Mary (Morris) Oxley (bef. 1818)

Born before 13 Sep 1818 in Windle, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Rose — married 15 Dec 1839 in St Mary's Church, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Mary Morris was christened on 13 Sep 1818 at St Helens Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Morris. Her father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Windle.

Mary married William Rose on 15 Dec 1839 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Both were of full age (21 or more), and neither had been married before. William was a rope maker of Eccleston, Mary was of Windle. Their fathers were named as William Rose (labourer) and Joseph Morris (engineer). The witnesses were Thomas Molyneux and Sarah Bradley.

Their daughter Ellen was born in 1840, and christened on 8 Nov 1840 at Christ Church in Eccleston. Her father's occupation was recorded as rope maker, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Eccleston, next door to William's mother and siblings. William was working as a rope maker.

William died in 1853, and was buried on 16 Nov 1853 at St Thomas' Church in Eccleston. His age was recorded as 38, and his address as Eccleston.

Mary married William Oxley in 1854 at Manchester Cathedral.

Their daughter Mary Jane was born in 1855 in Prescot, Lancashire.^[1]

Research Notes

Census

1841: Eccleston

  William Rose 25 Rope Maker Y

  Mary do 20 Y

  Ellen do 8 monthes Y

Sources

1. ↑ Birth registration: Mary Jane Oxley, first quarter 1855, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Morris, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)

See also:

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• Marriage (1): listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• Marriage (2) registration: http://www.ukbmdcertificateordering.co.uk/certapp.php?type=marriages&data=ROSE%7CMary%7COXLEY%7CWilliam%7CManchester+Cathedral+%28formerly+Manchester+Collegiate+Church%29%7CArchives%2B%2C+Manchester+Central+Library%7C1854%7C1854%7C%7CMR%3ACATH%2F100%2F170%7CR%7C109249%7Clancashire%7CML&lang=

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-545 : 22 May 2019), Ellen Rose in household of William Rose, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 43 page 10

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-4WB : 12 September 2019), William Rose, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 27, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59035266e9379091b15c0133 : viewed 7 Dec 2021), Alice ROSE in household of Mary OXLEY, City, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2747, Folio 8, Page 9, Schedule 34, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.