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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: Todd (aka,Kelly) Orphans - Mid 1880's

Thank you for your help, Brian. My mother-in-law insists her mother's maiden name was Kelly, not Todd, and that she was the eldest. This Sarah you listed was indeed sent to Quarrier's Fairknowe Home in Canada after her father drowned in Douglas Bay. This was learned with help from Berni Weyde, along with the fact her sister Johannah was placed in Garston.

There are so very many coincidences...the father drowning, Sarah always said a sister was sent to England, she was sent to Canada from the orphans home on IOM!

Wouldn't you think a child of at least 10 would remember her last name?

I am open to any ideas!
Thanks, again!