Leonard George Fox 1a 2 3a 4 5a

Birth Name Leonard George Fox
Gender male
Age at Death between 20 years, 2 months, 13 days and 20 years, 5 months, 13 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth between July 1907 and September 1907 Modbury, Devon, England Vol 5b Page 169 1a 2 3a 4
Census 1911 23, Brownston Street, Modbury, Devon, England   1a
Residence 14 December 1927 Modbury, Devon, England   5a
Occupation 14 December 1927   Baker's motor vanman 5a
Death 14 December 1927 Modbury, Devon, England Vol 5b Page 248 3a 4 5a
Burial about December 1927 St George’s Church, Modbury, Devon, England Plot JE10 3a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Philip Henry Fox6 July 187325 August 1943
Mother Mabel Jane Kingdom23 August 18797 August 1957
    Brother     Francis Henry Kingdom Fox 10 August 1903 between October 1976 and December 1976
         Leonard George Fox between July 1907 and September 1907 14 December 1927
    Sister     Joan Kathleen Fox 4 July 1913 between April 1978 and June 1978

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
WikiTree Fox-22728
 
FamilySearch GXQK-2ML
 

Source References

  1. 1911 United Kingdom Census
  2. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
  3. W. Scarratt: The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon
      • Page: Page 351 - JE10
      • Citation:

        In loving memory of Leonard George Fox who died 14 December 1927 aged 20 years.

  4. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
  5. Western Morning News
      • Date: 16 December 1927
      • Page: Page 5
      • Citation:

        SHOOTING TRAGEDY

        CORONER'S COMMENT AT MODBURY INQUEST.

        A shooting fatality occurred near Modbury on Wednesday, when Leonard George Fox of Modbury, employed by a local baker as a motor vanman, died as the result of injuries sustained through the accidental discharge of a double-barrelled gun.

        Fox, who was accompanied by a lad named Broad, was proceeding along a road near Modbury when he saw a bird in a hedge, and having the gun loaded in the van, and thinking that he could have a shot at the bird, the car was stopped while Fox got out. The gun exploded and Fox was shot in the head.

        At the inquest yesterday the Coroner said the tragedy was accidental. He added that greater care should be exercised with guns. If Fox had removed the cartridges when he put the gun in the van the accident would not have happened. He also advised the removal of cartridges when getting over hedges and gates.