Richard James Hancox

37 y.o. and working as a bankers' clerk in 1911. Born at Cabbage Hall, Liverpool.

Richard James Hancox was born on 23 Aug 1873, at 6 Suburban Road, West Derby, Lancashire and was baptised on 14 September 1873 at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Walton-on-the-Hill. His parents were Harry Hancox and Maria Mary Merrett. He had three brothers: Harry, Frank, and Charles.

On 3 April 1881 the family were living at 30 Edge Lane, Liverpool, Lancashire, and were still there in April 1891 and in 1901; by that time he was working as a bankers clerk.

He was best man at his brother Charles' wedding in 1905 in Liscard, Cheshire where there was also a Miss Croskery amongst the guests.

He married Marian Gilmour Croskery on 21 Oct 1908 at St. Peters Church, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire. They lived at 8 Thorburn Road, New Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire in 1911.

He became a bank manager and then a bank inspector. After retiring, they moved to Morant, Herbert Road, New Milton, Hampshire.

He died on 16 May 1956 in New Milton, Hampshire and the Probate notice read: "Probate: Hancox Richard James of Morant, Herbert Road, New Milton, Hampshire died 16 May 1956 Probate London 3 August 1956 to Martins Bank. Effects £7309 7s 3d."