Hi, Thanks to Lois, Carol, and Frances I've put together the following story.
From the John Thomas Radcliffe x Mary Jane Shimmin 5 Dec 1876 MCert we have MJ's father as Robert Shimmin (Coachman). Witnesses are Thomas Keggin and Sarah Keggin (who I believe is nee Shimmin).
In 1881 the pair are at 228 Windsor St Liverpool with daughter Eleanor(2) and daughter Emily Ceggin (sic) aged 15.
In 1871 a Mary J Shimmin (23) unmarried is living in Parlm't Lane, Castletown with her wd mother Ann(62) and Ann's gd Emily E Shimmin(6); Ann and MJ are Laundresses.
In 1861 a Mary Shimmin(18) niece of John and Margaret Andrews is a barmaid in Castle Street, German, Peel. I cannot locate her sister Sarah (Ann) or brother Robert in this census.
In 1851 a Mary Shimmin(5) d/o Robert and Ann Shimmin of Douglas Street, Castletown with brother Robert(12), and sister Sarah(8).
In 1841 Robert(25), Ann(30) and baby Robert(1) Shimmin are sharing accommodation with Phillip Kewley a Tidewaiter and his family at Quay, Castletown, R and A are servants.
Robert Shimmin Lace (chr 9 Jan 1840, St Barnabas, Braddon parents Robert Shimmin and Anne Lace) FHL Digital folder 004499574 suggests more is known about him?
Sarah Ann Shimmin (chr 25 Sep 1843, St Mary's Castletown parents Robert and Anne) marries Thomas Keggin on ??? and move to live in Liverpool by 1876, I know little of their subsequent story.
Mary Jane Shimmin (chr 23 Apr 1845, St Mary's Castletown parents Robert and Ann) dies aged 83 on 27 Feb 1933 and is buried 4 Mar with her husband John Thomas in the Radcliffe plot in Lazayre.
Robert is thought by Frances to be Robert Shimmin (chr 16 Dec 1810, St Andreas, s/o William Shimmin who married Ann Clucas on ???, and buried 15 Feb 1849, St Andreas) and who married Ann Lace in German on 4 Jan 1838.
Is this all about right and what are the errors - can anyone fill in any missing dates and sources please?
I do not understand the significance of Robert being named Robert Shimmin Lace in the FHL digital folder, and know nothing about Ann Lace and her family, are they being studied by anyone?
Does anyone have further details of William Shimmin and Ann Clucas?
Who are Thomas Keggin's parents and siblings and does anyone know if he and Sarah have descendents?
Kind regards - Bernard Diaz