Historical information

This copy of the Marriage Certificate of William and Elizabeth Avis-Box was obtained by CMHS member Dennis Maynard in May 1997.
William Box and Elizabeth Avis Box came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Cripps-Box and siblings in 1856
William Box with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. Caroline Box, the eldest daughter of George and Mary Cripps-Box, remained in England working as a cook until she joined the family in Australia in 1863.

Significance

William Box with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841
Box Cottage Museum is the reconstructed pioneer cottage that William and Elizabeth lived in 1865 until they built a new house on the land.

Physical description

The Certified Copy of the Marriage Entry of William Box and Elizabeth Avis at the Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, England on November 13th 1854 in a wood frame with glass

Inscriptions & markings

* CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ENTRY OF MARRIAGE / crest / GIVEN AT THE GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE / Application number C009059/0 / 1854 Marriage solemnised at The Parish Church of Tonbridge in the County of Kent / 206 / November 13th / 1854 / William Box 20 Bachelor Gardener / Elizabeth Avis 19 Spinster/ …………

Signed by William Box , Elizabeth Avis with Thomas Avis and Caroline Box as the Witnesses.

Issued at Tonbridge 14th May 1997 MXA 171379