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Manx Genealogy Archive 2

Re: PLEASE HELP !! Radcliffe/Ratcliffe connection

This may be of absolutely no use to you, but for what it's worth:

"James married Elizabeth Wattleworth, and was the first of the Ohio branch to live in Ohio Cottage. The house was so named because people receiving letters from their relations in the United States, especially from Cleveland, Ohio, brought them to this house to be read." [Constance Radcliffe]

1881 Census, Andreas: Dwelling: Ohio Cottage: William RADCLIFFE, head, married, age 55, born Andreas, Occ: Constable & Parochial Overseer; Maria RADCLIFFE, wife, age 42, born Andreas; Margaret J. RADCLIFFE dau age 2, born Andreas; Anne RADCLIFFE dau age 2, born Andreas; Helena F. R. CUMPSTY niece age 13, born England, Occ: Scholar; James R. CUMPSTY nephew age 9, born England, Occ: Scholar; Cathrin CHRISTIAN unmd servant, age 22, born Andreas, Occ: Domestic Servant

"James also had one son, William, (1825-1891) who married Maria Radcliffe of Belfast (1838-1928). A tailor by trade, William Radcliffe was also Rural Constable, Overseer of Highways, and Rate Collector. He and his wife had twin daughters, one of whom, Miss Annie Radcliffe, was for a long period organist of Andreas Church..." [CR]

MI, Andreas Old Yard: In loving memory of William Radcliffe, of Ohio Cottage, Andreas, who departed this life January 25th, 1891, aged 65 years. Also Maria wife of the above who died Jan 16th, 1928, aged 88 years.

- Or perhaps this is a more likely family to be related to your ones, looking at the names:

Maria RADCLIFFE (F)................... C: 3 Oct 1824 Andreas
Father: Chas. RADCLIFFE
Mother: Cath CURPHEY
MI, Andreas Old Yard: Sacred to the memory of Maria Radcliffe, daughter of Charles Radcliffe and Catherine Radcliffe alias Curphey, his wife, of Knockane, in this Parish, who departed this life the 16th of Septr 1848, aged 24 years.

MI, Andreas Old Yard: Sacred to the memory of Ann, wife of George Radcliffe of Knockane, who departed this life the 26th of February 1852, aged 48 years.

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