Researching John Oates
Research the background of John Oates using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4667 people with the Oates surname? In that year Oates was ranked number 908 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Oates on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Oates in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for John Oates. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for John Oates. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for John Oates. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for John Oates. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for John Oates. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Oates ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Oates Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Oates and the Oates Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Oates Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Oates family tree.
Study Parish Records for John Oates at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Oates using the FreeBMD database.
Search Genealogy Bank for John Oates records.
Check out MyHeritage for John Oates information.
Check out the LDS Database for records about John Oates.
Research the Oates surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Oates Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 5305 people with the Oates surname in the UK? Oates is now ranked number 1114 for popularity in the UK. |
Oates Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Oates.
Study MyTrees for information on the Oates family and people looking to contact living Oates relations.
Search One Great Family for Oates records submitted by people who are already researching the Oates Family Tree.
Find John Oates from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Oates Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Oates surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Oates surname in the USA? Oates is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Oates Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on John Oates. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Oates
John Oates
John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates, with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, acting as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Although Oates' main role in the duo is guitarist, he also co-wrote many of the top 10 songs that they recorded, including: "Sara Smile" (referring to Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen), "She's Gone", and "Out of Touch", as well as "You Make My Dreams", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Adult Education". He also sang lead vocals on several more singles in the Hot 100, such as "How Does It Feel to Be Back", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (a remake of the 1965 song performed by the Righteous Brothers), and "Possession Obsession". In 1986, Oates contributed the song "(She's the) Shape of Things to Come" on the soundtrack to the 1986 film, About Last Night. He also co-wrote and sang backup on the song "Electric Blue", recorded by the Australian band Icehouse, which was a Billboard top 10 hit.
Oates was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004, and in 2014 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of Daryl Hall & John Oates. His memoir, Change of Seasons, was published in 2017.
Source: John Oates, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJohn Oates (architect)
John Oates (1793–1831) was an English architect born in Salterhebble, near Halifax, West Yorkshire. He was noted in Manchester in 1813, and it is thought that this is where he trained.
He was responsible for several churches and other buildings in Huddersfield and the surrounding areas, including All Saints church at Paddock where he was interred upon his death in 1831.
The inscription upon his headstone reads:
: Here lie the remains of John Oates of Springwood, Architect, who died 16 May 1831 in the 37th year of his age.
: In private life he was a kind husband an affectionate father and a sincere friend.
: Under his superintendence the Infirmary and St Paul's Church, Huddersfield and this adjoining church were built.
Buildings include:
St Paul's church, Shipley, 1825; St John's church, Bishop Thornton, 1825 (partly demolished); Lockwood Spa Baths, 1827; Huddersfield Infirmary, 1829; Holy Trinity church, Idle, 1830; Former All Saints Church, Paddock, 1830; Christ Church, High Harrogate, 1831, St Paul's Church, Huddersfield, 1831.
Source: John Oates (architect), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Oates
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
OTeague Oades Oads Oats Oattes Odahowski Odes Odess Othick Otis Otos Otoski Otsoa Otts Otxoa Outhouse
Comments
Looking for information on a John Oates in your family tree? Why not post a question here -