In the 1841 census they also sometimes rounded children's ages up, especially when they were aged between 15 and 20.
In the 1851 Braddan census, Ballaughtin, John Kermode was 25, a Miller's cartman, b.Malew, and wife Isabella 26 b.German. So the ages were not much different from the ones given at marriage (according to the IGI). With them were sons John 2 & George 1, both born Braddan, and Ann Morrison visitor U 22 House servant b.Arbory.
In 1861 nephew John Kermode 12, nephew George K 11, and niece Jane M. K, 9, all b.Douglas were at 2 Castle St., Douglas with Jane Joughin unm 21 Shop Keeper b.Peel as Head of household.
Possible burial:
KERMODE, John 32 Bra 14 Dec 1856
Possible marriage:
Isabella Kermode & James Killip married 16 Nov. 1858 Braddan.
Alfred Charles Killip born 17 MAR 1859, and bapt 28 MAR 1859, Saint Thomas, Douglas, son of James Killip & Isabella Joughin.
Burial:
KILLIP, Isabella 37 Bra 30 Mar 1859
Alfred Charles Killip bapt [again?] 26 Aug. 1860 Braddan, son of James Killip & Isabella Joughin.
1861 census Onchan, Ballakelly
James Killip 58 M farmer of 20 acres empl. 1 man, b.Onchan
Ann Killip 59 wife
John Killip 28 son
Elenor Killip 20 daur
George Killip 16 nephew
Robert Cowle 16 servant
Sofia Killip 3 granddaur b. Marown
Alfred Killip 2 grandson b.Onchan
Midnight here.
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