Kate,
I just read your Nov 7 reply to my request on WH Oatway. Thanks for the great info. This will help tie the present day Canadian and British Oatways together. One correction for you. John Oatway 1815-1889, (my Great Great Grandfather) was the son of Richard Oatway 1781-unknown, not his brother William 1776-1825 as you mentioned. John Oatway was the man who emmigrated to Canada in 1841. His family spread out across the country, and almost all present day Canadian Oatways are descended from him. There are some in P.E.I. and B.C. who are not. One is Chad whom I recently met. We will both soon figure out how we are related. I am trying to get in touch with the Steve Oatway of England who is works in the computer field. He has extensive information on the British Oatways. Do you know how to reach him?