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Manx Genealogy Archive 2

Re: Christians Isle of Man
In Response To: Re: Christians Isle of Man ()

Fletcher Christian's family originated in the Isle of Man but his parents and his grandparents came from Cumberland, while maintaining property on the island.
His father, who owned a farm in Cumberland, died when Fletcher was four, and when his mother ran up major debts, the family fled to the island to avoid creditors. They lived, I think, in Douglas.