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John & Emma
Oakley
John (b. 20 Aug 1852, Strumpshaw,
Norfolk, England to parents Alfred and Charlotte Oakley; he d. 16 Jan 1896,
Halkett).
 John mar: 19 Dec 1872 to Emma Peagram (b:11 Dec 1853 and d: 06 Aug 1929 ChCh) the youngest daughter of Charles Peagram (1826-1878) and mother Ann. Emma's father was arrested for debt at the London docks just as he was about to board the Gananoque. Charles's brother John travelled to New Zealand in his place with sister-in-law Ann aged 41 yrs and her four children, Charles, Edward, Mary Ann and Emma After a voyage of 85 days the Peagrams arrived at Lyttelton on 9 May 1860 and father Charles joined them end of July 1861 on Chrysolite. Charles Peagram sold his dairy farm at Ferry Rd, Heathcote 11 Feb 1878 and d: 6th Jul 1878.John Oakley was a respected and skilled farmer and his endeavours
set a role model that future generations followed - he and
Emma are bur: at Halkett Churchyard.
Press, 23 August 1929:
OBITUARY: MRS EMMA OAKLEY, widow of the late John Oakley, died at
Christchurch recently, She was born at Brixton, Surrey, England. She came
to New Zealand in 1853 with her parents in the ship Gananoque in
1860. Her early life was spent at Yaldhurst and Brookside. Later, with her
husband, she removed to Halkett, where she resided for about 40 years, and
then retired to Riccarton. Her husband predeceased her 33 years ago. Six
of a family survive her: Messrs Geo. Oakley (Papanui), Wm. Oakley
(Halkett), Herbert Oakley (Mitcham), James Oakley (Willowby), Mrs Jos. E.
Jackson (Linwood), and Mrs W. Lauder (Papanui); also 25 grandchildren, and
a number of great-grandchildren. The funeral took place at the Halkett
Presbyterian cemetery, the Rev. Theo. Paterson officiating at the
graveside.
John and Emma had 8 children.
i. GEORGE ALFRED OAKLEY (b. 23 Jul
1873; d. 20 Oct 1944 Christchurch) He mar. 1st Jun 1898
to MARY JEAN HUNTER (b. b. 14 May 1869,
Ross, Westland to Shetland Island born parents Arthur HUNTER (b:
7 Jan 1839 Weisdale; d: 6 Nov 1912 Lyttleton) and mother
Elizabeth nee THOMSON (b. 1 Apr 1845, Kergord, Weisdale; d. 11 Jul
1928, Lyttleton - they mar:1 Jan 1833 Tingwall, Shetland Is.
George was a Tramway driver and support his local Heathcote community and was valued for his organisational ability to raise funds. He played the tenor trombone in the Tramways Band and was manager of the Tramway Concert Party (No. 10) responsible for organising concert programmes to support war funds and the Red Cross - songs, duets, instrumental and elocutionary items eg. 1915 "Mr Oakley, the champion collector collected £207 in just over a week - secured a motor car and motor chaise, books, lady's hat, and dress —anything he can turn into cash to enable his band to start clear of debt - 27 instruments cost £595, all were silver-plated, and engraved complete with brown leather cases and included two drums.
George left and became a popular touring -car proprietor. He and Mary were living at 7 Carey St, Lower Riccarton in 1921 when she died in an accident between Diamond Harbour and Church Bay and was bur: at the Lyttelton Cemetery George found it necessary to put a
notice in the Press; "OWING to persistent RUMOURS that the CAR
concerned in the recent sad accident was one of the OAKLEY SERVICE
CARS, I want to explain that the CAR CONCERNED was a PRIVATE CAR, driven
by its owner, and was NOT one of my Cars or Drivers. G. A.
OAKLEY"
George re-married 1922 to Edith Maud Mary Armstrong. In July 1922 his taxicab business struck financial difficulties and a meeting of creditors was held in Christchurch, In his statement, George said that about April, 1918, he left his position as engine-driver with the Tramway Board and began business as a taxi-cab proprietor. He bought his first car for £90, and spent £50 in renovating it. The first year he took about £1400. He bought a five-seater and later a seven-seater. He did fairly well with the two cars, but one of his drivers had a bad smash near Sefton, which cost him nearly £200. He entered the Christchurch to Akaroa motor service dependant on money advanced which was still not fully repaid. It was found daily takings had been recorded but no record made of disbursements except a pile of receipts. The Official Assignee instructed George's property at Riccarton be valued and sold at auction. George and Mary's children:
ii. CHARLOTTE ALICE OAKLEY (b. 31 Jul 1874; d. 1959) mar: 2 Nov 1893at the Presbyterian Church; Halkett to (1) JOSEPH EDMUND JACKSON (b: 1862; d. 1937) Their daughters:
*2nd Husband of Charlotte Alice Oakley: mar: 1939 George Lewis 3 William Henry* Oakley (b:23 Mar 1876 in Christchurch; d: 30 Aug 1959 in Halkett, Selwyn) Mar: 1903 to Mary Elizabeth Dean (b: 1883 to parent George and Catherine Dean; d: 07 Aug 1964 in Halkett, Selwyn Bur: 1864 Halkett Presbyterian Churchyard Their 2 children:
iv. JOHN EDWARD OAKLEY (b. 30 Aug 1877; d. 05 Feb 1881) v. HERBERT ROBERT OAKLEY (b. 25 Jun 1879; d. 20 Nov 1959 age 88, Ashburton) mar. 14 Nov 1900, Presbyterian Church, Tinwald to CATHERINE LOUISA WAKEHAM (b. 1877 - her father Thomas Wakeham of Tinwald; d. 24 Aug 1965 bur: 26/08/1965 Ashburton Cem) Their children
vi. WALTER THOMAS OAKLEY (b. 22 Jul 1881; Occ: Farmer; d. 07 Aug 1919 age 38Y; Bur: 09 Aug 1919, Ashburton Cemetery) mar. 1907 to CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN (b. 1882; d. 1956) Their family:
vii. HARRIET EMMA OAKLEY (b. 15 Aug 1884; d. 30 Sep 1958) mar: 1908 William Lauder (b: 1878 - parents David and Catherine Lauder; d: 1936; Bur: Waimairi Cemetery) Children are:
viii. JAMES MORRIS OAKLEY, b. 05 Apr 1887; d. 07 Feb 1943, Ashburton aged 55Y) mar: 1918 to MARY BRADSHAW (b. 1882; d. 01 Aug 1965) Bur: Ashburton Cem. Area 229 Plot No 30
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