Yes, Greg, it was common for young men to seek work off the island, especially in Lancashire and Cheshire. Those whose family could afford to pay for an apprenticeship would find better opportunities on the mainland. I’ve wondered whether my great great grandfather, William Clegg (born in 1819 and brought up probably within a few miles of your Thomas Taggart) would have known Thomas --- and they were both over in the Liverpool area in the 1840s and 1850s, working in the building trade.
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The following article (written by Priscilla Lewthwaite) was copied from a 1988 issue of the IOMFHS journal.
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COLLECTORS CORNER No. 3
On a recent visit to Jurby Junk, I purchased a quantity of old Victorian photographs all in very good condition, taken on the Island about the 1870�s to 1880�s. All the photographs had obviously come from one collection and all carried information on the back, in the case of married women their maiden name was given, some of the men had either the parish, occupation or farm name given. By searching the 1861 and 1871 census for Malew and Santon I have been able to trace these families and have more information on them. Those in Malew lived In the village of Ballasalla, copies can be obtained of any of these if expenses are covered.
Wording in the photographs
1.
Mr. Robert Gilmour, Santon Schoolmaster
2.
Mrs. Gilmour, Santon
3.
Nessie Cubbon
4.
Sam Moores daughter Susan Moore
5.
Mrs. Thos. Clucas (Uncle Quines daughter)
6.
Nessie Kermode b.1844 - Mrs. Jas Newell
7.
Esther Gick - Mrs. Cowley - Coulthard
8.
Maggie Kissack - Hartley
9.
Eleanor Clague
10.
Aunt Essie Quine (Glentraugh) Mrs. Ayshford
11.
Charlott Carr Miss
12.
Richard Radcliffe - Ballachrink - Malew
13.
John Collister - Church
14.
Margaret Collister - Church
15.
Christian Moore Mrs. Ceo Kewley (taken in England)
16.
Ceo Kewley Capt Kewley
17.
Sam Moore Ballawilley
18.
Willie Moore - Sam Moore - Bakers son (taken in Liverpool)
19.
Thomas Moore of New Zealand (taken in Wellington)
20.
John George Moore (taken in Wellington)
21.
Christian Kinley Mrs. Isdill
22.
Hartley - Maggie Kiasack (Male about 50)
23.
Isabella Kissack - Mrs. Sam Moore, Ballawilley
24.
Mr. Turton
25.
Nessie Kermode
26.
Mrs. Wm. Clague - Daughter of Paul Taggart - Poolvash
27.
Annie Callister - Mrs. Joe Hampton
28.
Old Mrs. Cleve Kinley - Cath Quine
29.
Miss Harvey (Probably daughter of Rev. Gilmour Harvey)
30.
Nellie Campbell Margt. Kaighins daughter
31.
Emily Kinley (Quayle) Wilcock
32.
Willie Cubbon
33.
Emma Kermode (Tyson)
34.
Moor Photographer
35.
Vincent Bramall (Not part of the above collection)
P. M. Lewthwaite
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Many years ago, I asked Priscilla to send me copies of several photos from that list, including numbers 9 and 26 (niece and sister-in-law of my great great grandmother, Catherine Clague/Clegg b 1820). Here are screenshots of them
No 9 is Eleanor Jane Clague (1862-1905) --- a niece of your Thomas Taggart b 1817
No 26 is Jane Clague nee Taggart (1824-1900), a sister of your Thomas Taggart. I think she looks similar to Eleanor Anne Taggart b 1859 (Thos Taggart’s daughter whose photo I’ve seen in an Ancestry tree –“James Family Tree” --- is that your tree ?)
Jean C
