Completed. Edward Fowkes about 1885 K.I.A.

[Jimmy]

Edward Fowkes about 1885 K.I.A. not on BCC.

https://menandmemorialsofdudley.co.uk/b ... kes-edward

Edward Fowkes was probably the brother of Benjamin Fowkes and, like him, attended Cradley C of E school. When war came, he enlisted in the Worcesters, alongside Benjamin, since they had adjacent regimental numbers – Edward 18763 and Benjamin 18764. Both went to the 10th Battalion and served in B Company. In July they went overseas to Artois and served in the quiet sector of Festubert and Richebourg. Benjamin Fowkes died of wounds in December 1915. The battalion was among those selected for the first day of the Somme on the 1st July 1916 but after the first waves had made little progress on that fateful morning the 10th were held until the 3rd July for the delivery of an assault on the village of La Boisselle and its neighbour, Ovillers. It was a daunting proposition but at heavy cost the German defenders of La Boisselle were cleared and Private Fred Turrall was awarded the Victoria Cross. But among the many killed in action was Private Edward Fowkes who was 31 years of age and is buried at Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers, (VI G 2). He is commemorated on the Halesowen and Cradley school Memorials.

Also Edward's brother Benjamin Fowkes about 1891 K.I.A. not on BCC.

https://menandmemorialsofdudley.co.uk/b ... s-benjamin

Benjamin Fowkes was the son of Richard and Mary Ann Fowkes of 24 High Town, Cradley, and he attended Cradley C of E School. When war came, he enlisted in the Worcesters, alongside another family member, Edward, presumably his brother, since they had adjacent regimental numbers ? Edward 18763 and Benjamin 18764. When enlisted, both went to the 10th Battalion and served in B Company. In July they went overseas to Artois and served in the quiet sector of Festubert and Richebourg. There was constant shelling, however, and severe cold in November. Private Benjamin Fowkes was wounded at some point and died of wounds on the 5th December 1915. He was 28 years of age and is buried in St. Venant-Robecq Road Cemetery (II B 64) and is commemorated on the Cradley, Halesowen and Cradley C of E School Memorials.

[Jimmy]

FOULKES, EDWARD COLE.
GRO Reference: 1885 J Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 146.

FOULKS, BENJAMIN COLE.
GRO Reference: 1891 D Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 168.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1880.
FOWKES Richard. COLE Mary A. Dudley, St Thomas. Dudley Register Office. 204/035/484.

FMP.

Richard Fowkes. 21. father Joseph Fowkes.
Mary Ann Cole. 20. father James Cole.

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1891. Mill Street, Cradley.
Richard Fowkes. 31.Chainmaker. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Mary A Fowkes. 30. Chainmaker. Newnham, Gloucestershire.
Elizabeth Fowkes. Daughter. 11. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Alice Fowkes. Daughter. 9. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Edward Fowkes. Son. 6. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Joseph Fowkes. Son. 1. Cradley, Worcestershire.
William Cole. Lodger. Single. 20. Chainmaker. Staffordshire.

1901. High Town, Cradley.
Richard Foulkes. 41. Chain striker. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Mary Ann Foulkes. 40. Chain maker. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Elizabeth Foulkes. Daughter. Single. 20. Chain maker. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Alice Foulkes. Daughter. 18. Chain maker. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Edward Foulkes. Son. 16. Chain maker. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Joseph Foulkes. Son. 12. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Benjamin Foulkes. Son. 10. Cradley, Worcestershire.
William Foulkes. Son. 7. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Emily Foulkes. Daughter. 4. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Emily Foulkes. Daughter. 0. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Joseph Osborne. Lodger. Single. 22. Chain maker. Cradley Heath.

1911. High Town, Cradley.
Richard Fowkes. 54. Iron chain ctriker cable. Cradley Worcestershire.
Polly Fowkes. 51. Cradley Worcestershire.
Edward Fowkes. Son. Married. 26. Iron chain maker dollied. Cradley Worcestershire.
Joseph Fowkes. Son. Single. 22. Iron chain striker dollied. Cradley. Worcestershire.
William Fowkes. Son. 17. Iron chain striker dollied. Cradley Worcestershire.
Emily Fowkes. Daughter. 14. Cradley. Worcestershire.
Polly Fowkes. Daughter. 8. Cradley. Worcestershire.
Benjamin Fowkes. Son. 20. Iron chain maker dollied. Cradley. Worcestershire.

[Jimmy]

CWWG.
E FOWKES.
Service Number: 18763.
Regiment & Unit/Ship Worcestershire Regiment.
10th Bn.
Date of Death Died 03 July 1916.
Age 31 years old.
Buried or commemorated at GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE France.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
Additional Info.
Husband of Mrs. C. Fowkes, of 16, High Town, Cradley, Cradley Heath, Staffs.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1908.
FOWKES Edward. COX Caroline. 1908. Cradley, St Peter. Dudley Register Office. 013/003/215.

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COX, CAROLINE NEWTON.
GRO Reference: 1884 D Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 165.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1876.
COX Thomas. NEWTON Margaret. 1876. Dudley, St Thomas. Dudley Register Office. 204/033/172.

1911. Colley Lane Cradley.
Thomas Cox. 57. Chain maker iron. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Margaret Cox. 56. Quarry Bank. Staffs.
Walter Cox. Son. Single. 23. Chain maker iron. Cradley. Worcestershire.
Thomas Cox. Son. 17. Labourer iron. Cradley. Worcestershire.
Arthur Jones. Adopted son. 9. Pershore. Worcestershire.
Carrie Fowkes. Daughter. Married. 26. Chain maker iron. Cradley. Worcestershire.
Walter Fowkes. Grandson. 1. Cradley. Worcestershire.

1921. 16 High Town, Cradley.
Caroline Fowkes. Head. widow. 36.Chain Maker. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Walter Fowkes. Son. 11. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Elizabeth May Fowkes. Daughter. 6. Cradley, Worcestershire.
Tom Osborne. Lodger. 84. Worcestershire.

FOWKES, WALTER COX.
GRO Reference: 1909 S Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 146.

FOWKES, ELIZABETH MAY COX.
GRO Reference: 1915 M Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 26.

[kdwoodie]

Added and connected Fowkes https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =141103747

Will add Coxs tomorrow

[kdwoodie]

Added Cox here https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =808250860

I think there maybe more connections on BCC
Thomas Parents
John here https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =126449479

Sarah Ann Elwell here https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =671769587

Freereg
Worcestershire
Dudley
St Thomas
Unspecified
Register entry number 413
Marriage date 27 Apr 1852
John COX minor bachelor Chain Maker Dudley John COX Nailer (deceased)
Sarah ELWELL minor spinster Dudley Thomas ELWELL Chain Maker
Witness1 Sarah SMITH
Witness2 William SMITH
Notes By Banns-Groom Bride & witnesses marked X

COX, THOMAS ELWELL
GRO Reference: 1853 J Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 131

Have posted Thomas and Margarets marriage for lookup

[kdwoodie]

Added https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =351521612

Waiting for lookup of Thomas Marriage .
Please archive.

[Jimmy]

Thanks kdw completed.