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Diary of Rev. Francis William Cox, 1871. [PRG 1806/2/54] • Manuscript

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Summary

Diary describing a visit to England in 1871 with his wife Mary and youngest child (also mentioned in Mary's diary), 'it is desirable to preserve some record of our visits and friends and places in the Old Country, for the gratification of relatives in Australia, as well as for our own future use'. Also includes a recount of Rev. Cox's travels to Europe in 1840 as a young man, before moving to Australia: 'Copy of brief notes of a journey on the Continent of Europe in company with my friend Charles Crackwell (now passed away from us) in the year 1840'.

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Physical description

Manuscripts
handwritten
1 volume, 1.5 cm.

Dates / Publication details

1871

Creator

Cox (Family

Subject

Aldersey, Mary Ainsley, 1832-1922 -- Diaries.
Cox, F. W. (Francis William), 1817-1904 -- Diaries.
Cox, Sarah, 1791-1865
Cox (Family)
Aldersey (Family)
Tsong Gyiaou (McLaren Vale, S.A.)
Women -- South Australia -- Social life and customs 19th century.
Young women -- England -- Social life and customs 19th century.
Voyages and travels -- England.
South Australia -- Social life and customs 19th century.

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General notes

See also: D 8151(L) Diaries of Rev. F.W. Cox, portrait of Rev. F.W. Cox, and family tree of the Cox and Aldersey families.

Historical information

Francis William Cox was born in London in 1817, eldest son of William Cox (1769-1841) by his second wife Sarah Dawson (1791-1865). After a good education he became master of a boys' school in Gloucester. After experience as a schoolmaster he trained for the Congregational ministry and came to South Australia in 1857. His wife was Mary Ainsley Aldersey, daughter of Richard Baker Aldersey (1794-1857) and Rachel Ainsley (died 1832); Mary's aunt Mary Ann Aldersey (1797-1868) founded the girls' school 'Tsong Gyiaou' at McLaren Vale. F.W. Cox was the first minister of the Hindmarsh Square Church in 1862 and remained there until his retirement in 1897. Mary Ainsley Cox arrived in South Australia with her father and sisters in 1849, living at 'Amery' in McLaren Vale. She met Rev. Francis William Cox in 1857, shortly after he had arrived in Adelaide with his mother to work as a Congregational minister. They were married in 1863 and had five children, living in Norwood, South Australia with Sarah Cox, Rev. Cox's mother. Mary Ainsley Cox died in 1922 and was buried in the family ground at West Terrace Cemetery.

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Date

11/07/2023

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