See also

Family of Richard Fairlam Oakley and Elizabeth Fletcher

Husband: Richard Fairlam Oakley

  • Name:

  • Richard Fairlam Oakley4 5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Thomas Oakley (1799?- )

  • Mother:

  • Anne Butterfield (1803?-bef1851)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • mechanical engineer for Richard Garrett in Leiston and worked for some time in the Ukraine.6 7 8 9 10 11 12

  •  

  • a mechanical engineer for Richard Garrett in Leiston and worked for some time in the Ukraine. He then had his own agricultural machinery business, particularly steam threshing, in Wethersfield Essex

  • Birth:

  • 7 Apr 1838

  • Water End Farm, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England4 13 5 14 8 9 10 11 12 15 16

  •  

  • as Richard, parents Thomas Oakley (farmer) and Ann Oakley formerly Butterfield

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Apr 1839 (age 1)

  • St. Leonard's Church, Church End, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England17 5

  •  

  • son of Thomas Oakley and Anne

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 3)

  • Water End Farm, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England18

  •  

  • aged 3, living with his parents and four siblings. Born in Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 12)

  • High Street, South Weald, Essex, England14

  •  

  • boarder aged 13, attending school and living with his brother James at James Monkhouse's school. Born in Water End Hertfordshire

  • Census absence:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 23)

  •  

  •  

  • we assume he must have been in the Ukraine by this time

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 28 Jul 1868

  • County Court, Braintree, Essex, England19

  •  

  • recovered £3 19s (~£180 in 2005) from William Patten

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 32)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England20 8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a contractor for steam thrashing and living with his wife Elizabeth, daughters Jane, Ellen and Emma, sons Edward and James, and a servant. Born in Water End Hertfordshire

  • Directory:

  • 1871 (age 32-33)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England21

  •  

  • as an engineer of

  • Directory:

  • 1874 (age 35-36)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England22

  •  

  • as an engineer

  • Directory:

  • 1878 (age 39-40)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England23

  •  

  • as an engineer of

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 42)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England9

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an engineer and living with his wife Elizabeth, daughters Jane, Emma and Constance, and sons James, Willie, Frederick, Albert and Frank. Born in Water End Hertfordshire

  • Directory:

  • 1886 (age 47-48)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England24

  •  

  • as an engineer of

  • Directory:

  • 1890 (age 51-52)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England25

  •  

  • as an engineer and assistant overseer of

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 52)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England10

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural engineer and threshing machine proprietor living with his wife Elizabeth, daughters Helen, Constance, Flora and May, and sons Frank, Thomas and Richard. Born in Water End Hertfordshire

  • Miscellaneous:

  • Jan 1893

  • Schoolroom, Wethersfield, Essex, England26

  •  

  • had organised music and singing for an event to celebrate completion of a giant quilt which people had paid 1s to embroider their name or initials, £73 10s (~£4,500 in 2005) was raised

  • Witness:

  • 15 Mar 1893 (age 54)

  • Richard Fairlam Oakley witnessed the marriage of Basil Bowtle and Helen Caroline Oakley on Wednesday on 15 March 1893 in St. Mary, Hornsey, Harringay, Middlesex, England

  • Directory:

  • 1895 (age 56-57)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England27

  •  

  • as an engineer and assistant overseer of

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 25 Jun 1895

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England28

  •  

  • was presented with a clock, the inscription stating "Presented to Mr. Oakley by a few friends as a remembrance of his unfailing help in the choir for 25 years, Wethersfield, 25th June 1895"

  • Witness:

  • 29 Sep 1896 (age 58)

  • Richard Fairlam Oakley witnessed the marriage of Felix Choice and Emma Oakley on Tuesday on 29 September 1896 in St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 62)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England11

  •  

  • widowed head of the household managing his own business as a threshing machine proprietor mechanical engineer and assistant overseer living with his daughter Jane, son Richard, granddaughter Bessie Bowtle and a servant. Born in Water End Hertfordshire

  • Directory:

  • 1902 (age 63-64)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England29

  •  

  • as a mechanical engineer and assistant overseer of

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 14 Sep 1904

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England30 31

  •  

  • 's house caught fire and the kitchen and most contents were destroyed. Richard had opened a room as a public reading room and carpeted it wit cocanut matting, it said residents spoke of it being a great fire risk

  • Directory:

  • 1906 (age 67-68)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England32

  •  

  • as a mechanical engineer and assistant overseer of

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 20 Nov 1907

  • County Court, Braintree, Essex, England33

  •  

  • four youths were bound over for stealing walnuts from Richard T Oakley (assumed to be Richard F Oakley)

  • Directory:

  • 1908 (age 69-70)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England34

  •  

  • as a mechanical engineer of

  • Directory:

  • 1910 (age 71-72)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England35

  •  

  • a mechanical engineer of

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 72)

  • High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England12

  •  

  • head of the household aged 72 widower, mechanical engineer (agriculture) working on own account at home living in seven rooms with a daughter. Born in Water End Hertfordshire

  • Directory:

  • 1912 (age 73-74)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England36

  •  

  • an engineer of

  • Death:

  • 16 May 1912 (age 74)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England16 37 38 15 39

  • Burial:

  • 21 May 1912

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England40 41 15

  •  

  • aged 74 of Wethersfield

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 26 Jul 1912

  • Cunnington Son & Orfeur, Braintree, Essex, England37

  •  

  • published a notice any one whom has a claim on his estate should do so by 19th August 1912

  • Probate:

  • 10 Oct 1912

  • Probate Registry, London, England20 42

  •  

  • of Wethersfield Essex, effects of £927 4s 9d (~£50,000 in 2005) to Edward Charles Oakley traveller and Felix Choice printer

Wife: Elizabeth Fletcher

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Fletcher3

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Note:

  •  

  •  

  •  

  • My mother (Flora Wilkinson née Bowtle) used to say that Elizabeth always spoke with a very strong French accent and never really learned much English (Note that this has to be a handed down story as Flora was born ten years after Elizabeth died).

  • Birth:

  • 5 Sep 1842

  • Grunau, Ukraine, Russian Empire43 13 3 8 9 10 1 15 16

  •  

  • 1871 census says born in Mislovitz?

  • Immigration:

  • 1867 (age 24-25)

  • to England44

  •  

  • with three children

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 28)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England20 8

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Richard, daughters Jane, Ellen and Emma, sons Edward and James, and a servant. Born in Mislovitz? Russia

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 38)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England9

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Richard, daughters Jane, Emma and Constance, and sons James, Willie, Frederick, Albert and Frank. Born in Russia

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 48)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England10

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Richard, daughters Helen, Constance, Flora and May, and sons Frank, Thomas and Richard. Born in Russia

  • Death:

  • 31 Dec 1893 (age 51)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England45 46 15 16

  • Burial:

  • 6 Jan 1894

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England15 47

  •  

  • aged 51 of Wethersfield

Child 1: Jane Sarah Oakley

  • Name:

  • Jane Sarah Oakley48

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 28 Jun 1862

  • Steblów, Ukraine, Russian Empire13 49 8 9 11 12

  •  

  • daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth Fletcher

  • Baptism:

  • 24 Aug 1863 (age 1)

  • Steblów, Ukraine, Russian Empire48

  •  

  • daughter of Richard Fairlane Oakley and Elizabeth Fletcher (date given as date of birth)

  • Naturalisation:

  • 1864 (age 1-2)12

  •  

  •  

  • becoming a British Subject born in Russian Poland

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 8)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England20 8

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Ellen and Emma, brothers Edward and James, and a servant. Born in Steblow Russia

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 18)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England9

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Emma and Constance, and brothers James, Willie, Frederick, Albert and Frank. Born in Stebbow Russia

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 38)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England11

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her widowed father Richard, brother Richard, niece Bessie Bowtle, and a servant. Born in Russia British Subject

  • Princ.:

  • 14 Sep 1904 (age 42)

  • Miscellaneous

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 48)

  • High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England12

  •  

  • daughter aged 48 unmarried, housekeeper living in seven rooms with father. Born in Russian Poland Resident British Subject naturalised 1864

  • Death:

  • 14 Jul 1928 (age 67)

  • Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, England50 51

  •  

  • as Sarah J Oakley

  • Probate:

  • 10 Aug 1928

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England51

  •  

  • Sarah Jane Oakley of 8 Cambridge Road, Colchester, spinster, left £619 9s 0d (~£19,000 in 2005) to Alice Dobson spinster

Child 2: Richard Thomas Oakley

  • Name:

  • Richard Thomas Oakley52 49

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 10 Oct 1863

  • Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire52 49

  •  

  • son of Richard Fairlane Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth Fletcher, place given as Kieff

  • Death:

  • 22 Aug 1864 (age 10 mns)

  • Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire53

  •  

  • of Kieff, informant Richard Fairlam Oakley

Child 3: Edward Charles Oakley

  • Name:

  • Edward Charles Oakley54 55 56 57

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • grocers assistant then a provisions merchants clerk, commercial traveller in provisions then oil & colours58 59 60 61 62

  • Birth:

  • 9 Mar 1865

  • Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire54 13 8 58 56 59 60 61

  •  

  • son of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth Fletcher

  • Baptism:

  • 9 Mar 1865 (age 0)

  • Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire52

  •  

  • son of Richard Fairliane Oakley and Elizabeth Fletcher, place given as Kieff, only date of birth given

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England20 8

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane, Ellen and Emma, brother James, and a servant. Born in Kieff Russia

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 16)

  • Stoneham Street, Great Coggeshall, Essex, England58

  •  

  • assistant aged 16 unmarried, grocers assistant living with for Robert Mander and family, a visitor, another assistant and a servant. Born in Kieff Russia British Subject

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 26)

  • 25 Queens Road, Hornsey, Middlesex, England59

  •  

  • boarder aged 26 unmarried, provisions merchants clerk living with Louisa Wiss and her granddaughter. Born in Russia British Subject

  • Witness:

  • 15 Mar 1893 (age 28)

  • Edward Charles Oakley witnessed the marriage of Basil Bowtle and Helen Caroline Oakley on Wednesday on 15 March 1893 in St. Mary, Hornsey, Harringay, Middlesex, England

  • Witness:

  • 29 Sep 1896 (age 31)

  • Edward Charles Oakley witnessed the marriage of Felix Choice and Emma Oakley on Tuesday on 29 September 1896 in St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 36)

  • 97 Winston Road, Stoke Newington, London, England60

  •  

  • boarder aged 36 unmarried, commercial traveller provisions living with Louisa J Wiss and her granddaughter. Born in Russia British Subject

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 46)

  • 63 Mildmay Road, Highbury, London, England61

  •  

  • boarder aged 46 unmarried, commercial traveller in oil and colours living in nine rooms with Thomas Bennett and family. Born in Kieff Russia resident British Subject

  • Death:

  • Jan 1913 (age 48)

  • Hackney "Registration District", London, England63 64

  • Burial:

  • Jan 1913

  • Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington High Street, Stoke Newington, London, England64

  •  

  • aged 48

  • Probate:

  • 24 Feb 1913

  • Probate Registry, London, England65

  •  

  • of 53 Engelfield Road Southgate Road, administration of £119 14s 6d (~£6,000 in 2005) to Frank Herbert Oakley joiner

Child 4: Helen Caroline Oakley

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Daughter: Helen Caroline Oakley

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Spouse: Basil Bowtle

  • Name:

  • Helen Caroline Oakley66 67

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Basil Bowtle (1857-1921)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • baker68

  • Birth:

  • 9 Dec 1866

  • Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire13 8 69 70 71 72 68 73

  •  

  • 1911 census says Russia Poland

  • Baptism:

  • 7 May 1867 (age 0)

  • Evangelical Church of St. Luther, Kiev, Ukraine, Russia66

  •  

  • daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley (mechanic) and Elizabeth née Fletcher

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 4)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England20 8

  •  

  • daughter as Ellen attending school and living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane and Emma, brothers Edward and James, and a servant. Born in Kieff Russia

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 14)

  • Northampton House, Bridge Street, Great Bardfield, Essex, England69

  •  

  • boarder aged 14 unmarried, attending school and living with Thomas Mace schoolmaster and accountant with other teachers and pupils. Born in Kiev Russia

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England10

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Constance, Flora and May, and brothers Frank, Thomas and Richard. Born in Kief Russia

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 33)

  • Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England71

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband and four children. Born in Kieff Russia British subject

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 44)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England72

  •  

  • married wife assisting with her husbands business and living in eight rooms with her husband Basil, daughters Bessie, Gertrude, Doris and Flora, and sons William, Sidney and Frank. Born in Poland Russia and married for eighteen years with eight children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 53 yrs 6 mns)

  • The Green, Wethersfield, Essex, England68

  •  

  • married wife working as a baker at home and living with her husband Basil, daughters Bessie and Doris, and sons Frank and Leonard. Born in Keif Russia

  • Beneficiary:

  • 7 Feb 1922 (age 55)

  • Beneficiary in probate of the will of Basil Bowtle

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 72)

  • 14 Alexandra Road, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England73

  •  

  • a widow as Ellen C Bowtle doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her daughter Bessie and sons Frank and Leonard. Born on 9th December 1866

  • Death:

  • Q2 1949 (age 82)

  • Halstead "Registration District", Essex, England74

  • Burial:

  • 6 Apr 1949

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England75 76

  •  

  • aged 82 of 14 Alexandra Road Sible Hedingham

Child 5: James Oakley

  • Name:

  • James Oakley77 78

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • engine fitter then a technical representative79

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1868

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England45 77 8 9 79

  • Baptism:

  • 11 Mar 1869 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England80 78

  •  

  • son of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 2)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England20 8

  •  

  • son living with his parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane, Ellen and Emma, brother Edward, and a servant. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 12)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane, Emma and Constance, and brothers Willie, Frederick, Albert and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 22)

  • Dinsdale Road, Leiston, Suffolk, England79

  •  

  • a boarder working as an engine fitter and living with George and Louisa Chapman and family, his brother William, and another lodger. Born in Wethersfield Essex

Child 6: Emma Oakley

  • Name:

  • Emma Oakley77 81

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Felix Choice (1872-1946)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • drapers assistant82

  • Birth:

  • 17 Mar 1870

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England83 13 8 9 84 85 86 87

  •  

  • 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, England81

  •  

  • daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 1)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England20 8

  •  

  • 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, England9

  •  

  • 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, England88

  •  

  • 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, England84

  •  

  • 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, England85

  •  

  • 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, England86

  •  

  • 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, England87

  •  

  • 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)

  • Edmonton "Registration District", Middlesex, England89 90

  • Probate:

  • 30 Dec 1942

  • Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales90

  •  

  • 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

Child 7: William Henry Oakley

  • Name:

  • William Henry Oakley91 92 93

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Willie

  • Spouse:

  • Eliza Louisa Giddy (1872-1934)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • boiler maker, carpenter and joiner and window cleaner94 79 95 96 97 98

  • Birth:

  • 20 Jun 1871

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13 91 9 79 95 96 97 98

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Nov 1871 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England80 92

  •  

  • son of William Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 9)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England9

  •  

  • son as Willie attending school and living with his parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane, Emma and Constance, and brothers James, Frederick, Albert and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 19)

  • Dinsdale Road, Leiston, Suffolk, England79

  •  

  • a lodger working as a boiler maker and living with George and Louisa Chapman and family, his brother James, and another lodger. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 29)

  • 15 Grovedale Road, Upper Holloway, Islington, London, England95

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and living in four rooms with his wife Eliza, sons William and Herbert, and daughter Lilian. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 39)

  • 6 Calverley Grove, Upper Holloway, Islington, London, England96

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and living in seven rooms with his wife Eliza, sons William and Herbert, and daughters Lilian, Amy and Helen. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 50)

  • 6 Calverley Grove, Upper Holloway, Islington, London, England97

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a joiner for Martin & Co of Cheltenham at the Hotel Metropole London and living in four rooms with his wife Eliza, son Herbert, daughter-in-law Hilda, daughters Amy and Helen, granddaughter Edith, and grandson Herbert. Born in Braintree Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 68)

  • 6 Calverley Grove, Upper Holloway, Islington, London, England99

  •  

  • a widowed retired carpenter and joiner living with his son-in-law Frank Kerridge and daughter Helen. Born on 20th June 1871

  • Death:

  • Q3 1952 (age 81)

  • St. Pancras "Registration District", London, England93

Child 8: Frederick Richard Oakley

  • Name:

  • Frederick Richard Oakley100 101 102 103

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Fred

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • horse keeper102

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1873

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England100 9 102

  • Baptism:

  • 20 Apr 1873 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England80 101

  •  

  • son of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 8)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane, Emma and Constance, and brothers James, Willie, Albert and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census absence:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 18)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 26)

  • 19 St. James Street, St. Peter, Islington, London, England102

  •  

  • unmarried boarder as Fred workings as a horse keeper and living in four rooms with Alfred and Caroline Smith and another boarder. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Death:

  • Q3 1909 (age 37)

  • St. Pancras "Registration District", London, England103

Child 9: Albert Charles Oakley

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Son: Albert Charles Oakley

  • Name:

  • Albert Charles Oakley104 105

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mabel Nottage (1881-1938)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • chemist's assistant then a weighman106 107 108

  • Birth:

  • 18 Jan 1875

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13 109 9

  • Baptism:

  • 18 Apr 1875 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England80 105

  •  

  • son of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Eliza of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 6)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane, Emma and Constance, and brothers James, Willie, Frederick and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 16)

  • 95 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex, England106

  •  

  • servant aged 16 single as Charles Oakley, chemists apprentice living with George Bush, his family and another servant. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 26)

  • 5 Eliza Terrace, Chelmsford, Essex, England107

  •  

  • boarder aged 26 single as Charles Oakley, chemists assistant living with Joseph Ruff and family. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Immigration:

  • 1908 (age 32-33)

  • to Canada110

  • Census:

  • 1 Jun 1911 (age 36)

  • 237 Victor, Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada110

  •  

  • head of the household aged 35 married as Albert Oatley, weighman for elevator company living with his wife. Born in England January 1876, immigrated in 1908 now Canadian, can read and write

  • Census:

  • 1 Jun 1921 (age 46)

  • 502 E Brock Street, Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada108

  •  

  • head of the household aged 44 married, a weighman earning $2,100 living with his wife and a daughter. Born in England, immigrated 1910, owns property, Cof E and can read and write

  • Death:

  • 7 Dec 1952 (age 77)

  • Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada111

  • Burial:

  • aft 7 Dec 1952

  • Mountain View Cemetery, Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada111

  •  

  • with his wife Mabel

Child 10: Constance Charlotte Oakley

  • Name:

  • Constance Charlotte Oakley112 113

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • school teacher114

  • Birth:

  • 1 Dec 1876

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England45 112 13 9 10 114

  • Baptism:

  • 15 Apr 1877 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England80 113

  •  

  • daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 4)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England9

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane and Emma, and brothers James, Willie, Frederick, Albert and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 14)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England10

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Helen, Flora and May, and brothers Frank, Thomas and Richard. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 24)

  • School House, Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England114

  •  

  • boarder aged 24 unmarried, assistant teacher National School living with Henry Lodge and family and another boarder. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Death:

  • Dec 1905 (age 29)

  • Braintree "Registration District", Essex, England115

  • Burial:

  • 26 Dec 1905

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England40 116

  •  

  • aged 29

Child 11: Frank Herbert Oakley

  • Name:

  • Frank Herbert Oakley117 118 119

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Maud Amelia Jane Hicks (1883-1938)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Florence Maud Dinsdale (1905-1991)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • carpenter and joiner then a wood mill foreman120 84 121 122

  • Birth:

  • 2 May 1879

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England117 13 9 10 84 121 122

  • Baptism:

  • 6 Jul 1879 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England80 118

  •  

  • son of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) ad Elizabeth of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 1)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane, Emma and Constance, and brothers James, Willie, Frederick and Albert. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 11)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England10

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Helen, Constance, Flora and May, and brothers Thomas and Richard. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 22)

  • 101 Winchelsea Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England84

  •  

  • unmarried visitor working as a carpenter and joiner and living with his sister Emma, her husband Felix, and nieces Maria and Frances. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 31)

  • 17 Huntingdon Street, Barnsbury, London, England121

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter and joiner in shop fitting and living in three rooms with his wife Maud, and daughter Phyllis. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Witness:

  • 2 Jan 1927 (age 47)

  • Frank Herbert Oakley witnessed the marriage of Herbert John Boon and Doris Bowtle on Sunday on 2 January 1927 in St. Andrew's Church, Thornhill Square, Barnsbury, Islington, London, England

  • Administrator:

  • 16 Feb 1939 (age 59)

  •  

     

    Frank Herbert Oakley was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Maud Amelia Jane Hicks on Thursday on 16 February 1939 at the Probate Registry, London, England

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 60)

  • 110 Downhills Park Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England122

  •  

  • a widowed wood working mill foreman living with a closed record (presumably daughter Phyllis) and son-in-law Francis W Cantwell. Born on 2nd May 1879

  • Death:

  • 17 Nov 1942 (age 63)

  • North Middlesex County Hospital, Silver Street, Edmonton, Middlesex, England119 123

  • Probate:

  • 20 May 1943

  • Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales123

  •  

  • of 110 Downhills Park Road Tottenham Middlesex, administration effects of £1,794 2s 6d (~£66,500 in 2017) by Florence Maude Oakley widow and Phyllis Maud Cantwell (wife of Frances William Cantwell)

Child 12: May Oakley

  • Name:

  • May Oakley124 125

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Leslie Henry Frost (1881-1944)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • drapers assistant126 127

  • Birth:

  • 1 May 1881

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13 124 125 10 126 127 128

  • Baptism:

  • 10 Jul 1881 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England80 125

  •  

  • daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield, born 1st May 1881

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 9)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England10

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Helen, Constance and Flora, and brothers Frank, Thomas and Richard. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 19)

  • 10 High Road, Kilburn, Hampstead, London, England126

  •  

  • an unmarried drapers assistant living with sixteen other shop workers. Born in Huddersfield (sic) Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 29)

  • 129-131 High Road, Ilford, Essex, England127

  •  

  • an unmarried,drapers shop assistant living with her sister Flora and twelve others. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 58)

  • Uplands, Upper Pines, Chipstead, Surrey, England128

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties living with her husband Leslie. Born on 1st May 1881

  • Administrator:

  • 11 Jan 1945 (age 63)

  •  

     

    May Oakley was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Leslie Henry Frost on Thursday on 11 January 1945 at the Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales

  • Death:

  • Q2 1960 (age 79)

  • Ilford "Registration District", Essex, England129

Child 13: Flora Mary Oakley

  • Name:

  • Flora Mary Oakley130 131

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Albert Spencer Humphrey (1883-1961)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • milliner132 127

  • Birth:

  • 18 Nov 1882

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England45 130 131 10 132 127

  • Baptism:

  • 15 Apr 1883 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England131

  •  

  • daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 8)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England10

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Helen, Constance and May, and brothers Frank, Thomas and Richard. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 18)

  • 6 Cambridge Gardens, Willesden, London, England132

  •  

  • an unmarried boarder working as a milliner and living with Frederick Lowman and family and fourteen other boarders. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 28)

  • 129-131 High Road, Ilford, Essex, England127

  •  

  • an unmarried milliner living with her sister May and twelve others. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Immigration:

  • 14 May 1911 (age 28)

  • to Quebec, Quebec, Canada133

  •  

  • a milliner having travelled from London via Le Harvre on the Pomeranian heading for Fort William Ontario, note that her future husband Albert was on the same vessel

  • Census:

  • 1 Jun 1921 (age 38)

  • 269 E Francois Street, Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada134

  •  

  • wife aged 38 married, living with her husband and two daughters. Born in England, immigrated 1911 can read and write

  • Death:

  • 27 Apr 1933 (age 50)

  • McKellar Hospital, Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada135

  •  

  • of cuaphilities? in hospital 12 days, housewife of 265 E Francis? Street, father Richard oakley born England, mother Honibell born France, husband Albert Humphrey

  • Burial:

  • 30 Apr 1933

  • Mountain View Cemetery, Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada135

Child 14: Thomas Percy Oakley

  • Name:

  • Thomas Percy Oakley136 137 138

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Lily Vale (1886-1935)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Dorothy May Minns (1913-1970)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • engine fitter then a motor and agricultural engineer for Richard Garrets of Leiston.139 140 141

  • Birth:

  • 18 Dec 1884

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England45 136 13 10 140 141

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Mar 1885 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England137

  •  

  • son of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 6)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England10

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Helen, Constance, Flora and May, and brothers Frank and Richard. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 25)

  • 7 Grimsey Road, Leiston, Suffolk, England140

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an engine fitter at an engineering works and living in six rooms with his wife Lily. Born in Wethersfield Braintree Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 54)

  • 40 Holton Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, England141

  •  

  • a married motor and agricultural engineer living with his wife Dorothy. Born on 18th December 1884

  • Death:

  • 10 Dec 1957 (age 72)

  • Blyth "Registration District", Suffolk, England138 142

  • Probate:

  • 19 Feb 1958

  • Probate Registry, London, England142

  •  

  • of 40 Holton Road Halesworth Suffolk died 10th December 1957, administration of effects of £1,593 12s 1d (~£35,300 in 2017) to Dorothy May Oakley widow

Child 15: Richard Francis Oakley

  • Name:

  • Richard Francis Oakley143 144 145

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Louise Gertrude Sarah Bedwell (1890-1954)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • engineers fitter becoming Engineer at Garrets in Leiston, then running an ironmongers shop, then an engineers fitter, heavy load excavator, sluice and crane (did he work for Ransome & Rapier?)43 146 147 148 149 150

  • Note:

  •  

  •  

  •  

  • Frank Bowtle gave us to understand that this Richard went to Chile for Garretts & finished up as a sheep farmer. I am not sure, if he did he didn't stay long, perhaps he went with brother James and returned?

  • Birth:

  • 17 Mar 1888

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England143 13 10 11 146 150

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Aug 1888 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England80 144

  •  

  • son of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 3)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England10

  •  

  • son living with his parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Helen, Constance, Flora and May, and brothers Frank and Thomas. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 13)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England11

  •  

  • an unmarried son living with his widowed father Richard, sister Jane, niece Bessie Bowtle, and a servant. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 23)

  • 11 Grimsey Road, Leiston, Suffolk, England146

  •  

  • an unmarried lodger working as an engineers fitter for an agricultural engineer and living in six rooms with Henry Carter and family and cousin Richard Basil Bowtle. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Directory:

  • 1925 (age 36-37)

  • Castle Hedingham, Essex, England147

  •  

  • as an ironmonger of

  • Directory:

  • 1929 (age 40-41)

  • Castle Hedingham, Essex, England148

  •  

  • as an ironmonger of

  • Directory:

  • 1933 (age 44-45)

  • Castle Hedingham, Essex, England149

  •  

  • as an ironmonger of

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 51)

  • 33 Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England150

  •  

  • a married engineers fitter on heavy load excavators, sluices and cranes (did he work for Ransome & Rapier?) living with his wife Louise, daughter Kathleen and three closed records (but these could be for different properties). Born on 17th March 1888

  • Death:

  • 8 May 1956 (age 68)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England145 151

  • Probate:

  • 6 Jul 1956

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England151

  •  

  • of 143 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk, administration with will of effects of £2,648 14s 11d (~£61,700 in 2017) by Kathleen Sarah Elizabeth Kersey married woman

Note on Wife: Elizabeth Fletcher

Elizabeth's father was Joseph Fletcher

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