John Oakley m. Anne Gilroy of Ireland, son David born in England in 1869, shortly thereafter family sailed from England to US and settled in Scranton. Four more children born in US, all girls: Mary Ellen (my ggrandmother), Beatrice, Anna and Kate.

I have zero information on this John Oakley. He shows up on MaryEllen's death certificate as her father, but no country of birth is listed. I have no DOB or death for him. He may have been naturalized in 1878. He doesn't show up on any censuses in the US. Don't know where he worked but most likely he was a coal miner.

I would love to know if he was born in Ireland or England, and where he married Anne Gilroy (her mother's maiden name was Jennings).