Fox Fowler Bank (1787-1921)
source: Lloyd’s banking Group Thomas Fox was a prominent Quaker and a partner in the Wellington-based woollen firm of Were & Sons. In 1782, he married the daughter of a partner in the renowned London banking business of Smith, Wright & Gray. Five years later, he established his own business, Fox & Co. At this […]
Sampson Lloyd l (1664-1724 ) – born in prison
Sampson Lloyd l m. Mary CrowleyLloyd H Fox was the 5th great grandson of Sampson & Mary source: Quakers in the WorldCharles’ son, Sampson Lloyd I left Dolobran to escape the continued persecution of Quakers. He went to live in Birmingham, a much safer place for Quakers at the time, as it was not a corporate borough. […]
Sampson Lloyd lll (1728-1807)
Sampson Lloyd lll m. Rachel Barnes (1744-1814)Lloyd H Fox was the 3rd great grandson of Sampson & Rachel source: Quakers in the worldIn 1770 Osgood Hanbury, who was Sampson Lloyd II’s son-in-law, founded a bank in London named Hanbury, Taylor, Lloyd, and Bowman, and Sampson Lloyd II’s son (Sampson III), and John Taylor junior, became partners. This […]
Gonvena House, Wadebridge, Cornwall – a Fox house
source: British Listed BuildingsHouse, now divided into flats. Circa 1790. Built for Edward Fox, a local merchant.Stone rubble with Flemish bond red brick front (south-west) and right hand side (south-east) elevation. Cement washed slate roof with hipped ends. Brick end stacks. Plan: Central entrance to piano nobile. Double depth plan; Entrance hall with stair originally to […]
Edward Fox ( c1750-1817) of Gonvena, Wadebridge
Edward Fox m. Mary Brown (?-?)Lloyd H Fox was the 2nd great grand nephew of Edward Fox of Gonvena House, Wadebridge Additional content – see comments“Edward was a merchant adventurer with Charles Rashleigh, a partner and lawyer, in a mine called Polgooth, Cockshead and Mulvra, in the parishes of St Austell and St Mewn. Edward was ill for […]
Edward Fox (1719-1782) of Wadebridge
Edward Fox m. Anna Were (?-1788)Lloyd H Fox was the 3rd great grandson of Edward & Anna Additional information – see comments:Edward Fox was born and died in Wadebridge, Cornwall. He was the son of George Fox (1693-1756) and his wife Mary Bealing. He was a merchant and grocer. In 1775 his occupation is stated as Master […]
Thomas Thomas (1747-1821 ) – founded Fox Brothers
Thomas Fox m. Sarah Smith (c1759-1833) Lloyd H Fox was the 2nd great grandson of Thomas & Sarah see “Quaker Homespun – The life of Thomas Fox of Wellington Serge Maker and Banker” by Hubert Fox Thomas Fox was a prominent Quaker and a partner in the Wellington-based woollen firm of Were & Sons. In 1782, he […]
Glendurgan, Cornwall – a Fox garden
source: wikipediaGlendurgan Garden (Cornish: Glynn Dowrgeun, meaning deep valley of otters) is a National Trust garden situated above the hamlet of Durgan on the Helford River in Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Glendurgan Garden was laid out by Alfred Fox in the 1820s and 1830s. In 1962 Glendurgan Garden was given to […]
Elizabeth Gurney (1780-1845 ) – prison reformer
Elizabeth Gurney m. Joseph Fry (1777-1861)Griselda Bigland was the 1st cousin 3x removed of Elizabeth Gurney source: wikipediaElizabeth (Betsy) Fry (21 May 1780 – 12 October 1845), née Gurney, was an English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker, a Christian philanthropist. She has sometimes been referred to as the “angel of prisons”. Fry was a […]
Gerbestone Manor
Gerbestone – The home of Lloyd & Griselda Fox The following is an excerpt from a booklet about Gerbestone Manor written by Griselda Fox; the full booklet can be found here. IN 1924 WE BOUGHT GERBESTONE. It was indeed an adventure, but one which has proved invaluable to us and all our family, and although […]