William’s father died in 1965 on the way to the Royal South Hants Hospital in Southampton, Hampshire County, England. His father’s probate record listed William’s occupation as a millwright.

William George Oxborough

Born: 3 MAR 1927 in Southampton, Hampshire County, England

Father: William Frederick Oxborough (1897 to 1965)
Mother: Elsie Frances Hibberd Gosney (1893 to 1964)

Spouse: Kathleen R Matcham (1929 to Unknown/Still Living)

Married: 1950 in Southampton, Hampshire County, England

Children:

Alan M Oxborough (1955 to Unknown/Still Living)
Janet M Oxborough (1961 to Unknown/Still Living)

Died: 7 MAR 2008 in Ipswich, Suffolk County, England

Timeline:

1939 Poole, Dorset County, England
1950 Marriage to Kathleen
1955 Birth of son, Alan
1961 Birth of daughter, Janet
1964 Death of mother, Elsie
1965 Death of father, William
2008 Death and Burial

Occupation: millwright (1965)

Records:

1939 England and Wales Register
England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005
England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
UK, Electoral Registers, 2003-2010
England and Wales, Death Index, 2007-2013

Variations of Surname: None

William’s father died in 1965 on the way to the Royal South Hants Hospital in Southampton, Hampshire County, England. His father’s probate record listed William’s occupation as a millwright.

The millwright originally worked to construct and maintain flour, water, and windmills. In modern history, a millwright is also called a mechanical engineer and works in a variety of industries.

Spouse:

Kathleen R Matcham:

Kathleen was born in 1929 in Winchester, Hampshire County, England. She may still be living.

Kathleen’s father was William Albert Victor Matcham. He was born on 21 NOV 1897 in Southampton, Hampshire County, England. He died on 16 MAR 1982 in Southampton, Hampshire County, England.

Probate:

Kathleen’s mother was Florence Winifred Freeborn. She was born on 17 DEC 1896 in Southampton, Hampshire County, England. She died on 17 FEB 1981 in Southampton, Hampshire County, England.

Probate:

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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