William Wilcox, signalman

[Blues Mark]

this post could be in brick walls as i can find no trace of William Wilcox, born Northleach, Gloucestershire (about 1872) on the census-havent tried 1911 yet. He is the son of Isaac Wilcox and i have only found the family on the 1881 census living at Eastington, Gloucs. Daughter Rose Agnes Wilcox was born in 1905 at Water Orton(Dawlish Cottages) with her father recorded as a signalman and when she marries in 1929 at Bourneville he is still recorded as a railway signalman. Williams wife was Rose Wilcox who also remains elusive. I would love to find out more about his time with the railways and/or he and his family on the census.

[malcolm99]

Hello Blues Mark

There’s a William Wilcox age 19 born Northleach in the 1891 Census at 13 Stoneville Street Cheltenham
RG12 Piece 2047 Folio 130 Page 15 (Crown Copyright)

malcolm99

[malcolm99]

Hello again

And is this his dad Isaac at West End, Northleach in 1891?
RG12 Piece 2035 Folio 87 Page 8 (Crown Copyright)

[Blues Mark]

do you have any more information on the census' ie address other occupants, occupations etc?

[bibliojunkie]

In 1911 transcribed as WOLCOX on FMP:

William Abraham 39 Railway signalman b Northleach, Glos
Rose 29 b Broadwas (sic), Worcs
Elizabeth Helen 14 general domestic servant b Water Orton, Warks
Ethel Mary 12 school b Water Orton
Wilfred Charles 10 school b Water Orton
William Arthur 7 school b Water Orton
Rose Agnes 5 school b Water Orton
Doris Lilian 1 b Bournbrook, Worcs

Living at 268 Dawlish Road, Bournbrook. Rose had been married 14 years and had 6 children, all living.

Ref: RG14PN17862 RG78PN1091 RD383 SD1 ED39 SN334 (Crown Copyright)

Ali

[malcolm99]

1891 Census transcriptions as in posts 2 & 3:

Fred DAVIS, 32, Gardener, born Cheltenham
Sarah Ann DAVIS, 26, wife, born Northleach
Charles W F DAVIS, 2, born Cheltenham
Austin G DAVIS, 11 months, born Cheltenham
William WILCOX, Boarder, single, age 19, Grocer’s Assistant, born Northleach
Henry F MOORMAN, Lodger, single, age 19, Grocer’s porter, born Northleach


Isaac Wilcox, 47, Gardener, born Fairford, Glos
Mary Wilcox, wife, 45, born Sudley, Glos
Charles Wilcox, 13, Grocers Assistant, born Northleach, Glos
Kate Wilcox, 10, Scholar, born Northleach, Glos
Albert J Wilcox, 6, Scholar, born Northleach, Glos

(Crown Copyright)

[Blues Mark]

thanks malcolm can anyone point me in the right direction for his railway history records ?

[Sue Mackay]

thanks malcolm can anyone point me in the right direction for his railway history records ?

These will almost certainly be at the National Archives at Kew (look under RAIL in the catalogue)

[malcolm99]

He will be with the Midland Railway up to 1923 and from then with the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS)

[Jellylegs]

This looks like William on the 1901 Census (RG13/2877/26/2) record held by TNA, Crown Copyright

Living at Old Coleshill Road, Water Orton Hamlet, Warwickshire

William Abraham WILCOX (Head) -29 Railway Signalman
Rose (wife) - 29, born Broadwa?, Worcestershire
Helen Elizabeth (daug) 4
Ethel (daug) 2
Infant (son) under 1 month
Helen May BROOKES (25) Sister in Law, born Ombersley, Worcestershire

Jellylegs

[Blues Mark]

nice one jellylegs (and malcolm) is their a house number on the 1901 census ?

[Jellylegs]

Nope, no house number.

Jellylegs

[Blues Mark]

Out of curiosity what information would his railway record show if i found it?