BARTHOLOMEW COX

[William Cook]

Hello everyone

I wonder if anyone could produce some info on one Bartholomew Cox. I can not say whether he was born in Kent but he had 3 children there. A son Edward (born Norwich around 1830 ish), another son John (born Chatham around 1832 ish) and a  daughter - Chatham 1834 ish ( I think) He was known to be a soldier and I have an idea his wife might have been Mary something and might have been born in North America.

I am sorry it is all so vague but I would be so thankful if any kind person might be able to furnish any leads at all

Very many thanks in advance

William

[Richard Knott]

Presumably this information is from the 1851 entry by when Mary had remarried?
(The daughter was Sarah).
Richard

[William Cook]

Hi Richard

Well I have an idea that she did yes - to one Isaac Bough I think I cant find anything about Bart

Will

[Richard Knott]

Yes, it is Isaac Baugh (if you want the 1851 details I can post them).
They married in Jun 1845, but the only Bartholomew Cox I can find dying is in 1848, and the family are proving hard to find in 1841. It should be easy with a Mary born in North America.
Is the evidence that the father/husband was called Bartholomew the baptismal entry for Sarah Cox in Chatham on IGI?
And how do you know he was a soldier? There is a Bartholomew that served in the 49th Foot from 1817-1836, but that may be your evidence.
Richard

[William Cook]

Hi Richard

Many thanks for this info.

No the information I have that he was a soldier is solid. He is my wifes g.gf we have her great grandfathers marriage cert - John Cox married to Ann Ward (born Isle of Man) in 1853 on which Johns fathers name and occupation are recorded so I know this is correct - I cant find any further info though, hence my request.

Will

[Richard Knott]

You may want to see this then.
It is the reference to a Bartholomew Cox and may be yours.
If so his records at Kew may well give details of his career etc.
This one was born in Staffordshire.
If the link doesn't work, go onto the National Archives page (the first part of the address) and search for 'Bartholomew Cox'.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=7&CATID=-3961757&j=1

[William Cook]

Very many thanks Richard, this is very useful info - I will try and make progress with it

All the best and thanks again

Will

[casalguidi]

Hi William

As mentioned by Richard, if you take a look at the IGI http://www.familysearch.org and do a parent search for Bartholomew COX and Mary, you will find Sarah's baptism in Chatham.  Fortunately, the parish registers for the Medway area are online http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bl/ so you should be able to find the original baptism entry and Bartholomew's occupation

Casalguidi

[William Cook]

Excellent information - very many thanks for all your help and effort

Kind regards

William