Name and birth year from Susan Smith.

Parish records St. George Hulme, Lancashire
Born April 9, 1866 baptized May 20, 1866 Mary Jane Curtis parents Benjamin and Jane Curtis of 5 Clarence Street, father is a groom, mother’s maiden name is Locker and the parents were married at the Cathedral in 1857.

In the 1871 census 5 Clarence Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, age 42, beer house keeper and brewer, born Caltington [must be Cottingham], Northamptonshire.
Wife Jane Curtis, age 39, born Runcorn, Cheshire.
Daughter Emily A. Curtis, age 12, scholar, born Hulme, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, age 11, scholar, born Hulme.
Son Thomas Curtis, age 10, scholar, born Hulme.
Son Benjamin Curtis, age 8, scholar, born Hulme.
Daughter Mary J. Curtis, age 5, scholar, born Hulme.
Son John Henry Curtis, age 1, born Hulme.

In the 1881 census 2 Clarence Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, age 51, brewer, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Wife Jane Curtis, age 49, home duties, born Runcorn, Cheshire.
Daughter Emily Ann Curtis, unmarried, age 22, dressmaker, born Manchester, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, unmarried, age 21, home duties, born Manchester.
Son Thomas Curtis, age 18, apprentice, born Manchester.
Son Benjamin Curtis, age 17, apprentice, born Manchester.
Daughter Mary Jane Curtis, age 15, shop girl, born Manchester.
Son John Henry Curtis, age 11, scholar, born Manchester.

In the 1891 census 402 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis widower, age 60, beer retailer, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Daughter Emily A. Curtis, single, age 32, born Manchester, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, single, age 31, born Manchester.
Daughter Mary Jane Curtis, single, age 24, born Manchester.

In the 1901 census 402 Stretford Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, widower, age 70, beer retailer, born Northamptonshire.
Daughter Emily A. Curtis, single, age 42, housekeeper, at home, born Manchester.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, single, age 40, born Manchester, epileptic from childhood.
Daughter Mary J. Curtis, single, age 34, teacher of music, worker, born Manchester.

In the April to June 1903 marriage index Mary Jane Curtis and James Henry Cox are on the same page, Chorlton, Lancashire, volume 8c, page 1547

In the 1911 census Walton Road, Dunham Massey, Cheshire
Head James Henry Cox, age 44, married, stationer (dealer), own account, born Manchester, Lancashire
Wife Mary Jane Cox, age 44, married 7 years 2 children born alive both still living, born Manchester
Son Maurice Cox, age 5, born Swinton, Lancashire
Son Theodore Cox, age 4, born Swinton, Lancashire

In the April to June 1935 death index Mary J. Cox died age 68, Bucklow district, Cheshire, volume 8a, page 221

National Probate Calendar
Mary Jane Cox of 20- Walton-road Oldfield Altrincham Cheshire (wife of James Henry Cox) died 15 May 1935 Administration Manchester 22 June to the said James Henry Cox letterpress printer and Maurice Cox printer’s traveller. Effects 1171 pounds

In the 1881 census - 18 Atkinson Street, Stretford, Lancashire
Head Samuel Henry Cox, age 38, stationer, born Salford, Lancashire
Wife Jane Cox, age 37, born Hulme, Lancashire
Son Frederick W. Cox, age 17, grey cloth warehouseman, born Hulme
Son James H. Cox, age 15, silk cloth warehouseman
Daughter Evelyn A. Cox, age 14, scholar, born Hulme
Son Joseph H. Cox, age 11, scholar, born Hulme

In the 1891 census 23 Westminster Street, Hulme, Lancashire
Head Samuel H. Cox, age 48, stationer’s assistant, born Salford, lancashire
Wife Jane Cox, age 47, born Manchester, Lancashire
Son James Henry Cox, single, age 25, stationer’s assistant, born Hulme, Lancashire

In the 1901 census
23 Westminster Road, Hulme, South Manchester, Lancashire
Head Samuel H. Cox, age 57, stationer/bookeeper, worker, born Salford, lancashire
Wife Jane Cox, age 55, born Manchester
Son James H. Cox, single, age 35, stationer, own account, born Manchester
Son John H. Cox, single, age 31, dock checker, worker, born Manchester

in the 1939 Register of England and Wales
18 Walton Road, Altrincham, Cheshire [Altrincham is now a part of Greater Manchester.]
Emily A. Hollins, born 22 May 1858, widow, householder (retired)
Thomas Curtis, born September 26, 1861, widowed, engineer (retired), A R [the rest is cut off, probably A R P, Air Raid Precautions]
[There is a family story of him dying during an air raid, not from the bombing but his heart gave out. Perhaps he had a heart attack while on the job.]
[Sister and brother both being widowed were living together.]
20 Walton Road
1. James A. Cox, born July 13 1865, widower, letterpress printer (master), late members LVBMR 14, late members LVBMR 14
2. Norman G. Kennedy, born April 16 1913, single, letterpress machine minder, late members LVBMR 14
[James A. Cox is a brother-in-law to Emily Hollins and Thomas Curtis.]

Manchester Evening News, January 20 1945
COX—On Jan. 15. at his residence. 20, Walton Road. Altrincham, JAMES HENRY, the dearly-beloved husband of the late Mary Jane COX, aged 79 years, and late of 67, London Road. M/c 1 Master Printer for many years Interment it Altrincham Cemetery on Monday, Jan. 22 at 2 pm.

National Probate Calendar
James Henry Cox of 20 Walton-road Altrincham Cheshire died 18 January 1945 Probate Manchester 8 June 1945 to Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited. 2205 pounds
[Note the different death date than the above