Joseph Oldham 1815- 1898
Farmer
1815. Joseph Oldham born Oswaldtwistle - this ~6 k E of Blackburn, ~2k SW of Accrington. Likely baptised 5/3/1815 to Joseph Oldham & Nancy Harwood in Blackburn - FS
1839. Joseph Oldham, full age, dresser/draper of cotton yarn, marries Elizabeth Briggs , full age, twist winder, Burnley Dec 1/12/1839.in the Chapelry of Altham . Obtained this to give his father and his profession & her father - but no professions given!! Witnesses: Catherine Briggs, her sister, & Henry Clayton - Joseph the only one who could sign his name .. Altham 1k N of Accrington . Also an Ancestry Tree-Holme- with this on : its owner seemingly decended through Elizabeth Oldham 1849 - thus likely common gggrandparents with Ed.
1841C. Joseph Oldham, 25, creper?/ maybe farmer? , is living with his wife, Elizabeth, twist winder, daughter Ann 1 and a Peggey Houghton 65, no occupation Whalley, Clayton le Moor
| Joseph | Oldham | Male | 25 | 1816 | Lancashire, England | |
| Elizabeth | Oldham | Female | 25 | 1816 | Lancashire, England | |
| Ann | Oldham | Female | 1 | 1840 | Lancashire, England | |
| Peggey | Houghton | Male | 65 | 1776 | Lancashire, England |
His first born, Ann Oldham, must die 1841-1850
1850. Ann Oldham is born to Joseph & Elizabeth - Huncoat Burnley Jun 1850 . Huncoat~ 4k NE of Accrington
1851C. Joseph Oldham, 36, farmer, is living Warm Leaf, Huncoat, Burnley
| Joseph | Oldham | Head | Married | Male | 36 | 1815 | Farmer | Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England | |
| Elizabeth | Oldham | Wife | Married | Female | 35 | 1816 | - | Clitheroe, Lancashire, England | |
| Henry | Oldham | Son | - | Male | 5 | 1846 | - | Lancashire, England | |
| Elizabeth | Oldham | Daughter | - | Female | 2 | 1849 | - | Lancashire, England | |
| Ann | Oldham | Daughter | - | Female | 1 | 1850 | - | Huncoat, Lancashire, England | |
| James | Gillick | Servant | Unmarried | Male | 19 | 1832 | Ag Labourer | Ireland | |
| Catherine | Briggs | Sister In Law | Unmarried | Female | 37 | 1814 | General Servant | Clitheroe, Lancashire, England |
1861C. Joseph Houlden,- written as such on census entry- 46, is living Withen Grove, Huncoat, Burnley
| Joseph | Houlden | Head | Married | Male | 46 | 1815 | Farmer Of 25 Acres | Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England | |
| Elizabeth | Houlden | Wife | Married | Female | 46 | 1815 | House Keeper | Clitheroe, Lancashire, England | |
| Henry | Houlden | Son | Unmarried | Male | 15 | 1846 | Cotton Weaver | Lancashire, England | |
| Elizabeth | Houlden | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 12 | 1849 | Scholar | Lancashire, England | |
| Ann | Houlden | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 11 | 1850 | Scholar | Huncoat, Lancashire, England | |
| Joseph | Houlden | Son | Unmarried | Male | 8 | 1853 | Scholar | Huncoat, Lancashire, England | |
| Alice | Houlden | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 5 | 1856 | Scholar | Huncoat, Lancashire, Englan |
1871C. Joseph Oldham, 56, retired farmer, is living Derby Street, Accrington
| Joseph | Oldham | Head | - | Male | 56 | 1815 | - | retired farmer, Oswaldtwistle Lancashire, England | |
| Elizebeth | Oldham | Wife | - | Female | 56 | 1815 | - | Clitheroe Lancashire, England | |
| Henry | Oldham | Son | - | Male | 25 | 1846 | - | cotton weaver Lawes booth? Lancashire, England | |
| Ann | Oldham | Daughter | - | Female | 21 | 1850 | - | cotton weaver Huncoat Lancashire, England | |
| Joseph | Oldham | Son | - | Male | 18 | 1853 | - | iron moulder Huncoat Lancashire, England | |
| Alice | Oldham | Daughter | - | Female | 15 | 1856 | - | cotton weaver Huncoat Lancashire, England | |
| Ann | Bentley | Granddaughter | - | Female | 1 | 1870 | - | Lancashire, England |
Ann Bentley must be the daughter of Joseph's daughter, Elizabeth, who had married Edward Bentley in 1869
1880. His wife, Elizabeth Oldham, 66, dies Haslingden Jun 1880
1881C. Joseph Oldham, 66, farmer of 9 acres, widower, , is living Hungry Hillock, Oswaldtwistle, Blackburn
| Joseph | Oldham | Head | Widower | Male | 66 | 1815 | Farmer Of 9 Acres | Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England |
1891C. Joseph Oldham, 76, farmer , widower, is living Hungry Hillock, Daisy Hill, Oswaldtwistle, Blackburn
| Joseph | Oldham | Head | Widower | Male | 76 | 1815 | Farmer | Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England | |
| Henry | Oldham | Son | Single | Male | 45 | 1846 | Farmers Son | Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England |
1898. Joseph Oldham, 83, dies Blackburn Sep 1898. He dies 7/1898, of New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, effects of 1060 pounds. Probate to Henry Oldham, farm labourer, Joseph Oldham iron moulder,
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