OMAN family of Newark-on-Trent
Advert from J. Perfect's Almanac of Newark, 1865
The J. Oman identified here is perhaps the father of that mentioned opposite?
Photographed by James Oman in the 1860s. This (as yet) unidentified portrait was sent in by OurNottinghamshire user Barry Swain
Barry Swain
Photographers and Gilders etc
JAMES OMAN
Born c.1852, married Annie Mason in 1876
THOMAS OMAN
Born c.1849
TRADE DIRECTORIES
From local Trade Directories of Nottinghamshire we find the following entries
1865 - James Oman - entry in 'Perfects Almanac of Newark' for that year (See illustration opposite)
1869 - James OMAN : Carver, gilder and photographer 40 Appletongate [Newark], and tobacconist 7 1/2 Middlegate [Newark]
NB the house number "7 1/2" probably represents a subdivision of a former single property. Street numbering in the 1880s and 1890s would make it difficult to identify the property today.
1872 - James OMAN : Entry as at 1869
1881 - James OMAN : Entry as at 1869
1885 - Thomas OMAN :
1894 & 1897 - No entries
1912 - James OMAN : 183 Arkwright Street, Nottingham; cycle repairer
NEWARK CEMETERY BURIAL REGISTERS
From records of Newark Cemetery on London Road can be found two OMAN burials:
Buried 5th January 1887 - OMAN, S.B.C. of James
NB - the meaning if "S.B.C. of James" is not known
Buried 8th July 1881 - OMAN, Hilda Mary