John Syms Willcox (1837 - 1904)

Born 14 Jun 1837 in Torquay, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Amos) Willcox — married 5 Apr 1864 in Grahamstown, Cape Colony

Husband of Ann Smith (Murray) Willcox — married 2 Apr 1888 in Cape Town, Cape Colony [South Africa]

Descendants

Died 24 May 1904 at age 66 in Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa

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Biography

John Willcox is genealogies verbind aan Suid Afrika /is genealogically connected to South Africa

John Willcox was born in England.

Born 14 JUN 1837. Torquay

Died 24 MAY 1904.

Occupation Worked for C Galpin, then own shop in 1869. Jeweller, Mayor of Grahamstown seven times, a Justice of the Peace, chairman of the Water Committee and President of the South African Industrial and Arts Exhibition from 1898 to 1899.

Baptism Event Date 20 Jul 1837. Event Place Tor-Moham, Devon, England.

Citing this Record. "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https:/familysearch.org/ark:/619031:1:Q2M3-8WNW : 16 February 2016), Robert Willcox in household of John Syms Willcox, Tor-Moham, Devon, England; citing Baptism, The Devon Record Office, Exeter.

WILLCOX, Mr. John. Sailed from: London. Destination: Cape Town. on the passenger list of the U.S.S. Co's S.S. TAYMOUTH CASTLE,. departing from London on 24 Jan 1879,. bound for Cape Town, Algoa Bay, Natal,. Ship Notes: Donald Currie & Co Colonial Mail Ship Sailing from London 21st and Darmouth 24th January 1879. Source: British Mail 01 Mar 1879. transcribed by: Trisha McLeod.

WILLCOX, Mr. Sailed from: Cape Town. Destination: Plymouth. Extra info: Third Cabin. on the passenger list of the Moor,. departing from Cape Town on 11 Feb 1885,. bound for Plymouth (arrived 03 Mar 1885),. Ship Notes: R.M.S. Moor left Cape Town for Plymouth via St. Helena, Ascension and Madeira on the afternoon of February 11. Colonies & India 27021885. Source: Colonies & India 06 Mar 1885. transcribed by: Trisha McLeod.

Emigration From London England May 27 1861 Immigration Algoa bay, South Africa. Sailed aboard the Barque 'Salvia'

Aug 8 1861. Residence Lady St Mary, Dorset, England. 1871

WILLCOX, Mr. Sailed from: Southampton. Destination: Algoa Bay. on the passenger list of the Tartar,. departing from Southampton on 20 Sep 1888,. bound for Lisbon (arrived 24 Sep 1888), Madeira, Cape Town, Algoa Bay, East London, Natal,. Ship Notes: The Tartar which left Plymouth on the 21st inst. arrived at Lisbon at a.m. on Sept. 24, and proceeded for Cape Town via Madeira at 4.00 p.m. Colonies & India 26091888. Source: Colonies & India 26 Sep 1888. transcribed by: Trisha McLeod.

1907 Event Place Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England. England, London Electoral Registers, 1847-1913. Citing this Record. "England, London Electoral Registers, 1847-1913", database with images, FamilySearch (https:/familysearch.org/ark:/619031:1:QJFP-8WLM : 15 April 2015), John Syms Willcox, 1907.

Jewellers and Watchmakers: WILLCOX, J.S., Bathurst-street, near Style’s Hotel Grahamstown Journal 1873 - 1 - January to March. http:/www.eggsa.org/newspapers/index.phpsearch-newspapers?searchword=willcox&searchphrase=all

John Syms Willcox a jeweller and clock maker left Torqay England to settle in Grahamstown South Africa where he was elected as Mayor seven times.

Lodge Membership. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Jan 29 1890.

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• Probate: "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989"
  citing Record number: 0;
  FamilySearch Record: 7JXV-RPZM (accessed 31 July 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ8-W9YB-H Image number 00039
  John Syms Willcox probate in 1904 in Grahamstown, Cape Colony, South Africa. Died 24 May 1904.

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