Oakman ^of Ireland

Armagh Parish

The earliest Oakman found to date has been George Oakman, son of Henry Oakman, who was baptised in 1728 in the Parish of Armagh.

Later, in the 1760's, there is a John Oakman of Armagh City who, according to "A History of Women in Ireland, 1500-1800" by Mary O'Dowd, owned shop in that city where he sold "hardware, millinery item as well as wine and food".

Another George Oakman, born circa 1758, served with the 38th Foot Regiment and the Royal Irish Invalids - he was discharged in 1795 at the age of 37.

Another soldier, John Oakman, was born in County Armagh circa January 1798 and enlisted with the British Army's "Sappers & Miners" in 1816. In 1819 he was transferred to the 48th Regiment of Foot and served as a convict guard in Australia (Sydney, Port Dalrymple and Port Macquarie) from 1820 to 1824. In May 1824 the regiment were moved out of Australia to serve in the East Indies. 1834 sees John transferring to the 48th Regiment of Foot and remaining in the East Indies. Ill health later finds John, at 36 years of age, seeking discharge from the Army. This was granted in August 1837. Army Pension records of 1838 give John's place of residence as North America.

Agape Oakman married William Sprowl (or Sproule) in 1804.

In November 1815, Anne Oakman, daughter of Robert Oakman and Anne (nee unknown), was baptised in the Armagh Church of Ireland.

In January 1818 John Oakman, son of Robert Oakman and Elizabeth (nee unknown) was baptised in Eglish Parish, Co Armagh.

William Oakman (born bef 1825), farmer, and his wife, Anna Fletcher, had a son Thomas (born circa 1843). Thomas emigrated to Queensland in Australia in 1864. Read more...

In 1853, 18 year old Susan Oakman (born circa 1835) married Irvine Wilson. Susan's father was George Oakman of Armagh Parish.

In 1855, William Oakman (born bef 1840), son of William Oakman, a farmer, and Mary (nee unknown), married Elizabeth Elliott in the Loughall Church of Ireland. Elizabeth died in Scotland sometime after 1881. Three known children of William and Elizabeth were Edward, Robert and James who were all living in Scotland by 1881.

Margaret Oakman (born circa 1831), Mary Oakman (born circa 1836), and Lucy C Oakman (born circa 1838), were the daughters of Robert Oakman, MD, and Margaret (nee unknown). The family emigrated to America sometime before 1850.

Anne J Oakman was born before 1840 to Walter Oakman. She married James Mills in 1854 in the Loughgall Church of Ireland.

John Oakman, a soldier with the Royal Army, was born circa 1842 in Grange Parish, Co Armagh. He married Elizabeth McGarrity in the Armagh Church of Ireland in 1865. Their son Nathanael John was born in Dublin in 1869. Daughter Margaret was born circa 1871 in England, and son Edward William was born in 1880 in Co Kildare. The 1871 UK Census shows John and his family posted in Devon, England.

Richard Oakman, son of William Oakman, farmer, was born bef 1845. He married Jane Martin in Lurgan, Co Armagh in December 1873. Children born to Richard and Jane included: Mary Anne (born 1875), Matilda Jane (born 1876) and William Robert (born 1881). Richard died in 1898 in Derrycaw, Co Armagh.

Caroline Oakman, daughter of William Oakman, farmer, was born circa 1846. She married Joseph McClelland in the Annaghmore Church of Ireland, Loughgall Parish, in 1867. Caroline and Joseph emigrated to Scotland in the early 1870s.

Cloveneden Townland, Loughgall Parish, Co Armagh

Thomas Oakman, aged 105 (born circa 1699), died in 1804 at Cloven Eden, Loughgall in Co Armagh. His son William (born circa 1761) died in 1845, aged 84. William appears to have been a doctor. A death notice published in the "Armagh Guardian" on June 10th, 1845 describes Doctor Oakman of Ardross — or Ardress, a small village near Loughgall and Annaghmore — as having ":

… acquired his entire medical knowledge by inspiration. Although he preferred the mystery of charms to the regular medical agents, and, occasionally confounded the maladies of his patients with the distempers of cattle. Although no sepruchal structure marks the spot sacred to his repose, his fame among the surrounding peasantry will prove, no doubt, a monument more lasting than brass, and more enduring than sculptured marble.

There is now a monument on Thomas and William's grave. Buried with them are Robert Oakman (born circa 1844) of Ardress who died in 1909, aged 65, and his wife, Mary Jane Jackson who died in 1915, also aged 65.

Ballycrummy Townland, Co Armagh

In the early 1800s John Oakman (born bef 1790) and his wife Jane (nee unknown) were living in Ballycromie (Ballycrummy) Townland & a small townland near Armagh City.

The 1830s Ordnance Survey map of the area shows Ballycrummy to be just over 79 acres in area, and containing a quarry, a distillery and about 5 or 6 buildings.

Children born to John and Jane between 1801-1812 included: Henry, Mary, Robert, Margaret and William. Mary married William Marshall in 1816.