In 1891 John was an Agricultural Labourer and their family consisted of John T born 1878, William born 1881 and Walter born 1885.

In 1901 John was a Market Gardener and Drain Contractor, in 1911 he was a Sewage and Road Contractor.

William's probate records give his address as East Grange Holywell and he left his effects to of £180 13 shillings to John Coxon, Market gardener.

William is buried at Groot Marico Cemetery South Africa.

The Morpeth Herald 22/02/1902
Earsdon Urban District Council
YEOMAN'S MONUMENT. A plan was presented for the erection of a public memorial at Holywell village to the memory of the late William Coxon, of the Imperial Yeomanry, who was killed at Rhenosterfontein, on Sept. 5th, 1901. It being erected by public subscription. The memorial is in the shape of a water fountain. —The Chairman thought the base should be lowered 6 inches to allow people to fill their pails. Mr. Taylor whose plan was presented, thought there was no need of alteration. —Councillor Bell also thought so. It was agreed that the Surveyor arrange the matter.

The Shields Daily Gazette 14/03/1902 reports:-

Trooper Coxon Deceased
Too much cannot be said of the manner which the residents in the Hartley district have decided to perpetuate the memory of the late Trooper William Coxon of the 15th Company Imperial Yeomanry, who was killed in action at the battle of Rhenosterfontein in September last. The marble monument which has been erected in the pretty burial ground of Delaval Parish Church, and which was unveiled on Saturday last, bears excellent testimonial to the love and admiration in which the deceased soldier was held in the locality. Though Trooper Coxon sleeps the last long sleep of the brave on the African veldt, there is the stone within the precincts of Delaval Hall grounds which will ever keep his memory sacred in the hearts of all his old associates and relatives. It is most appropriate the white marble monument placed within a yard or so of the porch leading into the quaint old church with which he was connected, and facing the cricket ground where he spent so many happy days.

A Rural Sorrow.
The ceremony of Saturday last was most impressive. Nothing can appeal to human nature so much as the outburst feelings, whether joy or sorrow, to be met with occasionally in rural life. It was as though the parishioners were one great family whose elder brother had been taken away. As the villagers wended their way up the pebbled path, leading to the burial ground there was an expression writ upon each feature which spoke of genuine sorrow. It was their only opportunity of paying a mournful tribute to poor Willie Coxon. There was an attractiveness in the sad picture as group after group of villagers gathered under the porch the small but ancient church of the De La Val family, showing timidity and hesitancy before venturing into the sacred precincts of the graveyard. It was a picture that will long in my memory, for it was an expression of sorrow given in real heartfelt manner without any of the outward garnishings of vanity. It was a village tribute to one of its noble sons

The Morpeth Herald 15/03/1902 reports:-
MEMORIAL TO A HOLYWELL YEOMAN.
On Saturday afternoon, in the beautiful little churchyard of Delaval, within the grounds of Seaton Delaval Hall, a memorial stone was unveiled in memory of the late Trooper W. Coxon, of the Imperial Yeomanry, who was killed at the battle of Rhenosterfontein, on September 5th 1901.

The Rev. W. G. Jackson presided over the proceedings, and said that they who had known Willie Coxon were proud have had his acquaintance. He was a young man who, when took anything in hand, did it with a determination and zeal to carry it through to perfection. The majority of those present knew him as a schoolboy, and they knew then how he entered into his games. Some of them there that day were members of the Delaval Hall Cricket Club, and they could remember how Willie could wield the willow, or how he could hold the ball. Not far from where they were standing, just over the green, they had seen him there in the height of his enjoyment. The monument they were about to unveil was not so much to remind them of their friendship, but more to remind them the great sacrifices he had made for the good of his King and his country That parish had not been behind in sending men. There were some at the front at the present time, doing their duty as soldiers. They thought of Willie Coxon resting silently and quietly on the battlefield of South Africa, they were reminded of the great sacrifice he had made, and the sacrifice his family had made in letting him go. They could not speak of his death without being, reminded of another death at the same time. From the newspaper accounts which they had read, they were told as Coxon lay wounded, and was crying out for drink of water, another wounded soldier crawled up him, and was in the act giving him a drink, when a fatal shot went through his back. As they would look back upon that monument in days to come, they would often picture that scene, and be reminded of the life which was sacrificed for young Coxon's sake. They had known him well, and he would almost say loved him dearly. As they thought of the beautiful traits in his character, one characteristic stood out boldly humility, that which went to make the Christian a Christian indeed. He had tried to live as a Christian, and they had no doubt he had died as a Christian.

Mrs. Jackson, in whose Sunday School class the deceased was, then unveiled the monument, after which prayer was offered on behalf of the relatives, and the soldiers at present engaged in South Africa. Mr. Butcher then addressed the gathering, and considered it was a credit to that district to have erected such a beautiful monument to perpetuate the memory such a noble life. In his further remarks, Mr. Butcher stated that the people of this country had never really respected a soldier until the present war. They always thought him something beneath them. At the present time a soldier was a hero.

Mr. Galbraith. of Hartley then spoke in reference to Trooper Coxon earlier life at school. He knew him best as the schoolboy. He entered into the various games with the full life of youth. With the career subsequently of the deceased trooper, he was not in such close touch, but he felt, as they all felt that day, had lost a friend. It was terrible to think soldiers fighting in those far away countries, but it was all the more terrible when its influences and effects come so close to their own doors.

Mr John Swann also spoke in the praise of the deceased soldier, and afterwards moved a vote of thanks to the Rev. and Mrs. Jackson, the committee and secretaries, who had carried out the work. The Rev. G. W. Jackson responded, and the proceedings closed with the Benediction.

The memorial stone, which is of white marble, and supplied by Messrs. Emley, of Newcastle, bears the following inscription:-"ln memory of Trooper William Coxon, of the 15th Imperial Yeomanry, who was killed in action at the battle of Rhenosterfontein, Sept. 5th. 1901. Erected by public subscription." The deceased yeoman was a native of Holywell Tillage.

William Coxon is remembered at Holywell H67.01 and H67.04, at Seaton Delaval on S7.02 and in Newcastle on NUT017, NUT094 and NUT195.