NameOctavia Gertrude Hallifax [23, Ricketts article, Vol 1, p. 22 seq], [27, 1853, Ricketts article, p. 1119], [35, Her christening, FIL NO 992540], [3, Her death aged 85, Q3 of 1899, Exeter dist, vol 5b, p. 48], [4, 1881, PRO ref, piece 2153/24, p. 4]
Birthca Feb 1814, Richards Castle, Shropshire
Baptism18 Feb 1814, Richards Castle, Salop
Deathca Aug 1899, Exeter district, Devon
General8th dau. Prob dsp.
Spouses
1Rev Robert Augustus Knox [27, 1853, Ricketts article, p. 1119], [3, His death aged 61, Q3 of 1876, Crediton dist, vol 5b, p. 256], [4, 1861 for Crediton, Devon]
Notes for Octavia Gertrude Hallifax
In 1851 she, her husband and her nephew Henry FitzWilliam Hallifax were living with the enormous household of John Henry Hippisley, DL and JP, at Shobrooke Park, Devon. No sign of any children then.
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In 1861, still no sign of any children:
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Disability Where Born
KNOX, Robert A Head Married M 46 1815 Curate Of Shobrooke Dublin
KNOX, Actura G Wife Married F 47 1814 Curates Wife Richards Castle, Shropshire
PERIAM, Eliza Servant Unmarried F 26 1835 Ladys Maid Exmouth, Devon
BOLLEN, Susan Servant Unmarried F 29 1832 Housemaid Pinhoe, Devon
MAUNDERS, Elizabeth Servant Unmarried F 21 1840 Cook Harbertonford, Devon
WAKEHAM, Mary J Servant Unmarried F 17 1844 Parlourmaid, South Pool, Devon
BOLLEN, Alfred Servant Married M 28 1833 Groom Theale, Berkshire
RG number: RG09 Piece: 1475 Folio: 42 Page: 8
Registration District: Crediton Sub District: 4 Cheriton-Fitzpaine
EnumerationDistrict: 14 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Civil Parish: Shobrooke Municipal Borough:
Address: Parsonage, Shobrooke Barton, Shobrooke
County: Devonshire
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In 1871, he was now rector and living at the rectory with still no children and a staff of six:
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
KNOX, R A Head M 56 1815 Ireland
KNOX, Octavia Gertrude Wife F 57 1814 Shropshire
WILLS, Mary Jane Servant F 29 1842 Devon
PELLOW, Emma Jane Servant F 32 1839 Devon
TUCKER, Susan Servant F 22 1849 Devon
FEY, Eliza Servant F 17 1854 Devon
BROOKS, Thomas Servant M 57 1814 Devon
DAVEY, George Servant M 17 1854 Devon
RG number: RG10 Piece: 2164 Folio: 42 Page: 7
Registration District: Crediton Sub District: Cheriton Fitzpaine
EnumerationDistrict: 14 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Civil Parish: Shobrooke Municipal Borough:
Address: The Rectory, Shobrooke
County: Devonshire
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In the 1881 census, this was her household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Octavia G. KNOX Head W Female 67 Pritchards Castle, Shropshire, England Clergymans Widow
Jane PRATT Servt U Female 50 Dawlish, Devon, England Ladys Maid
Caroline M.S. SALTER Servt U Female 59 Exeter, Devon Cook
Jane L. MARSHALL Servt U Female 16 Plymouth, Devon, England Housemaid
Source Information:
Dwelling 18 Howell Road
Census Place Exeter St David, Devon, England
Family History Library Film 1341519
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2153 / 24
Page Number 4
Note that she had no offspring with her. I do not know if she had issue or not.
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None of the cesnsuses show any offspring.