Thursday, February 28, 2019

Oldham Family Update

Here is an update on William Oldham:

According to Oldham Family History [Guild of One Name Studies website], William was preceded by three generation of John Oldhams. The surname has appeared as Houldham, Ouldham, Odum and Oldham.
His great-grandfather was John Oldham [1480 Lancashire, England - 28 Sep 1550 St. Leonard's Parish, Middleton, Lancashire, England]. No spouse was given.
William's grandfather was John Oldham [1505 Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, England - 1560 Middleton, Lancashire, England. Spouse named Johanna.
Oldham's father was John Oldham [1530 Lancashire, England - 23 jUL 1578 Derby, Derbyshire, England]. He was married 31 Jan 1563 at Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derbyshire, England to Isabelle Hall.
William was born in 1568 in Derby. He married Philippa Sowter in All Saints Parish, Derby. The couple had five children. John, baptized 14 July 1592 in All Saints, Derby; Elizabeth, christened 24 February 1594; Jacobus, christened 12 June 1597;  Lucretia, born 14 January 1599/1600 in Derby; and Thomas born in 1602. William was buried 26 June 1636.
Of the Oldham children, at least two, John and Lucretia, would make their way to New England.

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