THOMAS OAKLEY was b: 14 Apr 1797 in Stalham, Norfolk to parents Robert and Sussanah nee Trett, Private Bapt: 16 Apr 1797. He d: 05 Jul 1881 aged 86 yrs in Strumpshaw, Blofield, Norfolk and was bur: 8 Jul 1881 at Strumpshaw with his wife. Their graves are marked by an unusual double headstone with a circle of stone flowers, carved in relief and joining the tops.

Thomas mar: ANN DOE BETTS who was b: 28 Mar 1790, Flordon, Norfolk the daughter of ROBERTJOHN BETTS (1747-1824) and mother SUSAN HOGG (1739-1824) Ann died 5 Apr 1875, Strumpshaw

His Timeline Occ: 1820 Occ; Basket Maker at Barford; 1827 Occ: Servant In Livery at Linford; 1839 Occ Labourer; 1833 Occ; clerk of the Strumshaw Parish - a position he held for 48 years

Children of THOMAS OAKLEY and ANN BETTS are:

i. CUBITT OAKLEY ( b. 28 Jan 1820, Barford Norfolk; bapt. 25 Jun 1820, Church St Mary Earlham, Norfolk; d. 19 May 1903, Norfolk); mar: on 19 Jun 1844, Strumpshaw, Biofield, Norfolk to SARAH SHARING (b. 1821, Freethorpe, Norfolk - her father Robert Sharing; d. 09 Apr 1906) Their 9 Children

a James Oakley bapt: 27 Oct 1844 in Freethorpe, Norfolk

b Elizabeth Oakley (bapt: 24 Mar 1847 in Brundall, Norfolk - her father James White; d: 1920 in Norfolk) She was 18Y and mar: James White (b: Jan 1836 in Cantley, Norfolk; he was aged on 24 Apr 1865 in Beighton, Norfolk; d: Nov 1922 in Shottisham, Suffolk Their children: (Research Src: Wm Davidson, Toronto)

1 Robert WHITE (b: 1866 Moulton, Suffolk, UK - )
2 Frederick WHITE (b: 1868 Beighton, Norfolk; d: 1967 Acle, Norfolk)
3 Herbert WHITE (b: abt 1874 Acle Norfolk - )
4 James WHITE (b: abt 1876 Acle Norfolk - )
5 Minnie Elizabeth WHITE(b: Apr 1877 Acle Norfolk - )
6 Sarah Jane WHITE (b: 1879 Acle Norfolk - )
7 Henry WHITE (b: 18 Mar 1884 Acle Norfolk; d: 13 Jul 1967 Norwich)
8 Florence Elizabeth WHITE (b: 1886 Acle Norfolk- )
9 Beatrice Annie WHITE (b: 29 Jul 1892 Acle; Norfolk; d: Dec 1969 Acle)

c Mary Ann Oakley b: 1846 in Brundall, Norfolk

d Cubitt Oakley b: 1851 in Brundall, Norfolk d: Jan 1940 in Yarmouth, Norfolk mar; 1880 Elizabeth Bullimore at Erpingham, Norfolk

e Ann Oakley b: 1856 in Brundall, Norfolk

f Robert Oakley b: 1856 in Brundall, Norfolk

g Frederick Oakley b: 1857 in Brundall, Norfolk d: 09 Jan 1942 in Norfolk

h Sarah Oakley b: 1859 in Bainton, Norfolk

i Dinah Oakley bapt: 17 Nov 1861 in Beighton, Norfolk

ii. SARAH ANN OAKLEY (b: 25 Apr 1825, Brandeston, Norfolk); mar: 29 Jan 1852, Strumpshaw, Norfolk to WILLIAM FULCHER (b. 1829, Cantley, Norfolk - his father Johnathan. Children:

a Alfred FULCHER(abt 1856 - )

b Florence FULCHER(abt 1869 -

iii. EMILY OAKLEY (b. 1826, Lingwood, Norfolk; Bapt: 8 Jul 1827 Church St Peter, Lingwood (her father's occ:Servant In Livery) d. 08 Jan 1921, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; mar. 1846 Blofield, Norfolk to JOHN GOWDENDENS, b. Nov 1819, Cantley, Norfolk; d. 02 Nov 1907, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Children

a Caroline GOWDENDENS(Apr 1847 - 19 Dec 1939)

b Lamber GOWDENDENS(25 Jan 1849 - 27 Oct 1930)

c Walter GOWDENDENS(Jul 1850 - 17 Mar 1853)

d Eliza Emma GOWDENDENS(22 Apr 1855 - 1937)

e Walter GOWDENDENS(28 Feb 1857 - 29 May 1945)

f Mary Ann Polly GOWDENDENS(27 Aug 1859 - 29 Mar 1957)

g Ellen GOWDENDENS(4 Jun 1860 - 11 Nov 1955)

h James Eli GOWDENDENS(Jan 1862 - Mar 1863)

i Benjamin GOWDENDENS(14 Sep 1863 - 15 Feb 1951)

j Sarah Jane GOWDENDENS(1865 - 5 Oct 1925)

k Priscilla GOWDENDENS(13 Aug 1867 - 18 Jul 1958)

l Alfred John GOWDENDENS(1869 - 1959)

m Alice Amelia GOWDENDENS(13 Oct 1872 - 11 Feb 1967)

n Nellie GOWDENDENS

iv. ALFRED OAKLEY b. Abt. 1828, Strumpshaw, Norfolk, England; Bapt: 25 Jan 1830 Church St Peter Norfolk Place Lingwood; (father's occ: given as labourer)d. 07 Aug 1914, Overdale, Sth Rakaia, Canterbury); mar: Jul 1852, Blofield, Norfolk CHARLOTTE CAROLINE HARDESTY(b. Abt. 1826, Strumpshire, Norfolk, England; d. 27 Dec 1890, Overdale, Sth Rakaia, Canterbury) Their Children:

a John OAKLEY(1853 - 16 Jan 1896)

b Robert OAKLEY(1855 - 1927)

c William OAKLEY(Dec 1857 - 24 Oct 1858)

d Susannah Betts OAKLEY(1859 - )

e William OAKLEY(17 Nov 1862 - Dec 1939)

f Emily Mary OAKLEY(1864 - 1948)

g Sarah OAKLEY(1868 -
v. ROBERT DOE OAKLEY (b. 1831; Bapt: 19 Dec 1831 Lingwood, Norfolk; Father's Occ: Labourer; d. 08 Apr 1920, Durham St, Christchurch); mar: 1867 to ANNIE HANNAH HOLDER-KING (b. 1836; d. 07 Nov 1893, Canterbury) Children;

a Lydia OAKLEY(8 Feb 1868 - 11 Apr 1941)

b Kate OAKLEY(14 Jan 1870 - )

c Annie OAKLEY(31 Mar 1870 - 17 Dec 1934)

d Albert OAKLEY(1 Feb 1874 - 1917)

e Henry OAKLEY(1876 - 1959)

f Minnie OAKLEY(13 Jan 1878 - 2 Dec 1919)

g John OAKLEY(29 Feb 1880 - 28 Jan 1960)

h Thomas OAKLEY(6 Apr 1882 - 5 Aug 1945)

i Robert Pvt. OAKLEY(24 Mar 1884 - 25 Jul 1917, WW1)

vi. JOHN OAKLEY (b. 03 Nov 1833, Strumpshaw, Norfolk; Bapt: 1 Dec 1833 Church St Peter, Strumpshaw; Father's Occ; Clerk; d. 28 Dec 1912, Geelong, Victoria, Australia) mar: 28 Mar 1855, Strumpshaw, Norfolk to LOUISE TURNER (b. 1835, Halvergate, Norfolk, England; d. 25 Feb 1876, Geelong, Victoria, Aus) Children:

a Thomas Alfred Oakley (26 Sep 1858 - 25 Jun 1943)

b Lydia Ann Oakley (22 Feb 1863 - 20 Apr 1935)

c Emily Oakley (Feb 1864 - Jun 1864)

d Cuthbert Henry Oakley (1868 - 8 Jul 1946)

e John Albert Oakley (2 Feb 1868 - 1951)

f William Oakley (1871 - 1924)

g Frederick Oakley (1874 - 1968)

vii. LYDIA ANNE OAKLEY, b. 12 Nov 1837, Strumpshaw, Norfolk; Bapt: 12 Nov 1837 Church St Peter, Stumshaw; Father's Occ; Clerk of the Parish

　

Church of St Peter, Strumpshaw, Lingwood, Norfolk