Family of William Oakley and Sarah Skeggs

Husband: William Oakley

  • Name:

  • William Oakley

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1811 (app)

  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 29-30)

  • Hollybush, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England2

  •  

  • head of the household aged 25 working as an agricultural labourer born Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 39-40)

  • Holly Bush, Tower Hill, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England3

  •  

  • married head of the household aged 40 working as an agricultural labourer born Stevenage Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 49-50)

  • Berry Cottages, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England4

  •  

  • married head of the household aged 50 working as an agricultural labourer born Stevenage Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 59-60)

  • Harpenden Bury, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household aged 59 working as an agricultural labourer born Stevenage Hertfordshire

  • Death:

  • bef 1881 (age 69-70)

  •  

Wife: Sarah Skeggs

  • Name:

  • Sarah Skeggs1,2

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1811 (app)

  • Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England2

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 29-30)

  • Hollybush, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England2

  •  

  • Wife aged 25 born Hertfordshire living with her husband.

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 39-40)

  • Holly Bush, Tower Hill, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England3

  •  

  • married wife aged 40 born Hatfield Hertfordshire living with her husband.

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 49-50)

  • Berry Cottages, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England4

  •  

  • married wife aged 50 Plaiter born Hatfield Hertfordshire living with her husband.

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 59-60)

  • Harpenden Bury, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England5

  •  

  • married wife aged 60 Straw Hat Maker born Hatfield Hertfordshire living with her husband.

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 69-70)

  • Harpenden Bury, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England6

  •  

  • Mother widow aged 59 Charwoman born Hatfield Hertfordshire living with son James.

Child 1: Elizabeth Oakley

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Oakley2

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1837 (app)

  • Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England2,3

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 3-4)

  • Hollybush, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England2

  •  

  • daughter aged 4 born Hertfordshire living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 13-14)

  • Holly Bush, Tower Hill, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England3

  •  

  • unmarried daughter aged 13 attending school born Hatfield Hertfordshire living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 23-24)

  • Berry Cottages, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England4

  •  

  • unmarried daughter aged 22 Weaver born Hatfield Hertfordshire living with parents.

Child 2: Mary Ann Oakley

  • Name:

  • Mary Ann Oakley2,7

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1839

  • Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England2,7

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 2)

  • Hollybush, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England2

  •  

  • daughter 2 attending school born Hertfordshire living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 11-12)

  • Holly Bush, Tower Hill, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England3

  •  

  • daughter aged 12 attending school born Hatfield Hertfordshire living with parents.

Child 3: Unnamed Oakley

  • Name:

  • Unnamed Oakley8,9

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1840

  • St. Albans "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England8

  • Death:

  • Q4 1840 (age 0)

  • St. Albans "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England9

Child 4: Emma Oakley

  • Name:

  • Emma Oakley10

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1842

  • Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England10

  • Baptism:

  • 27 Feb 1842 (age 0)

  • St. Leonard's Church, Church End, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England11

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 8-9)

  • Holly Bush, Tower Hill, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England3

  •  

  • daughter aged 9 attending school born Sandridge Hertfordshire living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 19)

  • Berry Cottages, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England4

  •  

  • unmarried daughter aged 19 Weaver born Sandridge Hertfordshire living with parents.

Child 5: Henry Oakley

  • Name:

  • Henry Oakley11,12

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Harry

  • Spouse:

  • Rachel Bennett (1853?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • carman13,14

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1844

  • Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England11,12,13,14,15

  •  

  • 1881 census says born in Leverstock Green

  • Baptism:

  • 7 Apr 1844 (age 0)

  • St. Leonard's Church, Church End, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England11

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 6-7)

  • Holly Bush, Tower Hill, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England3

  •  

  • son aged 7 attending school born Sandridge Hertfordshire living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 38)

  • 30 Little George Street, St. Pancras, London, England13

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carman and living with his wife Rachel, son Joseph, daughters Frances and Florence, and nephew William G Bennett. Born in Leverstock Green

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 50)

  • 214 Arlington Road, St. Pancras, London, England14

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carman and living in two rooms with his wife Rachel, daughter Florence, and sons Albert and Alfred. Born in Hertfordshire

Child 6: James Oakley

  • Name:

  • James Oakley16

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Elizabeth Dean (1848- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • horseman17

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1846

  • Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England16,17,18

  • Baptism:

  • 3 May 1846 (age 0)

  • St. Leonard's Church, Church End, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England11,18

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 4)

  • Holly Bush, Tower Hill, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England3

  •  

  • son aged 5 attending school born Sandridge Hertfordshire living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 24-25)

  • Harpenden Bury, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son aged 24 working as an agricultural labourer born Sandridge Hertfordshire living with parents.

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 34-35)

  • Harpenden Bury, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household aged 35 working as an agricultural labourer born Sandridge Hertfordshire

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 54)

  • Southend Cottages, Punch Bowl Lane, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England17

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a horseman on a farm and living with his wife Elizabeth, and sons John and James. Born in Sandridge Hertfordshire

Child 7: Unnamed Oakley

  • Name:

  • Unnamed Oakley19

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1849

  • St. Albans "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England19

  • Death:

  • 1850 (app) (age 0-1)

  •  

Child 8: Sarah Oakley

  • Name:

  • Sarah Oakley

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1852 (app)

  • Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Feb 1852 (age 0)

  • St. Leonard's Church, Church End, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England11

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 8-9)

  • Berry Cottages, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England4

  •  

  • unmarried daughter aged 9 Weaver born Sandridge Hertfordshire living with parents.

Sources

1.

FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Marriages, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Hertfordshire Banns & Marriages Transcription. Cit. Date: 11 February 2018.

2.

England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). HO107/439/1/10.

3.

England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). HO107/1713/205.

4.

England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). RG9/827/75/p37.

5.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1376/p40.

6.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:1429/87/47.

7.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hatfield 1839 quarter:1 volume:6 page:460. Cit. Date: 11 February 2018.

8.

Ibid. St. Albans 1840 quarter:4 volume:6 page:423. Cit. Date: 11 February 2018.

9.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1840 quarter:4 volume:6 page:325. Cit. Date: 11 February 2018.

10.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1842 quarter:1 volume:6 page:462. Cit. Date: 11 February 2018.

11.

L.D.S. Church, Lowestoft-Church Register. Sandridge Church records. Cit. Date: 21 October 1998.

12.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1844 quarter:1 volume:6 page:489. Cit. Date: 11 February 2018.

13.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:201 folio:9 page:11. Cit. Date: 19 July 2017.

14.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:118 folio:112 page:19. Cit. Date: 6 January 2020.

15.

Church of the Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch, (www.familysearch.org). Lowestoft Latter Day Saints Church. Cit. Date: 27 August 1998.

16.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1846 quarter:2 volume:6 page:477. Cit. Date: 11 February 2018.

17.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1309 folio:110 page:31. Cit. Date: 5 July 2020.

18.

Ancestry, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). BDM. Cit. Date: February 2010.

19.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Albans 1849 quarter:2 volume:6 page:475. Cit. Date: 11 February 2018.