Martha West (1828–1910)
The death is announced of Miss Sheley, of the Vicarage, Hadley, Tasmania. The deceased lady was a sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Oakes, whose death is announced today. Miss Shelley predeceased her sister by one day. The death took place yesterday at her residence, Piper-street, of Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Oakes, after an illness of some, months.
The deceased lady was 84 years old, and leaves a family of four sons and one daughter, Mr. Ernest Oakes (Wagga), the Ven. Archdeacon Oakes, Mr. F. B. Bacon (Guildford), Mr. Clifford Oakes (Burwood), and Mr. William Oakes (Bathurst). There are also 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral, which will be of a private character, will take place tomorrow afternoon.
Original publication
Additional Resources
- marriage notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 April 1867, p 1
- death notice, Evening News (Sydney), 29 March 1910, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- West, Joseph Tertius (husband)
- Oakes, Rebecca (mother)
- Oakes, Francis (father)
- Armstrong, Elizabeth (sister)
- Byrnes, Ann (sister)
- Hutchinson, Mary (sister)
- Muriel, Rebecca (sister)
- Sprent, Susannah Hassall (sister)
- Oakes, Lucy (sister)
- Oakes, George (brother)
- Oakes, Francis Rowland (brother)
- Oakes, Rowland Hasall (brother)
- Oakes, Samuel (brother)
- Oakes, James Lawry (brother)
- Oakes, John Leigh (brother)
- Oakes, William Henry (brother)
- Oakes, Mary Ann (sister-in-law)
- Oakes, Eliza Sarah (sister-in-law)
- Oakes, Elizabeth Ann (sister-in-law)
- Oakes, Mary Ann (sister-in-law)
- Oakes, Elizabeth Mary (sister-in-law)
- Oakes, Frances Harding (sister-in-law)
- Oakes, Harriet Ellen (sister-in-law)
- Cowan, Frances Eliza (sister-in-law)
- Watson, Minne Dowling (sister-in-law)
- Armstrong, John (brother-in-law)
- Hutchinson, John (brother-in-law)
- Richardson, John George (brother-in-law)
- Sprent, James (brother-in-law)
- Byrnes, William (brother-in-law)
- Muriel, Robert Bertram (brother-in-law)
- Hughes, Mary (aunt)
- Patfield, Sarah (aunt)
- Small, John (uncle)
- Small, William (uncle)
- Small, Thomas (uncle)
- Small, Samuel (uncle)
- Small, Priscilla Mason (aunt by marriage)
- Small, Elizabeth (aunt by marriage)
- Small, Charlotte (aunt by marriage)
- Small, Rachel Rebecca (aunt by marriage)
- Hughes, Matthew (uncle by marriage)
- Patfield, George (uncle by marriage)
- Small, Mary (grandmother)
- Small, John (grandfather)
- Fairfax, Lucy (niece)
- Armstrong, William Francis (nephew)
- Oakes, George Spencer (nephew)
- Devlin, Susannah (cousin)
- Quaife, Margaret (cousin)
- Spurway, Ann Patricia (cousin)
- Hughes, Robert (cousin)
- Small, Mary (cousin)
- Hughes, James Henry (cousin)
- Wicks, Elizabeth (cousin)
- Patfield, George (cousin)
- Hughes, Matthew Henry (cousin)
- Small, Thomas (cousin)
- Small, William (cousin)
- Smith, Susannah (cousin)
- Hughes, Thomas Hassall (cousin)
- Alderson, Susannah (cousin)
- Johnson, Ann (cousin)
- Small, Robert (cousin)
- Ruinart de Brimont, Elizabeth (cousin)
- Patfield, John (cousin)
- Cowper, Eliza (cousin)
- Small, Eliza Rebecca (cousin)
- Small, William (cousin)
- Small, Thomas (cousin)
- Small, Samuel (cousin)
- Hughes, Martha (cousin)
- Patfield, Thomas (cousin)
- Small, Sophia (cousin)
- Small, John (cousin)
- Shaw, Mary (cousin)
- Small, George (cousin)
- Small, Rebecca (cousin)
- Hughes, Charlotte (cousin)
- Small, Samuel (cousin)
- Patfield, Samuel (cousin)
- Small, Samuel (cousin)
- Small, Jane (cousin)
- Small, Timothy (cousin)
- Powell, Mary (cousin)
- Marsden, Elizabeth (cousin)
- Small, Henry (cousin)
- Hughes, William Charles (cousin)
- Patfield, Elizabeth (cousin)
- Small, Priscilla (cousin)
- Small, James (cousin)
- Hughes, Henry Francis (cousin)
- Small, George Septimus (cousin)
- Gallard, Susannah Martha (cousin)
- Small, Joseph (cousin)
- Small, James (cousin)
- Howard, Harriett (cousin)
- Patfield, Joseph (cousin)
- Small, Andrew Octavius (cousin)
- Small, John Joseph (cousin)
- Keogh, Rebecca (cousin)
- Small, Henry (cousin)
- Small, Reuben (cousin)
- Small, Robert George (cousin)
- Midson, Charlotte (cousin)
Citation details
'West, Martha (1828–1910)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/west-martha-20017/text31165, accessed 27 September 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Oakes, Martha
Birth
9 June,
1828
Parramatta, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
26 March,
1910
(aged 81)
Forbes,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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