Joseph Oates married an ancestor of mine, Elizabeth Russell, in 1763. Elizabeth was the widow of John Colthurst (younger brother of the 1st Baronet). Foster, in his 'Pedigrees of the County Families of Yorkshire' says Joseph was the son of Lt James Oates of Southampton who was himself the son of Joseph Oates of Nether Denby, Yorks. Does anyone know what brought Joseph to Cork? Or what he did there? Foster says he lived in Kilnahone, Ballygarvan.
Grateful for any leads.
