In 1881, Frederick was born out of wedlock to Fanny Eliza Oxborough. He grew up in Wissett, Suffolk County, England. Yet, I am missing a lot of information to complete his profile. Can you help fill in the blanks?

Frederick Oxborough

Born: 1881 in Wissett, Suffolk County, England

Father: unknown
Mother: Fanny Eliza Oxborough (1860 to 1947)

Spouse: unknown

Married: unknown

Children: unknown

Died: 1960 in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England

Timeline:

1891 Wissett, Suffolk County, England
1901 South Elmham St James, Suffolk County, England
1911 Wissett, Suffolk County, England
1947 Death of mother, Fanny
1960 Death and Burial

Occupation: stockman on a farm (1901), fisherman (1911)

Records:

1891 to 1911 England Census Records
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

Variations of Surname: None

Frederick was born out of wedlock to Fanny Eliza Oxborough.

Mother:

Fanny Eliza Oxborough:

Fanny was born on 11 JAN 1860 in Beccles, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1947 in Pulham Market, Norfolk County, England.

Fanny married Robert Muttitt in 1882 in Wissett, Suffolk County, England. Four known children were born to this marriage:

Lily Muttitt (1887 to 1887)
Amy Eliza Muttitt (1889)
William Robert Muttitt (1890)
Robert John Muttitt (1895)

Robert Muttitt was born in 1853 in Wissett, Suffolk County, England. He died in 1931 in Wissett, Suffolk County, England.

The Documents:

Frederick appears on the 1891 England census under the surname of Muttitt. They were living in Wissett, Suffolk County, England. Fanny’s father, William Oxborough, was living next to them. Fanny’s brother, Frederick Oxborough, was living on the other side.

The 1901 England census shows that Frederick was working as a stockman on a farm in South Elmham St James, Suffolk County, England.

The 1911 England census shows that Frederick had returned home. His occupation was listed as a fisherman. His marital status was listed as unmarried.

All of these records confirm that Frederick was born around the year 1881. His birthplace was listed as Wissett.

I also found Frederick’s birth record index. This entry shows that he was born in the third quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep) of 1881.

Frederick’s death record shows that he was 79 years old when he died. This confirms that he was born in 1881.

These documents seem to indicate that Frederick lived in the parish of Wissett for most of his life. He probably died at the Patrick Stead Hospital in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England. Halesworth is two miles southeast of Wissett.

Missing Information:

I could not find a marriage record for Frederick in the Blything or Lothingland Registration Districts in Suffolk County, England. He may have moved away for a while and then returned to Wissett.

I could not find Frederick on the 1939 England and Wales Register. Two entries may be his:

The first entry is for Frederick Oxborough, born on 4 AUG 1882, who was living in Woodbridge, Suffolk County, England. His occupation was listed as a lengthsman for the LNE Railway. His wife is listed as Lilian, born on 25 FEB 1883.

The second entry is for Frederick Oxborough, born on 31 AUG 1881, who was living in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. His occupation was listed as a gardener. He was a widow. His daughter was listed as Phyllis I Oxborough, born on 6 APR 1922.

I do not know if Frederick had any children or grandchildren.

If you are a descendant of this family and can answer these questions, please contact me. My email address is dlwakenight@yahoo.com. You can also leave a message in the Comments Section of this post.

Notes:

The surname, Oxborough, originated in Norfolk County, England. It appears in church registers as early as the mid-16th century. As the world population grew, these Oxborough ancestors moved to other counties in England. By the late 19th century, some had immigrated to Canada and Australia.

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