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Sir Charles Douglas Fox                     1840-1921
Charles was born on 14 May 1840, the son of Sir Charles Fox and Mary Brookhouse, at Smethwick, Warwickshire.   Sir Charles was a civil engineer and had designed, amongst other things, the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park.   Douglas was educated at Cholmondeley School, Highgate School from 1851 to 1854 and King's College School from 1854 to 1855.   He studied at King's College, London from 1855 to 1857 and was to have studied further at Trinity College, Cambridge but the financial collapse of his father's contracting company in 1857 ended his education.   Douglas was instead articled to his father who had set up an engineering consultancy, Sir Charles Fox and Sons.
Mary Wright                                        1840-1920
Mary was born on 27 March 1840, the daughter of Francis Wright and Selina FitzHerbert, at Lenton, Nottinghamshire.
I have identified the following children.
Mary Douglas Born abt 1864   Kidbrook, Kent Married Rev. Edward Harrison Askwith
Francis Douglas Born abt 1868   Osmaston, Derbyshire Married Mildred Susan Harris
Charles Douglas Born abt 1871   Charlton, Kent Died 1872
Judith Isabel Born abt 1872   Blackheath, Kent Married Rev. James Sedgwick Wimbush
Agnes Selina Born abt 1875   Blackheath, Kent  
Lucy Adeline Born 5 Feb 1877   Blackheath, Kent Married Ernest Beresford FitzHerbert Wright

Birth of Parents
Charles Douglas Fox b: 14 May 1840         Warwickshire       1840 2Q Birmingham 16 233
son of Sir Charles Fox (1810-1874) and Mary Brookhouse

Mary Wright b: 27 Mar 1840         Lenton, Nottinghamshire
daughter of Francis Wright and Selina FitzHerbert

Marriage
26 May 1863
Charles Douglas Fox
Mary Wright
Osmaston Church, Derbyshire

Children
Mary Douglas Fox b: abt 1864               Kidbrook, Kent       1864 2Q Lewisham 1d 763
daughter of Charles Douglas Fox and Mary Wright
Francis Douglas Fox b: abt 1868               Osmaston, Derbyshire       1868 2Q Ashborne 7b 493
son of Charles Douglas Fox and Mary Wright
Charles Douglas Fox b: abt 1871               Charlton, Kent       1871 1Q Woolwich 1d 911
son of Charles Douglas Fox and Mary Wright       Died 1872 2Q Greenwich 1d 453

1871 Census RG10-775 3 April 1871 Charlton, London
Blackheath Park
Charles D. Fox
Mary (Wife)
Mary D.
Francis D.
Charles D.
Mary Fox (Mother)
Henry Fox (Brother)
Mary I. Fox (Sister)
Plus 6 Servants
Age 30
Age 31
Age 6
Age 2
Age 2 Mon
Age 62
Age 24
Age 22
Civil Engineer

Scholar



Solicitor
Smethwick
Lenton
Kidbrooke

Charlton
Derby
London
London
Warwickshire
Nottinghamshire
Kent
Derbyshire
Kent
Derbyshire
Middlesex
Middlesex
14 May 1840
27 Mar 1840
abt 1864
abt 1868
abt 1871
abt 1808
abt 1846
abt 1848

Judith Isabel Fox b: abt 1872               Blackheath       1872 2Q Grenwich 1d 849
daughter of Charles Douglas Fox and Mary Wright
Agnes Selina Fox b: abt 1875               Blackheath       1875 3Q Grenwich 1d 889
daughter of Charles Douglas Fox and Mary Wright
Lucy Adeline Fox b: 5 Feb 1877         Blackheath          1877 1Q Greenwich 1d 1019
daughter of Charles Douglas Fox and Mary Wright

1881 Census RG11-995 4 April 1881 Goodnestone in Estry, Kent
62 Brougham Street
John B. Plumptre
Elizabeth (Wife)
Henry F.
Margaretta A.
Selina F.
Elizabeth E.
Charles D. Fox (BroLaw)
Mary (Wife) (SisLaw)
Judith E. (Niece)
Agnes S. (Niece)
Lucy A. Niece)
Plus 4 Servants
Age 48
Age 45
Age 20
Age 15
Age 13
Age 10
Age 40
Age 41
Age 8
Age 5
Age 4
Majestrate & Farmer

Under grad - Oxford
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Civil Engineer

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Adisham
Ratecliffe on Trent
Goodnestone
Goodnestone
Goodnestone
Goodnestone
Smethwick
Lenton
Blackheath
Blackheath
Blackheath
Kent
Nottinghamshire
Kent
Kent
Kent
Kent
Warwickshire
Nottinghamshire
Kent
Kent
Kent
abt 1832
abt 1835
abt 1860
abt 1865
abt 1867
abt 1870
14 May 1840
27 Mar 1840
abt 1872
abt 1875
5 Feb 1877

1901 Census RG13-2028 1 April 1901 Exmouth, Littleham, Devon
Imperial Hotelt
Charles D. Fox (Visitor)(M)
Mary Fox (Visitor) (M)
Age 60
Age 61
Civil Engineer Smethwick Warwickshire
Nottinghamshire
14 May 1840
27 Mar 1840

1911 Census RG14-(215) 3 April 1911 Sevenoaks, Kent
Kippington Grange   (27 Rooms)
Charles Douglas Fox
Mary (Wife)
Agnes Selina (Dau)(s)
Plus 5 Servants
Age 70
Age 71
Age 35
Civil Engineer, J.P. Smethwick
Lenton
Blackheath
Warwickshire
Nottinghamshire
Kent
14 May 1840
27 Mar 1840
abt 1875

Golden Wedding Anniversary 1913
The Times, Monday, May 26, 1913
GOLDEN WEDDING
  FOX : WRIGHT - On the 26th May, 1863, at Osmaston Church, Charles Douglas, son of Sir Charles Fox, to Mary, daughter of Francis Wright, of Osmaston Manor, Derbyshire, and granddaughter of Sir Henry FitzHerbert, Bart.


Sir Charles Douglas Fox with Mary
The Times, Monday, May 26, 1913
SIR DOUGLAS FOX
(Special to THE AFRICAN WORLD)
  On Monday, May 26, at the Grange, Kippington, near Sevenoaks, Kent, Sir Douglas and Lady Fox, with their entire family gathered round them, celebrated the fiftieth Anniversary of their wedding day.   The immediate family party consisted of the Rev. Edward H. Askwith, D.D., and Mrs. Askwith (daughter), of the Vicarage, Kirbky Lonsdale, Westmorland; Mr. F. Douglas Fox (son and partner) and Mrs. Fox, of 19, The Square, Kensington, ; the Rev. James S. Wimbush and Mrs. Wimbush (daughter), of the Rectory, Terrington, Yorks; Mr. E. B. FitzHerbert Wright and Mrs. Wright (daughter), of Henbury Manor, Wimborne, Dorset; and Miss Agnes Selina Fox (daughter) ; Sir Douglas Fox's two brothers, Sir Francis Fox (partner, knighted for his services in connection with the restoration of Winchester Cathedral and his long and brilliant professional career) and Mr Henry Fox, and his cousin Colonel Sir Malcolm Fox, K.C.B. (late of the Highland Black Watch Regiment, and for sometime head of the Army Gymnastic Department at Aldershot). The Rev. Carr Glynn Acworth, Sir Douglas' best man in 1863, proposed the bride and bridegroom's health at dinner, with thirty guests seated.   The beautiful grounds of the Grange were resplendent with flowers, shrubs, and plants, and the almost tropical sunshine made the day a very enjoyable one.   Many choice and valuable presents were received, and during the day Sir Douglas was the recipient of a large number of letters and telegrams of congratulation from friends at home and abroad.
The Times, Monday, May 26, 1913                         Marriages
GOLDEN WEDDING
  FOX : WRIGHT - On the 26th May, 1863, at Osmaston Church, Charles Douglas, son of Sir Charles Fox, to Mary, daughter of Francis Wright, of Osmaston Manor, Derbyshire, and granddaughter of Sir Henry FitzHerbert, Bart.

Sir Charles Douglas Fox with Mary
Golden Wedding Anniversary 1913




The Times, Monday, May 26, 1913
SIR DOUGLAS FOX
(Special to THE AFRICAN WORLD)
  On Monday, May 26, at the Grange, Kippington, near Sevenoaks, Kent, Sir Douglas and Lady Fox, with their entire family gathered round them, celebrated the fiftieth Anniversary of their wedding day.   The immediate family party consisted of the Rev. Edward H. Askwith, D.D., and Mrs. Askwith (daughter), of the Vicarage, Kirbky Lonsdale, Westmorland; Mr. F. Douglas Fox (son and partner) and Mrs. Fox, of 19, The Square, Kensington, ; the Rev. James S. Wimbush and Mrs. Wimbush (daughter), of the Rectory, Terrington, Yorks; Mr. E. B. FitzHerbert Wright and Mrs. Wright (daughter), of Henbury Manor, Wimborne, Dorset; and Miss Agnes Selina Fox (daughter) ; Sir Douglas Fox's two brothers, Sir Francis Fox (partner, knighted for his services in connection with the restoration of Winchester Cathedral and his long and brilliant professional career) and Mr Henry Fox, and his cousin Colonel Sir Malcolm Fox, K.C.B. (late of the Highland Black Watch Regiment, and for sometime head of the Army Gymnastic Department at Aldershot). The Rev. Carr Glynn Acworth, Sir Douglas' best man in 1863, proposed the bride and bridegroom's health at dinner, with thirty guests seated.   The beautiful grounds of the Grange were resplendent with flowers, shrubs, and plants, and the almost tropical sunshine made the day a very enjoyable one.   Many choice and valuable presents were received, and during the day Sir Douglas was the recipient of a large number of letters and telegrams of congratulation from friends at home and abroad.



Death
Mary (Wright) Fox Died 24 Mar 1920, Age 79,       1920 1Q Sevenoaks 2a 1002

LONDON   21 May 1920                         Probate
FOX, dame Mary, of Kippington Grange, Sevenoaks, Kent, (wife of sir Douglas Fox, knight) died 24 March 1920, Probate, London, 21 May, to the said sir Douglas Fox, knight, Francis Douglas Fox, esquire, and Ralph Thicknesse, solicitor.   Effects £17,545

Death
Sir Charles Douglas Fox Died 13 Nov 1921, Age 81,     London       1921 4Q Kensington 1a 139

LONDON   20 Dec 1921                         Probate
FOX, sir Charles Douglas, of 27 Campden House-road, Kensington, Middlesex, died 13 November 1921, Probate, London, 20 December, to Francis Douglas Fox, civil engineer, and Francis Kingdom Hull, solicitor.
  Effects £45,766 8s. 2d.

SPECIAL THANKS  to Justin Kirby of London, England, a great grandson of Lucy Adeline Fox, for many of the details provided above.