Christopher Fox 1806 : Short Biography

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Christopher Fox 1806

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My 3rd great grandfather Christopher Fox born abt 1806. He has been quite difficult to track with no birth or death records found. I have been looking for any hint of him I can since having my DNA tested and I would love to hear from other Fox families in Ireland in hopes we might somehow connect.

Christopher married Margaret Byrne in Philipstown on 4th Nov 1836. There was a John Malloy and Mary Kiernan as the witnesses.

Margaret and Christopher has a daughter Bridget in the same year and a son Michael in 1842. I've been unable to find birth records for either.

Margaret was baptised on 01 Feb 1845 in Gorteen, Killeigh.

Honoria was baptised in Gorteen, Killeigh in April 1847 and the sponsers were Denis Fox and Ann Nolan.

When Michael and his mother Margaret travelled to Australia in 1866, Margaret was listed as a widow. On her death cert is states daughters Honoria and Margaret as deceased. Bridget had travelled to Australia prior to Margaret and Michael as a servant.

Additional Information
Date of Birth	1st Jan 1806
Date of Death	1st Jan 1866 (circa)
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname)	Margaret Byrne BORN 1806 DIED 15OCT1881 Keilor, Victoria, Australia
Names of Children	Bridget B.1838 Killeigh Ireland D. 30 OCT 1918 Keilor Victoria Australia Michael B.1842 Killeigh Ireland D. 4 SEPT 1918 Keilor Victoria Australia Mary B. 1845 Killeigh Ireland D. unknown Hanoria B. 1847 Killeigh Ireland D. unknown
Place & Date of Marriage	Married 4th Nov 1836 Philipstown, Offaly, Ireland
New Type	Bridget emigrated at age 19 to Australia (details to be verified) Margaret emigrated as widow 23 May 1866 Melbourne with son Michael. Departure Port: Liverpool. Ship: Arabian.

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Hello,

My family are also originally from Philipstown Offaly.
My 4 x great grandfather was tried at Philipstown in 1826 and transported to NSW in 1827 on board the Cambridge.
His brother Patrick Halin married Catherine Fox, their daughter Margaret arrived in Nsw in 1841 originally going to Bungendore where her uncle Thomas Halion resided she married her first husband in Bungendore before moving to Victoria.
Some of Margarets siblings emigrated to Victoria also.
this family maybe worth researching?
Hapoy to share what information I have.

Haylan

Tuesday 17th December 2019 05:37AM

I would love further information on Catherine, thanks.

Grayfox80

Thursday 2nd April 2020 02:37AM

Did you do your DNA with ancestry?
I know a few of Margaret's (Catherine's daughter) descendants have and I could ask them to see if you are a match to them?

Haylan

Thursday 2nd April 2020 02:58AM

Did you do your DNA with ancestry?
I know a few of Margaret's (Catherine's daughter) descendants have and I could ask them to see if you are a match to them?

Haylan

Thursday 2nd April 2020 03:00AM

Yes, both my father and I are on there. My dad's name is Allan Fox and mine is Christine Fox.

Grayfox80

Thursday 2nd April 2020 03:08AM

Hello Fox family

I am hoping to find my Fox ancestors too. My gg grandmother was Anna Fox born in hehe Ireland. All we actually know about her is she married John Kelly who was born in Westmeath c1835. They married c1857 rumour is Longford. Moved to Western Australia 1861. Would love to find more info on my family too. I believe they were more north than just Westmeath, John is in Athlone after the Crimea War, Johns dad was Ardagh.

Ada Zee

Saturday 2nd July 2022 08:42AM

Hi Ada, I am sorry that it has taken me so long to get back to you. The Fox's are an elusive bunch! DNA has given me some short leads but nothing concrete. Our Fox name has slowly dwindled and is dying out unfortunately. I'll keep an eye out for your Anna in my research.