William Fogg (abt. 1887)

Born about 1887 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Fogg was born in Lancashire, England.

William was born about 1887. He was the son of Samuel Fogg and Betsy Riding. ^[1]

William's father died in 1889 and in 1891 he was living with the family in Newton Street Oldham.^[2] On 28 February 1899 William, along with his mother Betsy and younger brother Richard were admitted to the Oldham Workhouse as his mother was sick.^[3] In 1901 in Overens Street, Oldham, with his widowed mother and siblings. He was now 13 and worked as a Cotton Doubler. ^[4]

In the 1911 census William 24, Bricklayer Labourer, was in HMP Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire ^[5]

Census

1891: 2, Newton Street, Oldham, Yorkshire

Betsy Fogg Head Widowed F 40 Willow Place, Sutton, Lancashire

Thomas Whittle Son Single M 20 Cotton Spinner Wigan, Lancashire

Mary A Whittle Daughter F 13 Oldham, Lancashire

Hannah Fogg Daughter F 11 Scholar Oldham, Lancashire

John Fogg Son M 9 Scholar Oldham, Lancashire

Mary C Fogg Daughter F 9 Scholar Oldham, Lancashire

Willis Fogg Son M 3 Scholar Oldham, Lancashire

Richard Watson Son M 2 Rochdale, Lancashire

1901: Overens Street, Oldham, Lancashire

Betsy Fogg Head Widowed F 50 Crewe, Cheshire

Hannah Fogg Daughter Single F 23 Cotton Reeler Oldham, Lancashire

Mary Fogg Daughter Single F 18 Cotton Doubler Piecer Oldham, Lancashire

William Fogg Son Single M 13 Cotton Doubler Oldham, Lancashire

Richard Fogg Son Single M 11 Oldham, Lancashire

1911: HMP Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire

William Fogg Prisoner Single M 24 Lab Bricklayer Oldham, Lancashire

Research Note

Have found a 1921 census which fits William and his brother Richard at 6, Court 11, Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire. William has a wife and 3 children, however I have not found any of these children on GRO. Will need some further research.

William Fogg Head M Married 36 Oldham, Lancashire, England Foundry Labourer, Platt Brass And Co Oldham Out Of Work, Title Machinists

Maggie Fogg Wife F 36 Oldham, Lancashire, England Home Work

Edith Fogg Daughter F 11 Oldham, Lancashire, England

Mary Fogg Daughter F 9 Oldham, Lancashire, England

Eva Fogg Daughter F 5 Oldham, Lancashire, England

Richard Fogg Brother M 32 Oldham, Lancashire, England Window Cleaner, Ass Lees And Co Oldbury

Lilian Fogg Sister-in-law F 24 Salford, Lancashire, England Home Work ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 20 January 2024)
   Fogg, William (Mother's maiden name: Ryding).
   GRO Reference: 1887 Jul-Aug-Sep in Oldham Volume 08D Page 686.
2. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 3308/ 87; Page: 23; Line: 22
   FamilySearch Record: QT3Z-J6Z (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-YWS6-T
   Willis Fogg (3) son, Scholar, in household of Betsy Fogg (40) in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Lancashire, England.
3. ↑ Workhouse Record: "Lancashire, Oldham Workhouse"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 January 2024)
   First name(s): William; Last name: Fogg; Birth year: 1888; Year: 1899; Parish admitted from: Oldham; Admission date: 28 Feb 1899; Place: Oldham; County: Lancashire; Country: England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Oldham Above Town subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: X9LC-HNN (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FindMyPast Image
   William Fogg (13), single son, Cotton Doubler, in household of Betsy Fogg (50) in Oldham registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Oldham, Lancashire.
5. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: XW1D-YS1 (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FindMyPast Image
   William Fogg (24), single prisoner, Lab, in household of William Fogg (24) in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Oldham, Lancashire.
6. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 19812; District reference: RD 469 RS 2 ED 11
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 21 January 2024)
   William Fogg (36), married, Foundry Labourer, Platt Brass And Co Oldham, head of household at 6, Court 11, Rochdale Road in Oldham registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Employed by Out Of Work, Title Machinists.

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