Hello Sue,

I have been having a look at the Census for Thomas Corkill and Mary Ann.

I have found,
findmypastMarriages from 1852 to 2005

CORKHILL Thomas Whitehaven Cumberland 1859

Which ties in with the 1861 Census (down below) and the birth of a daughter in 1860

findmypast Deaths - England & Wales 1837-2006

CORKHILL Jane Whitehaven Cumberland 1896

The following marriage ties in with the 1901 Census for - step children -

Mary Anne McLaughlin Stepdaughter 11 abt 1890 Female Cumb, Whitehaven
John McLaughlin Stepson 13 abt 1888 Male Cumb, Whitehaven

CORKHILL - M'LAUGHLIN - On the 16th Feb. 1897 at the Register-office, Whitehaven, Thomas CORKHILL, to Mary Ann M'LAUGHLIN, both of Whitehaven.

ht tp://cumberlandbirthmarriagedeaths.yolasite.com/marriages.php

(close gap ht tp)

Also found,
CORKHILL-KNOWLES - On the 31st Jan. 1902 at the Register Office, Whitehaven, Anthony CORKHILL to Miss Ann KNOWLES, both of Whitehaven.

1901 Census, Whitehaven, Cumberland
Bankhouse
Thomas Corkhill Head 59 abt 1842 Male Isle of Man Isle of Man
Mary Ann Corkhill Wife 54 abt 1847 Female Cumb, St Bees
Joseph Corkhill Son 17 abt 1884 Male Cumb, Whitehaven
Mary Anne McLaughlin Stepdaughter 11 abt 1890 Female Cumb, Whitehaven
John McLaughlin Stepson 13 abt 1888 Male Cumb, Whitehaven
George Armstrong Boarder 17 abt 1884 Male Cumb, Whitehaven

1891 Census Whitehaven, Cumberland
7 Little Scotland
Thomas Corkhill Head Male 48 abt 1843 Whitehaven Cumberland England
Jane Corkhill Wife Female 47 abt 1844 Whitehaven Cumberland England
Thomas J Corkhill Son Male 18 abt 1873 Whitehaven Cumberland England
Margaret Corkhill Daughter Female 16 abt 1875 Whitehaven Cumberland England
Wilson Corkhill Son Male 14 abt 1877 Whitehaven Cumberland England
Anthony Corkhill Son Male 10 abt 1881 Whitehaven Cumberland England
Joseph Corkhill Son Male 8 abt 1883 Whitehaven Cumberland England
Jacob W Corkhill Son Male 19 abt 1872 Whitehaven Cumberland England

1881 Census Arlecdon, Cumberland
No 7 Barwises Row
Thomas Corkill Head Married 40 abt 1841 Male Iron Miner Isle of Man Isle of Man
Jane Corkill Wife Married 39 abt 1842 Female Whitehaven Cumberland England
Ann Corkill Daughter 16 abt 1865 Female Hensingham Cumberland England
Sarah Ellen Corkill Daughter 10 abt 1871 Female Scholar Hensingham Cumberland England
Robert Corkill Son 9 abt 1872 Male Scholar Hensingham Cumberland England
Thomas Corkill Son 7 abt 1874 Male Scholar Whitcham Cumberland England
Margaret Corkill Daughter 5 abt 1876 Female Scholar Whitcham Cumberland England
Wilson Corkill Son 4 abt 1877 Male Scholar Whitcham Cumberland England
Christina Corkill Daughter 2 abt 1879 Female Parton Cumberland England
Anthony Corkill Son 2weeks Male Arlecdon Cumberland England

1871 Census Hensingham Cumberland
Main Street
Thos Corkhill Head 89 abt 1782 Male Isle of Man
Jane Corkhill Wife 26 abt 1845 Female Whitehaven Cumberland England
Isabella Corkhill Daughter 10 abt 1861 Female Hensingham Cumberland England
Catherine Corkhill Daughter 9 abt 1862 Female Hensingham Cumberland England
Elisabeth Ann CorkhillDaughter8abt 1863FemaleHensinghamCumberland England
Darra Corkhill Daughter 7abt 1864FemaleHensinghamCumberland England
Mary JaneCorkhillDaughter6abt 1865FemaleHensinghamCumberlandEngland
Sarah E Corkhill Daughter 1 abt 1870 Female Hensingham Cumberland England

Elizabeth and Isabel and Isabella – are interchangeable Christian names.

1861 Census Hensingham Cumberland
Thomas Corkell Head 21 abt 1840 Male Isle of Man Isle of Man
Jane Corkell Wife 19 abt 1842 Female Whitehaven Cumberland England
Elizabeth Corkell Daughter 8 Months abt 1860 Female Cleator Cumberland England

Is Thomas Corkhill's Father named on both of the Marriages ???

I will search the 1851 and 1841 Census later on today.

Averil