Hi,

I was wondering if someone could find some information out about this Thomas Shimmin - supposedly he married a Anne Cowley, they had a daughter Eleanor who was christened on the 18th of June 1837 Patrick

The US census info for 1860 and 1870 lists Eleanor's birth as being from England

The tombstone in JoDaviess Illinois also has a age which places Thomas Shimmin as being a possible descendant of Philip Shimmin & Catherine Quine.

The Anne on the tombstone is listed as being Anne Kinsman, but who knows if that is correct

Was wondering if there may be a record showing this Thomas and possible Ann leaving the Isle.

I do know the Thomas Shimmin who was son of Philip Shimmin & Catherine Quine had a sister by the name of Ann Shimmin who was married to a Thomas Moore - they had a daughter Anne Moore who was born on the Isle who married a Robert Watts - they left on the 12th day of June 1844 on the Packet Ship Hotinguer from Liverpool with their daughter Anne and son Robert.

Any info is much appreciated.

Tim