Who was Joseph Oliver?

Joseph Oliver (1696–1766) was born in Ridley, Kent, England and died in Ash, Kent, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Oliver 1696–1766

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 30 Oct 1696 · Ridley, Kent, England

Died 28 Oct 1766 · Ash, Kent, England

Father Winifred Baker

Spouse Barbara Christopher

Children Elizabeth Oliver

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Immediate Family

Parents

Winifred Baker

Spouse(s)

Barbara Christopher

Children

Elizabeth Oliver

Biography

Joseph Oliver was born in 1696 in Ridley, Kent, England, the child of winifred baker. Joseph Oliver married barbara christopher, and had children including elizabeth oliver. Joseph Oliver passed away in 1766 in Ash, Kent, England.

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1696

Birth of Joseph Oliver in Ridley, Kent, England

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1766

Death of Joseph Oliver in Ash, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Oliver

This ancestor line traces from Ash by Wrotham, Kent, England (1665) to Ridley, Kent, England (1696) across 2 generations.

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: Joseph Oliver (1696–1766) was born in Ridley, Kent, England and died in Ash, Kent, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Winifred Baker

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Joseph Oliver's Ancestors

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Joseph Oliver PTP

1696–1766

Ridley, Kent, England