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William Oswald                                    1795-1876
William was born on 8 August 1795, the son of William Oswald and Jane Hardcastle, at Deptford, London.
Elizabeth Florence Laing                     1805-1899
Elizabeth was born 12 August 1805, the daughter of Philip Laing and Elizabeth Rudd, at Monkwearmouth, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
William Born abt 1829   Kent  
Philip Laing Born abt 1830   Kent  
Elizabeth Born abt 1832   Kent  
Jane Ann Born 19 Jul 1834   Kent  
Thomas Ridley Born 29 Jun 1836   Middlesex Married Isabella Lambert,
Wilhelmina Catherine Russell
James Francis Born 25 Nov 1838   Middlesex Married Isabella Turrill
Sophia Laing Born 15 May 1841   Middlesex  
William Rudd Born 17 Oct 1843   Middlesex Married Frances Alice Webster
Elizabeth Mary Born 21 Sep 1845   Middlesex  
Birth of Parents
William Oswald b: 8 Aug 1795  c: 11 Sep 1795       Whites Row Independent, Spitalfields, London
son of William Oswald and Jane Hardcastle, Deptford

Elizabeth Florence Laing b: 12 Aug 1805  c: 19 Aug 1805         Bridge Road-Scotch Church Presbyterian, Monkwearmouth
daughter of Philip Laing and Elizabeth Rudd
Marriage
17 Jun 1828
William Oswald
Elizabeth Florence Laing
St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham

The Times, Friday, Jun 20, 1828                         MARRIAGES
  On Tuesday the 17th inst., Mr. William Oswald, of Lewisham, Kent, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of P. Laing, Esq., of Deptford House, Bishop Wearmouth, Durham.

Children
William Oswald b: abt 1829  c: 29 Apr 1829             St Mary, Lewisham, Kent
son of William Oswald and Elizabeth Florence Laing       Died 1839
Philip Laing Oswald b: abt 1830               Lewisham, Kent
son of William Oswald and Elizabeth Florence Laing       Died 6 Sep 1869
Elizabeth Oswald b: abt 1832  c: 23 Jan 1832             St Mary, Lewisham, Kent
daughter of William Oswald and Elizabeth Florence Laing
Jane Anne Oswald b: 19 Jul 1834  c: 19 Aug 1834             St Mary, Lewisham, Kent
son of William Oswald and Elizabeth Florence Laing       Died 29 Jan 1919
Thomas Ridley Oswald b: 29 Jun 1836  c: 22 Sep 1836             St Mary, Lewisham, Kent
son of William Oswald and Elizabeth Florence Laing
James Francis Oswald b: 25 Nov 1838  c: 25 Dec 1838             Stepney, Middlesex       1838 4Q Stepney 2 421
son of William Oswald and Elizabeth Florence Laing       Died 14 Sep 1908

1841 Census HO107-712
7 June 1841 Mile End Old Town Upper, Stepney, Middlesex
46 Cent Road     Born in this County?    
William Oswald
Elizabeth
J. Ann
Thomas Ridley
James Francis
Sophia
Plus 3 Servants
Age 45
Age 35
Age 5
Age 4
Age 2
Age 1 Mon
Merchant No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
  8 Aug 1795
12 Aug 1805
19 Jul 1834
29 Jun 1836
25 Nov 1838
15 May 1841

Sophia Laing Oswald b: 15 May 1841               Stepney, Middlesex       1841 2Q Stepney 2 461
daughter of William Oswald and Elizabeth Florence Laing       Died 20 Nov 1934
William Rudd Oswald b: 17 Oct 1843               Stepney, Middlesex       1843 4Q Stepney 2 480
son of William Oswald and Elizabeth Florence Laing       Died 1890
Elizabeth Mary Oswald b: 21 Sep 1845               Stepney, Middlesex       1845 4Q Stepney 2 492
daughter of William Oswald and Elizabeth Florence Laing       Died 11 Jun 1905

1851 Census HO107-1501 31 March 1851 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
1 St Mary's Place
William Oswald
Elizabeth (Wife)
Thomas Ridley
James F.
Sophia L.
William Rudd
Elizabeth Mary
Plus 2 Servants
Age 55
Age 45
Age 14
Age 12
Age 9
Age 42
Age 5
Provision Merchant

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar at Home
Scholar at Home
Scholar at Home
Deptford
Sunderland
Stepney
Stepney
Stepney
Stepney
Stepney
Kent
Durham
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
8 Aug 1795
12 Aug 1805
29 Jun 1836
25 Nov 1838
15 May 1841
17 Oct 1843
21 Sep 1845

1861 Census RG9-139 8 April 1861 Islington East, Islington St Mary, Middlesex
Highbury New Park
William Oswald (M)
James Francis
Sophia Laing
Elizabeth Mary
Plus 3 Servants
Age 65
Age 22
Age 19
Age 15
Merchant
Solicitor's Clerk

Scholar
Deptford
Stepney
Stepney
Stepney
Kent
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
8 Aug 1795
25 Nov 1838
15 May 1841
21 Sep 1845

1871 Census RG10-284 3 April 1871 Islington East, Islington St Mary, Middlesex
32 Highbury New Park
William Oswald
Elizabeth (Wife)
Jane A.
James Francis
Plus 3 Servants
Age 75
Age 65
Age 36
Age 32
Retired Wine Merchant


Barrister at Law
Deptford
Monkwearmouth
Lewisham
Stepney
Kent
Durham
Kent
Middlesex
8 Aug 1795
12 Aug 1805
19 Jul 1834
25 Nov 1838

Death
William Oswald Died 11 Sep 1876, Age 81,       1876 3Q Islington 1b 251
Burial: Highgate Cemetery, Middlesex

The Times, Wednesday, Sep 13, 1876                                 Death
  On the 11th Sept., at his residence, 32 Highbury New-park, in the 82nd year of his age, William Oswald Esq., youngest and last surviving son of the late William Oswald Esq., of Deptford, Kent.

1881 Census RG11-255 4 April 1881 St Mary Islington, London
66 Highbury Park
Elizabeth Oswald (Widow)
Jane A.
James F.
Elizabeth M.
Ella F.    (GrDau)
Plus 3 Servants
Age 75
Age 46
Age 42
Age 35
Age 12
Independent

Barrister

Scholar

London
Durham
Kent
Middlesex
Middlesex
Durham
12 Aug 1805
19 Jul 1834
25 Nov 1838
21 Sep 1845
abt 1868

Death
Elizabeth Florence (Laing) Oswald Died 7 Oct 1889, Age 84,       1889 4Q Islington 1b 251

The Times, Friday, Oct 11, 1889                         DEATHS
  On the 7th Oct., at her residence, 66 Highbury-park, N.,after a short illness, Elizabeth Oswald, aged 84, widow of William Oswald, Esq., late of Highbury, and eldest daughter of the late Philip Laing, Esq., of Bishopwearmouth, Durham.

SPECIAL THANKS  to M. Oswald, of Bristol, a descendant of this family, for providing details of this family.