Hello John,
Could this be your John living with his widowed mother & siblings in the 1881 census:-
Dwelling: 23 Cavour St
Census Place: (Stoke Upon Trent) Shelton, Stafford, England
Source: FHL Film 1341653 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2724 Folio 60 Page 5
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Mary A. COXON W 47 F Stoke On Trent, Stafford, England
Rel: Head
Occ: House Keeper (Dom)
John COXON U 22 M Stoke On Trent, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Potters Decorator
Arthur COXON U 20 M Stoke On Trent, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Potters Printer
Joseph COXON U 18 M Stoke On Trent, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Potters Decorator
Adeline COXON 16 F Stoke On Trent, Stafford, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Potters Decorator Assistant
Edward COXON 14 M Stoke On Trent, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Potters Decorator Assistant
Edmund COXON 11 M Stoke On Trent, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Harry
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