Oakman of Ireland

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Australia - Leo Peter Oakman (1881 - 1959)

Born: 1881, Abbotsford, Melbourne, Australia
Parents: James Robert Oakman & Alice Grant
Married: 1903, to Wilhemonia Clapperton
Occupation: Hatter
Died: 20 May 1959, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia
Children: Sydney Victor Oakman (1903-1956)
Eva Annie Oakman (1906-unknown)
Jean Jessie Alice Oakman (1918-1980)

Leo and Wilhemonia were in Sydney in 1903 when their son, Sydney Victor Oakman, was born. They were living in Melbourne by 1907 at 209 Richardson Street, North Carlton.

Wilhemonia died in 1941. When Leo died in 1959 he was living at 44 Park Street, North Fitzroy. He was 76 years old and like many other members of the Oakman family, had been suffering the painful effects of Arteriosclerosis for many years. He died 10 months after suffering a "Coronory Occlusion".

Leo and Wilhemonia were buried at Melbourne General Cemetery, Grave RC-EE-172.


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