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John William

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David

David Report 2 Mar 2008 16:53

HELP.
John William was may GGrandad, married to a Hannah (surname unknown, believed to be Oxtoby) think 1905ish, they had a son (my Grandad) Thomas Roy b. 13 Dec 1906. He served with Royal Artillery before and Royal Engineers during WWII. and on the railways just prior and then after the war. Trying to find any info on John and Hannah, if anyone can help.

Dave.

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 2 Mar 2008 16:56

What is their surname , do you have
Thomas birth certificate ?Where was Thomas born ?

David

David Report 2 Mar 2008 17:00

Hi Lindsey.
Wilkinson was their Surname., Yes i do have Thomas's birth certificate however cannot decipher mothers maiden name. Thomas was also known to his friends as Roy or Yorkie.

alviegal

alviegal Report 2 Mar 2008 17:39

This is the only marriage showing for those names. It's well before you thought but Oxtoby's not a very common name.

Marriages Mar 1887 (99%)
Oxtoby Hannah Driffield 9d 404 Scan available - click to view
WILKINSON John William Driffield 9d 404 Scan available - click to view



There's also this birth showing. Don't know if it means anything to you.

Births Mar 1912 (>99%)
Wilkinson Harry Oxtoby Driffield 9d 690

This is your Thomas



Name: Thomas Roy Wilkinson
Year of Registration: 1907
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Driffield
County: Yorkshire - East Riding
Volume: 9d


Liz

David

David Report 2 Mar 2008 17:55

In 1901

Name: John W Wilkinson
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: North Dalton, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Wharram Le Street
Ecclesiastical parish: Wharram le Street St Mary and Wharram Percy St Martin
Town: Wharram Le Street
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: Railway Cottage

Occupation: Railway Platelayer

Registration district: Malton
Sub-registration district: Westow
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 19
Household Members:
Name Age

John W Wilkinson 35
Hannah Wilkinson 34
James Wilkinson 10
John W Wilkinson 8
Mary A Wilkinson 4
Emily Wilkinson 6
Arthur B Wilkinson 2
Annie J Wilkinson 10 months
Emily Oxtoby 76 Mother in Law

In 1891

Name: John W Wilkinson
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: North Dalton, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: North Dalton
Ecclesiastical parish: North Dalton
Town: North Dalton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: 3 Back Row

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

Registration district: Driffield
Sub-registration district: Bainton
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

John W Wilkinson 25
Hannah Wilkinson 24
Abram Oxtoby 6
Edith Wilkinson 3
James Wilkinson 4/12

Can't find a North Dalton one earlier than that, but there is one from Driffield living in Filey with his parents William and Elizabeth.

alviegal

alviegal Report 2 Mar 2008 18:33

Here's Emily with Hannah in 1871

Name: Emily Oxtoby
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Nunburnholme, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Warter
Town: Warter
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Pocklington
Sub-registration district: Pocklington
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 64
Household Members:
Name Age
Harriet C T Lazenby 1 nurse child
Emily Oxtoby 46
Hannah Oxtoby 4
James Oxtoby 5
Job Oxtoby 8
John Oxtoby 51
Mary Oxtoby 10
Samuel Oxtoby 22
William Oxtoby 12

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and Hannah in 1881


Name: Hannah Oxtoby
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Warter, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Pocklington
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: Market Place
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Dom Servant

Registration district: Pocklington
Sub-registration district: Pocklington
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward B. Brown 30
Gertrude Butler 24
Anna Grey 42
James Kettlewell 16
Hannah Oxtoby 14
Elizabeth C. Robson 42
Ella Robson 6
Mabel Robson 8
Martha Robson 4
Rosina Robson 14
Vida Robson 11
William J. Robson 43
Robert Scaife 16

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David

David Report 3 Mar 2008 15:26

Thanks everyone, this looks like it will help. if this is the right John, i didn't know about all these siblings, i only knew of two others - Emily & Ida.
Thanks again.

Dave.