Oswald Hindley was born at Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire on 1st May 1877. He was

christened on 16th

September 1877 at Weaverham Parish Church (listed on P.184 of the

Church Register for Baptisms.) His father was a gamekeeper. BGGBGGBBBGBB

He was the ninth child of David and Beatrice Hindley.

The 1881 Census told us that Oswald was 3 years old and that he was living in Beech Lane, Weaverham with his parents.

By the time of the 1891 Census Oswald, aged 13 years, had moved with his parents to Clay Croft House, Anderton (now a farmhouse). His father, David, a gamekeeper, was 50;

and his mother, Beatrice was 49. Also at the house were three brothers of Oswald and four

sisters. There does not seem to have been a farmer living on the site in 1891.

The 1891 Census lists William Johnson (61) farm labourer and his wife Hannah (68) living at

Clay Croft Farm. In the pictures on the following page I believe that David and his family

were in the larger farm house and that the farm labourer was living in the cottage close by.

Tragedy struck the household in 1894 when Oswald’s father, David Hindley, died. Luckily for the family, the owner of the Marbury Estate, Lord Barrymore, allowed the family to stay

at Clay Croft House. His mother, Beatrice, was, generously, given a pension for life by Lord

Barrymore.

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OSWALD HINDLEY

01.05.1877-05.11.1925

WEAVERHAM (Cheshire)

MILLMAN/BREWERY TRADE

m. 1917(Q3)

LAURA SALTER

03.04.1879-30.03.1957

HALBERTON (Devon)

HINDLEY

NAME

DATE OF BIRTH

AND DEATH

PLACE OF

BIRTH

OCCUPATION

DATE OF

MARRIAGE

NAME OF

WIFE/HUSBAND

DATE OF BIRTH

AND DEATH

PLACE OF

BIRTH

OCCUPATION

Father: David Hindley (1840-1894)

Mother: Beatrice Denison(1842-1921)

Children: Two girls.

Clay Croft House, Cogshall Lane, Anderton, the home of David Hindley and family in 1891.

Photo taken 28.09.2014.

Oswald was still living at Clay Croft House at the time of the 1901 Census. His age was given as 24 years old and he was a tester at a chemical works – most likely at Brunner Mond

& Co. He was single.

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Oswald served in the First World War and his name is recorded on a plaque at the Lyche

Gate of Great Budworth Church. He was not on the list of those who lost their lives.

Over the next few years Oswald must have been considering his future as he did not want to

be stuck at a chemical works for the rest of his life.

He made a brave decision to emigrate to Canada. On 25th

May 1910 he set sail from Liverpool on the “Lake Champlain”, bound for Montreal.

passenger transcript details

The original Canadian Passenger List for the boat is not very distinct but I can make out that

Oswald arrived in Canada on 15th

June 1910. His destination was Calgary, Alberta, and his intended occupation was Farming. Oswald was 32 years of age and single. He had $25

(Canadian Dollars) with him. His religion was Church of England. He was travelling

overland by Canadian Pacific Railways.

Oswald’s brother, Frederick, was quick to follow his brother to Canada. Frederick

arrived in 1911, and Charles joined them in 1913.

At the time of the 1911 Canadian Census Oswald and Frederick were lodging at a boarding

house in Calgary. The boarding house was at 6224st Street W Calgary.

Taken from the 1911 Canadian Census

42 194 Castelia Axel M Boarder S Dec 1888 22 1901

43 194 Castelia Veoner M Boarder S Jul 1882 28 1901

44 194 Gould Harry M Boarder S Jun 1886 25 1901

45 194 Hindley Oswald M Boarder S Mar 1877 34 1901

46 194 Hindley Frederick M Boarder S Dec 1880 30 1901

47 194 Hill John Benjamin M Boarder M Apr 1872 28 1901

Name: O HINDLEY Date of departure: 25 May 1910

Port of departure: Liverpool

Passenger destination port: Montreal, Canada

Passenger destination: Montreal, Canada

Date of Birth:

Age:

Marital status: Single

Sex: Male

Occupation: Chem Tester

Passenger recorded on: Page 22 of 25

Ship:

Official Number:

Master's name:

Steamship Line:

Where bound:

Square feet:

Registered tonnage:

Passengers on voyage:

LAKE CHAMPLAIN

110650

G Webster

Canadian Pacific

Montreal, Canada

28385

4684

931

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1911 Census of Canada

about Oswald Willey (The transcriber typed Willey instead of Hindley)

Name: Oswald Willey Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single Age: 34

Birth Date: May 1877 Birthplace: England

Relation to Head of House: Boarder Immigration Year: 1910

Tribal: English Province: Alberta District: Calgary

District Number: 1 Sub-District: Calgary

Sub-District Number: 23 Place of Habitation: 622 4st Street W

Oswald’s youngest brother, Charles, arrived in Canada on 27th

April 1913. Charles’s destination was Calgary, Alberta, so it looks as though the three brothers were together in

Calgary in 1913.

The First World War began in 1914 and Oswald and Charles enlisted in the Canadian Over-

seas Expeditionary Force on 21st May 1917. They gave their address as Wynndel, near

Creston, British Columbia so they must have moved from Calgary between 1913 and 1917.

Below, you will see the Attestation Paper that Oswald signed when he joined the army.

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http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8947&enc=1

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After sailing from Canada it is likely that Oswald was based in the Plymouth area of England.

It did not take him long to find a female companion as he married in the third quarter of

1917.

Civil Registration event: Marriage

Oswald Hindley married Laura Salter

Name: HINDLEY, Oswald

Registration district: East Stonehouse

County: Devon

Year of registration: 1917

Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep

Spouse's last name: Salter

Volume no: 5B

Page no: 642

Laura Salter was born on 3rd

April 1879 at Halberton, Tiverton, Devon. (The date was written

in the baptism register.) She was the eighth child of Joseph and Emma Salter. Joseph Salter

was a Dairyman. Laura was baptised at Halberton Church on 26th

October1879.

Oswald served in the First World War and his name is recorded on a plaque at the Lych Gate

of Great Budworth Church. He was not on the list of those who lost their lives.

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After the war Oswald did not return to Canada but stayed with his wife in Plymouth. They

had two daughters. In Kelly’s Directory for 1923 Oswald Hindley was a “Beer Retailer” living at 38 Admiralty Street, East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon.

On 22nd

May 1925 Oswald travelled alone to visit his brothers in Canada.

passenger transcript details

Oswald arrived in Canada on 30th

June 1925. Unfortunately, he died there four

months later, aged 48, and was buried at Nelson.

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, DEATH INDEX 1872-1990

Name: Oswald Hindley

Gender: Male

Birth Year: abt 1879

Death Age: 46

Death Date: 5 Nov 1925

Death Location: Nelson

Registration number: 1925-09-359122

BCA Number: B13127

GSU Number: 1927304

Name: Mr Oswald HINDLEY Date of departure: 22 May 1925

Port of departure: London

Passenger destination port: Vancouver, Canada

Passenger destination: Vancouver, Canada

Date of Birth: 1879 (calculated from age)

Age: 46

Marital status:

Sex: Male

Occupation: General Dealer

Passenger recorded on: Page 2 of 4

Ship:

Official Number:

Master's name:

Steamship Line:

Where bound:

Square feet:

Registered tonnage:

Passengers on voyage:

CARDIGANSHIRE

132045

A C Falconer

The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company

USA

5992

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Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

about Oswald Hindley

Name: Oswald Hindley Birth Date: 1 May 1877 Death Date: 5 Nov 1925 Cemetery: Nelson Memorial Park

Burial or Cremation

Place: Nelson, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia,

Canada Has Bio?: N

URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-...

The information above was created by Alison on 24th May 2011. She added the gravestone picture on 18th October 2011.

PROBATE Hindley Oswald of 38 Admiralty Street Stonehouse Plymouth died 5

th November 1925 in

Canada. Administration (with Will) London 11th

December to Laura Hindley widow.

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Laura continued to live in Plymouth until her death at the age of 77 on 30th

March 1957.

PROBATE Hindley Laura of 38 Admiralty Street Stonehouse Plymouth widow died 30

th March 1957.

Probate Exeter 6th

May to John Rowe Salter retired shopkeeper; the wife of Herbert Ritch

Johnson; and Fernley Charles Burnell law clerk.

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Transcription Clay Cross House, Clay Cross Road, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire, England

Household Members First

name(s)

Last

name

Relationship Marital

status

Gender Age Birth

year

Occupation Birth place

David Hindley Head Married Male 50 1841 Game Keeper &

C

Great Budworth,

Cheshire, England

Beatrice Hindley Wife Married Female 49 1842 - Great Budworth,

Cheshire, England

John Hindley Son Widower Male 29 1862 Gardiner Great Budworth,

Cheshire, England

Margaret Hindley Daughter Single Female 27 1864 Boot Shop

Assistant

Weaverham,

Cheshire, England

Lois Hindley Daughter Single Female 22 1869 - Weaverham,

Cheshire, England

Rose Hindley Daughter Single Female 20 1871 Assistant

Mistress Board

School

Weaverham,

Cheshire, England

Oswald Hindley Son Single Male 13 1878 Scholar Weaverham,

Cheshire,

England

Florance Hindley Daughter Single Female 12 1879 - Weaverham,

Cheshire, England

Frederick Hindley Son - Male 10 1881 - Weaverham,

Cheshire, England

Charles Hindley Son - Male 8 1883 - Weaverham,

Cheshire, England

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1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Transcription Claycroft House, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire, England

Household Members First

name(s)

Last

name

Relationship Marital

status

Gender Age Birth

year

Occupation Birth place

Beatrice Hindley Head Widow Female 58 1843 (No Occupation) Cheshire, England

John Hindley Son Widower Male 39 1862 Gardener

(Domestic)

Cheshire, England

Margaret Hindley Daughter Single Female 37 1864 Jewellers Shop

Assistant

Weaverham,

Cheshire, England

Lois Hindley Daughter Single Female 32 1869 (No Occupation) Weaverham,

Cheshire, England

Oswald Hindley Son Single Male 24 1877 Tester At

Chemical

Works

Weaverham,

Cheshire,

England

Frederick

W

Hindley Son Single Male 20 1881 Engine Fitters

Apprentice

Weaverham,

Cheshire, England

Charles Hindley Son Single Male 18 1883 House Joiners

Apprentice

Weaverham,

Cheshire, England

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