Biography of Harry Oxley 1878-
Paternal Family Tree: Oxley
On 04 Jul 1871 [his father] Henry Oxley (age 18) and [his mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 21) were married at The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [Map]. The witnesses were her brother [his uncle] Frederick Bottomley (age 24) and John Thomas.
Frederick Bottomley: Around 1847 he was born to John Bottomley and Sarah Whitworth at Sowerby Bridge.
Around 1878 Harry Oxley was born to Henry Oxley (age 25) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 28) at Barthomley, Cheshire.
1881. 1881 Census Lancashire St Anns Springfield Street. 5 Springfield Street, Lancaster.
[his father] Henry Oxley (age 28). Head. 28. Certificated Schoolmaster. Leeds [Map].
[his mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 31). Wife. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[his sister] Ada Oxley. Daughter. 7. Scholar. Leeds [Map].
[his sister] Edith Oxley. Daughter. 5. Scholar. Bedale.
Harry Oxley (age 3). 3. Son. Barthomley, Cheshire.
[his brother] Frederick Oxley. 1. Son. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
Ada Oxley: Around 1884 she was born to Henry Oxley and Mary Hannah Bottomley.
1891. 1891 Census Manchester Gorton Church Lane. 115 Church Lane, Gorton.
[his father] Henry Oxley (age 38). Head. 38. Schoolmaster.
[his mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 41). Wife. 39.
[his sister] Ada Oxley (age 7). Daughter. 17.
[his sister] Edith Oxley (age 5). Daughter. 15. Scholar.
Harry Oxley (age 13). Son. 13.
[his brother] Frederick Oxley (age 10). Son. 11.
[his sister] Florence Oxley (age 9). Daughter. 7.
[his brother] Herbert Oxley (age 8). Son. 6
[his sister] Sarah Oxley (age 5). Daughter. 3.
1901. 1901 Census Lancashire South Manchester Chorlton cum Medlock. 11 Abbey Street, Chorlton on Medlock.
[his mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 51). 48. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[his sister] Edith Oxley (age 15). Daughter. 25. Bedale.
Harry Oxley (age 23). 23. Son. Bookeeper. Barthomley, Cheshire.
[his brother] Frederick Oxley (age 20). 21. Son. Grocers Assistant. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[his sister] Florence Oxley (age 19). 18. Fancy ?? Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[his brother] Herbert Oxley (age 18). 16. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[his sister] Sarah Oxley (age 15). 13. Heywood, Manchester.
[his brother] William Oxley (age 11). Son. 11. Gorton.
[his sister] Winifred Oxley (age 9). Daughter. 9. Gorton.
On 30 Dec 1902 [his father] Henry Oxley (age 50) died at 10 Rectory Street, Leeds. He left a widow [his mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 53), and six children: [his sister] Edith Oxley (age 16), [his sister] Florence Oxley (age 20), [his sister] Sarah Oxley (age 16), [his brother] William Oxley (age 12), [his sister] Winifred Oxley (age 10), all single, and 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 10 Aug 1904 Harry Oxley (age 26) and 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.
Around 1906 [his daughter] Madge Oxley was born to Harry Oxley (age 28).
1911. 1911 Census Lancashire South Manchester Didsbury. 41 Haydn Avenue, Moss Side.
[his mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 61). 60. Widow. House Keeper. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[his sister] Edith Oxley (age 25). 35. Single. Milliner. Bedale. Shown as Bedale, Cheshire.
[his sister] Florence Oxley (age 29). 28. Single. Photographers Assistant. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[his sister] Sarah Oxley (age 25). 23. Single. Photographers Assistant. Heywood, Manchester.
[his brother] William Oxley (age 21). 20. Single. Ships Steward. Gorton.
[his sister] Winifred Oxley (age 19). 18. Single. None. Working at home. Gorton.
Harry Oxley (age 33). 33. Married 6 Years. 2 Born Alive and still living. Mercantile Clerk. Stone Merchant. Barthomley, Cheshire.
[his daughter] Madge Oxley (age 5). 5. Daughter of Harry. Didsbury, Manchester.
On 14 Oct 1924 [his mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 75) died at 41 Haydn Avenue, Moss Side.
Around Nov 1938 Harry Oxley (age 60) died at Knaresborough [Map].
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Oxley
GrandFather: John Francis Oxley
Father: Henry Oxley
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Richardson
GrandMother: Isabella Richardson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Jeremiah Bottomley
GrandFather: John Bottomley
Mother: Mary Hannah Bottomley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Whitworth
GrandMother: Sarah Whitworth
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah m Whitworth