Do you have any stories or information that you would like to share about John and his family? If so, please let me know. I would love to fill in all the unknowns.

John Oxborough

Born: 25 MAR 1937 in Godalming, Surrey County, England

Father: Frederick Robert William Oxborough (1899 to 1994)
Mother: Ethel Annie Mayers (1902 to 1998)

Spouse: Unknown

Married: Unknown

Children: Unknown

Died: 18 JUL 2006 in Godalming, Surrey County, England

Obituary Notice:

Timeline:

1961 Godalming, Surrey County, England
1994 Death of father, Frederick
1998 Death of mother, Ethel
2003 Godalming, Surrey County, England
2006 Death and Burial

Occupation: unknown

Records:

England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005
Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962
UK, Electoral Registers, 2003-2010
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

Variations of Surname: none

The Surrey electoral register shows that the family was living on Busbridge Lane in Godalming. The UK electoral register included the full address of 103 Busbridge Lane.

I entered this address on Google Maps. This type of house is called a duplex in the USA. The family lived in the unit on the left as you are looking at this photo.

Missing Information:

As you can see, above, I was unable to find a marriage record. I am not sure if John got married or had any children.

If you are a descendant of this family and have information about John, please contact me. My email 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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