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James W Oakley 1863–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1863

Birth Location: Herring Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia

Death Date: 15 Mar 1928

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia

Father: James Oakley

Mother: Sarah Oakley

Spouse(s): Anna Oakley

Children(s): James Oakley, John Oakley, Joseph Oakley, George Oakley

In 1863, James W Oakley entered the world in Herring Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, born to James A Oakley And Sarah Elizabeth Oakley. In 1871, James W Oakley resided in Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, James W Oakley resided in Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. James W Oakley married Anna Amelia Oakley, and had children including George Henry Oakley, James Ambrose Oakley, John Francis Oakley, Joseph Leo Oakley. James W Oakley passed away in 1928 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James W Oakley entered the world in Herring Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, born to James A Oakley And Sarah Elizabeth Oakley.
  • In 1871, James W Oakley resided in Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, James W Oakley resided in Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James W Oakley married Anna Amelia Oakley, and had children including George Henry Oakley, James Ambrose Oakley, John Francis Oakley, Joseph Leo Oakley.
  • James W Oakley passed away in 1928 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Oakley
1835–1893
Birth Location: Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sarah Oakley
1844–1910
Birth Location: Spryfield, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Anna Oakley
1865–1943
Birth Location: Halifax nova scotia canada
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Children(s)

James Oakley
1887–1984
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
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John Oakley
1888–1956
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
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Joseph Oakley
1897–1935
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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George Oakley
1896–1982
Birth Location: Spryfield
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James Oakley's Ancestors

Self
James Oakley
1863–1928
Birth Place: Herring Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Parents
James A Oakley
1835–1893
Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah (Elizabeth) Oakley
1844–1910
Spryfield, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
James (Alfred) Oakley
1803–1881
Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth King
1803–1869
Herring Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
John Glazebrook
1811–1891
Ferguson's Cove, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth (Margaret) Brunt
1805–1903
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Oakley
1770–1823
Mary Oakley
1772–1819
Frederick King
1774–
Mary Power
1778–1873
William Glazebrook
1787–1859
Mary Findley
1787–
Johann Brunt
1757–1831
Magdalene Clattenburg
1766–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Oakley's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Oakley (10 Aug 1863–15 Mar 1928) m. Anna (Amelia) Oakley (27 Jan 1865–19/12/1943)
  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

12 Records

1863
10 Aug 1863
Birth of James W Oakley in Herring Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Herring Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
1871
1871
Age 8
James W Oakley resided here in Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax Ward 5, Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 18
James W Oakley resided here in Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fergusons Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 28
James W Oakley resided here in Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 28
James W Oakley resided here in Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 38
James W Oakley resided here in Ferguson Cove, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
Ferguson Cove, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 38
James W Oakley resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 48
James W Oakley resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1911
1911
Age 48
James W Oakley resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 58
James W Oakley resided here in Ferguson's Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ferguson's Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 58
James W Oakley resided here in Ferguson's Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ferguson's Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1928
15 Mar 1928
Age 65
Death of James W Oakley in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Herring Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6314; Family No: 1
    [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: 4; Family No: 43
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 30
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Polling District No 7A, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 1

    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: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fergusons Cove, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 4; Family No: 43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 30

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Ferguson's Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Polling District No 7A, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Ferguson's Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Herring Cove
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Mail; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1928; Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; ,0.6660004,0.7477435,0.7045416&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Mail; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1928; Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; ,0.6660004,0.7477435,0.7045416&xid=3355
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