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We remember Harry Fred Cox
We remember Harry Fred Cox
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Robert Cox
Source:7617035
1873
1883
sibling
Rosa Cox
Source:7617399
1883
1885
1887
sibling
Annie Cox
Source:7617035
1887
1890
sibling
Fred Cox
Source:7617399
1890
1901
location
Decoy Road, Potter Heigham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7617399
April 1901
1901
employment
Farm labourer
Source:7617399
1901
1911
location
Near The Heath, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7617035
April 1911
1917
enlistment
tbc
United Kingdom
Source:6446453
1st January 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
J64508
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6446453
1st January 1917 - 16th February 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
J64508
HMS Blanche
Source:6446453
17th February 1917 - 12th April 1919
1927
marriage
Elsie M Amis
Source:7616986
1st January 1927
1927
location
Sunnyside, Catfield, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7616986
January 1927 - May 1971
1931
children
Myrtle Cox
Source:7616986
1931
1971
death
Not War Related
Died from prostate and liver cancer
North Walsham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7617000
Source:7616986
Source:7617013
6th May 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Fred |
| Initials | HF |
| Last Name | Cox |
| Source | 7616986 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoy Road, Potter Heigham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Near The Heath, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Sunnyside, Catfield, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | January 1927 - May 1971 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J64508 | HMS Blanche | |||
| Royal Navy | J64508 | HMS Pembroke I |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Cox | daughter | 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Whittaker | mother | ||
| Robert Cox | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cox | brother | 1873 | |
| Annie Cox | sister | 1887 | |
| Rosa Cox | sister | 1883 | |
| Fred Cox | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie M Amis | wife | 1st January 1927 |
Media
Media
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Topic Records: The Bonny Labouring BoyCover image from album issued in 2000, including recordings between 1945 and 1970Contributed by:
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Barton TurfChurch from the town near to which Harry Cox was born. Taken from http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/481381Contributed by:
Jo6
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jo6 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jo6 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford DNB biography | Jo6 | |
| East Anglian Traditional Music Trust portrait of Harry Cox | Jo6 | |
| Musical Traditions article on Harry Cox | Jo6 | |
| Wikipedia article on Harry Cox | Jo6 | |
| Harry Cox discography | Jo6 | |
| Musical Traditions review of The Bonny Labouring Boy | Jo6 | |
| Harry Cox recording on YouTube | Jo6 | |
| Wikipedia article on HMS Blanche | Jo6 | |
| Harry Cox on Spotify | Jo6 | |
| Audio archives of Harry Cox | Jo6 | |
| Harry Cox and His Friends: Song Transmission in an East Norfolk Singing Community, c. 1896-1960 | Jo6 | |
| Topic Records: The Bonny Labouring Boy | Jo6 | |
| Facebook fan page | Jo6 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Cox from Eastern Daily Press | Jo6 | |
| Topic Records: The Bonny Labouring Boy | Jo6 | |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels, Barton Turf | Jo6 |
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