Hello Vicki, You didn't mention what area of Sheffield your OATES family were from, mine were from Stannington and (with the help of others) have managed to trace them back to c1613 to Antonie OTTES of Stannington. The OATES males were mainly cutlers and farmers, my first connection is Hannah OATES a 4th G.Grandmother who married my 4th G.Grandfather William BRADWELL at St. Paul's Church, Sheffield on 28th November 1816. All of William & Hannah's children were baptised at Stannington Presbyterian (now Underbank Chapel - Unitarian), Stannington, the OATES and BRADWELLS being nonconformists. I don't know of any OATES family members further forward than the birth of Hannah in 1791 (a daughter of Matthew & Esther OATES -nee BRADSHAW) so I couldn't really say if your family members are connected or not but if your family do hail from Stannington there is a very good possibility of a connection. If you do know anything further please let me know. Best Wishes Jeremy Crawshaw (Temp. List Admin) Crookes SHEFFIELD ---------------------------------------------------- Outgoing Mail protected by: NORTON Internet Security 2004 Updated: 8th March 2005 ---------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Vicki Theaker To: jeremy.crawshaw@talktalk.net Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 3:00 PM Subject: OATES Sheffied Hi Jeremy I saw your OATES interest while browsing the Sheffield list My gggrandmother was Sarah Ann OATES . Family mainly filecutters from Sheffield Do any of these names sound familiar to you? Sarah Ann OATES b 1840 (married 25/121861) James GREAVES eldest daughter of Daniel OATES b 1819 d 12/11/1872 (married 2/6/1839) Hannah PARKIN b 1821. d 28/4/1900 son of George OATES m Sophia (N/K) Hope to hear from you soon Vicki