Historical information
John Cox had mining and farming interests at Linton from about 1860.
He was an uncle of John Henry Cox.
Note: Although an inscription identifies this couple as Mr and Mrs John Cox, there is some doubt about this.
Another photograph of same pair shows a young lad's head between the two adults, this image appears to have been painted over or otherwise blocked out in this photo.
Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 15.
Physical description
Portrait of a man wearing coat and trousers with arms folded across chest, and a lady wearing a gown buttoned down the front and hat, with hands crossed on lap, both seated.
Inscriptions & markings
On back - "Mr and Mrs J Cox".
