"Resolved — ...on the application of the owners, Messrs. R. J. M‘Connell & Co., two new streets on their property situate off Falls Road be named St. James’ Park and St. James’ Avenue". (24th July 1906).
The first reference to St James Park occurs in the 1907 Belfast and Ulster Street Directory with the following listings: off Falls Road Killowen Coleman, Joseph Arundel Vacant Estate Office Allen, Richard, agent Avondale Vacant Ferndale Vacant Tayside Laird, Andrew, engineer Six houses vacant