George Oddie (1842 - 1902)

Born 13 Feb 1842 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1902 at about age 59 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

George Oddie was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

George was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, on February 13, 1842. He was the son of Samuel Oddie and Jane Latus. He was baptized on May 29, 1842, at St Mary the Virgin Church, Blackburn. The Parish Register listed his date of birth as February 13, 1842, his parents as Samuel and Jane Oddie residing in Blackburn, and his father's occupation "Spinner".

George was enumerated in the 1851 census as a ten year old residing with his parents and three siblings in Ewood (Registration District Blackburn). His occupation "Creeler". George was one of eight children living with his parents at 22 Ewood, Lower Darwen, in 1861. He was nineteen and a "Weaver". (Note..youngest brother Samuel appears on following page).

George married Margaret Eccles on September 21, 1867, at the Church of St Stephen, Tockholes (Blackburn). The Parish Register listed George as a twenty five year old bachelor and "Spinner" residing in Ewood, Lower Darwen. His father was named as Samuel Oddie "Spinner". Margaret was a twenty one year old spinster and "Weaver" residing at Waterloo, Livesey. Her father was named as John Eccles "Laborer".

George and Margaret appeared in the 1871 census residing at Hoyes Lane (Farm House), Lower Darwen. Two children ages three and one year old, at home. His occupation "Self Acting Minder". The family was living at 5 Mill Hill Street, Livesey, in 1881. Three children, ages thirteen to five at residence. They were living at 43 & 45 Victoria Street, Livesey, in 1891. George was a "Cotton Spinner", Margaret a "Green Grocer". Two children at home. They appeared in the 1901 census residing at 73 Queen Victoria Street, Blackburn. Daughter Jane (single and twenty five), and granddaughter Amy, age five, at residence. George was a "Cotton Spinner".

George passed away in 1902. His death was registered in the second quarter in Blackburn.

Sources

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N3R-2V6 : 1 October 2014), George Oddie, 1842; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J96V-G56 : 5 February 2023), George Oddie, 1842.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M75J-NM9 : 5 August 2020), George Oddie in household of Samuel Oddie, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DKX-66L : 13 December 2014), George Oddie, 1867; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1867, quarter 3, vol. 8E, p. 515, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFKD-QQK : 13 March 2020), George Oddie, 1867.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBNS-SCF : 25 June 2022), George Oddie, 1871.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q275-GFW1 : 13 December 2017), George Oddie, Livesey, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 11, Piece/Folio 4211/56, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,190.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9L1-DV8 : 21 May 2019), George Oddie, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Witton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N5S-48P : 31 December 2014), George Oddie, 1902; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.