John Box

Born:

Died:

Married: Mary Ann Carey

Mother:

Father: John Box

Descendant: Sarah Jane Box

Census

1841

1851

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1911

1921

Birth

John Box was born in Brighton around 1827.

He was christened in Brighton on the 11th November 1827, his parents were John Box (a Fly Driver) and Lucy Box. They lived at Super Street in Brighton.

Siblings:

• Mildred Ann Box, christened 23 July 1826, Brighton, father John Box (Flyman), mother Lucy (North Lane), buried 3rd December 1826.
• Louisa Box, christened 17 July 1831, Brighton, father John Box (Flyman), mother Lucy (Sussex Street).
• Elizabeth Sophia Ruth Box, christened 4th August 1839, Brighton, father John Box (Flyman), mother Lucy (Cheltingham Place)
• Edward Albert Box, christened 30 January 1842, Brighton, father John Box, mother Lucy, BMD:B: Q4 1841, Edward Box, Brighton Vol. 7 p258

Marriage

John Box married Mary Ann Carey on the 30th May 1846 at Saint Nicolas, Brighton, Sussex. They were both 19 years old and living at 20 Oxford Street. His profession was a Fly Proprietor.

His father was given as John Box (Fly Proprietor), her father was Jesse Carey (deceased), also a Fly Proprietor.

The witnesses were William Shelley and Jane Samphion(?)

Children

• Mary Ann Box (1847), baptised 15th October 1847, Chapel Royal Brighton, Sussex. BMD:B: Q3, 1847 Brighton, Vol. 7, pp. 277,
• John Thomas Box (1849) BMD:B: Q2 1849, Brighton Vol. 7, pp. 325. MMN:Carey, baptised 22nd October 1851 at Chapel Royal, Brighton, Sussex. Married Ester Ann Baker on 29th April 1872.
• Sarah Jane Box (1851), BMD:B: Q3 1851, Brighton, Vol.7, pp. 314, MMN:Carey, baptised 22nd October 1851 at Chapel Royal, Brighton, Sussex.

On the night of 30 March 1851 he was living with his family at 35 Cheltenham Place, Brighton. His profession was a "Flyman" - a carriage driver, like his late father-in-law. He was listed as a Flyman in the baptisms of his children as well.

On the night of 7 April 1861 he was living with his family at 2 Albion Place, Brighton, his profession is now cab driver (which sounds similar).

On 29th April 1872 his son John Thomas Box was married at St Nicolas' Church, Brighton. His son was living at St Luke's in Chelsea at the time. John Box appeared to still be alive (he wasn't listed as deceased) and his profession was still flyman.