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Manx Genealogy Archive 2

Re: Fargher/Collister/Kerruish Bible

That was an interesting find, Joanne.

In case anyone wants the details, these are the people included in the Fargher bible held in the USA, without the gaps and queries:

Maughold parish register has the baptism of Thomas Cannell son of Thomas Fargher and Judith Cannell recorded on 11 June 1820.

Isabel Margaret dau of Thomas Fargher & Judith Cannell bapt Maughold 5 May 1822

Private baptism

Judith Christian dau of Thomas Fargher & Judith Cannell bapt Maughold 31 Oct 1824

Private baptism

John son of Thomas Fargher & Judith Cannell bapt Maughold 11 Jan 1827.

Re. the unknown Kerruish entry. This is the family in the 1881 census:

Robert KERRUISH Head W Male 30 Maughold, Isle of Man, England Farming 160 Acres
Mary Jane KERRUISH Daur U Female 9 Maughold, Isle of Man, England Scholar
Awgnes KERRUISH Daur U Female 7 Maughold, Isle of Man, England Scholar
Cathrine G. KERRUISH Daur U Female 6 Maughold, Isle of Man, England Scholar
Robert Ed. KERRUISH Son U Male 4 Maughold, Isle of Man, England Farmer`s Son
Mary Ann KNEALE Serv U Female 28 Andreas, Isle of Man, England (Indoor) Farm Serv
Alice Cathr. MARTIN Other U Female 27 Ramsey, Isle of Man, England Dressmaker
John Ths. CAINE Serv U Male 28 Andreas, Isle of Man, England Farm Servant (Indoor)
Sarah Eln. MCKNEALE Visitor U Female 12 Ramsey, Isle of Man, England (Scholar) ((Visitor))
Source Information:

Dwelling Ballastowell Hse.

Census Place Maughold, Isle of Man, Isle of Man

Family History Library Film 1342345

Public Records Office Reference RG11

Piece / Folio 5600 / 30

Page Number 4

Robert married CATHARINE JANE GELLING 29 FEB 1872 Maughold:

29 Feb 1872
Robert KERRUISH Full age Bachelor Farmer [residence] Ballastowell [father] Robert Kerruish, Farmer
Catharine Jane GELLING Minor Spinster [residence] Corna Mill [father] Thomas Gelling, Miller

KERRUISH, Catherine Jane was buried aged 27 Maughold on 9 Feb 1881

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