The Fox brickwall - Help needed

[rocala]

Hi QueenoftheWest, You are correct, the 1814 entry for William Thomas is most likely an error. Thank you for pointing this out.

If I recall correctly I believed that the family lived in Rotherhithe before moving to Limehouse. I came to this conclusion because Clarissa entered "Rotherhithe, Surrey" as her place of birth on the 52 census.

The true situation is not yet clear.

[coombs]

Is my reply not worthy of a response then, as you seem to have acknowledged everyone's replies except mine.

[rocala]

I do so apologise for keeping you waiting. The one person that I have responded to since your post was, so to speak, ahead of you.

I happen to be doing this in work whenever time permits. Thank you for your response. Goodbye.

[jonwicken]

Is my reply not worthy of a response then, as you seem to have acknowledged everyone's replies except mine.

This response is not very friendly. On reflection, do you think this was an acceptable post?

[jonwicken]

There might be an Entrance certificate records as an Excise Officer and/or Customs House Officer

Am just about to take off so don't have a chance to check the TNA Discovery catalogue...

My ancestor was a watchman in the London Docks and lived in Limehouse around this time.

I have found that people employed in customs are recorded in Parliamentary Papers volume 14 published in 1821.

I think your Henry Fox may well be here for 1820:

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=TiESAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA14-PA76-IA66&lpg=RA14-PA76-IA66&dq=%22robert+robey%22+%22extra+watchman%22&source=bl&ots=RuHh9U5UFn&sig=ACfU3U2ZuSSVz8vPzGHKuhoVmXz_6ScXfQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjott6InIL9AhUQHcAKHSnJBe4Q6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=%22henry%20fox%22&f=false

My ancestor Robert Robey has three appointments listed in this volume as he was promoted, but I can only see Henry Fox appointed in 1820, which is after the baptisms.

Anyway thought this information may be helpful.

All for now,
Jon


 

[jonwicken]

Henry's marriage was witnessed by William and Mary Fox. One of the Dover family was William Fox b.1768. In 1795 he married Mary Greatrex in Southwark, where Henry was to live.

Also, have you compared the two signatures of William Fox to see if they appear to be the same hand?

[rocala]

Hi Jon, thank you for your posts. The book is another piece of the jigsaw. Yes, the two signatures, marriage and Excise oath do match.