See also

Family of Felix Choice and Emma Oakley

  • Husband:

  • Felix Choice (1872-1946)

  • Wife:

  • Emma Oakley (1870-1942)

  • Children:

  • Marie Doris Oakley Choice (1897- )

  •  

  • Frances Christina Choice (1899-1984)

  • Marriage:

  • 29 Sep 1896

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England1,2

  •  

  • Felix a bachelor working as an artist of Ealing Middlesex and son of John Choice a draper. Emma a spinster of Wethersfield and daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley an engineer. Married by banns and witnessed by Edward Charles Oakley and R F Oakley

Husband: Felix Choice

  • Name:

  • Felix Choice1,2,3,4,5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Father:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • photographer, artist, calotype printer operator, etcher and a photo lithe plate maker2,6,7,8,9,10,11

  • Birth:

  • 24 Jan 1872

  • Molesey, Surrey, England3,4,6,7,8,9,10,12

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Sep 1872 (age 0)

  • St. James the Greater Church, St. James Street, Walthamstow, Essex, England4

  •  

  • son of John Choice (linen draper) and Mary Ann, born 24th January 1872

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 9)

  • 1 Laurel Terrace, Hampton Road, Teddington, Middlesex, England12

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents John and Mary Ann, and sister Florence. Born in Molesey, Surrey

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 19)

  • 134 Felix Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a photographer and living with his parents John and Mary, sister Ellen, and two visitors. Born Mousley (sic) Surrey

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 29)

  • 101 Winchelsea Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a collotype printer operator and living with his wife Emma, daughters Maria and Frances and brother-in-law Frank H Oakley. Born in Monsley (sic) Surrey

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 39)

  • 31 Ranelagh Gardens, Ilford, Essex, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a collotype operator and living in four rooms with his wife Emma, and daughters Maria and Frances. Born in Moulsey (sic) Surrey

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 49 yrs 5 mns)

  • 102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England9

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an etcher for Eyre and Spothwood of Hackney London and living in six rooms with his wife Emma, and daughters Marie and Francis. Born in Mosley Surrey

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 67)

  • 102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England10

  •  

  • a married photo lithe plate maker living with his wife Emma, and daughter Marie. Born on 24th Jan 1872

  • Death:

  • 18 Nov 1946 (age 75)

  • Essex "South Western Registration District", Essex, England5,13

  • Probate:

  • 30 Apr 1947

  • Probate Registry, London, England13

  •  

  • of 102 Belgrave Road Wanstead Essex died 18th November 1946, probate of effects of £4,369 5s 3d (~£148,000 in 2017) to Westminster Bank Limited

Wife: Emma Oakley

  • Name:

  • Emma Oakley14,15

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Richard Fairlam Oakley (1838-1912)

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Fletcher (1842-1893)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • drapers assistant16

  • Birth:

  • 17 Mar 1870

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England7,8,9,10,17,18,19,20

  •  

  • 1901 census says born in Walthamstow Essex, 1939 census says born on 17th March 1871

  • Baptism:

  • 2 Oct 1870 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England15

  •  

  • daughter of Richard Fairlam Oakley (engineer) and Elizabeth of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 1)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England11,19

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane and Ellen, brothers Edward and James, and a servant. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 11)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England20

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Richard and Elizabeth, sisters Jane and Constance, and brothers James, Willie, Frederick, Albert and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 21)

  • 1 Promenade West, Ealing, Middlesex, England21

  •  

  • servant aged 18 unmarried, draper's assistant living with Charles Pipe and family. Born in Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 30)

  • 101 Winchelsea Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Felix, daughters Maria and Frances, and brother Frank H Oakley. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 39)

  • 31 Ranelagh Gardens, Ilford, Essex, England8

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Felix, and daughters Marie and Frances. Born in Wethersfield Essex and married for fourteen years with two children, both of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 50 yrs 2 mns)

  • 102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England9

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her husband Felix, and daughters Marie and Francis. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 69)

  • 102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England10

  •  

  • a widow (incorrect as husband in row above) doing unpaid domestic duties living with her husband Felix, and daughter Marie. Born 17th March 1871

  • Death:

  • 27 Sep 1942 (age 71)

  • Edmonton "Registration District", Middlesex, England22,23

  • Probate:

  • 30 Dec 1942

  • Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales23

  •  

  • of 34 Sussex Way Cockfosters Barnet Hertfordshire (wife of Felix Choice) died 27th September 1942, administration of effects of £379 12s 4d (~£14,000 in 2017) to the said Felix Choice company director

Child 1: Marie Doris Oakley Choice

  • Name:

  • Marie Doris Oakley Choice24

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • short hand typist9,25

  • Birth:

  • 12 Nov 1897

  • Tottenham, Middlesex, England7,8,9,24,25

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • 101 Winchelsea Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Felix and Emma, sister Frances and uncle Frank H Oakley. Born in Tottenham Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • 31 Ranelagh Gardens, Ilford, Essex, England8

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Felix and Emma, and sister Frances. Born in Tottemham Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 7 mns)

  • 102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England9

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a short hand typist for J Mawston and Co Ltd paper merchants of Fleet Street London and living in six rooms with her parents Felix and Emma, and sister Francis. Born in Tottenham Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 41)

  • 102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England25

  •  

  • an unmarried civil service shorthand typist living with her parents Felix and Emma. Born on 12th Nov 1897

Child 2: Frances Christina Choice

  • Name:

  • Frances Christina Choice26

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Ernest Young ( - )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • civil service clerk9

  • Birth:

  • 16 Jun 1899

  • Tottenham, Middlesex, England7,8,9,26,27

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 1)

  • 101 Winchelsea Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Felix and Emma, sister Maria and uncle Frank H Oakley. Born in Tottenham Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 11)

  • 31 Ranelagh Gardens, Ilford, Essex, England8

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Felix and Emma, and sister Marie. Born in Tottenham Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 22)

  • 102 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex, England9

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a civil service clerk for MOD (Ministry of Defence) Holloway and living in six rooms with her parents Felix and Emma, and sister Marie. Born in Tottenham Middlesex

  • Death:

  • Q4 1984 (age 85)

  • Honiton "Registration District", Devon, England27

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