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William Oakley 1773–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 16 Feb 1847

Death Location: Wolverhampton, Stafford, England

Father: Benjamin Oakley

Mother: Hannah Standley

Spouse(s): Sarah Medlicott

Children(s): Mary Oakley

The story of William Oakley began in 1773 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England. In 1798, William Oakley resided in Sedgley, Stafford, England. William Oakley married Sarah Medlicott, and had children including Mary Ann Oakley. William Oakley passed away in 1847 in Wolverhampton, Stafford, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Oakley began in 1773 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1798, William Oakley resided in Sedgley, Stafford, England.
  • William Oakley married Sarah Medlicott, and had children including Mary Ann Oakley.
  • William Oakley passed away in 1847 in Wolverhampton, Stafford, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Oakley's Ancestors

Self
William Oakley
1773–1847
Birth Place: Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Benjamin Oakley
1733–
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Standley
1749–1837
of Sedgley, Staffs., Eng.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Oakley's Descendants

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William Oakley (1773–16 Feb 1847) m. Sarah Medlicott (1783–March 1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Oakley 1808–1873 m. William Daws 1803–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Daws 1835– m. William Williams 1832–1905
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Williams 1860–1922 m. Samuel (Porter) Hooper 1857–1916
        1. 1. Emily (Kate PORTER) HOOPER 1880–1952 m. William Male 1879–1939
        2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Hooper 1883–
        3. 3. Richard Hooper 1884–1973
        4. 4. John Hooper 1887–
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Daws 1844–
    3. 3. Thomas Daws 1848–

William Oakley's Timeline

4 Records

1773
1773
Birth of William Oakley in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
1798
1798
Age 25
William Oakley resided here in Sedgley, Stafford, England
Sedgley, Stafford, England
1847
16 Feb 1847
Age 74
Burial of William Oakley in Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
1848
Jan 1848
Age 75
Death of William Oakley in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Sedgley, Stafford, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berry St.
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1848
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

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