Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 18th August 1833 [her father] John Bottomley (age 23) and [her mother] Sarah Whitworth (age 21) were married at The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [Map].
In April 1849 [her father] John Bottomley (age 39) died at Halifax.
On or before 16th September 1849 Mary Hannah Bottomley was born to [her father] John Bottomley and [her mother] Sarah Whitworth (age 37) at Sowerby Bridge [Map]. She was baptised on 16th September 1849 at St George's Church, Sowerby Bridge [Map]. Their address is given as Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge.
John Bottomley: On 18th August 1833 he and Sarah Whitworth were married at The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [Map]. In April 1849 he died at Halifax.
30th March 1851. 1851 Census Sowerby. 116 Heath Street, Sowerby Bridge.
[her mother] Sarah Whitworth (age 39). Head. Widow. 40. Burler. Soyland, Yorkshire?
[her brother] Charles Bottomley (age 15). Son. 16. Wool Sorter Assistant. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[her brother] Jeremiah Bottomley (age 15). Son. 14. Errand Boy. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[her brother] John Bottomley (age 10). Son. 11. Cotton?. Ditto.
[her brother] Frederick Bottomley (age 4). Son. Unmarried. 5. Scholar. Ditto.
Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 1). Daughter. 1. Ditto.
1861. 1861 Census Yorkshire Sowerby Bridge. 108 West End, Sowerby Bridge.
[her mother] Sarah Whitworth (age 49). Head. Widow. 49. Washerwoman. Soyland?
[her brother] John Bottomley (age 20). Son. Unmarried. 20. Engine Mechanic. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[her brother] William H Bottomley (age 17). Son. Unmarried. 17. Sailor. Ditto.
[her brother] Frederick Bottomley (age 14). Son. Unmarried. 14. Woolen? Ditto.
Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 11). Daughter. 11. Worsted Spinner. Ditto.
2nd April 1871. 1871 Census Yorkshire Sowerby Bridge. Rayburn Cottage, Norland, Sowerby Bridge.
[her brother] Frederick Bottomley (age 24). Son-in-law. 32.
Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 21). Wife. 21. Weaver.
[her future husband] Henry Oxley (age 18). Boarder. 21. Schoolmaster.
Frederick Bottomley: Around 1847 he was born to John Bottomley and Sarah Whitworth at Sowerby Bridge [Map].
On 4th July 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 [her son] Harry Oxley was born to [her husband] Henry Oxley (age 25) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 28) at Barthomley, Cheshire. He married 10th August 1904 Edith Annie Collinson.
On 31st March 1880 [her son] Frederick Oxley was born to [her husband] Henry Oxley (age 27) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 30). He married 23rd August 1913 Sarah Ellen Hyde and had issue.
1881. 1881 Census Lancashire St Anns Springfield Street. 5 Springfield Street, Lancaster.
[her husband] Henry Oxley (age 28). Head. 28. Certificated Schoolmaster. Leeds [Map].
Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 31). Wife. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[her daughter] Ada Oxley. Daughter. 7. Scholar. Leeds [Map].
[her daughter] Edith Oxley. Daughter. 5. Scholar. Bedale.
[her son] Harry Oxley (age 3). 3. Son. Barthomley, Cheshire.
[her son] Frederick Oxley. 1. Son. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
Ada Oxley: Around 1884 she was born to Henry Oxley and Mary Hannah Bottomley.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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Around 1882 [her daughter] Florence Oxley was born to [her husband] Henry Oxley (age 29) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 32) at Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
Around 1883 [her son] Herbert Oxley was born to [her husband] Henry Oxley (age 30) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 33).
Around 1884 [her daughter] Ada Oxley was born to [her husband] Henry Oxley (age 31) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 34).
Around 1886 [her daughter] Sarah Oxley was born to [her husband] Henry Oxley (age 33) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 36) at Heywood, Manchester.
Around 1886 [her daughter] Edith Oxley was born to [her husband] Henry Oxley (age 33) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 36) at .
Around 1890 [her son] William Oxley was born to [her husband] Henry Oxley (age 37) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 40) at Gorton.
1891. 1891 Census Manchester Gorton Church Lane. 115 Church Lane, Gorton.
[her husband] Henry Oxley (age 38). Head. 38. Schoolmaster.
Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 41). Wife. 39.
[her daughter] Ada Oxley (age 7). Daughter. 17.
[her daughter] Edith Oxley (age 5). Daughter. 15. Scholar.
[her son] Harry Oxley (age 13). Son. 13.
[her son] Frederick Oxley (age 10). Son. 11.
[her daughter] Florence Oxley (age 9). Daughter. 7.
[her son] Herbert Oxley (age 8). Son. 6
[her daughter] Sarah Oxley (age 5). Daughter. 3.
Around 1892 [her daughter] Winifred Oxley was born to [her husband] Henry Oxley (age 39) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 42).
1901. 1901 Census Lancashire South Manchester Chorlton cum Medlock. 11 Abbey Street, Chorlton on Medlock.
Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 51). 48. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[her daughter] Edith Oxley (age 15). Daughter. 25. Bedale.
[her son] Harry Oxley (age 23). 23. Son. Bookeeper. Barthomley, Cheshire.
[her son] Frederick Oxley (age 20). 21. Son. Grocers Assistant. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[her daughter] Florence Oxley (age 19). 18. Fancy?? Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[her son] Herbert Oxley (age 18). 16. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[her daughter] Sarah Oxley (age 15). 13. Heywood, Manchester.
[her son] William Oxley (age 11). Son. 11. Gorton.
[her daughter] Winifred Oxley (age 9). Daughter. 9. Gorton.
On 30th December 1902 [her husband] Henry Oxley (age 50) died at 10 Rectory Street, Leeds. He left a widow Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 53), and six children: [her daughter] Edith Oxley (age 16), [her daughter] Florence Oxley (age 20), [her daughter] Sarah Oxley (age 16), [her son] William Oxley (age 12), [her daughter] Winifred Oxley (age 10), all single, and [her 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.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 10th August 1904 [her son] Harry Oxley (age 26) and [her daughter-in-law] Edith Annie Collinson (age 6) were married at St Silas Church, Ardwick. He is shown as a Book Keeper. She has no profession. He is living at 109? St, Greenheys, she at 5 St Silas Street. His father's profession is a School Master, her father's a Mason. The witnesses are Joseph (possibly) Appleward and Charlotte Collinson. The service was performed by Rector James Clayton. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
Edith Annie Collinson: Around 1898 she was born.
1911. 1911 Census Lancashire South Manchester Didsbury. 41 Haydn Avenue, Moss Side.
Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 61). 60. Widow. House Keeper. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[her daughter] Edith Oxley (age 25). 35. Single. Milliner. Bedale. Shown as Bedale, Cheshire.
[her daughter] Florence Oxley (age 29). 28. Single. Photographers Assistant. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[her daughter] Sarah Oxley (age 25). 23. Single. Photographers Assistant. Heywood, Manchester.
[her son] William Oxley (age 21). 20. Single. Ships Steward. Gorton.
[her daughter] Winifred Oxley (age 19). 18. Single. None. Working at home. Gorton.
[her son] Harry Oxley (age 33). 33. Married 6 Years. 2 Born Alive and still living. Mercantile Clerk. Stone Merchant. Barthomley, Cheshire.
[her granddaughter] Madge Oxley (age 5). 5. Daughter of Harry. Didsbury, Manchester.
On 23rd August 1913 [her son] Frederick Oxley (age 33) and [her daughter-in-law] Sarah Ellen Hyde (age 24) were married.
On 14th October 1924 Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 75) died at 41 Haydn Avenue, Moss Side.
GrandFather: Jeremiah Bottomley
Father: John Bottomley
GrandFather: Charles Whitworth
Mother: Sarah Whitworth
GrandMother: Sarah m Whitworth