COCKS/COX Family

[Jamjar]

Yes, it's the same thing, I believe.

Jamjar

[mcjools]

Sorry I'm not much help to you here Jamjar, wouldn't you rather be out celebrating Australia Day 2day instead of looking up my family history I do appreciate it though.
Jools

[Jamjar]

Nope, it's too hot. 

I am off now to get some groceries, though. 

Jamjar

[mcjools]

Thanks for all your help have fun 
Jools.

[cfuller1958]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Sorry I have been missing in action for long time. Family matters.

Her comes a reall spanner in works. My original research was to do with my Grand Mother Ethel Cocks/Cox. As you know Jools. I have been chassing up Link Up to do with Ethels posible Aboriginality and they are now saying she may have been adopted along with a sister and brother. Possibility that James CoCks was a relo of the father of Ethel. The plot thickens.

Colleen

[mcjools]

HiiiiiY'self!,
   
Blimey! this family just keeps throwing us curve balls!
Who are suggesting the adoption bit? Tch!  I hadn't got Ethels' birth cert as I didn't think I'd need it because I have my Mums and Ada's B'certs. plus various marriage certs. (I opted for every second generation to reduce costs ) Looks like I'd better get it, but would it be that informative as to mention adoption on it and possible Aboriginal roots?? Maybe these genies here can shed some more light on that part and tell us where we need to go.
Hope you can stay tuned for a bit to help out, I have to go out this 'arvo but can't wait to get back into this one.
I'd been busy chasing up the other side when I found you here and so I have to get all this info out again to be better prepared! 
Jools.

[cfuller1958]

Link up is a Aboriginal orgination that helps link families to their past.
I had to get Dad to sign paperwork as he is the eldest living relo. When I asked him he didn't say his mother wasn't Aboriginal, but didn't say anything.
The problem is Nan would have been classed as a White aboriginal and back then some records just weren't kept. Also if child was adopted by relo's nothing more was said. Also .... Heee heee, not all births were recorded straight away and the adoptive family registered the birth....
My next door neighbour is a aboriginal and comes from the Nowra tribe. She remembers a elder by the name Queenie rose, but unfortunately Queenie has now passed away, so things are getting harder. Wish your mum had of shed some light when she went down there. Why did she go what info did she have to go down there. The government knows more than they are telling us. They put my adult kids on abstudy just recently for Tafe courses and also paying for some of my grand kids school things.... They don't do this unless there is proof of Aboriginality....
See I said the Plot thickens...... LOL

[mcjools]

On the other hand, I do love a good mystery and a challenge must be in the blood eh? lol
Have to go, be back later,
Jools.

[mcjools]

I have ordered the birth certificate for Ethel Cox, however this may take a couple of weeks to arrive. Hopefully it may shed some more light.....
Jools.