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James A Oakley 1835–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 14,1835

Birth Location: Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Oakley

Mother: Elizabeth King

Spouse(s): Sarah Oakley

Children(s): James Oakley

The story of James A Oakley began in 1835 in Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1871, James A Oakley resided in Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, James A Oakley resided in Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. James A Oakley married Sarah Elizabeth Oakley, and had children including James W Oakley. James A Oakley passed away in 1893 in Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James A Oakley began in 1835 in Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1871, James A Oakley resided in Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, James A Oakley resided in Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James A Oakley married Sarah Elizabeth Oakley, and had children including James W Oakley.
  • James A Oakley passed away in 1893 in Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Oakley
1803–1881
Birth Location: Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth King
1803–1869
Birth Location: Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Oakley
1844–1910
Birth Location: Spryfield, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

James Oakley
1863–1928
Birth Location: Herring Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
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James Oakley's Ancestors

Self
James Oakley
1835–1893
Birth Place: Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Alfred Oakley
1803–1881
Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth King
1803–1869
Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas Oakley
1770–1823
Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Oakley
1772–1819
Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Frederick King
1774–
Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Power
1778–1873
Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Oakley's Descendants

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James (A) Oakley (Feb 14,1835–1893) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Oakley (27 Mar 1844–4 Nov 1910)
  1. 1. James (W) Oakley 1863–1928 m. Anna (Amelia) Oakley 1865–1943
    1. 1. James (Ambrose) Oakley 1887–1984
    2. 2. John (Francis) Oakley 1888–1956
    3. 3. Joseph (Leo) Oakley 1897–1935
    4. 4. George (Henry) Oakley 1896–1982 m. Philomena McPhee 1896–1955
      1. 1. Linius (Joseph Granville) Oakley 1936–2008
      2. 2. Pius (Patrick) Oakley 1921–1981 m. Frances Collicott 1917–2000
      3. 3. Stanley (Harvey) Oakley 1932–1995 m. Shirley Kline 1941–2009
      4. 4. David (Michael) Oakley 1931–2005
      5. 5. Jean (Amelia) Oakley 1929–1999 m. Harold (Thomas) Boutilier 1927–1965
      6. 6. Richard (Cecil) Oakley 1926–2000 m. Shirley (Constance) Jenkins –2000
      7. 7. Edwin (William) Oakley 1927–2008 m. Marion (Eileen) Henn 1935–2010
      8. 8. Cecelia (Elizabeth) Oakley 1924–2009 m. James Burns –2009
      9. 9. Anne (Genora Florence) Oakley 1934–2014
      10. 10. Mary (Ida Mae) Oakley 1938–2018
      11. 11. Leona (Margaret) Oakley 1922–2011 m. Claude (Everett) Kelly 1924–1983

James Oakley's Timeline

6 Records

1835
Feb 14,1835
Birth of James A Oakley in Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 36
James A Oakley resided here in Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 46
James A Oakley resided here in Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 56
James A Oakley resided here in Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
1893
1893
Age 58
Death of James A Oakley in Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 66
James A Oakley resided here in Ferguson Cove, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
Ferguson Cove, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 14,1835
    Event Place: Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6314; Family No: 4
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13169; Page: 13; Family No: 53
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10552; Page: 20; Family No: 72
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ferguson Cove, Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10552; Page: 20; Family No: 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13169; Page: 13; Family No: 53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6314; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ferguson Cove, Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ferguson Cove, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
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