See also
Husband:
Felix Choice (1872-1946)
Wife:
Emma Oakley (1870-1942)
Children:
Marriage:
29 Sep 1896
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England1 2
Felix a bachelor working as an artist of Ealing Middlesex and son of John Choice a draper. Emma a spinster of Wethersfield and daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley an engineer. Married by banns and witnessed by Edward Charles Oakley and R F Oakley
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
photographer, artist, calotype printer operator, etcher and a photo lithe plate maker6 2 7 8 9 10 11
Birth:
24 Jan 1872
Baptism:
1 Sep 1872 (age 0)
St. James the Greater Church, St. James Street, Walthamstow, Essex, England4
son of John Choice (linen draper) and Mary Ann, born 24th January 1872
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 9)
1 Laurel Terrace, Hampton Road, Teddington, Middlesex, England12
son attending school and living with his parents John and Mary Ann, and sister Florence. Born in Molesey, Surrey
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 19)
134 Felix Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England6
unmarried son working as a photographer and living with his parents John and Mary, sister Ellen, and two visitors. Born Mousley (sic) Surrey
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 29)
101 Winchelsea Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England7
married head of the household working as a collotype printer operator and living with his wife Emma, daughters Maria and Frances and brother-in-law Frank H Oakley. Born in Monsley (sic) Surrey
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 39)
31 Ranelagh Gardens, Ilford, Essex, England8
married head of the household working as a collotype operator and living in four rooms with his wife Emma, and daughters Maria and Frances. Born in Moulsey (sic) Surrey
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 49 yrs 5 mns)
102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England9
married head of the household working as an etcher for Eyre and Spothwood of Hackney London and living in six rooms with his wife Emma, and daughters Marie and Francis. Born in Mosley Surrey
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 67)
102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England10
a married photo lithe plate maker living with his wife Emma, and daughter Marie. Born on 24th Jan 1872
Death:
18 Nov 1946 (age 75)
Essex "South Western Registration District", Essex, England5 13
Probate:
30 Apr 1947
Probate Registry, London, England13
of 102 Belgrave Road Wanstead Essex died 18th November 1946, probate of effects of £4,369 5s 3d (~£148,000 in 2017) to Westminster Bank Limited
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
drapers assistant16
Birth:
17 Mar 1870
1901 census says born in Walthamstow Essex, 1939 census says born on 17th March 1871
Baptism:
2 Oct 1870 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England15
daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 1)
daughter living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane and Ellen, brothers Edward and James, and a servant. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 11)
Wethersfield, Essex, England20
daughter attending school and living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane and Constance, and brothers James, Willie, Frederick, Albert and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 21)
1 Promenade West, Ealing, Middlesex, England21
servant aged 18 unmarried, draper's assistant living with Charles Pipe and family. Born in Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 30)
101 Winchelsea Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England7
married wife living with her husband Felix, daughters Maria and Frances, and brother Frank H Oakley. Born in Walthamstow Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 39)
31 Ranelagh Gardens, Ilford, Essex, England8
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Felix, and daughters Marie and Frances. Born in Wethersfield Essex and married for fourteen years with two children, both of whom are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 50 yrs 2 mns)
102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England9
married wife living in six rooms with her husband Felix, and daughters Marie and Francis. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 69)
102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England10
a widow (incorrect as husband in row above) doing unpaid domestic duties living with her husband Felix, and daughter Marie. Born 17th March 1871
Death:
27 Sep 1942 (age 71)
Probate:
30 Dec 1942
Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales23
of 34 Sussex Way Cockfosters Barnet Hertfordshire (wife of Felix Choice) died 27th September 1942, administration of effects of £379 12s 4d (~£14,000 in 2017) to the said Felix Choice company director
Name:
Marie Doris Oakley Choice24
Sex:
Female
Occupation:
Birth:
12 Nov 1897
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 3)
101 Winchelsea Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England7
daughter living with her parents Felix and Emma, sister Frances and uncle Frank H Oakley. Born in Tottenham Middlesex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 13)
31 Ranelagh Gardens, Ilford, Essex, England8
daughter living in four rooms with her parents Felix and Emma, and sister Frances. Born in Tottemham Middlesex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 7 mns)
102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England9
unmarried daughter working as a short hand typist for J Mawston and Co Ltd paper merchants of Fleet Street London and living in six rooms with her parents Felix and Emma, and sister Francis. Born in Tottenham Middlesex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 41)
102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England25
an unmarried civil service shorthand typist living with her parents Felix and Emma. Born on 12th Nov 1897
Name:
Frances Christina Choice26
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
civil service clerk9
Birth:
16 Jun 1899
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 1)
101 Winchelsea Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England7
daughter living with her parents Felix and Emma, sister Maria and uncle Frank H Oakley. Born in Tottenham Middlesex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 11)
31 Ranelagh Gardens, Ilford, Essex, England8
daughter living in four rooms with her parents Felix and Emma, and sister Marie. Born in Tottenham Middlesex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 22)
102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England9
unmarried daughter working as a civil service clerk for MOD (Ministry of Defence) Holloway and living in six rooms with her parents Felix and Emma, and sister Marie. Born in Tottenham Middlesex
Death:
Q4 1984 (age 85)
Honiton "Registration District", Devon, England27
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Braintree 1896 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1096. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
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England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Kingston 1872 quarter:1 volume:2a page:312. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Baptisms, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Essex Baptisms Walthamstow St. James Essex Archive ref:WF/W83/95 RBp 1. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Essex South Western 1946 quarter:4 volume:5a page:105. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1030 folio:83 page:4 schedule:16. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1250 folio:81 page:58. Cit. Date: 20 December 2018.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9853 class:RG78 piece:521A registration district:191 sub-district:2 enumeration district:4 schedule:220. Cit. Date: 20 December 2018.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:8556 registration district:188 sub-district:8 enumeration district:8 schedule:129. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:11149F page:3 line:43 letter code:CDUF. Cit. Date: 10 February 2019.
Geoff Bowtle personal communication. letter.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:842 folio:117 page:12 schedule:885. Cit. Date: 19 November 2017.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). London 1947 page:176. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1868 quarter:4 volume:4a page:361. Cit. Date: 15 August 2021.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:25 page:43 entry:395. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1030 folio:29 page:12.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1870 quarter:2 volume:4a page:373. Cit. Date: 15 August 2021.
Helen Caroline Oakley, Birthday Book of Helen Caroline Oakley dated 17th June 1886 Wethersfield. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1700 folio:112 page:19 schedule:115. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1805 folio:98 page:17. Cit. Date: 8 February 2019.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1030 folio:29 page:12 schedule:73. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Edmonton 1942 quarter:3 volume:3a page:760. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Llandudno 1942 page:130. Cit. Date: 1 May 2023.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Edmonton 1897 quarter:4 volume:3a page:440. Cit. Date: 10 February 2019.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:11149F page:5 line:1 letter code:CDUF. Cit. Date: 10 February 2019.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Edmonton 1899 quarter:3 volume:3a page:419. Cit. Date: 20 December 2018.
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