John OATEY

   Research Notes:

For earlier Census records, see notes under wife Elizabeth.

John Oatey died during the 3rd Quarter aged 49 years (GROE Death Index, vol. 5c, p. 192).

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In 1871, Ann Oatey (43) of Camborne, staymaker, widow, was living in Trelowarren St., Camborne. Present were [step]children (born in Camborne): Elizabeth J. (21), dressmaker, William (19), tin miner at surface, Alice (15), dressmaker

   Marriage Information:

John married Elizabeth BLEWETT, daughter of John BLEWETT and Charity LIDDICOTE, on 10 Oct 1848 in Camborne, Cornwall. (Elizabeth BLEWETT was born in 1826 in Bray, Camborne, Cornwall, christened on 25 Feb 1826 in Camborne, Cornwall and died between 1856 and 1861 in Camborne, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

John Oatey, full age, of Fore St., Town, bachelor, miner, son of William Oatey (dec'd), miner, and
Elizabeth Blewett, full age, of Fore St., Town, spinster, daughter of John Blewett, miner

Married by Banns

Witnesses: John Blewett, John Duckham

   Marriage Information:

John also married Anne BENNETTS, daughter of William BENNETTS and Sarah ("Sally") EDWARDS, on 17 Jul 1862 in Camborne, Cornwall. (Anne BENNETTS was born in 1827 in Pengiggan, Camborne, Cornwall, christened on 12 May 1827 in Camborne, Cornwall and died after 1901.)

   Marriage Notes:

John Oatey, 40, of Trelowarren St., widower, miner, son of William Oatey, miner, and
Ann Bennetts, 25 [sic]*, of Wesley St., spinster, daughter of William Bennetts, miner

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Mary Jane Blewett, John Duckham

* Either Ann's age has been mistranscribed, or she understated it by about ten years. The ensuing Censuses show that she was born c. 1827 rather than c. 1837.