Frederick Edmund Oaten

#218, (25 September 1848-30 November 1879)
FatherJohn Oaten (c 1802-11 Apr 1866)
MotherCharlotte Amelia Pellett (c Oct 1803-12 Jul 1862)
ChartsOaten Family - descendants
Last Edited15 Sep 2022
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Frederick Edmund Oaten was born on 25 September 1848 at Petersham, Surrey.1,2,3 He was the son of John Oaten and Charlotte Amelia Pellett.

He was recorded as living with his parents and older siblings John, Henry, Charles, Albert and Amelia in the 1851 census at 13 Jubilee Place, Chelsea, London. He was recorded as being 2 years old.4,5 He presumably lived with his parents at Kings Parade, in Chelsea, London, in September 1853.2 Frederick Edmund Oaten was baptised on Sunday, 4 September 1853 at Petersham, Surrey.6,2

At the age of 5 Frederick emigrated from London on 30 December 1853 on the the barque 'Luconia' with his parents and siblings.7,8 Frederick arrived at Melbourne on 12 June 1854 with his parents and siblings.9,8
He presumably lived with his parents at the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood in June 1855.10 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 1861.11,12 He presumably lived with his parents at at 38 Oxford Street in the Melbourne suburb of East Collingwood in 1862.13

His mother died 12 July 1862 at the approximate age of 58. Frederick was aged 13 when this happened. He presumably lived with his parents at at 46 Oxford Street in the Melbourne suburb of East Collingwood in 1863.14

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.15 He presumably lived with his parents at at 75 Smith Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy in 1866.16 He presumably lived with his parents at at 23 Stanley Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood in April 1866.17

His father died 11 April 1866 at the approximate age of 64. Frederick was aged 17 when this happened.

Frederick emigrated from Australia in 1867.18

Frederick emigrated from Otago, New Zealand, in 1867.18 He was a labourer in 1879.18

Frederick died on 30 November 1879 at Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, at age 31 of tuberculosis.19,18,20 His body was interred circa 1 December 1879 at Otago.3 He was unmarried on 1 December 1879.18

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1848BirthPetersham, Surrey1,2,3
1853BaptismPetersham, Surrey6,2
1867Emigratn-newAustralia18
1867Emigratn-newOtago, New Zealand18
1879Occupation18
1879DeathDunedin Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand19,18,20
1879BurialOtago3
1879Unmarried18

Citations

  1. [S507] FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/).
  2. [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.
  3. [S338] Ancestry.com.au Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com.au/) https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/…
  4. [S392] National Census for England, 1851 (online image) Class: HO107; Piece: 1473; Folio: 249; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87796.
  5. [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
  6. [S741] England Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) FHL Film Number: 1278893; Reference ID: Iitem 15 p 52.
  7. [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.
  8. [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
  9. [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).
  10. [S936] Various, Extracted Parish Records, 1848-1955 Peter Leith / Amelia Oaten 1855.
  11. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 City of Fitzroy [copy of VPRS 377] [1864-1901] King William Street 1858-59.
  12. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1859 p.196 (for street number).
  13. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1862 p.277, p.123.
  14. [S931] Sands Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1863 p.300, p.120.
  15. [S264] Victoria, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1865 No.1121.
  16. [S931] Sands Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1866 p.358.
  17. [S336] The Argus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1866 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 13 April, p. 4. , viewed 02 Jan 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5789757
  18. [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.
  19. [S633] New Zealand Death Certificate, Central Registry Death Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1879; Folio Number: 1706.
  20. [S278] Gordon Oaten, Oaten Family Chart.