I hope someone somewhere may be able to help solve my problem as I feel I’ve exhausted all options.
Sarah GILL was born about 1828, believed to be in Braddan. At the time of her marriage to Matthew BURTON on 31st July 1854 she was living in Manchester (1854 3rd qtr vol 8D page 147) – she stated her father was Robert GILL whose occupation was a farmer butcher. I have a copy of her marriage certificate if anyone wishes to see it.
In the 1841 census I can find a Sophia GILL born about 1828 in Braddan, but the father is stated as John.
Piece: 1463
Book/Folio: 5/22
Page: 6
Registration District:
Civil Parish: Braddan
Municipal Borough:
Address: Balla Fletcher, Braddan
County: Isle of Man
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Cannot find a Sophia GILL in the 1851 census – she’s already married.
In the 1851 census I cannot find a Robert GILL but I did find a Robert GELL who is a tanner
1851 census transcription details for: 9, New Bond Street, Conchan, Douglas

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 2525
Folio: 378
Page: 25
Reg. District:
Sub District:
Parish: Conchan
Enum. District: X
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 9, New Bond Street, Conchan, Douglas
County: Isle of Man
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
GELL, Robert Head Widower M 51 1800 Tanner German, Isle of Man
GELL, Elizabeth Daughter Unmarried F 22 1829 Douglas, Isle of Man
GELL, John Son Unmarried M 16 1835 Douglas, Isle of Man
QUILL, Eleanor Servant Unmarried F 17 1834 General Servent Arbory, Isle of Man
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© Reproduced courtesy of The National Archives, London, England
All opinions would be given serious consideration. Is Robert GILL and Robert GELL the same person, and as I understand things, there are vague connections between the occupations of a farmer/butcher/tanner.