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Elsie Oakley 1897–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Bridford, Devon

Death Date: 20 Dec 1953

Death Location: Ruapuna, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Sercombe

Mother: Kate Hatherley

Spouse(s): John Oakley

Children(s):

In 1897, Elsie Oakley entered the world in Bridford, Devon, born to James Sercombe And Kate Hatherley. In 1901, Elsie Oakley resided in Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England. In 1911, Elsie Oakley resided in Dunchideock and Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England. Elsie Oakley married John Oakley. Elsie Oakley passed away in 1953 in Ruapuna, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Elsie Oakley entered the world in Bridford, Devon, born to James Sercombe And Kate Hatherley.
  • In 1901, Elsie Oakley resided in Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England.
  • In 1911, Elsie Oakley resided in Dunchideock and Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England.
  • Elsie Oakley married John Oakley.
  • Elsie Oakley passed away in 1953 in Ruapuna, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Oakley's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Oakley
1897–1953
Birth Place: Bridford, Devon
Parents
James Sercombe
1866–1938
Bridford, Devon, England
Kate Hatherley
1868–1939
St Leonards Hastings, Sussex, England
Grandparents
William Sercombe
1826–1894
Dunsford, Devon, England
Sarah Puddicombe
1827–1922
Bridford, Devon, England
william hatherley
1842–1918
Highweek Devon England
Elizabeth Hatherley
1842–1905
Denbury Devon England
Great-Grandparents
James Sercombe
1785–1862
Elizabeth Parr
1783–1839
William *
1795–1873
Mary Tancock
1790–1859
Samuel Hatherley
1801–1881
Elizabeth Hatherley
1801–1878
John Pickerd
1800–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sercombe
1748–1821
Mary Cox
1746–1825
James Puddicombe
1758–1830
Elizabeth Bragg
1760–
JOHN Henson
1770–1836
William Pickerd
1773–1854
Elizabeth Pickerd
1773–1861

Elsie Oakley's Timeline

4 Records

1897
abt 1897
Birth of Elsie Oakley in Bridford, Devon
Bridford, Devon
1901
1901
Age 4
Elsie Oakley resided here in Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England
Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 14
Elsie Oakley resided here in Dunchideock and Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England
Dunchideock and Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England
1953
20 Dec 1953
Age 56
Death of Elsie Oakley in Ruapuna, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Ruapuna, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Bridford, Devon
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1270
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12636; Schedule Number: 26
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2039; Folio: 126; Page: 2
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2039; Folio: 126; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dunchideock and Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12636; Schedule Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1270

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Ruapuna, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruapuna, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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