Family Outlines

Samuel and Elizabeth ( nee Adams) Oldfield

Samuel Edward Oldfield (1817-1886) was born in Marlbrough, Wiltshire. A Respected hatter & hair dresser, he married Elizabeth Adams(1816-1903). They were living at 8 Clifton Mount in 1871 with their eight children:

George Oldfield. 1844 – Unknown. Commission agent and Hairdresser. Known more for youthful antics than for employment. (Possibly) Married: Sarah Ann Kent. 1852 - Unknown. Barmaid.
Frederick Oldfield. 1845 – 1932. Hairdresser and hatter in 1901. Diligent worker. Married: Emma Bocock (1844 – 1923) from Rason, Lincoln.
Betsy B. Oldfield. 1847 – 1927. Milliner.
Emily Rose Oldfield. 1849 – 1924. Married: Alfred John Telling. 1846-1926. Butcher; Auctioneer and Cattle Dealer By 1881 they had Alfred age 4 and Isabel age 1.
Arthur Edward Oldfield. 1852 – Unknown. Butcher in 1881. Married: Ellen Jones. 1859 – Unknown.
Frances Mary Oldfield (1853-1930). Married: William Heaton (1857-1924) of Heaton's Brass Works, Millmoor, on 15th May 1880 at Rotherham Parish Church. Children: Francis Emily born 2/03/1881, Hubert born 10/01/1883 and Sydney Edward born 1/03/1885.Hubert married a Harriet Jane Smith
Walter T. Oldfield. 1856 – Unknown. Butcher in Rotherham from at least 1901 - in 1911 was trading at 88 Masbro Street.Married: Martha. 1855 – Unknown.
Lucy Annie Oldfield. 1858 – 1934. Married: Frank Coy. 1862 – 1931. Butcher.Had nine children, including Clifford Gunby Coy and Frank Coy (1885-1963). In 1881 Lucy aged 22, was living with Alfred and Emily Telling (her sister) at 24 Wharncliffe Street. Frank Coy who she later married was a servant for the family.

Frank Coy Jnr (1885-1963) married in Rotherham in June 1907 to Eleanor Maud Shaw born 1887 in Whiston, the daughter of Richard James Shaw (1847-1911), Whiston Postmaster and Eliza (Nee Robinson) from Leverton in Lincolnshire. Children:

Kathleen Mary Coy (1908-1963) married George Cook (1908-1979) of Whiston
Leslie Coy born Whiston, married Betty Unknown

Kathleen and her husband George Cook are buried with her parents in Whiston Cemetery.

Children of Frederick and Emma Oldfield, living at 23 Effingham Street Rotherham in 1881, by 1911 residence was 2 Percy Street:

Ellen age 5
Elizabeth age 3
Jessie age 1

William Heaton was the son of John C. Heaton (born about 1830) - a Brass Founder, born Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Sammy and Elizabeth had a grandaughter Florence, age 8 living with them in 1881.

Read More about Sammy Oldfield in Reminiscences of Rotherham

The family outlines were provided by Janette, the great great granddaughter of Sammy Oldfield; Janette lives in Ohio.

Janette's grandfather was Clifford Gunby Coy, son of Frank Coy and Lucie Oldfield.

Janette tells us:

I remember my sweet grandfather fondly and distinctly through our extended visits and through the exchange of letters (and chocolates!) that we had over the years. I have gained stories of Lucie and Frank through contact made with third and fourth cousins whose friendships were initiated through genealogy research. It is only through reading Reminiscences of Rotherham that I have come to know more about Sammy Oldfield than simply his name. Following that clue generously provided, my cousins in England and I have traced that family branch in old directories, census records, and such, and the picture has unfolded.

Your picture of Sammy Oldfield is the one and only photo I have of any direct ancestor beyond my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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