Henry Doxey
Henry was born about 1860 in
Droylsden.
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Birth Notes
1871 - 10, Born Salford
1881 - 20, Born Droylsden (now married)
1891 - 30, Born Droylsden
1901 - 39, Born Salford
Born: Droylsden, Lancashire according to 1881 census, but 1871 census shows that Henry was born in Salford about 1861 before the family moved to Droylsden in 1862 or 1863.
The 1911 census records the place of birth as Salford, Lancashire.
Henry's father was
John Doxey and his mother was
Sarah Worthington. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas Doxey and
Hannah Wimston. He had five brothers and three sisters, named
William,
George,
James,
Richard,
Frank,
Hannah,
Clara and
Sara. He was the second oldest of the nine children. He died in December 1923.
General Notes
Had Margaret Needham, a servant from London staying with then in 1881.
The 1911 census shows Henry and Mary married for 36 years.
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Occupation Details
From 1871 Henry's occupation was Factory Hand in
Droylsden.
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From 1881 his occupation was Stoker on Railway in transportation.
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From 1891 his occupation was Engine Driver in transportation.
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From 1901 to after 1911 his occupation was Railway Engine Driver in transportation.
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Whereabouts
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He lived at
2 Harner Street for five years from 1901 to 1906.
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Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Henry and Mary Doxey and family.
Home of John Henry Doxey till he married Lily Fidler in 1906
He lived at
18 Vine Terrace from 1911.
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Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Henry & Mary (spelt Marey) Doxey and family in 1911.
The single children still there were Sarah (31), Frank (29), Joseph (24) and Florence (14).
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1814 in Barton upon Irwell
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- b.1837 in Patricroft d.1905 in Ashton-under-Lyne
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- b.1814 in Barton upon Irwell
- b.~ 1860 in Droylsden d.Dec 1923
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- b.1838 in Eccles d.Jun 1891 in Ashton-under-Lyne
Henry and
Mary were married in a religious ceremony on June 23rd, 1879 in
Salford by Joseph Miller and witnessed by Robert Wright and Mary Ellen Burtoft.
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Marriage/Union Notes
DOXEY Henry DOOLEY Mary Salford Christ Church Salford C21/2/198
They were married at the Parish Church of Salford.
Henry, a labourer was 20 yrs and Mary, a weaver 21 yrs.
Mary Ellen Burtoft (nee Moore) was the wife of Hamer, a Joiner in Little Droylsden. Therefore probably not a relation.
They had three sons and four daughters, named
Frank,
Joseph,
John,
Sarah,
Hannah,
Clara and
Florence. There are no more children.
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Children
John Henry Doxey
John was born on July 2nd, 1888 in
Newton Heath.
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Birth Notes
Births Sep 1888 (>99%)
DOXEY John Henry Prestwich 8d 336
Most probably Newton Heath, as both births on either side are from there.
The 1939 recister confirms John Henry and DOB as 2 July 1888.
He died at the age of 69 on July 7th, 1957. He was buried in
Manchester.
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Death Notes
Sue remembers looking at their Grave and noteing that Granddad John Henry died 7th July and her Father 9th July (but years later in 1973), so buried in same grave.
Died about 1957 (on 7 July).
Buried at Failsworth Cemetery, Manchester
Clara Doxey
Clara was born about October 1890 in
Newton Heath.
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Birth Notes
6 months old on 1891 census, so born about Oct 1890
Births Dec 1890 (>99%)
Doxey Clara Prestwich 8d 312
Florence May Doxey
Florence was born in 1897 in
Newton Heath.
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She died at the age of 18 in September 1915 in
Prestwich.
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Death Notes
Name: Florence M Doxey
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1915
Age at Death: 19
Registration district: Prestwich
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8d
Page: 410