Birth: 7 July 1864 Hempton, Norfolk, UK
Father: John Fox 1828-1877
Mother: Elizabeth Howard [Robinson] 1838-1907
Christening: 21 September 1867 Holy Trinity, Hempton, Norfolk, UK
Marriage: 14 January 1893 St Mary, East Rudham, Norfolk, UK
Wife: Lydia Hester (Esther) Belton 1863-1912
Marriage: October-December 1915 Walsingham, Norfolk, UK
Wife: Amelia Frost 1875-1950
Death: 9 November 1929 Billingford, Norfolk, UK
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I cannot find an entry for the registration of his birth if he was born circa 1864 in Hempton which is in Walsingham.
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for John Fox baptised on 21 September 1867 in Hempton, Norfolk, parents John and Elizabeth Fox. There is an entry in FreeBMD for John Fox in July-September 1864 in Wayland (4b 250), but that does not include Hempton.
Two entries in FreeReg for John Fox born 7 July 1864, baptised 21 September 1867 at Holy Trinity, Hempton, Norfolk, parents John, a Shepherd and Elizabeth Fox, one adding of Hempton.
Entry in Ancestry Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 for John Fox born 7 July 1864, baptised 21 September 1867 in Hempton, Norfolk, parents John and Elizabeth Fox. "Page 18 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Hempton in the County of Norfolk in the Year 1867 [...] 1867 Sept 21st No.144 John son of John, a Shepherd, and Elizabeth Fox of Hempton (born 7 July 1864)".
In the 1871 census as John Fox aged 7, born in Hempton, Norfolk, and living with his parents (John and Elizabeth), two brothers (Fred and Herbert) and sister (Emily) in Shereford, Norfolk.
His father died in April-June 1877 in Walsingham.
In the 1881 census as John Fox aged 17, born in Hempton, Norfolk, single, an agricultural labourer, and lodging with William Cox (aged 32, born in Raynham, Norfolk and an agricultural labourer), his wife (Sarah aged 34 and born in Helhoughton, Norfolk), two sons (William aged 5 and Henry aged 3, both born in Packsfield, Norfolk), three daughters (Diana aged 9 and born in Raynham, Norfolk, Louisa aged 7 and born in Helhoughton, Norfolk and Charlotte aged 11 months and born in Packsfield, Norfolk) and another lodger (William Hipkin aged 18, born in Hempton, Norfolk, single and an agricultural labourer) in West Raynham, Norfolk.
In the 1891 census as John Fox aged 29, born in Hempton, Norfolk, single, an agricultural labourer, and lodging with Elijah Howe (aged 36, born in Tatterset, Norfolk and an agricultural labourer), his wife (Mary A aged 33 and born in Hempton, Norfolk), son (Elijah aged 4 and born in East Rudham, Norfolk), three daughters (Sarah aged 12, Annie aged 9 and Eva aged 7, all born in East Rudham, Norfolk), and another lodger (Allan Dunger aged 33, born in East Raynham, Norfolk, single and a groom) in Grange Cottage, West Rudham, Norfolk.
Marriage of John Fox and Lydia Esther Belton in FreeBMD in January-March 1893 in Docking (4b 442a).
Entry in FreeReg for the marriage of John Fox aged 28, a bachelor and labourer, father John Fox a labourer, and Lydia Esther Belton aged 29, a spinster, fatherHenry Belton a labourer on 14 January 1893 at St Mary, East Rudham, Norfolk, witnessed by James Belton and Annie Groom.
Entry in Ancestry Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 for the marriage of John Feox (sic) aged 29, father John Feox and Lydia Eother (sic) Belton on 14 January 1893 in East Rudham. "Page 130 [...] 1893. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Est Rudham in the County of Norfolk. No. 260 January 14th John Fox aged 28, a Bachelor and Labourer of Est Rudham, father John Fox, a Labourer, and Lydia Esther Belton aged 29, a Spnster of Est Rudham, father Henry Belton, a Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England [In the Presence of us James Belton [and] Annie Groom."
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 for John Fox aged 28, father John Fox, and Lydia Esther Belton on 14 January 1893 in East Rudham, Norfolk. "Page 130 [...] 1893 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Est Rudham in the County of Norfolk. No. 260 January 14th John Fox aged 28, a Bachelor and Labourer of Est Rudham, father John Fox, a Labourer, and Lydia Esther Belton aged 29, a Spnster of Est Rudham, father Henry Belton, a Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England [In the Presence of us James Belton [and] Annie Groom."
In the 1901 census as John Fox aged 36, born in Hampton (sic - in the index, Hempton on the original), Norfolk, a teamster on a farm, and living with his wife (Lydia) in four rooms at 47 Back Street, East Rudham, Norfolk.
In the 1911 census as John Fox aged 46, born in Hempton, Norfolk, a horseman on farm, and living with his wife (Lydia) in five rooms at Kettlestone, Fakenham, Norfolk.
His wife died in Walsingham in April-June 1912.
Marriage of John Fox and Amelia Frost in FreeBMD in October-December 1915 in Walsingham (4B 975).
In the 1921 census as John Fox born in Hempton, Norfolk in 1866 and living with Amelia Fox (wife?) in Billingford, Mitford, Norfolk.
Death ofJohn Fox in FreeBMD in October-December 1929 aged 65 in Mitford (4B 266).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for John Fox died 9 November 1929 in Norfolk probate 7 April 1930 in Norwich. "Fox Joh of Billingford Norfolk died 9 November 1929 Probate Norwich 7 Aprilto Amelia Fox widow. Effects £171 1s. 4d.">
There are nine entries in Ancestry Family Trees for John Fox.
John Fox was the husband of Lydia Hester (Esther) Belton, Felicity's great gandaunt.
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