He was living with his parents and siblings in Bedminster, Gloucestershire, England in 1841[1]
He was still living with his parents and siblings in Bedminster, Somerset, England in 1851[2]
He married Catherine Gray on 11th May 1856 at St. Paul, Bristol, Gloucester, England[3]
He was living with his wife and children in Bedminster, Somersetshire, England and he was working as a carpenter and joiner in 1861[4]
He was living with his wife, daughter Elizabeth Close and grandchildren in Bedminster, Somerset, England and he was working as a publican and dealer in 1881[5]
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7MZ-S3N : 6 March 2021), James Oldfield in household of Wm Oldfield, Gloucestershire, 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.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGP9-68D : 11 September 2019), James Oldfield in household of William Oldfield, Bedminster, Somerset, England; citing Bedminster, Somerset, England, p. 24, 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.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7JJ-858 : 3 March 2021), James Oldfield, Bedminster, Somerset, 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 Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q276-V7KV : 13 December 2017), James Oldfield, Bedminster, Somerset, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 3, Piece/Folio 2454/99, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,738.
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JGG-SM7 : 31 December 2014), James Oldfield, 1895; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bedminster, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
Notes
His middle name seems unlikely as he has a brother called Henry and no record show him with middle name
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