Mary Ann was the first of the Lucas children born in Sydney. She was born on 23rd December 1805. She married Samuel Cox at St. Johns Church, Launceston on 6th August 1822. Samuel was born on Norfolk Island on 2nd February 1800, the son of John Cox and Ann nee Brookes.
Samuel and Mary Ann like most of the other members of the Lucas family lived in and around the Longford area. Mary Ann died at Longford on 24th July 1853. Samuel predeceased her, dying at Longford on 10th February 1853. They had fifteen children.
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By: Betty Taber
Mary Ann Lucas was born on 23rd December, 1805 in Sydney. She was the twelfth of thirteen children born to Nathaniel and Olivia Lucas. As with her sister Sarah, she was called Mary after one of the twins who had been killed by a falling tree on Norfolk Island.
Nathaniel and Olivia and their nine children, who were still living, were evacuated from Norfolk Island arriving in Sydney on 11th March, 1805. Only the last two of their family were born in Sydney. Mary Ann was baptized at St. Philip's Church, Sydney on 25th December, 1813. She lived in Sydney, with her parents, until the family moved to Liverpool.
Olivia took all the younger children to Van Diemen's Land on the "Sinbad" in 1817, including Mary Ann, and settled at Launceston.
Mary Ann married Samuel Cox, another Norfolk Islander, on 24th July, 1822 at Longford. They had twelve children all born Norfolk Plains. The five eldest children were baptized at St. John's, Launceston and the seven youngest were baptized at Christ Church, Longford after that church was built. Mary Ann and Samuel lived in the vicinity of Norfolk Plains all their lives.
Mary died on the 24th July, 1853 at Longford and was buried at Christ Church, Longford. She only outlived her husband, Samuel by five months. He died February, 1853.
Children of Mary Ann and Samuel Cox.
A. John Cox H. Charles Cox
B. George Cox I. Philip Cox
C. Samuel Cox J. Nathaniel Cox
D. Mary Ann Cox K. Francis Cox
E. William Cox L. Alfred James Cox
F. Samuel Cox M. Olivia Ambrosine Cox
G. Sarah Cox