Fee ten shillings and sixpence; or marriage, with guaranteed gold wedding ring and necessary witnesses provided, £1 one shilling
P.S. - No other charges whatsoever. All sizes, more costly wedding rings kept in stock if required."
1821 Info 5a: Caleb Crompton
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This info sheet cover the children who do not have their own information sheets.
John arthur Cox
| 1870 Births in the District of MINERS REST in the Colony of Victoria | No. 40 | |||||||
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| When and where born |
Name | Sex | Father's name Profession Age & Birthplace |
Where & when married Other issue |
Mother's name Age Birthplace |
Informant | Nurse by whom Birth Certified |
When & where Registered |
| 25th August 1870 Dowling Forest |
John Arthur not present |
Male | William Henry Cox Farmer 25 years Tavistock Devonshire England |
4thApril 1867 Miners Rest Charles Francis deceased Elizabeth Emily 1 year |
Elizabeth Milner Cox formerly Crompton 23 years Launceston Tasmania |
William H Cox Dowling Forest |
Not any Mrs Cox Snr |
25th September 1870 Miners Rest |
Birth Registration number: 17859 Source: Digger's Pioneer Index Victorian 1836-1888
| Marriage solemnized in the District of in the Colony of Victoria | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| When and where married |
Name and Surnames of the Parties |
Condition | Birthplace | Rank or Profession |
Age | Residence | Parents name | Father's Rank or Profession |
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| 448 Queen St Melbourne 4th Nov 1901 |
John Arthur Cox | Bachelor | Miners Rest | Labourer | 29 | 29 Raglan St Port Melbourne |
William Henry Cox Elizabeth Emily Crompton |
Farmer | |
| Eliza Maud McCann |
Spinster | Tallarook | nil | 21 | 121 Bank St South Melbourne |
James McCann Emily Martin |
Labourer | ||
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I
Joseph Jewell Westwood
, being
duly authorised,
do hereby certify, that I have this day, at
448 Queen St Melbourne,
celebrated the Marriage between
John Arthur Cox Labourer Port Melbourne
and
Elizabeth Maud McCann no occupation South
Melbourne
after Notice and Declaration duly made and
published Dated this fourth day of November |
Witness: Julia M
Cox Witness: Charles F Cox |
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The advertisement left shows that 448 Queen Street, Melbourne had long been used for licensed marriages. Holt's Matrimonial Agency appears to be able to provide a complete service.
| It seemed to be able to supply clergy of quite a number of denominations so that marriages at 448 Queen Street are often 'married according to the rites of' many different churches. James Holt and his wife Annie were usually the "witnesses provided". One wonders whether couples eloped to Queen Street, desired privacy or had no particular allegiance to a religious denomination. | |
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"Marriages celebrated by ordained clergymen, with due solemnity, in strictest privacy,
at Holt's Matrimonial Agency, 448 Queen Street, Melbourne, opposite the old cemetery, or
elsewhere, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, Saturdays included. (no notice required)
Fee ten shillings and sixpence; or marriage, with guaranteed gold wedding ring and necessary witnesses provided, £1 one shilling P.S. - No other charges whatsoever. All sizes, more costly wedding rings kept in stock if required." |
| And, as an advertisement the same day shows, that the
well-run service extended to an agency where introductions could be arranged.
Source: Ada Ackerly |
"Ladies, gentlemen, every station in life, contemplating matrimony, immediately
consult proprietors of Holt's New Matrimonial Chambers, 448 Queen Street Melbourne,
opposite the Old Cemetery, specially erected by the proprietors for introductions,
costing £4,000. (Established 1886).
Introductions privately arranged between eligible partners, either sex, with view to matrimony. Only letter containing stamp for reply answered. All communications treated confidentially, and managed solely by the proprietors, thereby ensuring strictest privacy. Holt's "Matrimonial Gazette" containing particulars of a number of our available clients, modus operandi, etc., forwarded to any address, in plain envelope, upon receipt of a two penny stamp." |
| Right: 448 Queens Street, Melbourne, (now opposite Queen Victoria Market) as it was in 2009 |  |
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