Mary
Just read your latest notes and it has made me check my 1841 census and cannot find where first born William 1826 came from. He is definitely not in the Census records, accept my apologies for the error.
Jane was the first born on 21st Dec 1828 ten months after Thomas & Jane’s wedding on 19th Feb 1828
Their last son William was born on 22 Sep 1844.
Regarding my John 1808 he was the first born on 20 Nov 1808 at Lezayre in the north of the Island.
Your Thomas was born 8 Sep 1799 in Braddan to James C and Margaret Cottier, I presume they had just moved into Douglas as previous brother was born in Marown and two subsequent brothers christened at St Georges in Douglas.
The House of Industry was a home for destitute persons who fell on hard times see below
DOUGLAS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY Taken from THWAITES DIRECTORY 1863
Amongst the numerous charitable institutions provided by the benevolence of the public in Douglas, none claim so high a place as the House of Industry. It is the poor's house, to which every destitute person in the town is at liberty to resort for shelter and subsistence. The house occupies a very pleasant situation in Harris Terrace. It was opened in February 1838 and was erected principally through the exertions of the Rev. D. Carpenter,a former incumbent of St. Barnabas Church. It is a commodious stone building, capable of accommodating 80 inmates. The cost of erection was defrayed by voluntary contributions aided by a grant of £800 from the British Government. This charitable institution is entirely supported by donations and subscriptions and by collections at the different places of worship. At the present time, the number of inmates is 76; besides which, considerable assistance is rendered to a large number of out-door pensioners. The management of the institution is vested in a committee of 24 gentlemen, twelve of whom, including the high bailiff of Douglas and the Ministers and Wardens of the established church, are ex officio; the remaining twelve are elected annually by the subscribers. The house is under the superintendence of John and Frances Christian.
Regards Allan C