Robert Allan Oakes (1857 - 1937)

Born Mar 1857 in County Laois, Ireland

Husband of Hannah (Worrell) Oakes — married 15 Dec 1884 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Descendants

Died 8 Nov 1937 at age 80 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Robert Oakes was born in Ireland.

This profile is part of the Oaks Name Study.

Robert Allan Oakes was born in December, 1857 in County Laois, Ireland.^[1] He was the son of Peter Oakes and Ann Young.

Robert (27) married Hannah Worrell (20) (born on May 31, 1864 in Castletown, Abbeyleix, County Laois) on December 15, 1884 in Victoria, British Columbia. Their children were:

• Annie Maria Oakes (1885–1929)
• Rachel Oakes (1887–1979)
• William Gordon Oakes (1890–1958)
• Lillian Mary Oakes (1892–1971)
• Robert Allan Oakes (1898–1939)
• Harold Oakes (1900–1987)
• Ernest Oakes (1902–1988)
• Beatrice Louisa Worrell Oakes (1906–1911)
• Cecil Loran Oakes (1909–1996)

In 1901, Robert A (43) was living in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. ^[2]

In 1911, Robert (53) was living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^[3]

Robert died on November 8, 1937 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, aged 79. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia.^{[4] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Robert Allen Oakes (Mar 1857–8 Nov 1937), Find A Grave: Memorial #26251037, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Tenas (contributor 46791080).
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHVV-SC1 : 23 February 2021), Robert A Oakes, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; citing p. 2, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
3. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27XB-K5L : 16 March 2018), Robert Oakes, 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 19-50, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,662.
4. ↑ "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2J-TYW : 8 November 2017), Robert Oakes, 1937.

See also:

• "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDZH-B47 : 22 February 2021), Robert Oakes and Hanna Worrell, 15 Dec 1884; citing , British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11367, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,524.
• News Clipping. "Pioneer Couple Fifty Years Wed." The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 19 Dec 1934, page 8. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114871136/the-vancouver-sun/ Accessed 19 Dec 2022.
• News Clipping. "Celebrate Golden Wedding." The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.19 Dec 1934, page 12. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114871256/the-province/ Accessed 19 Dec 2022.
• Obituary. "Robert Oakes, 84, Died This Morning." The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 08 Nov 1937, page 19. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114870848/obituary-for-robert-oakes/ Accessed 19 Dec 2022.
• Obituary. "Robert Oakes Dead." The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 09 Nov 1937, page 12. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114870805/obituary-for-robert-oakes/ Accessed 19 Dec 2022.