Thread: Grandfather Edward (H) Oakley b.1899

Somebody help PLEASE, before I go mad....

Edward Oakley, possible middle name Henry. b. 26 Dec 1899.No Birth Cert Confirmation, just family knowledge. Area born The Black Country, so I believe that is the West Midlands, taking in parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire.

I have obtained his Marriage Cert, and his fathers name is given as George Oakley, Blacksmith, Edward m. Elizabeth Mary Wadd, Jan 4th 1919 both were aged 19 yrs. Married in West Dulwich, London, Where Elizabeth lived.

I have searched & searched for any further info to take me back along the line, I cannot find an Edward living with parents and a father named George, Or any census with George Oakley, Blacksmith.

Where is he, Edward Or George.

Many Thanks to whoever has an answer....

Jennie

If as you believe, Edward was born on Boxing Day 1899, then his birth would not have been registered until the Jan-Feb-Mar Qtr of 1900.



There is a birth in Aston, Birmingham for an Edward Oakley in that qtr, have you ever considered this one? The details are;



births Mar 1900



Oakley. Edward. Aston 6d 264.

Hi Brummieboy....Thanks a lot for that info, will have a look & see what comes up, and if his father is George and a Blacksmith we have cracked it..

Many thanks again... Jennie

Hi Jenny,

The only George Oakley (Blacksmith) I have been able to find is as follows:



1901 Cencus

George (W) Oakley aged 46 Plumstead.

I don't have credits to access this info, maybe another member can help with this one.



1891 Cencus

George W Oakley Head 35 Maplestead Essex, Essex (Blacksmith)

Agnes.B Oakley Wife 37 Pimlico London

George McD Oakley Son 8 Plumstead (Scholar)

Evelyn.A Oakley Daug 3 Plumstead

Lionel.W.J. Oakley Son 0(2Mths) Plumstead

Address: 44 St.James Place, Plumstead

RG12 / 535 / 137 / 33



1881 Cencus

Thomas Oakley Head 58 Halstead,Essex (Superanuated)

Eliza Oakley Wife 60 Halstead,Essex

George.W. Oakley Son 26 Halstead,Essex (Smith)

Thomas James Oakley Son 22 Plumstead, Kent (Compositor)

Jane Elizabeth Oakley Daug 19 Woolwich,Kent. (Sewing Machinist)

Address: 44 St James Place, Plumstead

RG11 / 0750 / 71 / 30



1871 Cencus

Thomas Oakley Head 49 Essex

Eliza Oakley Wife 49 Essex

George Oakley Son 16 Essex

Thomas J Oakley Son 12 Kent

Jane Elizabeth Daug 9 Kent

Address: Beresford Street, St.Mary,Woolwich.

RG10 / 782 / 47 / 9



1841 Cencus

James Oakley 55 Essex

Elizabeth Oakley 55 Essex

Ann Oakley 23 Essex

William Oakley 21 Essex

Maria Oakley 20 Essex

Hannah Oakley 18 Essex

Thomas Oakley 17 Essex

Susannah Oakley 15 Essex

Amelia Oakley 12 Essex

Address: High Street, Halstead,Essex

HO107 / 332 / 46 / 29



Hope this info is of use to you.



Nanna

1901 census



1. Genesta Road, Woolwich.



George W Oakley 46 Blacksmith

Agnes Oakley 46 Wife

George Oakley 18 Civil Servant. (War Office)

Evelyn Oakley 13 Daughter

Sydney Hopkins 17 Boarder. Civil Servant (War Office)

Hi Nanna, Thanks very much for those look ups, I can do the 1901 census, as I belong to Ancestry.com. The thing is George Oakley has to be a Blacksmith with a son called Edward who was born in 1899. My Grandad was a Brummie, I don't know what his father was, and I do know from previous ancestry Blacksmiths do tend to move around. So lets keep fingers crossed...

Regards Jennie