Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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John Oswald (2)

From Graces Guide

c.1843 Born East Wemyss, Scotland

1861 Engineer, living in Kirkaldy, Scotland

c.1867 Married

1871 John Oswald 28, engineer, living in Belgrave, London, with his wife Ellen Oswald 29, James Oswald 3, Margret S Oswald 2, Jane W Oswald 3

Set up his own business in Nine Elms, which became J. Oswald and Son

1891 John Oswald 48, engineer, living in Battersea with his wife Ellen 49, James Oswald 23, Margaret Oswald 22, Jane Oswald 20, Ellen Oswald 17, Rachael Oswald 13, John Oswald 11[1]

1911 Engineer and iron founderies - employer living in Clapham Common, London with his wife Helen, 69, daughters Jean 41 and Jessie 28 and one servant[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1891 census
  2. 1911 census