Leslie was born in 1880. He is the son of Anonymous Oates and Amy Grimsey.
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233890 OATES LESLIE WILLIAM JOHN 1880. Marriage: OATES-SHERWOOD. - On December 28, 1904, by the Rev. Isaac H. Palfreyman, Leslie William John Oates, eldest and only surviving son of William John and Amy Jane Oates, of Ranelagh, Huon, to Clara Frances Sherwood, youngest daughter of William A. A. and Christiana Sherwood, of Southbridge, Huon. By license, at the residence of the officiating minister, Andrew and Arthur streets. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) 13 Feb 1905, p1 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12291016 DEATH. OATES.—On July 28, 1940, at his residence Mountain River, Huon, Leslie William John, dearly beloved husband of Clara Frances Oates, the 60th year of his age. FUNERAL. OATES.—Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the late Mr. Leslie William John Oates, which will move from his late residence, Mountain River, Huon, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday (Tomorrow), arriving at English Church and Cemetery, Ranelagh, at 3.15 p.m. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) 29 Jul 1940, p6 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/25816085
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