William Francis Oates Alexander Jr (abt. 1859 - 1928)

Born about 1859 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Sarah (Phillips) Alexander — married 1881 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 4 Aug 1928 at about age 69 in Linwood, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

William Francis Oats was born in about 1859. He was the son of illegitimate son of William Alexander and Elizabeth Oats.

He married Elizabeth Sarah Phillips in 1881. They had five children:

1. William Frederick Alexander (b. 20 Jul 1882, d. 14 Aug 1957)
2. John Miller Alexander (b. 1884, d. 16 Nov 1921)
3. Thomas Oates Alexander (b. 7 May 1884, d. 25 Jan 1955)
4. Philip Henry Alexander (b. 1886, d. 1965)
5. Amy Belle Alexander (b. 1889, d. 1969)

William was a storekeeper and later established a coach service from the rail head at Little River to Akaroa, which ended with an accident in which he suffered severe head injuries after a horse kicked him in the head. He was affected quite badly by this incident and was periodically confined to mental hospitals thereafter. His wife, four sons and baby daughter moved to Christchurch.

In the Kaiapoi Electoral Rolls of 1905-06 William Francis Oates Alexander was recorded at the Temperance Hotel in High Street, Kaiapoi, along with his son Thomas. He was a Hotel Assistant.

His wife Elizabeth died in 1910.

In 1911 he was recorded at Sea View Road, New Brighton, working as a Labourer.

His son John died in 1921 at the age of 37.

In the 1922 New Zealand, Electoral Rolls (1853-1981) William Francis Oates Alexander was living at Kairaki, Kaiapoi, Canterbury, employed as a Carrier.

William was retired when he passed away on 4 August 1928 at the age of 70 and was buried on Tuesday, 7 August 1928 at Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand^[1][2]. Block number: 17, Plot number: 83

Sources

1. ↑ http://heritage.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Cemeteries/interment.asp?id=97561
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146236383/william-francis-alexander), memorial page for William Francis Alexander (unknown–4 Aug 1928), Find A Grave: Memorial #146236383, citing Linwood Cemetery, Linwood, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand ; Maintained by Southern Man (contributor 48043025

• NZ BDM Birth Records Online: Registration No: 1859/2859 | Family Name: Oats | Given Name(s): William Francis | Parents: Elizabeth & NR | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

• New Zealand BDM Marriage Records Online: Registration No: 1881/1117 | Bride's Given Name(s): Elizabeth Sarah | Bride's Family Name: Phillips | Groom's Given Name(s): William | Groom's Family Name: Alexander | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

• "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1865-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68L8-5MS1 : 28 October 2021), William Francis Oates Alexander, 1908.

• "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1865-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66DH-5N7R : 14 March 2022), William Francis Oates Alexander, 1914.

• "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1865-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68KV-3NV5 : 29 April 2022), William Francis Oates Alexander, 1922.

• NZ BDM Death Records Online: Registration No: 1928/5707 | Family Name: Alexander | Given Name(s): William Francis | Age at Death: 70Y | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz