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Manx Genealogy Archive 2

Re: Ted Corkhill, 1849, Douglas, IOM

yes but little use as cant easily find his 1st wife!
Braddan V-"Snaefell" CORKILL Edward --- M M 31 Able Seaman born Peel IoM

almost certainly him - I have the 1933 centenary history at home which may give a list of captains (the online 1903 history didnt cover those still living)
a guess at looking for married female corkhill heads of household turns up
Onchan 28 Hope St CORKILL Kate Wife (Head) M F 29 Mariners Wife Douglas IoM (note part of Douglas in in Onchan parish)
which may well be her though browns 1881 directory gives
Corkhill, Edward, mariner, 6 St. George’s-street but gives for 28 Hope st Vick, Thomas, blacksmith, lodging-house, 28 Hope-street - he was also there in 1887 but in 1881 census only Kate was shown (I'm now confused!) - the date for this Directory is basically late 1880 I think with the 'removals' section post census in mid1881

re adding bits of info - yes please if only you kew how much time such 'uninportant' snippets can save (:-)