The Oateys - Five generations of footballers !!(???)

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The Oateys - Five generations of footballers !!(???)

Postby Leaping Lindner » Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:42 pm

Further to a discussion that was in the 1960s thread.....

baggy8 wrote:
robranisgod wrote:Yes. I realise what you are saying LL. I have seen the Oatey name as well in 1880s reports. Given that Bob's son David certainly played league as well, if we can prove that the Oatey in the 1880s was a direct descendant that would be a staggering 5 generations in a row, provided that my thoughts regarding Ted Oatey are also correct.


Ted Oatey played a couple of games at Port in 1920 and four at Torrens in 1922. Oatey's certainly not a common name, but if there was a direct link between the North man of the 1880s and the rest of the clan, you can be pretty sure that Mark Beswick, who's done a ton of work in this area, would've found it by now.


I found an Obituary for a William Oatey that died in Maitland in 1933.

Mr. William Oatey, who died at the Maitland Hospital, was one of the best known pioneer residents of Maitland Born at North Adelaide on May 17, 1859, he was educated at Whinham College. In 1882 he married Miss Elizabeth Thomas, and six years later went to Maitland, There he resided until bis death. He took a keen interest in all sports, particularly football and cricket. He was a great lover of horses and horse racing, and was closely identified with the sport when it flourished on Yorke Peninsula. The Maitland Show Society and the institute committee afco claimed his active interest. He leaves a widow, three daughters—Mesdames W. G. Chalklin (Colonel Idght Gardens), G. Harford (Edwardstown), and K. L. Macdonald (Maitland), and two sons— Messrs. T. P. and E. J. Oatey (Maitland). There are eight granddaughters and seven grandsons.

It seems that E.J is most likely "Ted" (Edward) as Ted moved back to Maitland after living in Adelaide. Also the time line for William's time in Adelaide would fit in with the player of the old North Adelaide, and it's worth noting that Whinham College produced many footballers of the era.
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Postby robranisgod » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:44 pm

Fantastic work LL.
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Postby bayman » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:50 pm

agree with RIG, fantastic effort, just thinking out loud & it may be a silly suggestion but would ancestry.com.au be able to help with the family lineage of the oatey family or any others for that matter ?
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Postby Dogwatcher » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:05 pm

Great reading LL. A champion family.
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Postby Leaping Lindner » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:45 pm

bayman wrote:agree with RIG, fantastic effort, just thinking out loud & it may be a silly suggestion but would ancestry.com.au be able to help with the family lineage of the oatey family or any others for that matter ?


Not silly at all. I've used the Birth, Death and Marriages books to trace footballers lineage, that's how I found Snowy Hamilton's relatives for his induction into the SA Hall of fame. Looks like a trip to the library is in order.
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