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1911 census Look Up please?

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Nala

Nala Report 11 May 2017 22:53

George (H.) Oakley born circa 1875 in the county of Worcestershire.

His wife was Emily Maria born 1877.

Where is he living? Any Children ?


Nala.

Andrew

Andrew Report 11 May 2017 22:56

Could this be him?

NO SEE BELOW

Name: George Oakley
Age in 1911: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Civil Parish: Northfield
Search Photos: Search for 'Northfield' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England
Street address: 5 Lime Avenue, Dawlish Road, Bournbrook
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Frame Files
Registration district: Kings Norton
Registration District Number: 383
Sub-registration district: Kings Norton
ED, institution, or vessel: 41
Household schedule number: 229
Piece: 17864
Household Members:
Name Age
George Oakley 38 Frame filer, Cycle works
Emily Oakley 27
Frank Oakley 6
Winifred 1

Married 9 years. 4 children born, 2 living 2 died

Andy

safc

safc Report 11 May 2017 23:01

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1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
24 Frederick St West Bromwich, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
George Oakley Head Married Male Loader Below 46 1865 Staffs Wbch
Transcription
Emily Oakley Wife Married Female - 34 1877 Staffs Wednesbury
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George Oakley Son Single Male Doorkeeper Below 16 1895 Staffs Wbch
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William Oakley Son Single Male Newspaper Boy 13 1898 Staffs Wbch

married 3 years

Andrew

Andrew Report 11 May 2017 23:02

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1902 (>99%)
Oakley George Henry Pershore 6c 599
Pulley Emily Maria Pershore 6c 599

Andy

Nala

Nala Report 11 May 2017 23:03

Andrew,

On a 2nd look of various notes I have found he had a daughter Gladys Matilda in 1903 or 5.

The 1911 you posted does not look like him at all.

Nala.

Andrew

Andrew Report 11 May 2017 23:06

Or is this the family??

Name: Cecil Oakley
Age in 1911: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1904
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pershore, Worcestershire
Civil Parish: Powick
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County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England
Street address: Bastonford, Powick, Worcester
Registration district: Upton on Severn
Registration District Number: 378
Sub-registration district: Malvern
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Household schedule number: 136
Piece: 17660
Household Members:
Name Age

Emily Maria Oakley 31
Cecil Oakley 7
Gladys Oakley 6


OAKLEY, CECIL PULLEY Order
GRO Reference: 1903 J Quarter in PERSHORE Volume 06C Page 343


OAKLEY, GLADYS MATILDA PULLEY Order
GRO Reference: 1905 J Quarter in PERSHORE Volume 06C Page 338

EDIT.

Just seen your last post, so this is correct family

Married 9 years, 2 children born, both living.

No sign of George, Emily says married, not widow


Andy

safc

safc Report 11 May 2017 23:09


1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bastonford Powick Worcester, Powicke, Worcestershire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
Emily Maria Oakley Wife Married Female - 31 1880 Worcester Pershore
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Cecil Oakley Son - Male - 7 1904 Worcester Pershore
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Gladys Oakley Daughter - Female - 6 1905 Worcester Pershore


married 9 years 2 children born 2 living

Nala

Nala Report 11 May 2017 23:11

That is Emily with Gladys and Cecil.

Where can George be ??

Nala

Andrew

Andrew Report 11 May 2017 23:12

Heres George, a 'servant' in local Asylum. Probably an attendant looking after the patients.

Name: George Henry Oakley
Age in 1911: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Relation to Head: Servant
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Nr Ombersley, Worcestershire
Civil Parish: Powick
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County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England
Street address: The Worcester County & City, Lunatic, Asylum, Powick
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Male Attendant
Registration district: Upton on Severn
Registration District Number: 378
Sub-registration district: Malvern
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Piece: 17662


Large list of names not printed

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 11 May 2017 23:15

Possibly another child after census

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Sep 1912 (>99%)
Oakley George Pulley Upton 6c 500

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 11 May 2017 23:17

Possible death

Name: George H Oakley
Birth Date: abt 1876
Date of Registration: Dec 1950
Age at Death: 74
Registration district: Worcester
Inferred County: Worcestershire
Volume: 9d
Page: 280

and Emily? Very young

Name: Emily M Oakley
Birth Date: abt 1878
Date of Registration: Dec 1919
Age at Death: 41
Registration district: Pershore
Inferred County: Worcestershire
Volume: 6c
Page: 186

Andy

Nala

Nala Report 11 May 2017 23:19

Andy Thanks for finding him.

And for you findings too SAFC.

What a Small world............ I started my Nursing Career at Powick Psychiatric Hospital, just a few years before it closed for good.

Nala

safc

safc Report 11 May 2017 23:19


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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Other household member first name(s) -
Other household member last name -
First name(s) George Harry
Last name Oakley
Relationship Servant
Marital status Single
Gender Male
Age 25
Birth year 1876
Occupation Attendant On Insane
Birth town -
Birth town as transcribed COPCUT ELM
Birth county Worcestershire
Birth county as transcribed WORCESTERSHIRE
Birth place England
Birth place other as transcribed -
Street -
Town -
Parish Powick
City -
Country England
County Worcestershire
Municipal ward -
Registration district Upton on Severn
Archive reference RG13
Piece number 2783
Folio 79
Page 1
Record set 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
Collections from Great Britain