Gloucester John OAKLEY bc1820 to Tassie and Lancefield.

[cando]

Found online ....

........... Aussie Oakley family, particularly the children of Albert John Oakley bc1820'ish who married Jane nee Hamilton. .........Albert (who called himself James) on shipping or bdm, ............ perhaps he was the son of a convict....

Albert and Jane had 5 children that we know of; Theresa bc1851 who married a 'Ralf';Albert bc1853 and died 1931 at Lancefield;John; Walter and lastly Frances Mary b1862 (at 'Melbourne' from her marriage certif. to Charles Henry Russell Mckenzie).


Cando

[Rap]

Hi Cando.... be wary of those who send things!!
 It makes me wonder if the name 'Oakley' is mis-spelt by the scribe and recordeded the way it was heard, or the translation from the origininal doc to modern media has viewed the record as reading 'Oatley'.... or we are dealing with a fellow who's name really is 'Oatley'!!!! (in both cases!!)  The reality is that not many could read or write, and mistakes were probably common...makes it tough on 'mugs' like me!
   Yes, the posting you found was from early days of the search for John....was all that we knew at the time...we know a little more now.  The Lancefield HS  were granted some govt. funds....great to see these people who do such a great job be 'helped along' a little.

Many thanks Cando for your help....I'll keep 'digging'!
Rap

[tedscout]

  Frances told my mother as a little girl that she remembers Ned Kelly jumping the fences at their farm when she was a little girl.

Hi Rap, I live in Lancefield and am very interested in local history - it is widely believed that The Kelly Gang held up our local bank.

Let me know if you need any help, I know this is an old post but I can help with local knowledge if you need any,  Ted

[Rap]

Hi Ted,
    Thanks for your help!  Since my posting, I've had the Lancefield/Romsay H S have a look around all of the records they have for the district....not a lot of new information about the Oakley family I'm afraid.  I cannot establish when Jane Oakley nee Hamilton died or where either, and this point alone would help me establish if the children were fostered out to local families when they were young.  I cannot validate the Kelly story at all...as all that would know how this fits into the picture, are long gone. 
   I'm not sure that there is anything left to find Ted!  Many thanks any way!
Best wishes
Rap

[Carole Weaver]

Hi Rap

John Oakley is my great grandfather. He was also known as Alfred. My maiden name Is Oakley. I am not sure if you obtained the information you requested. I have a lot of info and would be happy to assist.

Cheers Carole

[wivenhoe]

https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/

Orphanage admission records.

Applicant:  Jane A'HONG.....res. Launceston.....20 Jan 1862
A'HONG Walter   20 Sep 1857
A'HONG Abbey    3 years 8 months    both baptised by Father BUTLER

(my note....A'HONG is crossed out and replaced with OAKLEY)

Religion Roman Catholic

Father: John OAKLEY....res: not known......religion Protestant......26603
Ship to the Colony:  Lady Montague.....bond.....

Mother:Jane HAMILTON.....res: Launceston   
Arrival:   "Northumberland"  about 1854 to Launceston....free....no employment

This womans husband is not to be found and the father of the children (OAKLEY) is not in the colony and no one knows where he is. The woman states that she has had no recourse but to keep these children by prostituting herself.  She has another infant of twelve months old named Catherine the paternity of which she cannot vouch for.

This applicant for the admission of *** children named therein of whom I am the mother is made with my sanction and at my request.      Jane OHONG

Walter and Abby released to their father, 26 Jun 1862

TAS BDM        marriage
23 Jan 1856 Independent Chapel Launceston
AHONG John watchmaker
HAMILTON Jane                      both adult....both sign.....



 

[majm]

Great find,  on the final page, Jane signs her name.  I am  wondering about her surname... I read the first two letters as Eh ... perhaps the "E" ought to be "C" , but it is NOT "A" ... anyway,  I dont read it as Oakley or any variation on that,  nor as A'hong...  I can see Eheovy ... not "A" and I see final letter as "y" not as "g" ....   I wonder who thought the children were surnamed A'hong...

JM

[Mowsehowse]

This thread caught my eye because I know a chap of that name in Devon, UK.

Long list ref Oakley here:  https://www.familytreecircles.com/surname_OAKLEY.html

[Carole Weaver]

Hi Rap

John Oakley is my great great grandfather. He was also known as Alfred. My maiden name Is Oakley. I am not sure if you obtained the information you requested. I have a lot of info and would be happy to assist. I still live in a close town to Lancefield.

Cheers Carole