Hi Sylvia,

Mary CORTEEN is my 4x great grandmother
I decided to track down her illegitimate son when he appeared with her in 1941 Census:

Illegitimate son of Mary Corteen and William Moore
Christened as William CORTEEN (sic) s/o W. W. MOORE & Mary CORTEEN 24 Jan 1830, Maughold, IOM
1841 Census: Aged 12, living with mother and step-sister, in Kissack household, on Thallooqueen, Maughold, IOM.
1851 Census: Farm Servant (20 yrs) for Edward Christian, Balldromma, Maughold, IOM. ?
1881 census: Millom, Cumbria
William MOORE Head M Male 51 Isle of Man, England Iron Miner

I have more information on both lines. Just google my name & rockhaven...should come up with my email address.

Regards

Clive Callow
NZ