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Rifleman R/13442 Joseph Thomas Fox
29/4/1876-10/5/1916 (41)
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Dob 29/4/1876 West Bromwich
Joseph Fox
Registration Date 1876
Quarter of the Year Apr-May-Jun
Registration Place West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Volume 6b
Page 900

Baptism
Staffordshire Golds Green
Church name Primitive Methodist
Register type Other Register
Register entry number 215
Birth date 29 Apr 1876
Baptism date 18 May 1876
Person forename Joseph
Person sex M
Father forename
Joseph Mother forename Ruth
Father surname FOX
Person abode Golds Green
Father occupation Labourer

Parents Joseph Fox & Ruth Bonas

Parents Marriage
BONAS Ruth
FOX Joseph
1876 Dudley, St Thomas
Dudley Register Office
204/033/117

Joseph Fox
GenderMale
Marriage Date 6 Feb 1876
Marriage Place Saint Thomas,Dudley,
Spouse Ruth Bonas
Volume 6c Page 69

1881 76 New Rd Tipton
Joseph Fox 27 Blacksmith Ireland
Ruth Fox 24 Wife West Bromwich
Joseph Fox 4 West Bromwich
Rebecca Fox 2 Wrst Bromwich
Mary Fox 6months Tipton

1891 1 court 8 TToll End Rd Tipton
Rebecca Bonnes 70
Joseph Fox 15 Grandson Labourer
Rebecca Bonnes G Daughter
Mary Bonnes 10 G Daughter
Emma Bonnes 8 G Daughter
George Bonnes 6 G Son
William Bonnes 3 G Son
Edwards Bonnes 7/12 G Son
Ruth Bonnes 35 Daug
All born Tipton

1901 1 Court 8 House, Toll End Road, Tipton, Staffs.
Joseph Fox (46, General Blacksmith, born Wolverhampton), his wife Ruth (45, Brick Maker, born West Bromwich), and their 6 children: Joseph (24, Roof Erector, born Tipton), Rebecca (22, Brick Maker, born Tipton), Mary (20, Brick Maker, born Tipton), Emma (18, Brick Maker, born Tipton), William (13, Galvaniser, born Tipton), and Edward (10, born Tipton).

Marriage 15/12/1902 St Martin Tipton
Joseph Fox and Ruth Holleran

Freereg
Staffordshire Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 215
Marriage date 15 Dec 1902
Groom forename Joseph
Groom surname FOX
Groom age 26
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Iron worker
Groom abode Toll End
Bride forename Mary
Bride surname HOLLERAN
Bride age 23
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Toll End
Groom father forename Joseph
Groom father surname FOX
Groom father occupation Striker
Bride father forename Peter
Bride father surname HOLLERAN
Bride father occupation Iron worker
Witness 1 C. S. Hamlyn HARRIS
Witness 2 Mary HUNTER
Notes Bride's father deceased

1911 1 Court 10 House, Underhill Buildings, Toll End Road, Tipton, Staffs.
Joseph Fox (33, Shearer, born Tipton), his wife Mary (33, born Wednesbury), and their 3 children: Mary (10, born Tipton), Ruth (8, born Tipton), and Ella (9 months, born Tipton).

WW1 Records
Rifleman R/13442 Joseph Thomas Fox
Killed in Action on Wednesday, 10th May 1916, age 41.
Buried in Grave III. B. 14. at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Loos, Pas De Calais, France.
2nd Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps. 2nd Brigade of 1st Division.
of 10 House, 1 Court, Underhill Buildings, Toll End Road, Tipton, Staffs.
Born: West Bromwich, Enlisted: Tipton, Resident: Tipton.
First landed France & Flanders, 8th October 1915.
Medal entitlement: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Soldier's Papers at National Archives survived and transcribed.

Dod 10/5/1916 (41)

Burial
Buried in Grave III. B. 14. at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Loos, Pas De Calais, France.

www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/563051/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24254892/j-fox

Commemorated
Commemorated on the Tipton Library Memorial.

Any other info
Birmingham Mail May 31st 1916
LOCAL ROLL OF HONOUR.
The following names appear in the lists:
Killed.
Fox (13442) J., Tipton, K.R.R.C.

Joseph Fox & Ruth Holleran children:
Mary 23/8/1900
Ruth 14/3/1903
Ellen 20/6/1910
George 27/8/1915.
George was born just 12 days before Joseph embarked for France, it would be nice to think that Joseph had a few days pre-embarkation leave to see his son, as it is unlikely he ever had leave during the 7 months he was in France.

Spouse Mary Holleran 15/12/1878 -

Dob 15/12/1878
Mary Hollerin
Registration Date1879
Quarter of the YearJan-Feb-Mar
Registration Place West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Volume 6b Page 899

Baptism
Staffordshire Wednesbury
Church name St Mary on the Hill
Register type Other Register
Birth date 15 Dec 1878
Baptism date 14 Jan 1879
Person forename Mary
Person surname HOLLERAN
Person sex F
Father forename Peter
Father surname HOLLERAN
Mother forename Margaret
Mother surname GANNON
Witness 1 Patrick HOLLERAN
Witness 2 Mary SLATER

Parents
Peter Holleran & Margaret Gannon

Parents Marriage
Help to find Parents Marriage please

Mary remarried
Marriage 29/6/1917.
Staffordshire Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 9
Marriage date 29 Jun 1917
Groom forename Frederick
Groom surname WILLIAMS
Groom age 39
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Private
Groom abode 10 Underhills Building, Toll End Road
Groom father forename William
Groom father surname WILLIAMS
Groom father occupationLabourer
Bride forename Mary
Bride surname FOX
Bride age 38
Bride condition widow
Bride abode10 Underhills Building, Toll End Road
Bride father forename Peter
Bride father surname HOLLISON
Bride father occupation Puddler
Witness 1 Lizzie SMITH
Witness 2 Victoria Adelaide SMITH
Notes Bride's father is deceased. Neither banns nor licence was specifed on this form.

Freereg
Staffordshire
Place Wednesbury
Church name (Links to more information)St Mary on the Hill
Register type (Links to more information)Parish Register
Marriage date15 Nov 1866
Groom forenamePeter
Groom surnameHOLLAND
Bride forenameMargaret
Bride surnameGANNON
Groom father forename
Patrick
Groom father surnameHOLLAND
Bride father forename
John
Bride father surnameGANNON
Witness1Patrick OBRIEN
Witness2Margaret OBRIEN
NotesGroom also known as Peter Holleran. If you have a copy of this marriage certificate - please send a scan/photo or the full information to Freereg.Sts.Coordinator@googlemail.Com so that this information can be added to this record. GRO Index seems to have Brides maiden surname Gannon rather than Walsh. Entered under both possible surnames.

Also this

Staffordshire
Place Wednesbury
Church name (Links to more information) St Mary on the Hill
Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Marriage date 25 Nov 1866
Groom forename Peter
Groom surname HOLLARAN
Bride forename Margaret
Bride surname WALSH
Groom father forename Patrick
Groom father surname HOLLERAN
Bride father forename John
Bride father surname GANNON
Witness1 Patrick O'BRIEN
Witness2 Margaret O'BRIEN
Notes Groom married as Peter Holland but was known on the census' as Peter Holleran.

Freereg
Staffordshire
Place Wednesbury
Church name (Links to more information)St Mary on the Hill
Register type (Links to more information)Parish Register
Marriage date04 Jul 1858
Groom forename Patrick
Groom surname WALSH
Bride forename Margaret
Bride surname GANNON
Groom father forename Michael
Groom father surname WALSH
Bride father forename John
Bride father surname GANNON
Witness1Thomas FLYNN
Witness2Margaret WALSH
Notes If you have a copy of this marriage certificate - please send a scan/photo or the full information to Freereg.Sts.Coordinator@googlemail.Com so that this information can be added to this record. GRO Index has Grooms & Brides surnames as Welsh & Ganning.

Thanks Kd

I've started adding to bcc
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Dob 15/12/1878
Mary Hollerin
Registration Date1879
Quarter of the YearJan-Feb-Mar
Registration Place West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Volume 6b Page 899

Baptism
Staffordshire Wednesbury
Church name St Mary on the Hill
Register type Other Register
Birth date 15 Dec 1878
Baptism date 14 Jan 1879
Person forename Mary
Person surname HOLLERAN
Person sex F
Father forename Peter
Father surname HOLLERAN
Mother forename Margaret
Mother surname GANNON
Witness 1 Patrick HOLLERAN
Witness 2 Mary SLATER

1871 Portway Street 2 Sq No. 4 Wednesbury
Peter Halloran 40 Head M Forge Labourer Born Ireland
Margaret Halloran 40 Wife M Born Ireland
Patrick Halloran 4 Son Scholar Born Wednesbury
Sarah Halloran 2 Daughter Born Wednesbury

1881 2 Portway Rd Wednesbury
Peter Hollerhan 50 Head Mar Labourer Forge Born Ireland
Margaret Hollerhan 45 Wife Mar Born Ireland
Patrick Hollerhan 14 Son Labourer Forge Born Wednesbury
Sarah Hollerhan 12 Daughter Scholar Born Wednesbury
John Hollerhan 9 Son Born Wednesbury
Peter Hollerhan7 Son Born Wednesbury
Mary Hollerhan 2 Daughter Born Wednesbury

Wood Green
Cemetery
Other Register
Burial date 18 Apr 1884
Burial person forename Peter
Burial person surname HOLLERAN
Person age 52
Burial person abode Portway Road - St James Wednesbury
Notes COD Bronchitis. Occup. Labourer

1891 1 Ct 3 House Holyhead Road Wednesbury
Margaret Holleran 50 Head Wid Born Ireland
John Holleran 18 Son General Labourer Born Wednesbury
Peter Holleran 16 Son Born Wednesbury
Mary Holleran 13 Daughter Born Wednesbury

Wood Green
Cemetery
Other Register
Burial date 09 Jan 1896
Burial person forename Margaret
Burial person surname HOLLERAN
Person age 51
Burial person abode Portway Rd
Notes Cause of Death: bronchitis

1901 1 Crt. 1 House Toll End Road Tipton
Francis Bevon 70 Head M Boat Scooper Born Tipton
Sarah Bevon 68 Wife M Laundress Born Wordsley
George H Bevon12 Grandson Born Tipton
Mary Holleran S 22 Lodger Potter Iron Works Born Wednesbury
Margarette Holleran 2 Lodger Born Tipton
Mary Holleran 7/12 Lodger Born Tipton

HOLLERAN, MARGARET -
GRO Reference: 1899 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 35

Wednesbury
St Mary on the Hill
Other Register
Birth date 19 Nov 1898
Baptism date 18 Dec 1898
Person forename Margaret
Person surname HOLORAN
Person sex F
Mother forename Mary
Mother surname HOLORAN
Witness1 Sarah BAILEY

Possible birth
HOLLAND, MARY -
GRO Reference: 1900 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 55

West Midlands Marriage indexes
FOX Mary WILLIAMS Fredrick 1917 Tipton, St Martin (Pepper Box)Sandwell Register Office 39/21/009

1921 1 CT 10 Hse, Toll End Rd, Tipton, Staffs
Mr Frederick Williams 43 Head Married Born Bewdley Public Work Contractor Mr E Geavons Public Works Contractors Dudley Port Tipton Howar Street
Mrs Mary Williams 42 Wife Married Born Wednesbury Home Duties
Ella Fox 10 Years 2 Months Stepdaughter (Step Daughter) Born Great Bridge School
George Fox 6 Years 8 Months Stepdaughter (Step Daughter) Born Great Bridge School
Frederick Fox 0 Years 11 Months Son Born Tipton

1939 123 Powis Avenue Tipton
Frederick Williams Male 21 Mar 1880 M General Labourer
Mary Williams Female 15 Dec 1878 M Unpiad Domestic Duties
Frederick Williams Male 24 June 1920 S General Labourer

b]Mary Holleran's parents marriages that Kd has found,
Jo how do I add them to bcc ??[/b]

I've added what i can, for all others it was confusing at times

mjay wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:31 pm b]Mary Holleran's parents marriages that Kd has found,
Jo how do I add them to bcc ??[/b]

I've added what i can, for all others it was confusing at times

It's ok, I will look now.

That's odd Mary being married before with same maiden name?