John Oaten

#215, (29 August 1837-10 October 1887)
FatherJohn Oaten (c 1802-11 Apr 1866)
MotherCharlotte Amelia Pellett (c Oct 1803-12 Jul 1862)
ChartsOaten Family - descendants
Last Edited11 Sep 2022
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John Oaten c1870
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John Oaten was born on 29 August 1837 at St. Georges, London.1,2 He was the son of John Oaten and Charlotte Amelia Pellett. John Oaten was baptised at St. George's on Wednesday, 29 November 1837 at Hanover Square, London.2

He was recorded as living with his parents and younger brother Henry in the 1841 census at Curzon Street, Hanover Square, London. He was recorded as being 3 years old..3 He presumably lived with his parents at Newland Street, in Belgrave, London, circa 1842.4 He presumably lived with his parents at 10 Caroline Street, Eaton Square, London, circa 1846.5,4 He presumably lived with his parents at Petersham, Surrey, circa 1848.4

He was recorded as living with his parents and siblings Amelia, Henry, Charles, Albert and Frederick in the 1851 census at 13 Jubilee Place, Chelsea, London. He was recorded as being 13 years old.1,6 He presumably lived with his parents at Kings Parade, in Chelsea, London, in September 1853.7

At the age of 16 John emigrated from London on 30 December 1853 on the the barque 'Luconia' with his parents and siblings.8,9 John arrived at Melbourne on 12 June 1854 with his parents and siblings.10,9
He presumably lived with his parents at the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood in June 1855.11 He presumably lived with his parents at at 17 King William Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy in 1858. They had moved from this address by 1861.12,13 He presumably lived with his parents at at 38 Oxford Street in the Melbourne suburb of East Collingwood in 1862.14

His mother died 12 July 1862 at the approximate age of 58. John was aged 24 when this happened. He presumably lived with his parents at at 46 Oxford Street in the Melbourne suburb of East Collingwood in 1863.15

John Oaten married Margaret Isabella Anderson on Monday, 1 August 1864 at New South Wales. They were 26 and 23 respectively.4,2 John Oaten was a musician in 1865.16,4

He may have attended the wedding of his brother in the marriage of Charles Oaten and Harriet Louisa Roberts a civil service at the Registry Office on Saturday, 25 February 1865 at the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. Harriet had to get prior permission from a JP due to her age. It's not clear why they chose a civil service over a religious one. Harriet and Charles went on to have six children together, three of whom lived into their adulthood.17 John lived in November 1865 at at 75 St. David Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy.16 He presumably lived with his parents at at 75 Smith Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy in 1866.18

His father died 11 April 1866 at the approximate age of 64. John was aged 28 when this happened. John and Margaret lived in September 1867 at at Napier Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy.19 John (and presumably his spouse Margaret) lived in 1870 at at 36 Atherton Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. John's brother Albert may have been living in the house previously.20

John and Margaret emigrated from New South Wales circa 1876 on the their two surviving children. John and Margaret arrived at Otago, New Zealand, circa 1876.
John (and presumably his spouse Margaret) lived in 1878 at Maitland Street, in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.4 John Oaten was a clerk in 1880.21 John (and presumably his spouse Margaret) lived in 1880 at George Street, in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.22 John (and presumably his spouse Margaret) lived in 1886 at Filleul Street, in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.4 John Oaten was a music teacher in 1886.23 John (and presumably his spouse Margaret) lived in 1886 at Hanover Street, in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.23 John Oaten was a musician in 1887.24,4

John died on 10 October 1887 at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, at age 50 of a chronic inflammation of the brain that had gone on 20 months.25,4,2 His body was interred at Northern Cemetery on 13 October 1887 at Otago, New Zealand. Class 1 Lot 3 Block 192.24

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1837BirthSt. Georges, London1,2
1837BaptismSt. George's, Hanover Square, London2
1864MarriageNew South Wales4,2
1865Occupation16,4
1865Residence at 75 St. David Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy16
1867Occupation-hide19
1867Residence at Napier Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy19
1870Residence at 36 Atherton Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy20
1871Residence-hideFitzroy26
1876Emigratn-newNew South Wales
1876Immigratn-newOtago, New Zealand
1878ResidenceMaitland Street, in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand4
1880Occupation21
1880ResidenceGeorge Street, in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand22
1886ResidenceFilleul Street, in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand4
1886Occupation23
1886ResidenceHanover Street, in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand23
1887Occupation24,4
1887DeathDunedin, Otago, New Zealand25,4,2
1887BurialNorthern Cemetery, in Otago, New Zealand24

Family

Margaret Isabella Anderson (29 Jan 1841-c 1899)
Children

Citations

  1. [S392] National Census for England, 1851 (online image) Class: HO107; Piece: 1473; Folio: 249; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87796.
  2. [S372] GEDCOM file created by Arthur Russ, 21 April 2011.
  3. [S397] National Census for England, 1841 (online image) Class: HO107; Piece: 734; Book: 8; Civil Parish: St George Hanover Square; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 11; Page: 15; Line: 5; GSU roll: 438836.
  4. [S939] Iolene McArthur,"Oaten: The New Zealand Branch," manuscript, Oaten family in New Zealand , March 1995. Currently held by Tim Hill's collection, e-mail address p.7.
  5. [S1373] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919 Tim Hill's collection, (ancestry.com) Name: Charlotte Amelia Oaten; Gender: Female; Spouse: John Oaten; Child: Albert Edward Oaten.
  6. [S784] The London Gazette, London, England, Publication date: 2 March 1852, Issue:21297, Page:693 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/21297/page/693
  7. [S1375] Various, Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917, 1813-1917 Name: Charlotte Amelia Oaten; Gender: Female; Spouse: John Oaten; Child: Frederick Edmund Oaten.
  8. [S930] Victoria Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Public Record Office Victoria Arrival Date: 23 Jun 1854, Arrival Port: Adelaide and Port Phillip Bay, Australia, Departure Port: London, Ship: Luconia.
  9. [S611] The Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser, Victoria, Australia, 1854 'PORT OF MELBOURNE.', Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (Vic. : 1842 - 1876), 19 June, p. 2 Edition: EVENING, viewed 9 April, 2013, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71570395
  10. [S930] Victoria Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Public Record Office Victoria Arrival Date: 23 Jun 1854, Arrival Port: Adelaide and Port Phillip Bay, Australia, Departure Port: London, Ship: Luconia (This source has the arrival date as 23 Jun 1854).
  11. [S936] Various, Extracted Parish Records, 1848-1955 Peter Leith / Amelia Oaten 1855.
  12. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 City of Fitzroy [copy of VPRS 377] [1864-1901] King William Street 1858-59.
  13. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1859 p.196 (for street number).
  14. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1862 p.277, p.123.
  15. [S931] Sands Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1863 p.300, p.120.
  16. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 City of Fitzroy [copy of VPRS 377] [1864-1901] St. David Street 1865.
  17. [S264] Victoria, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1865 No.1121.
  18. [S931] Sands Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1866 p.358.
  19. [S953] Church of England, Extracted Parish Records, 1872-1955 1867 Claude Herbert Oaten.
  20. [S931] Sands Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1870 p.534.
  21. [S933] New Zealand Directories,New Zealand (1866-1954), Stone's 1880-1887 Dunedin p.17.
  22. [S933] New Zealand Directories,New Zealand (1866-1954), 1886 Otago and Dunedin Central p.32.
  23. [S933] New Zealand Directories,New Zealand (1866-1954), Stone's 1886 Dunedin p.32.
  24. [S935] NZ Cemeteries Ancestry.com, Name: John Oaten, Birth Date: abt 1837, Death Age: 50, Death Date: 10 Oct 1887.
  25. [S633] New Zealand Death Certificate, Central Registry 1887/5617.
  26. [S931] Sands Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1871 p.557.