Hi Betty,

Thanks for your message. The William Corkill in the MI was bapt 22 May 1808 Ramsey son of John CORKHILL, blacksmith of Ramsey, & his wife Jane KERRUISH. There is a group of MIs where the common link is that they were all children or grandchildren of that couple.

The main problem with William's inscription was that he was recorded as Captain of a steamer, when he was recorded elsewhere as a butcher - which seemed an odd combination.

Sue