Oats History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Oats Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Samuel Oats, who landed in Virginia in 1721 1

Oats Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Patrick Oats, aged 26, who landed in New York in 1812 1
• Polly Oats, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1812 1
• Mr. Charles Oats, (b. 1808), aged 40, Cornish carpenter departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 18th October 1848 2
• William Oats, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
• Mr. Christopher Oats, (b. 1831), aged 26, Cornish miner departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Cultivator" arriving in New York, USA on 12 September 1857 2
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Oats Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Herbert C. C Oats, aged 35, who settled in America from Manchester, in 1904
• Lillian Oats, aged 32, who settled in America from Cornwall, in 1906
• Mary Elizabeth Oats, aged 31, who landed in America from Redmuth, in 1907
• Augustus Oats, aged 27, who landed in America from Marazion, England, in 1908
• Wilfred Oats, aged 25, who settled in America from St. Just, England, in 1909
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Oats Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Azariah Oats, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Britannia" in 1846 3
• Richard Oats, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Baboo" in 1848 4
• Elizabeth Oats, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Macedon" in 1849 5
• John Oats, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Macedon" in 1849 5
• Mary Oats, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Macedon" in 1849 5
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Oats Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Thomas Oats, (b. 1852), aged 23, Cornish farm labourer departing on 11th July 1875 aboard the ship "British Empire" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 7th October 1875 6
• Miss Anne Oats, (b. 1876), aged 1 year 6 months, Cornish settler departing on 29th September 1877 aboard the ship "Renfrewshire" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 4th January 1878 7
• Miss Elizabeth Jane Oats, (b. 1870), aged 7, Cornish settler departing on 29th September 1877 aboard the ship "Renfrewshire" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 4th January 1878 7
• Mr. James Oats, (b. 1845), aged 32, Cornish farm Labourer departing on 29th September 1877 aboard the ship "Renfrewshire" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 4th January 1878 7
• Mr. John Oats, (b. 1877), aged 3 months, Cornish settler departing on 29th September 1877 aboard the ship "Renfrewshire" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 4th January 1878 7
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The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 8

Oats Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

• George Oats, his wife Hannah and children, who settled in Barbados in 1679