GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE

1782
Search for the death of James (John) Oldershaw - not found
It is noted that deaths are sometimes reported several months late; so far April to July have been searched.
Oldershaw died on 15th April 1782 so search started in April:

APRIL 1782 p153 (pdf 178)
Obits p205 (pdf 230)
on page 206 (pdf 231) in Bildeston, Suffolk, Rev. Edward Creffield. (family possibly known to writer)

MAY 1782 p 210 (pdf 244)
Obits p262 (pdf 297)

JUNE 1782 p 267 (pdf 303)
Obits p 309 (pdf 346)
There were some April deaths in the June issue.

JULY 1782 p313 (pdf 350)
Obits p 357 (pdf 396)

1793
Search for references to the Royal Academy Exhibition - none found

APRIL (pdf 290)

MAY (pdf 384)