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Oatey, Richard, ?-1867
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Captain Richard Oatey left Redruth, Cornwall, England, in 1841 with his wife and four children. In 1842 he purchased land on the northeastern corner of Ste-Catherine and Beaudry streets, in Montréal and built a store in 1844. Oatey was appointed Mine Superintendent for Chaudiere River Gold Mining Company, Beauce, Québec, and Bruce Copper Mines, Lake Huron district.