Hannah’s father was Caiaphas Hall. He died in 1885 at the age of 36 years old. Mary Ann then married William Betts. He appears on the 1891 England census. Yet, I could not find him on any records before this date.
James Samuel John Oxborough
Born: 1878 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk County, England
Father: James Samuel John Oxborough (1843 to 1927)
Mother: Hannah Clamp (1846 to 1888)
Spouse: Hannah Mews Hall (1884 to 1961)
Married: 1900 in Walsoken, Norfolk County, England
Children:
James William Charles Oxborough (1901 to 1909)
Stephen Edward Oxborough (5 MAY 1902 to 1 APR 1979)
Leonard Oxborough (1904 to 1907)
Cyril Robert Oxborough (23 OCT 1905 to 1973)
Lilian Maud Oxborough (12 JUL 1909 to 1972)
Died: 1938 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire County, England
Timeline:
1881 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk County, England
1888 Death of mother, Hannah
1891 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk County, England
1900 Marriage to Hannah
1901 Birth of son, James
1901 Walsoken, Norfolk County, England
1902 Birth of son, Stephen
1904 Birth of son, Leonard
1905 Birth of son, Cyril
1907 Death of son, Leonard
1909 Death of son, James
1909 Birth of daughter, Lilian
1911 Newark upon Trent, Nottinghamshire County, England
1912 Death of sister, Louisa
1916 Death of sister, Alice
1927 Death of father, James
1935 Death of sister, Amelia
1938 Death and Burial
Occupation: agricultural laborer (1901), chemical works laborer (1911)
Records:
1881 to 1911 England Census Records
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Variations of Surname: none
Spouse:
Hannah Mews Hall:
Hannah was born on 22 MAR 1884 in Walsoken, Norfolk County, England. She died in 1961 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire County, England.
Hannah’s father was Caiaphas Hall. He was born in 1849 in Walsoken, Norfolk County, England. He died in 1885 in Walsoken, Norfolk County, England. Caiaphas was 36 years old when he died.
Hannah’s mother was Mary Ann Mews. She was born in 1848 in Parson Drove, Cambridgeshire County, England. She died in 1906 in Walsoken, Norfolk County, England.
Hannah had five brothers:
Thomas William Hall (1873)
George Hall (1876)
Charles Frederick Hall (1878)
John Hall (1880)
Stephen Hall (1887)
After Caiaphas died, Mary Ann married William Betts in 1886 in Walsoken, Norfolk County, England. No known children were born to this marriage.
William Betts was born in 1847 in Felthorpe, Norfolk County, England. He died in 1901 in Walsoken, Norfolk County, England.
William appears with Mary Ann on the 1891 England census. I could not find William on any previous census records. I posted this inquiry on my family tree website:
“There is a baptism record for William Betts and his twin brother, Aaron. Their parents are listed as Samuel and Elizabeth Betts.
The 1891 England census confirms that William was born in Felthorpe.
There is an individual named William Aaron Betts, who was born in 1851 in Felthorpe. His parents are also listed as Samuel and Elizabeth Betts. He died in 1912 in Felthorpe.
William Betts does not appear on the England census records between 1851 and 1881. I wonder if his parents died before the 1851 census was enumerated. Maybe his father died, and Elizabeth remarried.
If anyone has information on this individual, please let me know. It will help future Betts family researchers.”
Daughter:
Lilian Maud Oxborough:
Lilian was born on 12 JUL 1909 in Newark Upon Trent, Nottinghamshire County, England. She died in 1972 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire County, England.
Lilian married George Alfred Moore in 1927 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire County, England. Four known children were born to this marriage:
George Edward Moore (1928)
Barrie Moore (1929)
Patricia Lilian Moore (1931)
Dianne Moore (1944)
George Alfred Moore was born on 14 JUL 1904 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire County, England. He died in 1968 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire County, England.
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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