Biography of Henry Oxley 1852-1902
Paternal Family Tree: Oxley
Descendants Family Tree: Henry Oxley 1852-1902
On 30 Jul 1852 Henry Oxley was born to John Francis Oxley (age 34) and Isabella Richardson (age 33) at 10 Ellerby Street. He was baptised on 26 Sep 1852 at St Saviour's Church, Leeds.
Isabella Richardson: On or before 30 May 1819 she was born to William Richardson. She was baptised on 30 May 1819 at Beeston, Leeds. On 23 Mar 1840 John Francis Oxley and she were married. He a Cloth-dresser. Both resident at Woodhouse. His father's name Henry Oxley. He a Cloth-dresser. Her father's name William Richardson.
1861. 1861 Census Leeds. 31 Potter Street, Hunslet.
[his mother] Isabella Richardson (age 41). Wife. Married. 41. Beeston, Leeds.
[his brother] William Oxley (age 18). Son. 18. Pupil Teacher. Ditto.
[his sister] Martha Elizabeth Oxley (age 15). Daughter. 15. Millhand. Ditto.
[his brother] John Oxley (age 13). Son. 13. Errand Boy. Ditto.
Henry Oxley (age 8). Son. 8. Scholar. Ditto.
William Oxley: Around 1843 he was born to John Francis Oxley and Isabella Richardson.
Martha Elizabeth Oxley: Around 1846 she was born to John Francis Oxley and Isabella Richardson.
02 Apr 1871. 1871 Census Yorkshire Sowerby Bridge. Rayburn Cottage, Norland, Sowerby Bridge.
Frederick Bottomley (age 24). Son-in-law. 32.
[his future wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 21). Wife. 21. Weaver.
Henry Oxley (age 18). Boarder. 21. Schoolmaster.
Frederick Bottomley: Around 1847 he was born to John Bottomley and Sarah Whitworth at Sowerby Bridge.
On 04 Jul 1871 Henry Oxley (age 18) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 21) were married at The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [Map]. The witnesses were her brother Frederick Bottomley (age 24) and John Thomas.
Around 1878 [his son] Harry Oxley was born to Henry Oxley (age 25) and [his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 28) at Barthomley, Cheshire.
On 31 Mar 1880 [his son] Frederick Oxley was born to Henry Oxley (age 27) and [his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 30).
1881. 1881 Census Lancashire St Anns Springfield Street. 5 Springfield Street, Lancaster.
Henry Oxley (age 28). Head. 28. Certificated Schoolmaster. Leeds [Map].
[his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 31). Wife. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[his daughter] Ada Oxley. Daughter. 7. Scholar. Leeds [Map].
[his daughter] Edith Oxley. Daughter. 5. Scholar. Bedale.
[his son] Harry Oxley (age 3). 3. Son. Barthomley, Cheshire.
[his son] Frederick Oxley. 1. Son. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
Ada Oxley: Around 1884 she was born to Henry Oxley and Mary Hannah Bottomley.
Around 1882 [his daughter] Florence Oxley was born to Henry Oxley (age 29) and [his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 32) at Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
Around 1883 [his son] Herbert Oxley was born to Henry Oxley (age 30) and [his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 33).
Around 1884 [his daughter] Ada Oxley was born to Henry Oxley (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 34).
Around 1886 [his daughter] Sarah Oxley was born to Henry Oxley (age 33) and [his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 36) at Heywood, Manchester.
Around 1886 [his daughter] Edith Oxley was born to Henry Oxley (age 33) and [his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 36) at .
Around 1890 [his son] William Oxley was born to Henry Oxley (age 37) and [his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 40) at Gorton.
1891. 1891 Census Manchester Gorton Church Lane. 115 Church Lane, Gorton.
Henry Oxley (age 38). Head. 38. Schoolmaster.
[his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 41). Wife. 39.
[his daughter] Ada Oxley (age 7). Daughter. 17.
[his daughter] Edith Oxley (age 5). Daughter. 15. Scholar.
[his son] Harry Oxley (age 13). Son. 13.
[his son] Frederick Oxley (age 10). Son. 11.
[his daughter] Florence Oxley (age 9). Daughter. 7.
[his son] Herbert Oxley (age 8). Son. 6
[his daughter] Sarah Oxley (age 5). Daughter. 3.
Around 1892 [his daughter] Winifred Oxley was born to Henry Oxley (age 39) and [his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 42).
On 30 Dec 1902 Henry Oxley (age 50) died at 10 Rectory Street, Leeds. He left a widow [his wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 53), and six children: [his daughter] Edith Oxley (age 16), [his daughter] Florence Oxley (age 20), [his daughter] Sarah Oxley (age 16), [his son] William Oxley (age 12), [his daughter] Winifred Oxley (age 10), all single, and [his son] Harry Oxley (age 24), married with one daughter. He was buried at Becket Street Cemetery, Leeds. He is described as a Commercial Traveller; all censuses describe him as a School-Master? Grave 8804.
On 14 Oct 1924 [his former wife] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 75) died at 41 Haydn Avenue, Moss Side.
GrandFather: Henry Oxley
Father: John Francis Oxley
GrandFather: William Richardson
Mother: Isabella Richardson
