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Some Special Interests => One Name Studies => One Name Studies: N to S => Topic started by: kimh on Friday 04 May 07 16:50 BST (UK)
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Interested in all Oatleys from anywhere at all!
Mine are mostly from Somerset and I am especially interested in them; but would like to hear from anyone who either is an Oatley or has them in their tree. I am attempting the beginnings of a general study on the name and would like any info at all.
Thanks
Kim
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Hi
You might like to take a look at this site.
http://www.spatial-literacy.org/UCLnames/Map.aspx?name=OATLEY&year=1881&altyear=1998&country=GB&type=name
You can use it to find the predominant areas for different names in 1881 and 1998.
This one doesn't seem to have spread very far in 117 yrs.
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Hi, thanks for the link. I had come across it before some time ago, but forgot about it so it's nice to have the info now.
Yes, I don't think we're an especially adventurous bunch - I've moved about 12 miles in 40 years myself!! ;D ;D
Kim
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Hi Kim,
I'm trying to help a friend out with her tree. She has Oatley's:
Thomas Oatley b c1872 Llantrisant, Glam. His parents were Joseph Oatley and Sarah Richards. Joseph was b c1832 Melksham, Wilts. He cannot seem to be found on the 1841/51 census, and by 1861 is married and living in Pentyrch, Cardiff area.
Have you come across any Oatley's from melksham, or do you know anything about the Llantrisant Oatley's?
Beverley
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Beverley B
This is a ridiculously late reply to your message from last June :-[...really not sure what happened there, I'm afraid.
Anyway; apologies...I am aware of Oatleys from Melksham but personally haven't researched that line at all as yet. I also know there are Welsh ones; but again, haven't got a lot of info. I find it quite strange because my uncle was born and raised in Somerset, married a Welsh girl and moved over there - to Glamorgan, where of course there were Oatleys already!
Sorry I can't be more help, and sorry again for the LOOoooooNG delay.
Kim
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Hi Kim,
Thanks for your reply, don't worry about the delay, the Oatley's aren't going anywhere!!
Beverley