Joseph Giles (1809 - 1868)

Born 1809 in Adderbury, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann (Padbury) Giles — married 25 Dec 1831 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 Aug 1868 at about age 59 in Neithrop, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Joseph Giles was probably born at Adderbury in Oxfordshire, probably in 1809. ^{[1] [2]}

Joseph Giles, bachelor, and Ann Padbury, spinster, both of the parish, were married at Banbury parish church on 25 December 1831. The witnesses were called William and Mary Padbury. ^[3]

In 1851 Joseph Giles was living in Monument Street in Banbury with his wife Ann and their children. (There is another member of the household, a 65 year old called John Giles.) His age was given as 42, implying a birth date in 1808 or 1809. His birthplace was given as Neithrop, Oxfordshire. He was a plush weaver. ^[1]

In 1861 Joseph was living in Monument Street with his wife, their children, and a 74 year old lodger called John Padbury. His age was given as 52, implying a birth date in 1808 or 1809. His birthplace was given as Adderbury, Oxfordshire. He was a plush weaver. ^[2]

His wife Ann died in 1867.

Joseph Giles died at Bath Cottages, Neithrop, on 27 August 1868. ^{[4] [5]}

(His widowed daughter Mary Ann Boss lived at Bath Cottages at the time of the 1871 census, with 2 of her younger brothers.)

Research Notes

There seems to be no reason to doubt that the 1851 and 1861 census entries attached to this profile both refer to the same person. So one (at least one) of the birthplaces recorded must be incorrect. The most obvious reason for choosing "Adderbury" over "Neithrop" is that it is less likely to be attributed by accident to someone living at Neithrop, the rest of whose family was born in Neithrop.

There is a baptism at Adderbury of a Joseph Giles, baptised on 8 February 1809, as the son of Thomas and Sarah Giles. His age would be consistent with those recorded in the censuses. ^[6] I would not consider that a confirmed link at present.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} England and Wales 1851 census (Neithrop, Banbury, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference HO 107/1734 folio 447: Ancestry Record uki1851 #4228459
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} England and Wales 1861 census (Neithrop, Banbury, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 9/919 folio 78: Ancestry Record uki1861 #18297657
3. ↑ Banbury parish register of marriages: Oxfordshire History Centre: reference PAR21/1/R3/4: Ancestry Record OxfordshireParishMarriages #179254
4. ↑ General Register Office, death registration index online (https://www.gro.gov.uk/); accessed 14 January 2022: GILES, JOSEPH; GRO Reference: 1868 Jul-Sep Quarter in BANBURY registration district; Volume 03A Page 485; age at death: 60
5. ↑ "Deaths",. Oxford Times, 5 September 1868, page 5, column 2
6. ↑ Adderbury parish register: Oxfordshire History Centre: reference PAR2/1/R1/4: Ancestry Record OxfordshireEarlyParish #1164713