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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: Which Jane Clague?
In Response To: Which Jane Clague? ()

Barbara, thanks for the Susannah data.
Mary L Wood is not related as far as I know. She was born in London St Pancras (see 1881 Census and article in www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/mquart/mq09852.htm)

However, the inheritance of "Crofton" by Jane's children is quite likely. As I indicated, your Jane was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Cregeen of Ballanorris. Incidentally, there was a photo (and negative) of Jane's mother, "Lizzie" Clague of Ballanorris available (see IOMFHS XVI No 1 Collectors Corner p36 - I have a laser copy) taken about 1870, when she would be in her 50's.

Jane's brother was the famous Doctor John Clague. His "Manx Reminiscences" is still recognised as one of the most valuable publications in Manx Gaelic, and I believe he recorded the tune to the Manx Fishermen's Evening Hymn - words by Gill. Doctor John had a medical practice in Castletown, and lived at "Crofton" until his death in 1908. His wife Margaret Eliza (Watterson) died in 1911. She had no immediate family, and John Crellin Wood(1887) and Jane (1905) had died before her, so Jane's children would probably be her closest relatives. Her Will should be available, and there are some notes in Goodwin, if you are interested in the fate of "Crofton".

Frank Fairclough Wood b.42 Dec 1880 d. 3 Jul 1882
Harry Cregeen Wood (eldest son) b.22 Aug 1882 d.12 Nov 1876
- from Malew Inscriptions 780 and Glebe F25, which also records Jane and John C.

As John Crellin Wood's mother was also an Elizabeth Cregeen, but this one the daughter of Archie Cregeen, another of the IOM's finest scholars, it's quite an impressive pedigree!