John Doxey
John was born in 1837 in
Patricroft.
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Birth Notes
b. Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, according to 1851 & 1861 census.
Born Patricroft according to 1871 census
John's father was
Thomas Doxey and his mother was
Hannah Wimston. He had a brother and two sisters, named
William,
Sarah and
Mary. He was the oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 68 in 1905 in
Ashton-under-Lyne.
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Occupation Details
From 1851 John's occupation was Silk Drawer (Jnr) in manufacturing.
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From 1861 his occupation was Railway Porter in transportation.
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From 1871 his occupation was Railway Station Master in transportation.
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From June 1879 his occupation was Station Master in transportation.
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Occupation Notes
1879 Marriage certificate of John's son Henry, who married Mary Dooley, shows John was a Station Master.
From 1881 his occupation was Raily Station Master in transportation in
Droylsden.
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His occupation was Hotel Manager in accommodation and food services at
Talbot Inn.
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Occupation Notes
1891 census shows John and Sarah ran a hotel, the Talbot Inn.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1814 in Barton upon Irwell
- b.1837 in Patricroft d.1905 in Ashton-under-Lyne

- b.1814 in Barton upon Irwell
John and
Sarah were married in a civil ceremony in 1857 in
Barton upon Irwell.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1857
DOXEY John WORTHINGTON Sarah Barton-on-Irwell Register Office or Registrar Attended Salford BAR/4/45
They had six sons and three daughters, named
William,
Henry,
George,
James,
Richard,
Frank,
Hannah,
Clara and
Sara. There are no more children.
Family Notes
2 Possible marriages of John Doxey to Sarah, after he was 15, but non for Manchester area.
Marriages Dec 1853 (>99%) Doxey John Leek 6b 332
Marriages Dec 1858 (>99%) Doxey John Leek 6b 350
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Children
William Thomas Doxey
William was born in March 1859 in
Barton upon Irwell.
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Birth Notes
1861, Age 2
Name: William Thomas Doxey
Year of Registration: 1859
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Barton Upon Irwell (1850-1934)
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 461
He died at the age of 64 on December 18th, 1923 in
Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
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Death Notes
Name William T Doxey
Birth 1858
Death Dec 1923 - Chorlton, Lancashire, England
Age: 65 [Nov 1923]
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name William Thomas Doxey
Death 18 Dec 1923 - Manchester, England
Civil 17 Jan 1924 - Manchester, England
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.
He died in December 1923.