Mary BOX
(1817-1903)
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Mary Box, nee Drury, was born circa 1817 in Whitgift.
Mary was the widow of the late Captain George Box, who died in Goole c.1857.
George Box was born on 25th February 1814 in Hook. Around 1830, at the age of 16, George was admitted to Dreadnought Seamans Hospital with fever. His Master's certificate of service was granted on 23rd January 1851 (no 35.902 BT124/1 Image 124 row 7)
At the time of the 1851 census Mary was living in Vermuyden Terrace in the Port of Goole. Her occupation was given as Master Mariner's wife. Also in the household were children Ann (aged 8 years), George Drury (4), Mary (2) and Louisa (1 month), together with 14 year old servant, Emela Sails.
By the time of the1901 census Mary was living in Cecil Street, Goole. She was listed as the mother in law to Mary, age 52, and 15 year old grandson, James.
(Research by S.A.E.)
Estimated Year of Birth: 1817
Date of Death: 13th July 1903
Age: 86 years
Grave No: 133
Latitude: 53.72014
Longitude: -0.85095
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Condition: Sound & in situ
Height including base (mm): 1520 mm
Width excluding base (mm): 635 mm
Thickness excluding base (mm):
100 mm
In Loving Memory of /
MARY /
WIDOW OF THE LATE /
CAPTAIN GEORGE BOX, /
WHO DIED AT GOOLE /
JULY 13TH 1903, /
AGED 86 YEARS. /
ALSO GEORGE DRURY BOX, /
SON OF THE ABOVE, /
WHO DIED AT EAST COWICK /
MARCH 5TH 1889, /
AGED 42 YEARS.
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