Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

George Oakley

Male 1844 - 1915  (71 years)


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  • Name George Oakley 
    Born 20 Aug 1844  St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Wagonmaker 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Waggon Maker 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    general laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-107453 
    Died 24 Oct 1915  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: asthma (several months) & heart failure (sudden) 
    Buried Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I107453  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father George Henry Oakley,   b. 1818, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1877, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Sales,   b. 1819, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 11 Feb 1840  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F176744  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jane English,   b. 8 Jan 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1936  (Age > 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Eddy Ann Oakley,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Emma A. Oakley,   b. 5 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Susan Marie Oakley,   b. 25 Oct 1873, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Henrietta Louise Oakley,   b. 1874, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary E. Oakley,   b. 1876, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. George Edward Oakley,   b. 24 Apr 1884, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Daisy I. Oakley,   b. 3 Oct 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Robert John Oakley,   b. 16 May 1890, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Rosy L. Oakley,   b. 9 Nov 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. William R. Oakley,   b. 3 May 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F27482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 9.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 4.

    3. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 25850 (1915), George Oakley.
      George Oakley, d. 24 Oct 1915 Stratford, aged 71y, 2m, 4d, b. St. George, Ont., buried Avondale Cemetery, d/o George Oakley & Elizabeth Heart, cause: asthma (several months) & heart failure (sudden)

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 7.

    5. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 17 Page 115.

    6. [S507] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - First United Presbyterian.
      George Henry Oakley, married Elizabeth Sales, Both of Dumfries. 11 Feb. 1840, Dumfries. Witnessesmark Robinson and Robert Sales.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Aug 1844 - St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wagonmaker - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Waggon Maker - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - general laborer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: asthma (several months) & heart failure (sudden) - 24 Oct 1915 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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