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07 Oct 2025

Australian man's appeal to trace family links in Kildare

A man living in Australia is seeking information about the Loakman surname in Kildare

A man living in Australia is seeking information about the Loakman surname in Kildare

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Kildare Reporter

07 Oct 2025 11:38 AM

A man living in Australia is seeking information about the Loakman surname in Kildare. 
Paul Hackney says: "I am seeking living descendants or knowledge of Thomas Loakman whose life history is detailed below.
"I believe the Loakman line has died out in Naas, but I met descendants in 1987, possibly descended from the female line, in Naas but have lost contact details.
"Any help would be greatly appreciated."
Thomas Loakman (also known as Loughman) was born on 11 December 1824, in Naas, County Kildare. Possible Roman Catholic Parish baptism 11/12/1824 Naas, Kildare. Parents James Loughman and Fanny Dillon.
He married Anne Sloan (Sloane) on 1 October 1850, in Roman Catholic church, Naas, County Kildare. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters:
1. Thomas Loakman b. 26 April 1852 New Row, Naas, County Kildare
d. 9 November 1881 Naas, County Kildare
2. Jane Loakman b. c. 1853 Naas, County Kildare
m. 24 September 1874 Naas, County Kildare Spouse Richard Gibbons
d. 17 April 1908 Naas, County Kildare
3. James Loakman b. 4 March 1855 The Green, Naas, County Kildare
m. 26 June 1883 Naas, County Kildare Spouse Mary Valentine
d. c.1940 Naas, County Kildare
4. Mary Loakman b. 5 May 1857 The Green, Naas, County Kildare
m. 26 October 1880 Naas, County Kildare Spouse Michael Monahan
d. c.1912 Naas, County Kildare
5. Peter Loakman b. 3 July 1859 The Green, Naas, County Kildare
m. 11 June 1888 Naas, County Kildare Spouse Hannah Martin
d. 24 December 1926 New Row, Naas, County Kildare
6. Anne Loakman b. 1 December 1863 The Green, Naas, County Kildare
m. 6 July 1884 Naas, County Kildare Spouse William Quaile
d. c. 1899 Naas, County Kildare
7. Frances Fanny Loakman, who is my Great Grandmother
b. 21 November 1865 Corbans Lane, Naas, County Kildare
m. 4 April 1888 St Patricks Church Adelaide South Australia Spouse 1 Matthew McDonald (MacDonald)
m. 1921 Spouse 2 Peter Foley
d. 15 June 1953 Ryde, Sydney NSW
8. Elizabeth Loakman
b. 9 February 1868 Kildare
d. 24 October 1872 Naas, County Kildare
9. Patrick Loakman
b. 10 December 1870 Naas, County Kildare
d. 25 October 1872 Naas, County Kildare
Thomas died on 19 February 1890, in Naas, at the age of 65. Buried in Abbey Graveyard, Naas.
My Great Grandmother, Fanny, eloped with Matthew to Adelaide South Australia in 1885. They settled in Sydney c.1894.
 
Contact Paul Hackney at email: hacktred@hotmail.com.
 

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