James
Watson
"Watty, Jim"
Oppy
Born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of James Thomas Oppy
and Doris Edna (Watson) Oppy
Brother of
John Alwyn Oppy, William Maxwell Oppy, Doris Winsome (Oppy) Manser and Margaret Elizabeth (Oppy) Robinson
Husband of
Joyce Maude (Monteith) Oppy
— married
1948 in Victoria, Australia
[children unknown]
Died
at age 90
in Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Feb 2021
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Biography
JAMES WATSON OPPY (Oppy-43)
PARENTS. James Thomas Oppy & Doris Edna (Watson) Oppy
BIRTH. 8 Mar 1921, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia
BIRTH NOTICE. OPPY (nee Doris Watson).—On the 8th March, at Logan street, Maryborough, the wife of J. T. Oppy (late A.I.F.)—a son.
MARRIAGE. 1948, Victoria, Australia
MARRIAGE. 1948, Joyce Maude Monteith, daughter of Jonathon Monteith & Maude Charlotte (Fraser) Monteith
- MARRIAGE. VIC BDM Marriage Reg: #14575/1948
- Family name OPPY
- Given names Jas Watson
- Family name of Spouse MONTIETH
- Given names of Spouse Joyce Maude
Children: Not known
He played a few games for the VFL side Melbourne. His brother Max played and coached Richmond. Their cousin [[Reynolds-7820| Dick Reynolds played for and coached Essendon.
Death of Spouse: 4 Aug 2000, Victoria, Australia
DEATH. 24 Jul 2011, Victoria, Australia
DEATH NOTICE. OPPY James Watson 08.03.1921 - 24.07.2011 Aged 90 years Beloved husband of Joyce (dec.). Loved and loving father of Jonathan and Denise. Proud grandfather of Andrew and Holley, Kate and Boyd, Richard and Rose and Lizzy. Caring great grandfather of Benjamin, Stephanie, Oscar, Angus, Eloise and James.
- CREMATION. Springvale Botanical Cemetery
- James Watson Oppy
- Date of birth 08 March 1921
- Date of death 24 July 2011
- Date of service 29 July 2011
- Service provided Cremated
- Cemetery location The cremated remains have been collected
- Religion or cultural preference Presbyterian
Sources
- Birth Notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Thu 24 Mar 1921, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1741893
- Marriage: VIC BDM Marriage Reg: #14575/1948
- Death Notice: Herald Sun, Jul. 26, 2011: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/heraldsun-au/obituary.aspx?n=james-watson-oppy&pid=152752807
- Wikipaedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Oppy
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