Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

Francis Oakes, 1770–1844 (aged 73 years)

Name
Francis /Oakes/
Given names
Francis
Surname
Oakes
Birth
April 15, 1770
Foleshill, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Immigration
May 14, 1798 (aged 28 years)
Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

A shoemaker by trade and a member of the Congregational Church, he volunteered as an artisan missionary to go to the South Seas in the ship 'Duff' in 1796. He was stationed at Tahiti and was one of those who decided to leave the mission with Rev. James Cover. On arriving in Sydney in 1798 aboard the ship 'Nautilus' he accepted a grant of 100 acres (40 ha) at Dundas and virtually abandoned his missionary vocation. He was one of the missionaries referred to by contemporaries as having dishonoured his calling by moral defection, though he later supported religious work in the colony.

Text:

In 1799 Governor Hunter made a land grant of 100 acres to Francis, which he called 'Langford Farm' and in 1804 added 50 acres adjoining and began farming there. He also built a home in Parramatta on the corner of the present Church and Phillip Streets.
In 1805 he was appointed Chief Constable for Parramatta. This led him to involvement with the Macarthur-Bligh wrangle and the rum racket, and also an absence of 2 years in England as witness for Bligh and Lieutenant-Colonel Johnston's court-martial in 1810-11.
Fire
January 1804 (aged 33 years)
Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sun 15 Jan 1804 Page 4
Text:

"A shocking accident by Fire took place on Thursday afternoon at Pendant [sic] Hills, on the farm of Mr. Oakes. The barn was totally reduced to ashes, with its whole contents, which are said to have been considerable.
During the whole course of the disaster, a servant of Mr. Hassal's, whose name was Earle, was conspicuously diligent in his exertions to extinguish the flames, and to save the property from being consumed, [illegible]ualizing himself with incredible activity where occasion scripted principally to summon his attention - but alas! we are unhappily compelled to [illegible] the event was attended, with a truly melancholy catastrophe, the poor fellow being burt to death whilst endeavouring to save the stock from being destroyed. The extreme regret felt by Mr. and Mrs. Hassal upon this occasion is difficult to be conceived; They load his memory with eulogium, and lament the premature death of an honest creature in all respects worthy of trust, confidence, and regard."
Occupation
Head Constable
August 18, 1805 (aged 35 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sun 1 Sep 1805 Page 1
Text:

"General Orders.
MR. Francis Oakes, Free Settler, is appointed Head Constable for Parramatta and its Districts, in the room of John Jennings, deceased.
By Command of His Excellency
G. BLAXCELL, Acting Sec.
Government House, Parramatta,
August 18th 1805
Religious marriage
Rebecca Small — View this family
January 27, 1806 (aged 35 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: 1806 p. 49 no. 185
Text:

Francis Oakes of the parish of St John's Parramatta and Rebecca Small of ditto were married in this church by permission of His Excellency Governor King this twenty seventh day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and six by me Samuel Marsden
Both Francis and Rebecca signed the register
In the presence of Rowland Hassall and Hannah Crook who also signed the register
Occupation
Superintendent and Head Constable
January 1810 (aged 39 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Employer: Government
Address: "Francis Oakes is reinstated as Superintendant and Head Constable at Parramatta."
Immigration
May 4, 1812 (aged 42 years)
Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sat 9 May 1812 Page 1
Text:

"On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Captain LAUGHLANE, from England, after a tedious passage. She sailed from Portsmouth the 20th of November, with an African convoy, under protection of the Kangaroo sloop; Captain Lloyd; called at Rio the 3d January, from whence she sailed again the 12th...
The passengers by the Mary are, William Gore, Esq. Provost Marshal; the Rev. Mr. Fulton; Mr. and Mrs. Devine; Mr. and Mrs. Lowe and family; Mr. Oakes, Mr. Sutter, Mr. Bradbury, Mr. Medsley and nephew, Miss Wilshire, and Miss Driver. Mr. Martin Mason had been provided with a passage; but went on shire at Portsmouth when the ship was ready to get under way, and not returning in time lost his passage."
Occupation
Chief Constable
May 11, 1812 (aged 42 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Employer: Government
Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sat 9 May 1812 Page 1
Text:

"Mr Francis Oakes, Chief Constable of Parramatta, having recently returned from England, is directed to resume the Duties of his former Office on Monday, the 11th Instant..."
Census
November 1828 (aged 58 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Oakes, Francis, 59, came free, Norclus [sic], 1798, householder, Parramatta, 1250 acres, 50 acres cleared, 6 acres cultivated, 23 horses, 60 horned cattle
Oakes, Rebecca Sr. 40 born in the colony
Oakes, Anne 20, born in the colony
Oakes, George, 15, born in the colony
Oakes, Rebecca Jr., born in the colony
Oakes, Susannah, 12, born in the colony
Oakes, Francis Jr., born in the colony
Oakes, Rowland, 8, born in the colony
Oakes, James, 5, born in the colony
Oakes, John, 2 and a half, born in the colony
Oakes, martha, 5 months, born in the colony
Death
February 15, 1844 (aged 73 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 17 Feb 1844
Text:

DEATHS.
At his residence, Parramatta, on the 15th instant, aged seventy-four, Francis Oakes, Esq., one of the oldest colonists, having arrived about forty-four years ago. He was one of the original body of missionaries sent out per the ship 'Duff', in the year 1797, for the Society Islands, by the London Missionary Society. Being driven thence, with several of his colleages, by the persecutions of the natives, he settled at Parramatta about the commencement of the present century, and for many years held successive various confidential situations under the colonial government. It is an interesting historical fact, that Mr. Oakes married the first female born in New South Wales of British parents, his lady being also either the first of the second Anglo-Australian that ever was married. Their progeny of children and grandchildren is very numerous.

Citation details: p. 67
Text:

Oakes can be remembered as one of the few Australians whose effigy has been publicly burnt: when Bligh was arrested in 1808 his effigy was burnt in Sydney on Church Hill and one of Oakes likewise was set ablaze on the river bank at Parramatta by supporters of the NSW Corps.
Burial
February 17, 1844 (2 days after death)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery
Text:

To the
Memory
of
SAMUEL OAKES son of
FRANCIS & REBECCA OAKES
who departed this life
Nov the 8th 1822
Aged 17 days
Also LUCY OAKES
Died 25th Decbr. 1828. Aged
9 years
JOHN LEIGH OAKES
Born at Parramatta 6th May 1826
Died at Parramatta 27th April 1901

[WEST FACE] (Bronze plaque)
In Loving Memory of
FRANCIS OAKES
hsuband of REBECCA (nee SMALL)
Born 15-4-1770 England
Died 15-2-1844 Parramatta
Arrived Tahiti 1796 London Missionary Ship 'Duff'
Landed Sydney Cove early 1798 'Nautilus'
Appointed Chief Constable Parramatta 1805
by Governor King

Burial register:
Francis Oakes, Parramatta, 17-2-1844, 74 yrs. Gentleman
Thomas Hassall Oakes, Parramatta, 10-11-1822
Lucy Oakes, Died at Port Stephens, Dec 24th 10-1-1829. 9 yrs 9 mths. Free.
Family with Rebecca Small
himself
Birth: April 15, 1770 — Foleshill, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: May 14, 1798 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Fire: January 1804 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Head Constable — August 18, 1805 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: January 27, 1806 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Superintendent and Head Constable — January 1810 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Immigration: May 4, 1812 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Chief Constable — May 11, 1812 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 15, 1844 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: February 17, 1844 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Small Elizabeth Oakes Ann Oakes Mary Oakes George Oakes Rebecca Oakes Susannah Hassall Oakes Francis Oakes Lucy Oakes Rowland Hassall Oakes Samuel Oakes James Lawry Oakes John Leigh Oakes Martha Oakes William Henry Oakes
Francis Oakes
1770–1844
Birth: April 15, 1770 — Foleshill, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: February 15, 1844 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth: September 22, 1789 28 30 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: October 24, 1789 28 30 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: January 27, 1806 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 30, 1883 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Francis Oakes Elizabeth Oakes Ann Oakes Mary Oakes George Oakes Rebecca Oakes Susannah Hassall Oakes Francis Oakes Lucy Oakes Rowland Hassall Oakes Samuel Oakes James Lawry Oakes John Leigh Oakes Martha Oakes William Henry Oakes
Rebecca Small
1789–1883
Birth: September 22, 1789 28 30 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 30, 1883 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage — January 27, 1806 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
11 months
daughter
Birth: December 26, 1806 36 17 — New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: September 19, 1826 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Port Stephens, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 18, 1889 — Woollahra, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Armstrong William Francis Armstrong Mary Armstrong Ann Agness Armstrong Ellen Armstrong Lucy Armstrong John Armstrong Elizabeth Armstrong Walter Dickenson Armstrong
Elizabeth Oakes
1806–1889
Birth: December 26, 1806 36 17 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 18, 1889 — Woollahra, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
21 months
daughter
Birth: September 6, 1808 38 18 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: December 6, 1834 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 5, 1880 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Byrnes Emily Frances Byrnes Elizabeth Ann Byrnes James Manning Byrnes Susannah Ann Byrnes Ann Oakes Byrnes William Moorhouse Richardson Byrnes Francis Oakes Byrnes Samuel St Quentin Byrnes Marian Boyce Byrnes Frances Manning Byrnes Australia Kate Byrnes Walter Lawry Byrnes
Ann Oakes
1808–1880
Birth: September 6, 1808 38 18 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 5, 1880 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
Birth: August 24, 1810 40 20 — New South Wales, Australia
Christening: January 13, 1811 40 21 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: May 2, 1826 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 19, 1880 — North Hobart, South East, Tasmania, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Hutchinson Francis Howe Hutchinson John Thomas Hutchinson George Josiah Hutchinson Lucy Hutchinson Mary Ann Hutchinson James Wayman Hutchinson Theophilis Hutchinson Joseph Hutchinson Rebecca Oakes Hutchinson Elizabeth Hutchinson William Hutchinson Rowland Charles Hutchinson
Mary Oakes
1810–1880
Birth: August 24, 1810 40 20 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 19, 1880 — North Hobart, South East, Tasmania, Australia
3 years
son
Birth: August 8, 1813 43 23 — New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: May 25, 1837 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 10, 1881 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Shelley Charles Shelley Oakes George Francis Oakes Arthur William Oakes
George Oakes
1813–1881
Birth: August 8, 1813 43 23 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 10, 1881 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
20 months
daughter
Birth: April 9, 1815 44 25 — New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: November 2, 1833 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 5, 1904 — London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John George Richardson Charles Thomas Richardson Rebecca Richardson John Ruskin Richardson
Rebecca Oakes
1815–1904
Birth: April 9, 1815 44 25 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 5, 1904 — London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
18 months
daughter
Birth: September 25, 1816 46 27 — New South Wales, Australia
Christening: April 2, 1817 46 27 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 10, 1907 — Hobart, South East, Tasmania, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Susannah Hassall Oakes
1816–1907
Birth: September 25, 1816 46 27 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 10, 1907 — Hobart, South East, Tasmania, Australia
18 months
son
Birth: March 13, 1818 47 28 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Christening: December 15, 1818 48 29 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1845 — Auckland, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Marriage: May 19, 1858 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 5, 1866 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Anna Lawry Mary Lawry Oakes John George Richardson Oakes Rebecca Emmeline Oakes Walter Lawry Oakes Martha Oakes Elizabeth Hannah Oakes Francis Oakes Family with spouse Eliza Sarah Rabone Frederick Stephen Oakes Eva Eliza Oakes Minnie Rabone Oakes William Francis Oakes
Francis Oakes
1818–1866
Birth: March 13, 1818 47 28 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 5, 1866 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
20 months
daughter
Birth: November 2, 1819 49 30 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Christening: July 7, 1820 50 30 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 25, 1828 — Port Stephens, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: January 10, 1829 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Lucy Oakes
1819–1828
Birth: November 2, 1819 49 30 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: December 25, 1828 — Port Stephens, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
19 months
son
Birth: June 2, 1821 51 31 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 20, 1888 — Rockley, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Rowland Hassall Oakes
1821–1888
Birth: June 2, 1821 51 31 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 20, 1888 — Rockley, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
5 months
son
Birth: October 22, 1821 51 32 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 9, 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: November 10, 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Samuel Oakes
1821–1822
Birth: October 22, 1821 51 32 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 9, 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
Birth: September 13, 1824 54 34 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Christening: February 20, 1825 54 35 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: February 13, 1851 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 27, 1853 — Bathurst, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frances Eliza Dargin Louisa Jane Oakes
James Lawry Oakes
1824–1853
Birth: September 13, 1824 54 34 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 27, 1853 — Bathurst, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
20 months
son
Birth: May 6, 1826 56 36 — New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: June 28, 1826 56 36 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: April 12, 1848 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 27, 1901 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Mary Shelley Francis William Oakes Alice Emily Oakes Ernest Hassall Oakes George Spencer Oakes Lucy Elizabeth Oakes Marian Oakes Clifford Leigh Oakes William Shelley Oakes Allan F. Oakes
John Leigh Oakes
1826–1901
Birth: May 6, 1826 56 36 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 27, 1901 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
Birth: June 9, 1828 58 38 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: May 4, 1830 60 40 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: April 11, 1867 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 26, 1910 — Forbes, Central Western Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph West
Martha Oakes
1828–1910
Birth: June 9, 1828 58 38 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 26, 1910 — Forbes, Central Western Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
Birth: August 9, 1831 61 41 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1858 — Bathurst, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1881 — Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet Ellen Walsh
William Henry Oakes
1831–1881
Birth: August 9, 1831 61 41 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1881 — Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Birth
Immigration
Text:

A shoemaker by trade and a member of the Congregational Church, he volunteered as an artisan missionary to go to the South Seas in the ship 'Duff' in 1796. He was stationed at Tahiti and was one of those who decided to leave the mission with Rev. James Cover. On arriving in Sydney in 1798 aboard the ship 'Nautilus' he accepted a grant of 100 acres (40 ha) at Dundas and virtually abandoned his missionary vocation. He was one of the missionaries referred to by contemporaries as having dishonoured his calling by moral defection, though he later supported religious work in the colony.

Text:

In 1799 Governor Hunter made a land grant of 100 acres to Francis, which he called 'Langford Farm' and in 1804 added 50 acres adjoining and began farming there. He also built a home in Parramatta on the corner of the present Church and Phillip Streets.
In 1805 he was appointed Chief Constable for Parramatta. This led him to involvement with the Macarthur-Bligh wrangle and the rum racket, and also an absence of 2 years in England as witness for Bligh and Lieutenant-Colonel Johnston's court-martial in 1810-11.
Fire
Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sun 15 Jan 1804 Page 4
Text:

"A shocking accident by Fire took place on Thursday afternoon at Pendant [sic] Hills, on the farm of Mr. Oakes. The barn was totally reduced to ashes, with its whole contents, which are said to have been considerable.
During the whole course of the disaster, a servant of Mr. Hassal's, whose name was Earle, was conspicuously diligent in his exertions to extinguish the flames, and to save the property from being consumed, [illegible]ualizing himself with incredible activity where occasion scripted principally to summon his attention - but alas! we are unhappily compelled to [illegible] the event was attended, with a truly melancholy catastrophe, the poor fellow being burt to death whilst endeavouring to save the stock from being destroyed. The extreme regret felt by Mr. and Mrs. Hassal upon this occasion is difficult to be conceived; They load his memory with eulogium, and lament the premature death of an honest creature in all respects worthy of trust, confidence, and regard."
Occupation
Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sun 1 Sep 1805 Page 1
Text:

"General Orders.
MR. Francis Oakes, Free Settler, is appointed Head Constable for Parramatta and its Districts, in the room of John Jennings, deceased.
By Command of His Excellency
G. BLAXCELL, Acting Sec.
Government House, Parramatta,
August 18th 1805
Religious marriage
Citation details: 1806 p. 49 no. 185
Text:

Francis Oakes of the parish of St John's Parramatta and Rebecca Small of ditto were married in this church by permission of His Excellency Governor King this twenty seventh day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and six by me Samuel Marsden
Both Francis and Rebecca signed the register
In the presence of Rowland Hassall and Hannah Crook who also signed the register
Immigration
Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sat 9 May 1812 Page 1
Text:

"On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Captain LAUGHLANE, from England, after a tedious passage. She sailed from Portsmouth the 20th of November, with an African convoy, under protection of the Kangaroo sloop; Captain Lloyd; called at Rio the 3d January, from whence she sailed again the 12th...
The passengers by the Mary are, William Gore, Esq. Provost Marshal; the Rev. Mr. Fulton; Mr. and Mrs. Devine; Mr. and Mrs. Lowe and family; Mr. Oakes, Mr. Sutter, Mr. Bradbury, Mr. Medsley and nephew, Miss Wilshire, and Miss Driver. Mr. Martin Mason had been provided with a passage; but went on shire at Portsmouth when the ship was ready to get under way, and not returning in time lost his passage."
Occupation
Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sat 9 May 1812 Page 1
Text:

"Mr Francis Oakes, Chief Constable of Parramatta, having recently returned from England, is directed to resume the Duties of his former Office on Monday, the 11th Instant..."
Census
Text:

Oakes, Francis, 59, came free, Norclus [sic], 1798, householder, Parramatta, 1250 acres, 50 acres cleared, 6 acres cultivated, 23 horses, 60 horned cattle
Oakes, Rebecca Sr. 40 born in the colony
Oakes, Anne 20, born in the colony
Oakes, George, 15, born in the colony
Oakes, Rebecca Jr., born in the colony
Oakes, Susannah, 12, born in the colony
Oakes, Francis Jr., born in the colony
Oakes, Rowland, 8, born in the colony
Oakes, James, 5, born in the colony
Oakes, John, 2 and a half, born in the colony
Oakes, martha, 5 months, born in the colony
Death
Citation details: Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 17 Feb 1844
Text:

DEATHS.
At his residence, Parramatta, on the 15th instant, aged seventy-four, Francis Oakes, Esq., one of the oldest colonists, having arrived about forty-four years ago. He was one of the original body of missionaries sent out per the ship 'Duff', in the year 1797, for the Society Islands, by the London Missionary Society. Being driven thence, with several of his colleages, by the persecutions of the natives, he settled at Parramatta about the commencement of the present century, and for many years held successive various confidential situations under the colonial government. It is an interesting historical fact, that Mr. Oakes married the first female born in New South Wales of British parents, his lady being also either the first of the second Anglo-Australian that ever was married. Their progeny of children and grandchildren is very numerous.

Citation details: p. 67
Text:

Oakes can be remembered as one of the few Australians whose effigy has been publicly burnt: when Bligh was arrested in 1808 his effigy was burnt in Sydney on Church Hill and one of Oakes likewise was set ablaze on the river bank at Parramatta by supporters of the NSW Corps.
Burial
Text:

To the
Memory
of
SAMUEL OAKES son of
FRANCIS & REBECCA OAKES
who departed this life
Nov the 8th 1822
Aged 17 days
Also LUCY OAKES
Died 25th Decbr. 1828. Aged
9 years
JOHN LEIGH OAKES
Born at Parramatta 6th May 1826
Died at Parramatta 27th April 1901

[WEST FACE] (Bronze plaque)
In Loving Memory of
FRANCIS OAKES
hsuband of REBECCA (nee SMALL)
Born 15-4-1770 England
Died 15-2-1844 Parramatta
Arrived Tahiti 1796 London Missionary Ship 'Duff'
Landed Sydney Cove early 1798 'Nautilus'
Appointed Chief Constable Parramatta 1805
by Governor King

Burial register:
Francis Oakes, Parramatta, 17-2-1844, 74 yrs. Gentleman
Thomas Hassall Oakes, Parramatta, 10-11-1822
Lucy Oakes, Died at Port Stephens, Dec 24th 10-1-1829. 9 yrs 9 mths. Free.