Presbyterian sub-tenants of Armagh Archdiocese, County Armagh
| Year | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1714 | Robert OAKMAN | Co Armagh |
| 1714 | Thomas OAKMAN | Co Armagh |
Other Sources
Street directories, post office directories, lists of inhabitants, indexes of wills and probate records, census remnants, Ulster Covenant signatories, all go into the mix in searching for the Oakman surname in Northern Ireland.
There are still sources of information which I have not had the opportunity to check. I will list these soon, at the bottom of the page. I do hope to check these sources one day!
Armagh City List of Inhabitants 1770
| Year | Name | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1770 | George OAKMAN | Armagh City |
Title deeds, accounts and correspondence - PRONI D874
| Year | Name | Place | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1765-1825 | OAKMAN & SPROULE | Armagh, Co Armagh | Woolen draper |
Armagh City List of Inhabitants 1770 - PRONI T1228/1
| Year | Name | Religion |
|---|---|---|
| 1770 | John OAKMAN | Presbyterian |
| 1770 | George OAKMAN | Presbyterian |
Bankruptcy
| Year | Name | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | John OAKMAN | Comrs in bankruptcy of 1798 Deed of Assgmt Belfast | PRONI D509(1153) |
"The History of the General Rebellion in Ireland", printed by Phineas and George Baghell in Castle Street, Cork in 1766
This publications contains a list of "Subscribers Names" — among them is Mr Robert OAKMAN. No mention is made of where Robert Oakman lived, or any further information about him. In these times, subscribers were those who contributed to the publication in some way, either with information or monetary funds towards publication costs.
"Ireland Exhibited to England", Vol II, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, Paternoster-Row, 1823
Page 183 of this publication lists Mr Walter Oakman of Ballyminimore and Messrs Oakman, McNeice and Sloan of Pigeontown as having "good habitations in this rural district".
"Glenavy: the church of the dwarf 1868-1968", by Rev Patrick J Kavanagh, pages 40 & 41
A section of this book summarises Shaw Mason's "Survey of Ireland" which was published in 1816 and contains a detailed report on Glenavy written by the vicar, Rev Edward Cupples. Rev Cupples listed eleven "important houses and occupants" in Glenavy in 1815. Three of these belonged to Oakmans:
- Ballyminimore — Messrs Oakman
- Pigeontown — Messrs McNeice, Oakman and Sloan
- Ballydonaghy — Mr John Oakman
Another section of the book summarises Rev Charles Watson's "Glenavy: Past and Present" which was published in 1892. Rev Watson lists seventeen "big houses" — among them John Oakman's property "Pigeontown".
The Commercial Directory of Scotland, Ireland, and the four most Northern Counties of England
| Name | Dates | Location | Occupation | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter OAKMAN | 1801-1825 | Belfast | Linen Merchant | Cromack Street, Belfast and Glenavey |
Wills & Probate Records
| Year | Name | Details | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1768 | Robert OAKMAN | Linendraper of Cork | Index to Prerogative Wills of Ireland, page 354 | |
| 1836 | Walter OAKMAN | Will and Gt(Prerogative), Wallace documents, Ballyminimore, Co Antrim Lands/houses in Belfast | PRONI T1009(295) | |
| 1852 | Christina OAKMAN | Connor Will and grant of probate, Connor, lands under £1500. Ballyminimore, Co Antrim | PRONI T1009(430) | |
| 1855 | Dolway Bell from Bellgrove, Glenavy | Benjamin OAKMAN, Esq, of Clements Mount is appointed as an Executor | PRONI | |
| 1860 | Anne OAKMAN | Late of Glenavey, Co Antrim, spinster, died 28 July 1859 at Glenavey Bequeathed all property to her sister Mary Jane Oakman. Witnesses: John GLENDINNING (of Ballminnamore) and Eliza Jane CRAWFORD | MIC 15C/2/1 | |
| 1864 | Mary Jane OAKMAN | Late of College St South, Belfast Spinster, died 28 August 1864 at Belfast Executors: Catherine OAKMAN, Spinster, and Nicholas OAKMAN, merchant, both of Belfast | MIC 15C/2/7 | |
| 1869 | William OAKMAN | Late of Ballydonaghy, Co Antrim, Farmer died 27 October 1867 at Pigeonstown. Executors: John OAKMAN, jun, Farmer of Pigeonstown and William CRAWFORD Beneficiaries: brother Robert, Mary (or May) WALKER, Dorthea McCOY, John WALKER & his wife, brother Benjamin, John OAKMAN junior, brother John Witnesses: James Allen of Ballyvollan and William John Moore | MIC 15C/2/9 | |
| 1876 | William OAKMAN | Late of Ballydonaghy, Co Antrim, Farmer died 24 August 1876 at Ballydonaghy Executor: Orville GILL of Knockcairn, Co Antrim Beneficiaries: sister Alice Jane OAKMAN, Orville GILL | MIC 15C/2/15 | |
| 1880 | Catherine OAKMAN | Late of 37 Prospect terrace, Belfast, Spinster died 2 November 1880 at Belfast Executor: Nicholas Oakman of 37 Prospect terrace, Belfast Mentioned: brother Nicholas, sister Christine, wife of George Alexander Hume of Crumlin | MIC 15C/2/19 | |
| 1893 | John Glenn OAKMAN | Late of Ballyvollan, Co Antrim, Farmer died 24 January 1893 at Ballyvollan Executors: William Robert Oakman, Gentleman of Pigeontown, Glenavy and Hugh Fraser, Farmer of Taghnabrick Mentioned: brother William Robert Oakman, brother-in-law Hugh Fraser of Taughnabrick Beneficiaries: sisters and brother, cousin Dorothea McCoy, nephew Hubert Oakman Fraser, sister Elizabeth B Fraser, sister Francis Jane Oakman | MIC 15C/2/37 | |
| 1894 | Nicholas OAKMAN, Esq | Late of 4 Royal Terrace, Belfast died 13 June 1894 at same place Executrix: Christina Oakman HUME, Spinster of 4 Royal Terrace, Belfast (Nicholas' neice) Beneficiaries: Mrs Blanch Hume, nephew George Alexander Hume, neice Mrs Margaret Lowry, neice Mrs Eliza Craig, neice Christina Oakman Hume | MIC 15C/2/38 | |
| 1907 | William J OAKMAN | Late of Ashvale, Ballinderry, Co Antrim, Farmer died 16 May 1906 | Executors: Edward H Oakman, auctioneer and Mary Oakman, spinster | |
| 1910 | Robert OAKMAN | Late of Ardress East, Co Armagh died 1 December 1909 Executrix: Mary Jane Oakman, widow | ||
| 1913 | Margaret OAKMAN | Late of 109 Roden St, Belfast died 24 May 1913 Executor: Robert Oakman, checker, husband | ||
| 1914 | Thomas Francis Higginson OAKMAN | Late of Ashvale, Ballinderry, Co Antrim, Estate Agent died 14 June 1911 Executor: Edward H Oakman, Estate Agent | ||
| 1916 | Mary Jane OAKMAN | Late of Ardress East, Loughgall, Co Armagh, widow died 13 August 1915 Executor: Sarah Stoops, widow | ||
| 1916 | Richard OAKMAN | Late of Derrycaw, Co Armagh, widow died 31 January 1898 Executrix: Jane Oakman, widow | ||
| 1918 | Henrietta OAKMAN | granted at Belfast on 6 March 1918 | ||
| 1919 | Charles OAKMAN | granted at Armagh on 27 May 1919 |
1851 Census Records
| Location | Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Place of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templecormac Townland Parish of Ballinderry | John OAKMAN | Head | Widowed | 52 | Farmer | Antrim |
| Templecormac Townland Parish of Ballinderry | John OAKMAN | Son | Married | 27 | Farmer | Antrim |
| Templecormac Townland Parish of Ballinderry | Ruth OAKMAN | Sister-in-law | Married | 26 | None | Antrim |
| Templecormac Townland Parish of Ballinderry | John HATTIN | Servant | Unmarried | 18 | Ploughman | Antrim |
1901 Census Records
| Location | Name | Relationship | Religion | Literacy | Age | Occupation | Marital Status | Place of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisburn Hillhall Townland | William Robert OAKMAN | Head | Church of Ireland | Read & write | 35 | Income from land no profession | not married | Co Antrim |
| Lisburn Hillhall Townland | Frances Jane OAKMAN | Sister | Church of Ireland | Read & write | 39 | not married | Co Antrim | |
| Lisburn Hillhall Townland | Dorothea McCoy | Cousin | Church of Ireland | Read & write | 64 | not married | Co Antrim |
Antrim Junction Railway Company
Statement of Accounts for the Dublin and Antrim Junction Railway Company, dated 1871, lists the following as shareholders:
- John Oakman, Glenavy
- Benjamin Oakman, Ballydonaghy
- Nicholas Oakman - Messrs Greer and Oakman, Belfast
Pigot & Co's Directory
| Year | Name | Address | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | Thomas OAKMAN | Castle Street, Dungannon, Co Tyrone | Surgeon |
Belfast Street Directory
| Year | Name | Occupation | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1819 | Walter OAKMAN | Linen Merchant | Cromack Street, Belfast | 1819 Belfast & Lisburn Directory |
| 1843 | Greer & OAKMAN | Wholesale Printed Calico, Muslin & Trimming Warehouse | 11 Donegall St, Belfast | 1843 Belfast & Ulster Street Directory |
| 1861 | Nicholas OAKMAN of Greer & Oakman | Manchester & Scotch Warehouse | 15 Donegall St, Belfast residence 13 College St South, Belfast | 1861 Belfast & Ulster Street Directory |
| 1878 | Nicholas OAKMAN | 37 University Road, Belfast | 1878 Belfast Street Directory | |
| 1878 | Robert OAKMAN | Railway Goods Checker | 21 Granville Street, Belfast | 1878 Belfast Street Directory |
| 1880 | Nicholas OAKMAN | 37 Prospect Terrace, Belfast | 1880 Belfast & Ulster Street Directory | |
| 1907 | E H OAKMAN | Auctioneer, surveyor & Insurance agent | 5 Garfield St, Belfast | 1843 Belfast & Ulster Street Directory |
Belfast and Ulster Street Directory
| Year | Name | Occupation | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | Nicholas OAKMAN | Managing Director Ulster Banking Co | head office Waring St, Belfast |
| 1894 | John OAKMAN | Storekeeper | 39 Copperfield St, Belfast |
| 1894 | Nicholas OAKMAN | 4 Royal Terrace, Lisburn Road, Belfast | |
| 1894 | John OAKMAN | Farmer | Pigeontown, Glenavy |
| 1895 | John OAKMAN | Storekeeper | 13 Montgomery St, Belfast |
| 1895 | William OAKMAN | Farmer | Pigeontown, Glenavy |
| 1902 | E H OAKMAN | Builder | 213 Springfield Road, Belfast |
| 1902 | Robert OAKMAN | Checker | 38 Athol St, Belfast |
| 1913 | E H OAKMAN | House & Land Agent | Stravondale, Cardigan Drive, Belfast |
| 1913 | E H OAKMAN | Rent Agent | 393 Lisburn Road, Belfast |
| 1913 | Robert OAKMAN | Checker | 109 Roden St, Belfast |
| 1913 | William OAKMAN | Sawyer | 55 Halliday's Road, Belfast |
Signing The Ulster Covenant
Quite a few Oakmans signed the 1912 Ulster Covenant. These records have been digitised and are available to search and view on PRONI's Ulster Covenant page.
| Name | Address | District | Place of Signing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta OAKMAN | Ballinderry, Co Antrim | Church Field, Ballyscolly | |
| Ruth OAKMAN | Ballinderry, Co Antrim | Church Field, Ballyscolly | |
| Frances Jane OAKMAN | Oakhill Hillhall | Dunmurry, Co Antrim | Dunmurry & Drumbeg |
| George OAKMAN | The Abbey, Whiteabbey | Whiteabbey, Co Antrim | The Abbey |
| Robert OAKMAN | Annaghmore | Loughgall, Co Armagh | Teaguy Hall |
| Mary Jane OAKMAN | Ardress | Loughgall, Co Armagh | Cranagill |
| Susanna OAKMAN | Annaghmore | Loughgall, Co Armagh | Teaguy Hall |
| Edith Maude OAKMAN | Hillhall, Lisburn | Drumbeg, Co Down | Drumbeg Orange Hall |
| John OAKMAN | Tegaise, Mughnadry | Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone | Conaneese, Edentilone |
| Charles OAKMAN | Legane | Caledon, Co Tyrone | Brantry, Winterburn |
| R OAKMAN, jun | Loughall, Co Armagh | 100 Wellington St, Glasgow | |
| Joseph (or James) OAKMAN | Loughall, Co Armagh | 100 Wellingston St, Glasgow | |
| W OAKMAN | Loughall, Co Armagh | 100 Wellingston St, Glasgow | |
| William A E OAKMAN | 55 Hallidays Road | Belfast North | N E Unionist Assoc Rooms, Brougham St, Belfast |
| Robert OAKMAN | 109 Roden St, Belfast | Belfast South | City Hall |
| Eliza J OAKMAN | Satavordale, Cliftonville, Belfast | Belfast South | Old Town Hall |
Belfast & Northern Ireland Directory, 1955
| Name | Occupation | Address |
|---|---|---|
| William OAKMAN | Painter | 42 Summer St, Belfast |