The Cox Family in West Hanney, Berkshire
West Hanney Church
Many of the Coxes in my family tree originally come from the small villages of East and West Hanney in Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire) where they were the local blacksmiths for many generations.
The Old Forge, West Hanney
By pure coincidence, I was bought up only some 20 miles from these villages but had no idea we had any family connections with anywhere in Berkshire, so it was a nice surprise to be able to visit somewhere our ancestors had lived so easily.
Interior of West Hanney Church
On the monumental inscriptions microfiche for East and West Hanney I could only find records for one Cox. Mary Cox, wife of John Cox, who departed this life June 27th 1876 aged 50 years.
However, West Hanney churchyard seems to be still very much in use and I found some more recent Cox burials
Treasure Memories of a dear mother Elsie Bella Cox who passed away June 23rd 1965 ages 76 years.
Also a dear father, William Henry Cox, who passed away August 28th 1977 aged 91 years.
In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, Emily Gertrude Cox who passed away 4th March 1966 aged 73 years
And of a devoted husband and father George Charles Cox who passed away 9th Feb 1872
In loving memory of Alfred George Cox, died 5th April 1969 aged 80 years