William Oaten
#14719, (30 April 1818-1887)
| Last Edited | 28 Jan 2020 |
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William was born on Thursday, 30 April 1818 at Stoney Down, Pitminster, Somerset.1,2 William was born at Fulwood Independent Church on Sunday, 17 May 1818 at Pitminster, Somerset.3
He married Mary Billett, daughter of Samuel Billett and Ann Allen, on Thursday, 31 December 1840 at Pitminster, Somerset..4,1,5
He was recorded as head of household in the 1841 census with Mary Billett (which other records indicate is his spouse) at Eastbrook, Pitminster, Somerset. He was 23 years old. Also in the household were their first child.6 His occupation was recorded as being an agricultural labourer in the census.6
At the age of 34 William and Mary emigrated their three children from Liverpool on 15 November 1852 on the 'Marion Moore.7,8,2' William and Mary arrived at Victoria on 15 February 1853.7,2
William was employed by William S. Lees of Merri Creek £104 p.a. for 3 months with rations. in 1853.3 William made a living as from 1865 to 1872.9 William (and presumably his spouse Mary) lived at the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. between 1865 and 1872, first at Victoria Parade and then in Duke Street.9 William (and presumably his spouse Mary) lived in 1873 at Whittlesea, Victoria.9
In July 1873, William fell into a hole and broke his left leg. He was admitted to Royal Melbourne Hospital, a two or three hour journey by horse and cart.10
William may have died in 1887 at Berwick, Victoria.11
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William was born on Thursday, 30 April 1818 at Stoney Down, Pitminster, Somerset.1,2 William was born at Fulwood Independent Church on Sunday, 17 May 1818 at Pitminster, Somerset.3
He married Mary Billett, daughter of Samuel Billett and Ann Allen, on Thursday, 31 December 1840 at Pitminster, Somerset..4,1,5
He was recorded as head of household in the 1841 census with Mary Billett (which other records indicate is his spouse) at Eastbrook, Pitminster, Somerset. He was 23 years old. Also in the household were their first child.6 His occupation was recorded as being an agricultural labourer in the census.6
At the age of 34 William and Mary emigrated their three children from Liverpool on 15 November 1852 on the 'Marion Moore.7,8,2' William and Mary arrived at Victoria on 15 February 1853.7,2
William was employed by William S. Lees of Merri Creek £104 p.a. for 3 months with rations. in 1853.3 William made a living as from 1865 to 1872.9 William (and presumably his spouse Mary) lived at the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. between 1865 and 1872, first at Victoria Parade and then in Duke Street.9 William (and presumably his spouse Mary) lived in 1873 at Whittlesea, Victoria.9
In July 1873, William fell into a hole and broke his left leg. He was admitted to Royal Melbourne Hospital, a two or three hour journey by horse and cart.10
William may have died in 1887 at Berwick, Victoria.11
Family | Mary Billett (1819-25 Sep 1876) |
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Citations
- [S1050] E-mails from Garry Clough to Tim Hill, 2018- 'Re: ThoseBefore.com - Home' - 27 Jan 2020, 22:11 (for exact date and place).
- [S972] E-mails from Robyn Hiller to Tim Hill, 2017- 'RE: ThoseBefore.com - James Oaten 1791-1853' - 7 June 2017 at 00:03.
- [S1050] E-mails from Garry Clough to Tim Hill, 2018- 'Re: ThoseBefore.com - Home' - 27 Jan 2020, 22:11.
- [S1050] E-mails from Garry Clough to Tim Hill, 2018- 'ThoseBefore.com - William Oaten' - 9 Oct 2018, 09:45 (for date and place).
- [S264] Victoria, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1865 No.3488 (Index only).
- [S1127] Roy Parkhouse's Genealogy Site (http://www.parkhouse.org.uk/) http://www.parkhouse.org.uk/transcr/…
- [S1050] E-mails from Garry Clough to Tim Hill, 2018- 'ThoseBefore.com - Home' - 26 Jan 2020, 22:44 (for correct date).
- [S1050] E-mails from Garry Clough to Tim Hill, 2018- 'Re: ThoseBefore.com - Home' - 27 Jan 2020, 22:11 (for exact date).
- [S1050] E-mails from Garry Clough to Tim Hill, 2018- 'ThoseBefore.com - Home' - 26 Jan 2020, 22:44.
- [S336] The Argus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873 'THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1873.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 24 July, p. 5. , viewed 27 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5867965
- [S1050] E-mails from Garry Clough to Tim Hill, 2018- 'ThoseBefore.com - William Oaten' - 9 Oct 2018, 09:45.