James Hancox was born in 1866 in Tysoe, Warwickshire, England. He was the son of Jesse Hancox and Emma Simmons[1].
James appears with his family in the 1871 Census in Tysoe as: Jessy (27), Emma (29), James (4) and Thomas (2) [2].
Jesse Hancox and his family (Emma, James, Thomas) immigrate to New Zealand and sail on the ship "Crusader" which leaves Plymouth on 25 Sep 1874, arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 31 Dec 1874 [3].
James passed away in 1883 aged 16 years in Ashburton, New Zealand and is buried with his parents in the Ashburton Cemetery [4]. His find a grave profile [5].
Sources
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQT6-N38 : 11 February 2018, James Hancox, 23 Oct 1866); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 554,777
↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS18-3ZR : 8 July 2019), Jessie Hancox, 31 Dec 1874; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004412873
↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Death Registration of James Hancox, aged at death 16Y, Date of death 1883 ; citing Death Certificate 1883/829
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