ARCHIVE OF THE OLDAKER FAMILY OF NEWICK AND CARSHALTON

John Oldaker, the donor's father, was born at Brighton in 1858, the son of Isaac Oldaker (1812-1912) and his wife Mary Ann. Isaac, who was born at Rocester in Staffordshire, saw service in the army and became stationmaster at Falmer (see AMS5785/2) in 1861

John Oldaker qualified at Winchester Training College and taught in the Lewes area, including a short period as an instructor at Lewes Prison; he also attended the Lewes School of Art. In July 1881 he was appointed headmaster of the Boys' School, Newick; he retired in 1923 and remained at Newick until moving to Carshalton in 1932. His interest in cricket both locally in Newick and throughout the county is reflected in these records. Further details on the family are given in AMS5785/1

Summary of contents

AMS5785/1-4 Oldaker family

AMS5785/5-9 Newick Boys' School

AMS5785/10-14 Relationship of the Oldaker family with Thomas Baden Powell of High Hurst, Newick

AMS5785/15-17 Newick cricket

AMS5785/18-20 Newick parish affairs and history

Documents given July 1979 (ACC 2439), 22 Feb 1985 (ACC 4412)