The 1841 census notes the family as:
“Parish of St Just, Place: Bojewyan
Names: Richard Oates, aged 40 years, miner copper & tin
Elizabeth Oates, aged 45 years
Richard Oates, aged 13 years”.

Note: Bojewyan is situated on the main road, approximately 1 kilometre north-west of Pendeen.

The 1851 Census notes the family as:
“Parish of St Just, Ecclesiastical District of Pendeen, Village of Bojewyan Stennack
Names:
Richard Oats, head [of household], married, age 53 years, miner, born St Just
Elizabeth Oats, wife, married, age 55 years, born [?? - spelling unclear – to be identified)
Richard Oats, son, unmarried, age 22 years, shoemaker, born St Just”

Note: Bojewyan Stennack is situated on the main road, approximately 0.5 kilometre north-west of Pendeen and 0.5 kilometre from Bojewyan.