Deaths - Thomas and Annie Oakes

[oxydol]

I am trying to track down any information, including the deaths, of my great grandparents Thomas Oakes (1862) and Annie (nee Moss (1851)), who were born in Over, Cheshire, and lived there until at least 1891.  They had five children, born between 1880 and 1890.  In the 1901 England census they have all disappeared, except two of the elder children, who were by then living with their grandparents in Over.

My father told me that as a child he used to visit some cousins in Carrickfergus, and this leads me to suspect that Thomas and Annie, together with their children Thomas (1882), Ralph (1888) and John (1890), moved to Ireland some time between 1891 and 1901.  Thomas was employed as a clerk in the Cheshire salt industry and may have taken a similar job there.

I'm afraid that up to now I've had minimal success in using the Irish genealogical information that's on-line, and I'm wondering if anyone here can help me. 

Thanks.

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat. This is actually a fantastic time for Irish research as many new sources have recently been put online and are free!

1911 census for all Ireland just completed (and 1901 will be added eventually)- doesn't seem to be working too well this evening but keep trying- www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search

Index to Irish civil registrations is also online (Carrickfergus is under Larne district)-
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1408347
Found a few which might be yours but you can check through all of them more carefully.
Annie OAKES death Apr./June 1903 Larne registration district (age 49)
Thomas OAKES death Jan./Mar.1920 Larne registration district (age 59)
Ralph OAKES married July/Sept.1912 Belfast registration district
Added- Ralph Oakes married Sarah Patterson Graham
(from the index you can get the volume and page numbers needed if you to order certificates)

[aghadowey]

Found a bit more for you which ties in with Thomas' earlier occupation-
1910 Ulster directory- Carrickfergus:
Carrickfergus Salt Works Company, Ltd.--Thomas Oakes, local manager
www.libraryireland.com/UlsterDirectory1910/Carrickfergus.php

And also this which fits in with the death registration I posted earlier:
"Annie wife of Thomas OAKES of Carrickfergus born 25 jun 1851 died 13 jun 1903."
http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/ENG-CHS-NORTHWICH/2004-02/1076674649

[aghadowey]

Thomas O. Oakes signed Ulster Covenant in 1912- search here then click on link to view his signature.
http://applications.proni.gov.uk/UlsterCovenant/Search.aspx

[oxydol]

Thanks very much indeed for your welcome and for those leads - I've had trouble today with the 1911 census site and it's good to know that it's not me!  I'm sure that's the right Annie Oakes, as the date of birth given is only four days out.  Not sure about the Thomas who signed the covenant, as I'm not aware of either father or son having a second initial "O", but I'll check further. 

It's great to have some resources to work on.

Thanks again!

[JO07]

Roger,
It's some time since you last posted, but you did ask if anyone else was descended from Ralph/Lydia.
Hence my reply, if it reaches you!