Who was Joshua Ouldham?

Joshua Ouldham (1632–1679) was born in Reddish, Cheshire, England and died in Reddish, Lancashire, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Ouldham 1632–1679

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 16 Nov 1632 · Reddish, Cheshire, England

Died 15 Dec 1679 · Reddish, Lancashire, England

Father Thomas Ouldham

Mother Alice Yates

Spouse Ales Bowker

Children George Ouldham, Hannah Ouldham, John Ouldham, Joshua Oldham, Richard Ouldham

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Biography

In 1632, Joshua Ouldham entered the world in Reddish, Cheshire, England, born to thomas ouldham and alice yates. Joshua Ouldham married ales bowker, and had children including george ouldham, hannah ouldham, john ouldham, joshua oldham, richard ouldham. Joshua Ouldham passed away in 1679 in Reddish, Lancashire, England.

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Birth of Joshua Ouldham in Reddish, Cheshire, England

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1679

Death of Joshua Ouldham in Reddish, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Ouldham

This ancestor line traces from Hathern, Leicestershire, England (1500) to Reddish, Lancashire, England (1632) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joshua Ouldham (1632–1679) was born in Reddish, Cheshire, England and died in Reddish, Lancashire, England. 6 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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