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I have looked on the internet for information about these occupations, but I am so confused with them all so I am calling on experts who may know if these occupations were or could of been the same, or even if they could of drifted between the occupations if they were similar.
Ultimately I am trying to find a baptism record of a William Henry Cox, there is a record for a William Cox who is part of the family I have mentioned below, but I am still very much undecided whether he is my ancestor or not. He does seem to be the closest I have found, but with the omission of the middle name of Henry it makes me not sure.
In 1907 on his son’s marriage certificate in London, the occupation was Silversmith.
His wife was stated as a widow on the 1901 census living in London with their son (she owned a confectioner shop), the son was a mechanical engineer.
In 1891 his wife, him (age 50) and family were in Brighton, occupation Silver Plater and Gilder Gold Master, born in Birmingham stated as William Hy J Cox.
In 1884 son was born on his birth certificate, occupation of father was Electro Plater
In 1881 his wife, him (age 43) and family were in Devon, occupation was stated as being – Electro Metallurgist (Plated Ware), born in Birmingham, also he stated as William Hy J Cox.
In 1877 he married in Bristol, according to the marriage certificate his father's name was Thomas Cox a jeweller.
I have found a family on the 1841 census this Thomas Cox has his occupation as a Plater.
On the birth certificate of his son George in 1841, his occupation is of a Plater and on his baptism record in 1844 it also says Plater.
On the 1851 census Thomas is a Silver Plater (employ 1 man and 3 boys) his son William is also a Silver Plater.
On the 1861 thomas is a Silver Plater, William is not at home.
I think the marriage certificate of William Henry Cox stating that he and his dad were both jewellers is throwing me, when all the other records I have (if indeed it is them) refer to Platers etc.
I have found a census from 1861 where there is a William Cox (Silver Plater) born in Birmingham aged 37 living in Marylebone Middlesex he is lodging with 2other chaps both born in Birmingham who are electroplate workers.
On the 1871 census there is a William Cox as a visitor with the Hazelton family in Sutton Coldfield, his birthplace is stated as Birmingham he is 28 and his occupation is a jeweller as is the head of the household.
The other alternative is, if it is of the opinion that these occupations are not classed as the same, I go back to 'bare bones' and start the search again and that would be with minimal details-
On his marriage certificate his father was named as Thomas and his occupation was of a jeweller. On the 1881 he was aged 43 and on the 1891 he was 50.
Over the years I have collected 3 birth certificates from Birmingham all of a William Henry Cox -
1839 William father a gilder, mother Charlotte, 1845 Charles father a brass founder, mother Letitia, 1845 no father mentioned, mother Caroline Cox.
There are a number of William Henry Cox on the IGI but the father not being a Thomas Cox, perhaps his father was not called Thomas as per his marriage certificate in 1877, or Thomas came along later in William's life and he knew him as his father, I don't know.
I just need that shred of evidence to confirm whether this is my ancestor or not, is there a kind person/s out there who could spend a bit of time and try and unravel this mystery for me, and give me any hints and tips as to what to do next, I would be so grateful to them.
All the best
Ewen
Ultimately I am trying to find a baptism record of a William Henry Cox, there is a record for a William Cox who is part of the family I have mentioned below, but I am still very much undecided whether he is my ancestor or not. He does seem to be the closest I have found, but with the omission of the middle name of Henry it makes me not sure.
In 1907 on his son’s marriage certificate in London, the occupation was Silversmith.
His wife was stated as a widow on the 1901 census living in London with their son (she owned a confectioner shop), the son was a mechanical engineer.
In 1891 his wife, him (age 50) and family were in Brighton, occupation Silver Plater and Gilder Gold Master, born in Birmingham stated as William Hy J Cox.
In 1884 son was born on his birth certificate, occupation of father was Electro Plater
In 1881 his wife, him (age 43) and family were in Devon, occupation was stated as being – Electro Metallurgist (Plated Ware), born in Birmingham, also he stated as William Hy J Cox.
In 1877 he married in Bristol, according to the marriage certificate his father's name was Thomas Cox a jeweller.
I have found a family on the 1841 census this Thomas Cox has his occupation as a Plater.
On the birth certificate of his son George in 1841, his occupation is of a Plater and on his baptism record in 1844 it also says Plater.
On the 1851 census Thomas is a Silver Plater (employ 1 man and 3 boys) his son William is also a Silver Plater.
On the 1861 thomas is a Silver Plater, William is not at home.
I think the marriage certificate of William Henry Cox stating that he and his dad were both jewellers is throwing me, when all the other records I have (if indeed it is them) refer to Platers etc.
I have found a census from 1861 where there is a William Cox (Silver Plater) born in Birmingham aged 37 living in Marylebone Middlesex he is lodging with 2other chaps both born in Birmingham who are electroplate workers.
On the 1871 census there is a William Cox as a visitor with the Hazelton family in Sutton Coldfield, his birthplace is stated as Birmingham he is 28 and his occupation is a jeweller as is the head of the household.
The other alternative is, if it is of the opinion that these occupations are not classed as the same, I go back to 'bare bones' and start the search again and that would be with minimal details-
On his marriage certificate his father was named as Thomas and his occupation was of a jeweller. On the 1881 he was aged 43 and on the 1891 he was 50.
Over the years I have collected 3 birth certificates from Birmingham all of a William Henry Cox -
1839 William father a gilder, mother Charlotte, 1845 Charles father a brass founder, mother Letitia, 1845 no father mentioned, mother Caroline Cox.
There are a number of William Henry Cox on the IGI but the father not being a Thomas Cox, perhaps his father was not called Thomas as per his marriage certificate in 1877, or Thomas came along later in William's life and he knew him as his father, I don't know.
I just need that shred of evidence to confirm whether this is my ancestor or not, is there a kind person/s out there who could spend a bit of time and try and unravel this mystery for me, and give me any hints and tips as to what to do next, I would be so grateful to them.
All the best
Ewen
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