James William Cox

     James William Cox was born on Sunday, 8 February 1863 at England. He and Sarah Catherine Wood, daughter of John Wood and Caroline Schell, were married by Reverend Henry M. Manning on Monday, 4 March 1889 at Port Perry, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 22, born and living in Reach, spinster, methodist. He was 25, living in Reach, born England, bachelor, farm labourer, Methodist. B. Berry and Mary Elliott witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 21 April 1891 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cox, James, male, 27, married, head, born England, both parents born England, Church of England, wage earner, able to read and write. Sarah Catherine Cox and Sarah J. Cox also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 12 April 1901 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Cox, James W, male, white, head, married, born 8 Feb 1863 in England, age 38, immigrated in 1884, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, able to read, write and speak English. Sarah Catherine Cox, Sarah J. Cox and John Cox also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 15 June 1911 at Lot 7, Concession 5, Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Cox, James, male, head, married, born Feb 1863 in England, age 48, immigrated 1884, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, has insurance of $1000, costing $25.41, able to read and write, English mother tongue. Sarah Catherine Cox, Nora Cox and Lodger, James W. Ingle also appeared in the household.