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In 1868, Charlotte Beckerson gave birth to an illegitimate child.  She had him baptized under the name Thomas Coleman Beckerson. Her brother-in-law was Thomas Coleman. Is there a connection? Charles […]

Charles and Edith married in 1918. They settled in her hometown of Long Melford. This is an ancient parish that archaeological finds date to at least 8300 BC. Charles Oxborough […]

Elsie’s paternal grandfather, Arthur Bellingham, seems to have disappeared after his 1891 arrest in Doncaster, West Yorkshire, England. Could one of his descendants hold the key to solving this mystery? […]

Where was Arthur for 48 years? In 1891, he was living with his family. He then disappeared for 27 years before marrying May in 1918. Another 21 years pass and […]

With the help of passenger lists, I discovered that Arthur, Dora, and their children immigrated to New Zealand. The electoral directories supplied their addresses, occupations, and spouse’s names. Arthur Oxborough […]

Archie’s wife, Diana, lost her first husband on 3 JUN 1917 during World War I. William Alfred George was killed aboard the HM Drifter George V from a mine explosion […]

Alfred’s mother and wife shared the same surname, Hubbard. I used the Canon Law Relationship Chart and discovered that Alfred and May were first cousins, once removed. Alfred Robert Oxborough […]

Alfred was a bricklayer by trade. Bricks could withstand England’s wet weather better than using wood to build houses. This was a very lucrative career as bricklayers were in high […]

I would like to send a special thank you to Albert and Agnes’ great-granddaughter for preserving family photos and documents. This is a wonderful way to keep their memories alive! […]

Are you interested in the Oxborough surname? On this page, you will find 324 entries from my Ancestry.com family tree for my Oxborough ancestors. If you are a member of […]