Oman-Edinburgh

[podgeb]

Hi,
i'm researching my family history, and now think the Omans in the family originated for Midlothian, Edinburgh and then moved to Dublin sometime after 1825. Is there any way of finding out this (I'm in Ireland btw)  because i haven't a clue where to start. Any help much appreciated!

[IanB]

I have no knowledge of the family, including any Edinburgh connection, but I do know that there were Omans in the Orkney Isles from the 16th century up to the present .

Perhaps you should try posting on the Orkney board, quoting names and dates?

Ian Morrison

[podgeb]

Thanks for replying IanB, i'll try that.

[Hibee]

FreeCen for 1841, lists 184, almost all born in Orkney, Caithness, or Edinburgh.

Hibee

[podgeb]

Thanks for that Hibee, will take a look now.

[podgeb]

Thanks again Hibee, these are the Oman i am talking about. My great great great grandfather is William Oman and he had a brother George, they were both married in Dublin in 1845 & 1850 and were Jewellers, is this to much a coincidence?
 
        OMAN       Robert       M       30   Jeweller Journeyman     England           
        OMAN       John       M       40       Jeweller Journeyman Midlothian           
        OMAN       Agnes       F       40               Midlothian           
        OMAN       Margaret       F       16               Midlothian           
        OMAN       William       M       15       Jeweller Apprentice Midlothian           
        OMAN       George       M       14       Jeweller Apprentice        Midlothian

P.S their father was John Oman because i have both there wedding certificates.

[podgeb]

This is the family
George married Harriett Brady in Dublin 1845

OMAN       George    Head       M       M       25    Goldsmith Midlothian - Edinburgh           
 OMAN       Harriet       Wife       M       F       22               Ireland - -           
 OMAN       Francis       Son       U       M       2               Midlothian - Edinburgh           
    OMAN       Matthew       Son       U       M       2m               Midlothian - Edinburgh           
BURNS       Mary       Servnt       U       F       20       General Servant        Ireland

Thanks again for all the help

[MonicaL]

Hi Podgeb

There are a couple of family trees on this line on Ancestry. They have some details on both William and George, along with some other siblings. They show both William and George returning to Scotland after their Irish marriages.

This looks to be your William and wife Mary Ann Margaret Murphy in the 1871 census - everyone showing as born in Ireland except for William Snr.:

William Oman 46, Working Jeweller b. Edinburgh
Margaret Oman 40 b. Ireland
Goerge Oman 18
Agnes Oman 15
William Oman 12
Frances Oman 4
Margaret Oman 6 months

Address: 12 Shilong Square, Glasgow

William's death shows on 12/07/1892 in St Cuthbert's Poorhouse, Edinburgh. You should be able to confirm this yourself on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. His parents are given as John Oman and Agnes Haig.

Monica 

[podgeb]

Hi Monica,

Thank you so much for all the information, i knew George had returned but could'nt find William. George age 18 is my great great great grandfather.

Thanks again
Paula