Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
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Paternal Family Tree: Oxley
In 1818 John Francis Oxley was born to [his father] Henry Oxley at Beeston, Nottinghamshire.
On 23rd March 1840 John Francis Oxley (age 22) and Isabella Richardson (age 20) 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.
1841. 1841 Census Yorkshire Beeston. Beeston, Leeds.
John Francis Oxley (age 23). 20. Flax Mill.
[his wife] Isabella Richardson (age 21). 20.
Isabella Richardson: On or before 30th May 1819 she was born to William Richardson. She was baptised on 30th May 1819 at Beeston, Leeds. On 23rd March 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.
Around 1843 [his son] William Oxley was born to John Francis Oxley (age 25) and [his wife] Isabella Richardson (age 23).
Around 1846 [his daughter] Martha Elizabeth Oxley was born to John Francis Oxley (age 28) and [his wife] Isabella Richardson (age 26).
In 1848 [his son] John Oxley was born to John Francis Oxley (age 30) and [his wife] Isabella Richardson (age 28). He married in or before 1872 Caroline m Oxley and had issue.
30th March 1851. 1851 Census Yorkshire Leeds St Saviours Ellerby Street. 10 Ellerby Street.
John Francis Oxley (age 33). Head. 33.
[his wife] Isabella Richardson (age 31). Wife. 32.
[his son] William Oxley (age 8). Son. 8.
[his daughter] Martha Elizabeth Oxley (age 5). Daughter. 5.
[his son] John Oxley (age 3). Son. 3.
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.
On 30th July 1852 [his son] Henry Oxley was born to John Francis Oxley (age 34) and [his wife] Isabella Richardson (age 33) at 10 Ellerby Street. He was baptised on 26th September 1852 at St Saviour's Church, Leeds. He married 4th July 1871 Mary Hannah Bottomley and had issue.