Edwin Vaux - 1844

Colonel Edwin Vaux C.B., V.D., D.L., J.P.
Edwin was born on 15 September 1844, in Bishopwearmouth, the son of Cuthbert Vaux and Sarah Ann Storey. He was a Companion of the Bath, the Deputy Lieutenant for County Durhan, and a Justice of the Peace. He was the Commander of a gunnery company in the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, for 44 years.
Mary Doxford 1849-1937
Mary was born on 20 April 1849, the daughter of William Doxford and Hannah Pile.
I have identified the following children:

Ethel

Born 18 Feb 1876

Bishopwearmouth

Married Edward George Cheke

Birth of Parents

Edwin Vaux

b: 15 Sep 1844 c: 9 Oct 1844 St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth 1844 3Q Sunderland 24 298
son of Cuthbert and Sarah Ann Vaux, Brewer, Union St.

Mary Doxford

b: 20 Apr 1849 c: 27 Aug 1849 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1849 3Q Sunderland 24 312
daughter of William Doxford and Hannah Pile

Marriage

11 Apr 1875
Edwin Vaux (30)
Mary Doxford (28)

St. Paul's Church, Hendon, Sunderland 1875 2Q Sunderland 10a 791
Bachelor, Brewer, 9 Park Place, Father: Cuthbert Vaux, Brewer
Spinster, Kensington Esp., Father: William Doxford, Shipbuilder
by License, Witnesses: William Doxford, Catherine Hannah Crosby [nee Doxford], John Vaux

Children

Ethel Vaux

b: 18 Feb 1876 Bishopwearmouth 1876 1Q Sunderland 10a 699
daughter of Edwin Vaux and Mary Doxford, brewer, 3 Grange Terrace

1881 Census	RG11 4994	4 April 1881	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
5 Woodside
Edwine Vaux Mary (Wife) Ethel Plus Two Servants	Age 36 Age 30 Age 5	Brewer (22 men, 2 Boys)	Sunderland	Durham	15 Sep 1844 abt 1850 18 Feb 1876

1891 Census	RG12-4134	6 April 1891	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
5 Woodside
Edwin Vaux Mary (Wife) Ethel John H. Hedley (Visitor) Plus Two Servants	Age 46 Age 41 Age 15 Age 33	Brewer Scholar Valuer	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham	15 Sep 1844 abt 1850 18 Feb 1876 1 Feb 1858

1901 Census	RG13 4694	1 April 1901	Middle Herrington, County Durham
Herrington Hall
Edwin Vaux Mary (Wife) Plus 3 Servants	Age 56 Age 51	J.P.D.L Retired Brewer	Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham	15 Sep 1844 abt 1850

Herrington Hall- A fine two story Georgian dwelling in Crow Lane with bow windows, splendid staircase and a large conservatory. It was demolished in 1957-58, when the cellars, dating from 1570 were exposed. After Edwin's death, Mary continued renting it until 1926.

Death

Edwin Vaux

Died 25 Jun 1908, Age 63, Brewer, Herrington Hall 1908 2Q Houghton 10a 281
Buried 27 Jun 1908, Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
(Ward 3, Sect. A, Nbr. 5375)

DURHAM 7 Aug 1908 Probate

VAUX, Edwin - of Herrington Hall, Sunderland, companion of the bath, died 25 June 1908, Probate Durham, 7 August, to Mary Vaux, widow, sir William Theodore Ernest Vaux, brewer, and Charles William Panton Barker, solicitor. Effects £81,194 12s. 10d.

Death

Mary (Doxford) Vaux

Died 1 Apr 1937 at Harrogate, Yorkshire 1937 2Q Knaresborough 9a 124
Buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

1911 Census	RG14-68	3 April 1911	Herrington, County Durham
Herrington Hall (15 Rooms)
Mary Vaux (Widow) Florence Lucas Dodds (Visitor)(s) Plus 6 Servants	Age 61 Age 44	Private Means	Sunderland Ryhope	Durham Durham	18 May 1866 abt 1866

DURHAM 24 Jun 1937 Probate

VAUX, Mary - of 28 Cornwall-road, Harrogate, widow, died 1 April 1937, Probate Durham 24 June, to Lloyds Bank Limited.
Effects £8,681 18s. 7d. Resworn £8,397 16s. 3d.

	EDWIN VAUX C.B. V.D. D.L. J.P. COL. 1ST DURHAM R.G.A. VOLS. BORN 15TH SEPT 1844 DIED 25 JUNE 1908 BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY AND THANKFULLNESS FOR THE LIFE OF MARY, HIS WIFE WHO DIED AT HARROGATE 1ST APRIL1937
BISHOPWEARMOUTH CEMETERY Photo by Craig Robins

SPECIAL THANKS to Alan Noble, of Sunderland, a descendent of George Noble (1805-), for many of the details provided above.