Born 25 Apr 1814 at Tansley, baptised 22 May 1814 at Matlock, father Thomas Oakley (1775-1849, died at Tansley), mother Amey Brown (1773-1848, born Denby, died at Tansley), who married at Denby 4 Feb 1798. Married Hannah Slack 4 May 1835 at Ashover. Married Charlotte Scott of Melton Mowbray 23 Jan 1849 at Duffield. Died 6 Apr 1887 at Matlock.