I'm a bit confused by the 1851 census for Ballacorage, Ballaugh. Page 374, No.63.

It shows:

Thomas Keig, Head, Unm, 29, born Ballaugh
Robert Keig, Bro., Marr, 21, born Ballaugh
Ann Keig, Sis., Marr, 21, born Lezayre
Margaret Keig, Niece, Un., 20, born Ramsey
Mary Mylecraine [nee Keig], Visitor, Wid., 45
Isabella Killip [nee Keig], Visitor, Marr., 40
etc.

Now if Ann Keig was married she would have a new surname unless she married another Keig, which is possible. There again it is a bit odd, her being the same age as Robert her brother. I've not come across any twins in this family. But they can't be twins because they were born in different parishes.

My guess is that she is Ann Lace who married a different Robert Keig (born c1823) in about 1858/9. Her husband was a cousin to the Robert Keig listed above (born c1830). Ann Lace was born in Lezayre, and her two young children were with her parents at 'Curragh', Lezayre in 1851. Trouble is I don't know where her husband (aged about 28) is in 1851! And why would she be at her husband's cousins farm?

Any comments or ideas?