Joseph Hancox (1850 - 1893)

Born 1850 in Mushroom Green, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Bridge) Hancox — married 22 Sep 1873 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1893 at about age 43 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. England

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Biography

Joseph Hancox was born in 1850, in Mushroom Green, Dudley, Worcester. He died on October 7, 1993 from injuries suffered in an accident in his brewery on October 6. (Coroner's inquest report)

Newspaper reports of Mr. Hancox death:

Gloucester Citizen October 7, 1893

Mr. Joseph Hancox, of the Swan and Falcon Inn, Longsmith Street, Gloucester who fell into a tun of boiling malt on Friday, died early this morning. The announcement of his death under such distressing circumstances, will be received with great regret by a large circle of friends, Mr. Hancox being well known in the city and highly respected. He suffered intense pain and Mr. Firmin Cuthbert, who was in constant attendance during the day and night, did all he could to induce sleep, and late last night the patient appeared to be a little easier. Late in the night it was evident that he was gradually sinking, and at half past five this morning Mr. Cuthbert saw that he could not last much longer. Death took place a quarter of an hour later. An inquest will be held this evening.

The Gloucester Citizen Wednesday, October 11, 1893

The funeral of the late Joseph Hancox took place on Tuesday in the Cemetery. The officiating minister was Rev. J.E. Barton. A large number of friends of the deceased attended the funeral, and as a mark of respect to the memory of one who was so highly esteemed blinds were drawn and shops partially closed on the way to the Cemetery. The mournful procession was headed by representatives of the Norwich Union and the London and Liverpool and Globe Fire Brigades. Mr. Hancox was an honourary member of the Loyal Phoenix lodge of Oddfellows M.U. and the society was represented by the Prov. C.s. Bro R Vallender ……..(more names). Each brother threw a sprig of thyme on the coffin as an emblem of the order.

The pallbearers were Messrs Greening, Swaine, Dudman, Doyle, Goddard, and Meadows; the bearers being Messers G. Winters, W. Tarling, Lodge, J. Baldaro, H. Gorin, G. Evans, Shipman, and Jackson.

Rev Barton preceded the hearse which was completely covered with beautiful wreaths. The first mourning coach contained the two sons of the deceased, Master Fred and Master Joseph and two brothers; and the second coach two nephews of the deceased and Mr. G. Cumming.

The coffin was of polished oak with brass furniture. The whole funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. H. Goodwin, of Southgate Street.

Joseph is buried in the Gloucester Old Cemetery, Treadworth Road, Gloucester along with his son (also named Joseph) who died in 1902.

Sources

Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NX8X-SKH : accessed 11 January 2015), Joseph Hancox and Emma Bridge, 22 Sep 1873; citing Dudley, Worcester, England, reference 25 p 13; FHL microfilm 1,470,600

Census 1851 -1891

• Source Citation

Class: HO107; Piece: 2033; Folio: 585; Page: 66; GSU roll: 87440 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

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Class: RG 9; Piece: 2062; Folio: 111; Page: 61; GSU roll: 542911 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

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The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3017; Folio: 147; Page: 56; GSU roll: 806019 and 838829 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

• Source Citation

Class: RG11; Piece: 2538; Folio: 78; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1341612 Source Information Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Death:

• Source Information

Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright.