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Thanks greyhost. I thought I had done another thread but couldn't find it.

More on Francis here
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1341266?page=0

It's ok, I had to double check :)

My mistake......

Jacqueline, I haven't edited my post?

My nan never knew her father. He married my great nan Annie because she was pregnant but soon after ran off with Norah. (If that makes any sense). He was born in Southampton but died in portsmouth.
Each of those children are correct-it's my belief my great nan finally granted him a divorce around the time of the birth of the last child.
I would love to find out more about the new family he had-and I would love to see a photo of him.

Not sure I understand Yvonne? Gemma believes that Barbara didn't grow up with her father (as happens to many children) and now Barbara and her mother Annie (first wife of Francis) are both deceased.

Barbara's death:

Name: Barbara Eileen V Bateman
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1932
Date of Registration: Dec 1992
Age at Death: 60
Registration district: Wandsworth
Inferred County: London
Volume: 15
Page: 1154

hi
this is bit confusing if barbara's father is francis cox and barbara was born to his first wife annie ainger which looks like the only child born to them how is it that barbara did not know him and gemma said his first wife died and so did his daughter

Yvonne, there a quite a few more Cox births in Portsmouth with mother's name Grainger. (8 listed between 1930 and 1950)

A tree on Ancestry (Probably Gemma's) has these as the children of Norah Cecile Grainger (1913-1986) and Francis Albert Cox (1904- 1985). There are other children that may be still living.


Frank M Cox
1932 – 1994

Patricia Cox
1935 – 1984

Maureen Cox
1937 – 2003

Norah Cox
1940 – 2003

Michael Cox
1949 – 2009

hi
found marriage in portsmouth
found only 2 children born with mothers name grainger
1945 michael
1949 eileen
both born in portsmouth

yvonne

When did you edit your post, Gemma.?

Was this him? (in view of location of 2nd marr)

COX FRANCIS ALBERT 1904 1985 1985 Deaths & burials Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

and the 2nd wife

COX NORAH CECILIA 1913 1986 1986 Deaths & burials Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

When and where did he die?

Who registered the death?

Have you done any research with regard to children of his second marriage?

What name is represented by the initial 'A'?

It seems that he was Barbara's father!
First name(s) ANNIE
Last name AINGER
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1931
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ ANNIE AINGER married
FRANCIS A COX
Spouse's last name COX
District WESTHAMPNETT
District number -
County Sussex
Country England
Volume 2B
Page 1067

If your grandmother did not know him, how was he related to her.....if he was?

Are the Cox/Grainger births in Portsmouth from before the marriage date, or a
different couple?

Have you looked for births in free bmd, and looked to see if anyone is in any member's tree on here?

?
Just for ref:

Births Mar 1932
Cox Barbara E V Ainger Westhampnett 2b 520

Marriages Mar 1946
Cox Francis A Grainger Portsmouth 2b 1211
Grainger Norah C Cox Portsmouth 2b 1211

This could be her birth:
Births Dec 1913
Grainger Norah C Grainger Hastings 2b 21

Could you give a few dates and places, please?

I am aware that Francis Cox (male) died some years ago, as did his first wife and daughter. I know he remarried and married a Norah Grainger and had children. I am trying to get in contact with any of his surviving children or possibly even grandchildren. I never met him, and I believe my nan didn't know him. My nan was Barbara Eileen Vivien Cox. My great nan was Annie Ainger. I was contacted some time ago by a grandchild of his but after giving my contact details didn't hear back. Would love to see even 1 photo of him so I can show my dad and aunty. Would love to speak to someone who would be my Nan's half sibling or my dads cousin!