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Re: Sarah Fell b 1807 Douglas
In Response To: Re: Sarah Fell b 1807 Douglas ()

Hi Lynne

Looked for you and found at least.

Catherine Jane 1862 ( to James and Jane Cowley ?)
Julia 1864
Emma Margaret 1866
James Matthias 1870
Elizabeth Anne 1872
William Henry 1875
Charles Fletcher 1877
Jessie Eva 1880
Ethel 1882
George Frederick 1886

1871 Census Lonan

James 38
Jane 34
Catherine 8
Juliar 6
Emma 4
James M 1

1881 Census Lonan

James 45
Jane 43
Emma 15
James 11
Elizabeth A 8
William H 6
Charles F 4
Jessie Em 1

1891 Census Lonan

James 55
Jane 52
Annie 18
Fletcher ( Charles) 14
Jessie 11
Fred ( George) 4

The naming pattern doesn't give much , Jane appears to be ch 25/12/1836 to Matthew/Matthias Cowley and Elizabeth Croaghan, they name fourth child Elizabeth and first son James Matthias, so hard to guess, no Sarah or Nelson, some modern names for the times.
Catherine came from the 1871 census , no birth for Catherine Crebbin , looked for Catherine with any surname and found Catherine Cowley with parents James and Jane , since they were James and Jane were already married , must have been a mistake by the Vicar, remembering James was illiterate.

Still can't find a birth for James

Cheers
David