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George Robert Cox

George Robert Cox[1]

Male 1867 - 1931  (63 years)Deceased    Has 34 ancestors and 15 descendants in our family tree.

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  • Name George Robert Cox  [1] 
    Born 30 Aug 1867  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died Aug 1931  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried 27 Aug 1931  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    West Terrace Cemetery 
    Obituary 10 Sep 1931  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The following obituary was published in the 'Adelaide Chronicle' newspaper:
      "The late Mr. George Robert Cox (formerly of E. B. Cox & Co) was born at Adelaide in 1867. He was educated at Mr. R. C. Mitton's school. After a few years at a monumental works, of which his uncle was manager and afterwards proprietor, he joined his brother-in-law (Mr. George Hudd) to learn the Building trade, and studied at the School of Design and School of Mines in chemistry, mathematics, building construction, geometric shadow projection, drawing, and flori-culture. He gained several certificates, both English and colonial, in many of these subjects. Afterwards he began business as a seed and grain merchant. He designed the building at the corner of Rundle-street and East-terrace, where he remained for 38 years. He was honorary secretary of the South Australian Seedsmen and Nurserymen's Association, a member of the Chamber of Manufactures, the Royal Agricultural Society, and of the Rundle-street Traders' Association. He leaves a widow, two sons, and three daughters."
    Siblings 8 siblings 
     1. Caroline Barnett Cox
              b. 16 Oct 1861, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 4 Jul 1947, Henley Beach, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Charles Draysey Cox
              b. 9 Nov 1862, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Jan 1864, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Alice Mary Cox
              b. 23 Nov 1863, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 5 Aug 1864, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Edward Percy Cox
              b. 14 Jan 1865, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Dec 1865, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Frederick William Cox
              b. 9 Apr 1866, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 31 Jul 1891, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
    +6. Edward Barnett Cox
              b. 13 Nov 1868, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Feb 1946, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    ▻ Meta Friedericke Hasche ,  m. 30 Mar 1899
     7. Henry Ernest Cox
              b. 1 Jun 1870, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Aug 1950, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     8. Alfred Augustus "Gus" Cox
              b. 30 Dec 1871, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 17 Jan 1904, Ovingham, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     
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    Person ID I13834  Mitchell Families
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2014 

    Father Ancestors Edward Cox (ID:I13745)
              b. 1841, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Dec 1873, Yatala, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Caroline Draysey (ID:I13828)
              b. 6 Mar 1840, Shoreditch, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Apr 1917, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1861  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    Congregational Chapel, Rundle Street 
    Family ID F3496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret McCarthy (ID:I22814)
              b. 1 Feb 1879
              d. 9 Dec 1955, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1908  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He was 41 years and 3 months - She was 29 years and 9 months  
    Children 
    Married: 1x1. Doreen Marguerite Cox (ID:I22815)
              b. 6 Sep 1909, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Edna Rosalind Cox (ID:I22816)
              b. 21 Jul 1911, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Sep 1973, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    +3. George Robert Cox (ID:I22817)
              b. 11 May 1913, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Box Hill, Balwyn, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Ernest Bruce Cox (ID:I22818)
              b. 9 May 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Sep 2003, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. Miram Adele Cox (ID:I22819)
              b. 12 Jun 1916, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2013 
    Family ID F5517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Aug 1867 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Nov 1908 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Aug 1931 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    West Terrace Cemetery - 27 Aug 1931 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - 10 Sep 1931 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos 2 Photos

  • Sources 
    1. [S5688] Connections: Robert John Mitchell Cox and his descendants, Patricia Joy (Gt Gt grand-daughter), Perth, Australia (Reliability: 3), 18 Jul 2010.