James Oliver (1866)

Born 1866 in Waterstock, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth Elizabeth (Brooker) Oliver — married 12 Nov 1885 in Waterstock, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Biography

James Oliver was born in 1866 at Waterstock in Oxfordshire. He was the son of William Oliver and his wife Jane, born Jane Policott or Pollicott. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 1871 James Oliver was living in a cottage at Waterstock with his parents William and Jane and his older sister Emily. His age was given as 4, implying a birth date in 1866 or 1867. His birthplace was given as Waterstock, Oxfordshire. He was at school. ^[2]

James Oliver, aged 19, a labourer, of Waterstock, son of William Oliver, labourer; and Ruth Elizabeth Brooker, aged 24, a servant, of Waterstock, daughter of James Brooker, builder; were married at Waterstock parish church on 12 November 1885. ^[3]

In 1891 James Oliver was living in Ickford Road in Waterstock with his wife Ruth and their children. His age was given as 24, implying a birth date in 1866 or 1867. His birthplace was given as Waterstock, Oxfordshire. He was employed as an agricultural labourer. ^[4]

In 1911 James Oliver was living at "Sunnyside" at Water Orton in Warwickshire with his wife Ruth and 4 of their children. His age was given as 45, implying a birth date in 1865 or 1866. His birthplace was given as Waterstock, Oxfordshire. He was a domestic gardener, working from home on his own account. It was stated that James and Ruth had been married for 26 complete years and had had 11 children together, 4 of whom had died. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office, birth registration index online (https://www.gro.gov.uk/); accessed 8 May 2021: OLIVER, JAMES; GRO Reference: 1866 Jul-Sep Quarter in THAME registration district; Volume 03A Page 521; mother's maiden name: POLLICOTT
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} England and Wales 1871 census (Waterstock, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 10/1432; folio 153: Ancestry Record uki1871 #6433240
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Oxfordshire History Centre: Waterstock parish register, reference PAR278/1/R3/2: Ancestry Record OxfordshireParishMarriages #1519847
4. ↑ England and Wales 1891 census (Waterstock, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 12/1160; folio 130: Ancestry Record uki1891 #15960539
5. ↑ England and Wales 1911 census (Water Orton, Warwickshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 14/18320; schedule 69: Ancestry Record 1911England #26401121