Hello: My great grandmother was Jane Quine Kewley, b. 1859 in Stepney, London. Daughter of Captain William Kewley, bc. 1817/1819 and his wife, Ann Boyd (of Newfoundland). Captain Kewley was a Master Mariner and lists his birth in London, but have never been able to prove the birthdate of 24 OCT 1819 he lists for himself. His death announcement in 1863(drown as Captain of the ship RENOWN in Shanghai Harbor, China), lists his age as 46, which would make his birth 1817/1818. ??? With surnames of Kewley & Quine involved, I know we are moving toward the IOM.
One of Captain Kewley's daughters used to visit Onchan, IOM, so I feel that Captain Kewley's parents were from the Isle. I recently found a Daniel Kewley married to a Mary Quine at Kerrow Dhoo, Onchan, IOM, who had a William Kewley, born 1785. This could be my Captain William Kewley's father? Does anyone have any marriage information on this particular William?
Does anyone have Kewley, Quine, Boyd connections? Would like to correspond and share information.
Regards,
John