post by: Suzy W on Wednesday 13 August 08 04:54 BST (UK)

Thanks for the help
 Sorry about the late reply, a few gemlins in the computer.
This info is all I need for now, still had troble with the site, will try again later.
Suzy W