It’s Summer, well you would have had good reason to believe so, when we went on our trip to Laxey Wheel. The weather was warm and sunny, the company delightful, and the scenery breathtaking. All in all, a superb morning and follow up to Barry Vannin’s excellent slide show. However I did not see the "Phonoderee", he must have been resting after a hard night’s work!! Perhaps someone would like to do a little write up or follow up on the day?
The society has sponsored a week at the Peel Castle ‘Dig’ this summer, but I’m wondering whether David Freke’s hands will be steady enough, after competing in the sidecar event in the T.T. races in June! I always thought one had to have a little looseness in the brain to sit in one of those chairs, but I’ve been proved wrong again! Good luck to David and his band of helpers.
Congratulations to Sylvia Mylchreest and her hubby for success fully marrying off their daughter. Never mind the cost, think of all the happiness! Nice to see Brian Quayle’s smiling face back at the meetings, fit and well and rarin’ to go.
Mona has not been able to get her library report together yet, due to many exchange journals being out with the membership, but hopefully more of this by the ‘back-end’. Not many entries in for Yn Cruinnaght yet, come on, get a move on and send your family trees in.
Don’t forget our open day at the prestigious Castle Rushen, and we look forward to seeing many of you there and at the Homecomers Tent at Tynwald. You can’t miss us, we’ve been promoted, right next to the hill!!
Don’t forget I am always eager to receive your journal contributions, and let’s hope the rest of the summer stays fine, so you can get out and about. Look forward to hearing from you all.
E.W. Q. CLEATOR
As I reported in the last issue of the journal, our speaker at the March Meeting of the Society was Mr. David Freke who gave us a fascinating talk and film slide show on the continuing work on the Peel Castle Excavations. As this is Heritage Year, we thought it fitting that we should sponsor the "dig" for one week of the current excavations. We were allocated the week of 26th May, to 1st June during which the Pagan phase of burials in the cemetery area was being worked on.
In May, we welcomed Mr. W. B. Vannin who spoke to us on the Laxey Project. Assisted by Mr. J. Scarffe who gave us his own film "The Lady Isabella - The Laxey Wheel", Mr. Vannin showed photographs and film slides of the work to restore the buildings and mine workings and provide an open air exhibition and information centre. On the morning of 6th June - a beautiful day (was this the summer?) a party of members enjoyed a tour of the project with Mr. Vannin as our guide. Even the least technically minded of us were impressed by the skill of the early engineers and we look forward to the completion of the project which will provide a valuable tourist attraction as well as being an important part of our Island history.
Among the many attractions this summer, do not forget to visit us at our Open Day at Castle Rushen on July 4th and 5th, at Tynwald on July 7th and at Yn Chruinnaght on July 17th to 26th.
SYLVIA MYLCHREEST
it is with sadness that we report the death of Mrs. Marjorie Kewley, one of our founder members. Marjorie, along with her husband David, was a regular at our monthly meetings, and when her health allowed, on excursions and memorial inscription recording. She had a great love for the Island and in all things Manx, a true daughter of Mann, and a particular interest in our society. She will be sadly missed by David and all his family, to whom we offer our sincere condolences.
As we have just published a revised list of costs for postage and the cost of the books, I thought everyone should know how far we have progressed in our attempts to cover the Island. I think it is helpful also as you have been reading short histories of the Churches in the Island.
So far we have completed all the yards mentioned in the list at the back of the journal, and now we also have
St. Lukes. Baldwin — This small somewhat isolated church stands about in the centre of the Island. It is well worth a visit and is always open.
Peel - This has been partly done so far but we hope it will be completed fairly soon.
In preparation are
Maughold — the largest graveyard in the Island, full of history and situated in a beautiful spot. It is now being checked after typing. This done, it will then be photocopied, checked again at the yard, and then be ready for sale.
Lezayre - This has been read and is now about to be typed. It will then follow the same procedure as the previously mentioned yard and should be ready later in the year.
Nearing completion is
Marown — This still has a few stones to be read but it will be done.
Santon - This is being covered by Roger Christian and we hope it will be completed shortly.
Braddan Old - Half of this has been done but we badly need helpers for the rest of the cemetery.
Malew — Dr. Brockington is still working on the last stage of this very old large yard.
In process at the moment are
The ones nearing completion specified above and I have just started Lonan. This will probably take me all summer if the weather holds out.
We have yet to consider the following
Douglas, St. Georges and The Borough,
Onchan,
Rushen,
Arbory,
New Braddan,
St. Ruinus, [FPC I think this should be Marown St Runius!]
and any other odd place where there may be graves.
Once we have completed the whole Island it will be time to start updating what we have already completed. Perhaps by then there will be time to do more than just read the stones although that is the main interest from a genealogical viewpoint.
IRIS LYLE
Project Co-ordinator
BURIALS FROM WRECKS
1795 At Langnose
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BARR, Nathaniel |
PATTINSON, Robert |
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The Association does not undertake research but publishes an informative booklet listing members with details of their special interests and the areas where they work. This is available from the Secretary, price 60p including postage (UK) or 5 International Reply coupons (overseas).
The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society and the Federation of Family History Societies invite you to the Spring 1987 Family History Conference to be held at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool from April, 10th to 12th 1987.
A full programme of lectures and visits is planned and the weekend should prove to be both enjoyable and informative. The Norbreck Castle is situated on the rugged picturesque north promenade of this world famous resort. Accommodation will be in twin bedded rooms with private facilities and will be superior to that normally used at Conference.
BURIALS FROM WRECKS
1838 "INDUSTRY", Whitehaven
ATKINSON, Capt. Wm. (Bd. Whitehaven)
LINTEN, John, mate, 25
BROADFOOT, Robt., 20
GRIFFITH, Edwd. 40
MARTIN, John, 15
all buried at Malew?
[Brig from Whitehaven, carrying coal, driven onto Langness night of 20/21st March 1838. Crew took to rigging but due to exhaustion 4 perished, one got ashore but died shortly afterwards - 2 survived Robert Gelling and Joshua Drewry]
Mr. P. R. Lace, 30 Western Avenue, Peterborough, Cambs. PE1 4HZ writes:
I have the following census particulars you might wish to place in the strays section of the July edition of the journal.
1851 Whitehaven, Holy Trinity, 194 Admiralty Court
WILLIAM LACE HEAD MARRIED LABOURER 51 BORN ISLE OF MAN
MARGARET LACE WIFE " 57 BORN ISLE OF MAN
Can any member give me information on John Lace from the parish of Bride, who served on the ‘Victory’ at the battle of Trafalgar, who was reported to have lost an arm by the same shot that killed Nelson.
Mr. Graham Gill, 4/32 Broadway, Chelsea, Australia 3196 writes:
Just a short note to congratulate you and the staff of the Journal of the IOMFHS, which I find of great interest and assistance.
In fact, the first issue I received contained a reference in Members Interests to my Gill family, which enabled me to contact more American cousins namely, Marge Weber of San Diego, California and Lynn Hiti of Virginia, Minnesota.
To cut a long story short, the descendants of my great-great-grand parents John Gill and Deborah Cowin of Glen Helen, German, Isle of Man are living in Scotland, Canada, United States of America, Australia, New Zealand and Peel, Isle of Man.
Note from Braddan Register (written in margin)
"John Mcylwrath Cooper who laid violent hands on himself was interred without: the Church yard ffence and without Xn burial notwithstanding the verdict of the jury".
June, 4th, 1741
(Normal entry) "Thomas Christian of Douglas having been for some time indisposed laid violent hands on himself, by cutting his own throat but being acquitted by a jury as insane. His corpse was interred in the Church yard".
March, 16th, 1783
J. A. STOWELL
by Margery West
Fifteen years ago, Manx journalist, Margery West, purchased from a local junk shop for a few shillings a small bronze memorial plaque bearing the name of a Manx soldier killed on active service during the Great War. Although she did not know it at the time, it marked the beginning of many years of research, first into the story of that Manx soldier, and later into the role played by the Manx Nation in that conflict.
"Island at War" is the result — a collection of official facts and the human stories behind them. It tells of the Island’s fighting men who flocked to join the colours; the womenfolk left to fight hardship at home; and the effect on the Isle of Man of the influx of 27,000 enemy aliens, imprisoned behind barbed wire for the duration.
Of particular interest to members of the Isle of Man Family History Society are the 269 names listed in the awards and decorations section of the book, and the comprehensive Roll of Honour of the names, units, home addresses, and dates, of the 1,165 Manxmen who gave their lives during the Great War while serving in the British and Colonial Forces.
The book is hardback, some 230 pages, and it contains over 70 contemporary photographs.
Publication date is Tynwald Day, July 5th 1986, as a tribute to the Manx Nation’s 1914-18 war effort. The full cover price at bookshops from that date would be £11.40 but it is offered at a special rate to members of the I.O.M. Family History Society of £10 - a saving of £1.40, provided orders are received, together with payment, as quickly as possible after receipt of the Society’s magazine.
For Island readers, the saving of £1.40 would be negated if the book had to be posted. Therefore copies can be delivered or collected by arrangement with the author — telephone 781-271 after office hours, or 73074 during office hours. Cheques should be made payable to Western Books, and posted to that name at
76 Fern Cottage, Ballaragh Road, Laxey, Isle of Man, British Isles.
Overseas orders require cheque on London Bank or I.M.O. Add postage: U.K. £1.40, Canada & U.S.A.: Air Mail £4.10/Surface £3, N.Z. & Australia: Air Mail £4.60/Surface £3.
One of over 70 illustrations in "Island at War" this photograph is typical of its time and represents four generations of the Clucas family of Douglas. It was taken when private George Clucas was on his last leave home before he was killed on the Western Front just a few days before the Armistice, aged 23 years. Pictured with him are his two year old daughter, Dorothy; his mother, Mrs. Robert Clucas, and his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Corkill, who is also the great—grandmother of the author, Margery West. His full story is told in "Island at War".
In Spring 1986 Merseyside Maritime Museum will open a major permanent exhibition to tell the fascinating story of the 7 million emigrants who passed through Liverpool between 1830 and 1930. The exhibition will be in the basement of D block.
Emigrants from Britain (including the Isle of Man) , Ireland, Sweden, Holland, Germany and Russia all came to Liverpool looking for ships bound for the United States, Canada and Australia. In the late 1840’s the emigrants included the Irish fleeing from famine, in the 1850’s many were hoping to strike it rich in the Australian Gold Rush. Russian Jews escaping from persecution also passed through Liverpool on their way to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
A major section of the exhibition will deal with the emigrants’ experiences in Liverpool while waiting for their ship. The emigrants usually spent between one and ten days in Liverpool staying in local lodging houses. There will be photographs and also a 1922 film of emigrants in Liverpool. Visitors will be able to listen to a tape recording of an emigrant’s diary written in Liverpool.
Until the early 1860’s most emigrants left Liverpool on a sailing ship. It took up to 35 days to reach America and up to 4 months to get to Australia. Steamships reduced voyages across the Atlantic to between 7 and 10 days. There will be models of emigrant ships, (including the famous MARCO POLO which carried many emigrants to Australia in the 1850’s), emigrant tickets, and illustrations to life on board an emigrant ship. Up to about 1900 most emigrants travelled in the overcrowded steerage which was like a large dormitory. Emigrating by ship could be unpleasant, particularly in a storm when many people were ill.
The exhibition will trace the new lives found by the emigrants in America, Canada and Australia. There will be photographs of life on farms, in cities, building railways and in the goldfields. We hope to have a film of New York’s Ellis Island where so many emigrants arrived between 1892 and the 1920’s. Tape recordings of emigrants’ letters home will also be used.
Visitors will be able to follow the footsteps of the emigrants down a reconstructed mid 19th century Liverpool street past an emigrant lodging house and ticket office. The visitor will then walk into the reconstructed steerage of a sailing ship and see for themselves the cramped conditions where the emigrants slept and lived for weeks at a time. The emigration experience will be enhanced by the right sound effects and even smells!
The Emigration Bureau
The final section of this exhibition is devoted to the subject of family history. The Emigration Bureau is designed to introduce those who may never have considered tracing their emigrant ancestors to the appropriate sources of information.
A simple computer programme describes the most important archives for the genealogist. The whereabouts of certificates of birth, marriage and death, parish records and census material are described. The visitor will also find information on the location of ships’ passenger records.
It is important that visitors realise that they will not be able to research their own ancestors in the Emigration Bureau. However, they will be able to pick up much useful guidance on starting their research. Much valuable information is contained in the family history packs on sale at the Bureau’s Information Desk.
The final section of the Bureau contains a selection of material including prints of contemporary newspapers, extracts from the diaries of shipboard passengers, sailing tickets and other ephemera which chronicles the experiences of the emigrant leaving home shores, at sea and on arrival in a new world.
MICHAEL HALL
Assistant Keeper Maritime History
(Mr. and Mrs. Lewthwaite hope to visit this exhibition during July, 1986, so perhaps we will find out more details about the passenger lists)
Although Ramsey bears a Norse name, it has little recorded history before the seventeenth century. At that time, Ramsey was a small town centred on Bourne Place, and most of the townspeople lived on the old Mooragh, now the Queen’s Promenade and the houses and flats adjoining it. The town in those early days is the subject of a forthcoming book by Mrs. Constance Radcliffe, who collaborated with her late husband in earlier works on Maughold and Bride.
Here will be found accounts of how Ramsey appeared to outside observers, of the harbour and bay, of the building of the old streets and of Ramsey Fence against the sea, of the industries and trades of the town, and of the lives and deaths of seafarers in the days of smuggling and the press-gang. Local government was at first in the hands of the Captains of the town, and after 1777, those of the High Bailiffs, but everyone had a part to play on quests and juries, and all were concerned with the church at Ballure, the school, and the Fort. The building of the stone bridge in the middle of the eighteenth century made possible the eventual development of the farm of Ballachrink into the residential area of North Ramsey.
Most of all, the book is about Ramsey people, from the Ayscoughs who came here on official business, and the Blacks, Llewellyns, Frissells and Wattleworths to engage in trade, to the many branches of the influential Christian clan, and the Martins, first documented in Ramsey in the seventeenth century, and having continuous residence for over three hundred years. Nearly fifty families have been traced in outline.
The book, which is in hard-back, with 160 pages including 29 illustrations, was published on the 12th June, 1986, and is now available in the Island’s leading bookshops at £6.75. Copies are also for sale via the Manx Museum and overseas members wishing to purchase copies are advised to contact the Museum direct, to ascertain the price including postage and packing. If anyone has any difficulty obtaining a copy, please contact: Mrs. C. K. Radcliffe, Bwoaillee Drommey, The Jalloo, Maughold, Isle of Man.
Following one of our members suggestions, here is the paternal half of our Chairman’s Family Tree, the better side she claims. The maternal half will follow later. I hope this will encourage other members to follow suit and send their trees for publication.
DANIEL BLACKBURN = GRACE CORKAN 18.5.1719
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JANE ROBERT JOHN MARGARET WILLIAM
5.7.1720 & 30.7.1721 23.2.1723 29.9.1728 7.3.1733
10.10.1731 |
=JONY TAGGART 21.10.1758
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JOHN ROBERT THOMAS JAMES JNO
14.1.1759 16.11.1760 WILLIAM 9.5.1766 5.5.178224. 7.1763
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= MARGARET HUTCHIN 8.4.1781
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WILLIAM DAVID JOHN ROBERT MARGARET DAVID ROBERT HANNAH
5.5.1782 8.1.1786 14.9.1788 20.5.1790 17.7.1793 & 10.1.1796 5.10.1780 10.10.1784
= JANE CREBBIN 15.12.1821
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JOHN WILLIAM ROBERT THOMAS JANE MARGARET
14.9.1823 10.12.1825 20.5.1832 6.12.1835 10.10.1838 15.12.1841
= MARGARET COSTAIN 6.2.1855
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ELIZABETH ESTHER ELIZABETH HENRY ROBERT RICHARD
20.4.1856 9.11.1858 JANE 31.5.1863 ARTHUR 25.10.1874
D/B 28.4.1856 6.5.1860. 13.7.1872
= CLARA EUNICE KELLY 1897
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MARGARET HARRY PERCY DORIS,ISABEL & NOEL GLADYS WILFRED IRIS
ELIZABETH 20.5.1901 27.5.1905 20.12.1910 MAUD EDNA
ANN 7.2.1912 21.1.1914 22.2.1917
14.7.1898
= KENNETH S. LYLE C.B.E.
BY H. P. SMITH AND W. S. RANN
(PUBLISHED 1886)
The Rutland Courier began its publication August 12th, 1657, by John Cain and James K. McLean proprietors, with John Cain as editor. The last number was issued April, 14, 1872. Mr. McLean continued with the paper for several years, when he sold out and it was continued by Mr. Cain, when it was sold to the Globe Paper Company and discontinue as an individual paper.
This journal under the leadership of John Cain was a fearless and vigorous one in the expression of political and individual opinions. It was the organ of the Democratic party in Western Vermont. Local issues were discussed with a bold and unsparing hand, and the editor at times perhaps allowed his partisan and personal feelings to carry his pen beyond the bounds of discretion and at times produced for himself enmity. The paper, however, was a timely reflex of the editor’s views and position upon all public questions, national and local. He was held in regard by his fellow journalists of the State and he frequently contributed spice and rhyme to the festive gatherings of the craft.
John Cain was born at Castletown, Isle of Man, January 28th, 1809. He received the education afforded to the masses of the people of that island. He came to this country in 1832 and settled in Rutland. He was an architect and builder by occupation. He became a citizen of the United States soon after his settlement, and espoused the Democratic views of Jefferson and Jackson, and valiantly defended the doctrines of that party and became prominent in its ranks. He was a delegate to four National Conventions of two parties, and postmaster of Rutland under the administrations of Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan and was twice the candidate of his party for Congress. He was closely identified with the interests of Rutland for a quarter of a century and held several positions of trust in the local government. As a selectman he was prudent and economical, and as lister he endeavored to make the burdens of taxation fall upon all alike according to the property held by them, never avoiding the full measure of responsibility. He fearlessly performed the duties of the office of grand juror in accordance with a strict construction of the statutes, turning neither to the right or left for friend or foe. He administered the office of justice of the peace with great intelligence and good judgment. He was superintendent of the construction of the United States courthouse and post office, the town hall and freight depot. He was greatly interested for the building of the Rutland and Woodstock Railroad, and was president of that corporation, and had connection with the first survey and construction of the Rutland and Burlington road. He was disposed to be a controversialist in the press, politics and public affairs, and his ardent temperament involved many personal enmities. He was a warm friend and bitter opponent. He was genial and social in his intercourse with his fellows and enjoyed society. An energetic, public-spirited citizen, he accomplished a. good work in the promotion of the business and welfare of his adopted home. He died March, 17th 1880 aged seventy-one years.
As soon as the Baltic ice broke up and the first Norwegian or Swedish cargo arrived in Douglas Harbour, one Quiggin preached the following Sunday morning in a Chapel in Douglas and in the evening at Ramsey; the other Quiggin the same day preached in the morning at Castletown and in the evening at Peel. Thus on one Sunday they held forth in all 4 towns of the Island.
Before their sermons, they.inserted the following advertisement into their extempore prayer:
"O Lord, we thank thee, because thou didst guide, safe from the perils of the sea, into Douglas Harbour on Thursday last the Swedish galliott "Christina" and the Norway brig "Karl" both laden with timber of the finest quality that ever grew on this earth of thine, and of the finest quality that was ever landed in this Island, for the use, advantage, and benefit of Thy much favoured people dwelling here. And we thank Thee, because, in thy mercy, this large quantity of beautiful timber has come across the sea free from storms, and leaky ships, so that tomorrow, Thy servant, now addressing Thee in this Thy temple, will be able to sell it to the public at an unusally cheap rate, especially for ready money, for the shelter and protection of Thy people and their cattle before the coming winter".
PHYLIS KISSACK
(Quiggin's timber yard is one of the largest on the Island, although none of the family are now involved in the business — it certainly thrived - Ed)
[FPC - not wishing to question a 'good story' but (a) preaching in the main towns apart from the early morning service in Douglas (in manx language) was generally the preserve of the English travelling preacher; (b) preaching in two towns on same day virtually unknown (distance - an afternoon service would start at 2.30 end at 4pm at earliest and evening service would be 6.30pm + other tasks such as taking classes before/after morning service ending at say 12.30 )(c) Ramsey and Peel were in same circuit & LPs generally kept in one circuit (d) it reads like an american Mormon 'quote' manxified (eg 'temple' 'ready money'..cattle ...etc) - the timber Quiggins were I think associated with Wesleyans but can't find two LP's in my list]
The Old Church of St. Mary de Ballaugh (from Bal-ny-laghey, homestead of the Curragh, or, more probably from Bal-laff, Our Lady’s Place) occupies a site of some importance in pre—historic times. In 1877 the grave of a young chieftain, dating hundreds of years before the coming of Christianity to the Island, was found 100 yards east from the Churchyard wall. Sepulchral urns have been found elsewhere in the parish. Like other ancient Manx Parish Churches, it is almost certainly the successor of Celtic and Norse Churches on the same site, and it contains material in its walls from previous buildings, notably the few remaining dressed stones used as cornerstones. The bell-cote resembles those in Saxon churches in England.
The church is first mentioned in a Papal Bull of 1231. The earliest known Rector was Donald McCorkyll (1408) and though little is known of the church’s history before 1700, it would be like other old Manx Churches, rectangular and three times as long as wide. In 1717 it was lengthened by 21 feet, the parish paying £12 and Bishop Wilson the rest. A gable was added at the west end, adorned by two pilasters and surmounted by a bell-cote. Tradition says that the two gate pillars were purposely built leaning in. They are not earlier than the 18th century.
Between 1757 and 1777 rear and side galleries, reached by an outer double stairway rising on either side of the porch, were erected by Rector James Wilks. The present north-side windows are 18th century at the earliest, and replace two small openings of earlier times. Because the Manx people believed Jeremiah’s statement that evil came from the north, there were very few windows on the north side of the Old Manx Churches.
In 1832 the new Parish Church was built. This was because the Old Church was then in a very bad state or repair, it was situated a long way from the village, and it could only seat 350 in a parish of 1487 people. For some years the Old Church was disused and fell into decay, but in 1849 it was rescued by Rector Howard who re-roofed it, removed the galleries and took down the 1717 extension to the chancel, thus reducing the length by one third. It was further restored by Rector Kermode in 1877 and again by Rector Elliott in 1955, since when it has been regularly used for Worship. Evensong is Said every Sunday at 6 p.m. and Holy Communion is celebrated at Christmas, Easter, Harvest Thanksgiving and on the second Sunday of the month. Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals also take place.
[my photo (c) FPC substituted for a Manx Museum photo]
In the Church is an 11th century Runic Cross, the only one found in Ballaugh, which shows features of the great sculptor Gaut. The weather-worn Runic lettering runs "Ouliabr Loitulfsunr raisti krs thana aftir Ulb sun Sin" (Olaf Liotulfson erected this cross to the memory of Ulf his son) . The Font, made out of a red sandstone block, and built into a window-sill is of unknown antiquity. It is decorated with a cross cut in relief, and the Manx inscription runs "Ta un Chiarn, un Credjue, un Vashtey, un Jee as Ayr jeh ooilley" ("There is one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of all").
On the North-East corner of the Church is a sandstone block which once bore the word - "Salvation".
The two Jacobean chairs in the sanctuary were given by Bishop Wilson (died 1755) and the reading desk and pulpit were given by Bishop Hildesley and Rector Wilks in 1772. The earliest memorial in the Churchyard is to "Anne Ellison, 1654". The Burial Register begins at 1598 (the oldest in the Island) the Baptismal Register in 1607, and the Wedding Register in 1695. The Old Registers had become very dilapidated, so they were copied out by Thomas Howard (Rector — 1836-76)
All sorts of changes, good and bad, have occurred since 1717 when the restored church was re-opened, and great events have occurred in the history of our Island and the world; but still the Old Parish Church stands here, and still people come, like their forefathers, to Worship God. It will still be here when even the youngest of us is no more, a silent witness to Jesus.Christ, the same yesterday, today and for ever. Still visitors from our big towns come in summer to enjoy its peace and quiet, which makes all our bustle and noise seem so silly. As you stand in the Church, remember the generations of Rectors and people who have worshipped here and who have come in times of joy and sorrow. Pray, if you will, that God will continue to make this Church a centre of sanity in our confused and unhappy world.
(Many of these notes were made by former Rector Elliott and the late Mr. David Craine). M.I’s have been transcribed and are available from the society.
IRIS LYLE
THE ROYAL DESCENT
When Mrs. Hicks Beach wrote her fascinating history "The Yesterdays behind the Door", she was unaware of the fact that
with the marriage of Bridget Senhouse of Ellenborough to John Christian of Milntown
in 1717, she brought Royal blood into the line. The researchers of "Foresters
Royal Descents" had not at that time ‘unearthed’ it. What interesting sidelines could have been introduced and
explored by Mrs. Hicks Beach.
[FPC: this descent was known to A W Moore in 1880's - and Mrs Hicks Beach certainly visited Cronkbourne
and was connected to the family there]
It is strange too, that my interest in it was sparked off by a television programme of Alan Whicker’s in which he interviewed the then living ‘Girlie’ Christian who lived on Norfolk Island. She was a direct descendant of Fletcher Christian of Bounty fame, a charming, natural woman, who had lost a leg in a riding accident. A number of the residents had moved from Pitcairn owing to the smallness of the Island precluding them from making a fair living. I was intrigued and eventually wrote to Alan Whicker who replied that he had forgotten what prompted his question to ‘girlie’ Christian - "Did you know it had recently been discovered that very ancient English Royal blood had been proved to run in your family’s veins?", to which she replied "No, but I find it very interesting".
However on my next visit to my homeland I was delving into the Archives of the Manx Museum and there was the entry "Taken from ‘Forsters’ Royal Descents’".
[fpc - this appears to contradict the lineage given in Burke]
The ancestry of Bridget Senhouse of Ellenborough was traced back to Princess Joan of Acre, daughter of King Edward the first of England by Queen Elinor of Castile. Princess Joan married Gilbert, Earl of Gloucester and their daughter Margaret de Clare, married Hugh de Audley - their daughter Margaret de Audley married Ralph, Earl of Stafford - their son Hugh, Earl of Stafford married Philippa, daughter of Thomas Earl of Warwick, their daughter Katherine married Sir Henry de la Pole - their son Sir Thomas de la Pole married Anne daughter of Nicholas Lhevey - their daughter Joan married Sir John Hudleston, his son Sir John married Joan, daughter of Lord Fitzhugh - their son married ? daughter of John Prinkley, their son Andrew of Farrington married Mary Hutton — their son Joseph married Eleanor Cusson - their son Andrew had a daughter Mary who married John Senhouse of Ellenborough who had a son Humphrey who was the father of Bridget Senhouse who married John Christian of Milntown and Ewanrigg. It was their son, John of Milntown and Unerigg who married Jane, daughter of Edward Curwen of Workington Hall. A second son — Humphrey became vicar of Docking. In addition they had ten daughters, Mary, who married Edward Law Bishop of Carlisle, Anne, Jane, Elizabeth, Margaret, Alice, Isabel, Sarah, Martha and Emma (these were known as the ‘Ten fair maids of Milntown’)
The late BOB GILMOUR CHRISTIAN 1983
(Perhaps this article is appropriate as Mr. Glyn Christian, of BBC fame, recently deposited Christian Family records at the Manx Museum - Editor).
EPIDEMICS 1788 — 1849
1794 "Died in smallpox 12 children 10th June, to July 17th". (One of these was possibly Isabella Quilliam, d. of Thos. and Mary, infant 23rd June)
1797 "Died in smallpox this year from April to November, 36 children, 16 of these had the natural pox" (i.e. had NOT been immunised by the dangerous arm-to-arm method which preceded Jenner’s vaccination with cowpox?).
Gap, possibly during which smallpox not specifically recorded?
1830 5 deaths "in the smallpox".
1837-38 47 deaths. (Jenner’s method had not yet reached the Isle of Man and arm-to-arm method had fallen into disrepute?)
We recently purchased a very large Bible dated 1776 and inside it had the following information which we thought may be useful to someone tracing this surname.
"Presented to Miss A. E. Bridson by her affectionate friend Jame Coulshaw, Whitehaven, 10th November, 1838".
On a separate piece of paper the following names and dates were listed:— "Rev. John Bridson late Rector of Bride died Nov. 21st 1816, aged 62 his wife Ann Bridson died August 6th, 1819 aged 53.
Elizabeth wife of Arthur Bridson died in New Zealand 1858 aged 56 years. Arthur Bridson son of Arthur and Esther Bridson died Dec. 24th, 1862 aged 61.
John Bridson — this name is covered by headstone - In the year of our Lord 1789 aged 68.
Catherine Bridson his wife died 4 July 1790 aged 68.
Arthur Bridson of Balthane son of John and Catherine Bridson died Feb. 24th, 1824 also Esther Bridson relict of the aforesaid Arthur Bridson died Jan. 11th, 1849 aged 73".
On checking the microfiche, I found:— "Arthur Bridson son of John Bridson and Cath Bridson 9th April, 1749 baptised at Malew
also
Arthur Bridson son of Arthur Bridson and Esther Craine baptised 9th Dec. 1801 af Malew.
Ann Esther Bridson daughter of Phil Bridson and Mary Moore baptised 7th April, 1817 also at Malew".
PRISCILLA LEWTHWAITE
For some years now, we have been compiling a Strays/Emigration Index as an aid to genealogical research here on the Isle of Man, through the "Strays Clearing House" of the "Federation of Family History Societies". 1986 is Heritage Year here on the Isle of Man and we would like to take this opportunity to substantially increase the Society’s holdings from a couple of hundred to several thousands.
What is a Stray/Emigrant
A stray/emigrant, is a recorded event which takes place outside the area in which the person/s has/had normally lived (in this case, the Isle of Man). Most family history societies interpret this as "out-of-county/country", but some give a narrower interpretation for their own indexes, particularly if they cover a city or large industrial area, rather than a county/country.
Census strays are rather different as they normally show people resident outside their county/country of birth, but they are collected as a valuable source for the study of family movement.
The most frequent types of stray are marriage and census records, although this is probably due to the systematic work of project teams within societies. Many coastal parishes, like Kirk Santon, the parish that I live in, record numerous stray burials of sailors drowned at sea or washed up on the foreshore, and as you will also find names in/on Baptisms, gravestone inscriptions, settlement papers, newspapers, obituary notices, marriages, parish registers and passenger lists for our sea-going patriots etc.
Up to now we have several hundred which have been sent to us by the "Strays Clearing House" organised through the Federation of Family History Societies. With your help we could extend this to many thousands, as over the centuries, Manxmen and Manxwomen have emigrated to many parts of the world including the United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, United Kingdom etc.
Jim Beckett (Manchester and Lancashire FHS) is now working on the above index. He is including "other ranks" only, and the regiment must be named. The object of the index is to provide a lead into the mass of military information houses at PRO (Public Record Office), Kew, for which the name of a regiment is needed as a starting point for research. He is not including militia men, so these can stay with county/country bundles, but if you would be prepared to put ‘soldiers’ as a separate group, I will pass on a copy to the Federation Clearing House.
Examples
1. John E. Christian
John E. Christian native of Isle of Man, aged 47 years, resident of Napa, County of Napa, State of California; married Eleanor Kneale native of Isle of Man, aged 35 years, resident of Napa, County of Napa.
Source: Copy of Marriage Certificate, June 28th, 1982; married 18th March, 1903
2. William Edward Christian
William Edward Christian died at Griffith, New South Wales, Australia, on May 9th, 1921.
Source: Gravestone, Kirk Rushen Cemetery, Isle of Man.
3. Cowley
On May 15th, at 21 Rockfield Road, Anfield, Liverpool, to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cowley (nee Mabel Lee), a son.
Source: Newspaper entry (under Births, Marriages & Deaths)
Name of paper Unknown.
4. Christian
In Loving Memory of ROBERT CHARLES beloved husband of MARGARET
CHRISTIAN, who died Jan. 24th, 1904 aged 29 years. Also the above MARGARET CHRISTIAN died Feb 2nd, 1964 aged 87 years also
ROBERT HENRY, their son died in Canada, Aug 17th, 1960 aged 59 years.
Source: M.I. (Monumental Inscription) Kirk Rushen Cemetery, Isle of Man.
5. CARINE, Raby
Raby Carine, aged 31 years of 54 Wrensch Road, Observatory, died 18th July, 1914, at the City Hospital, Cape Town of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and was buried at Maitland.
Source: Full Death Certificate Republic of South Africa
6. Griffin, Stanley George married Mona CARINE of Port St. Mary.
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1878 |
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Port Erin, |
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1878 |
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Kirk Rushen, Isle of Man. |
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1901 |
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Lohrville, |
Calhoun, Iowa, USA |
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1959 |
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Riverside, |
Riverside, California, |
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Evergreen Cemetery. |
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Source: Genealogical data held by author.
If there is a Manx connection, I’m interested to here from you, even if its 3rd/4th generation emigrant, providing you let me know the source of the information and the connection. It is hoped, if there is sufficient response to this plea, that a booklet may be produced, listing all the Strays/Emigrants we receive.
Please send your listings to:— Roger J. Christian, (Stray’s Co-ordinator) Croit-y-Keeil, Port Grenaugh, Santan, Isle of Man.
Thank you.
Source: Peter Nutt,
CUBBON, Jane buried at Great Bromley, Essex, ref: page 14, No. 112 9th October, 1922, Jane Cubbon of ye Isle of Man, aged 22 yrs.
Source: Birmingham 1851 Census, Grove Lane, Harborne Dist. p.154:
CURRAN, John Head Married 27 yrs. Smith born: Isle of Man.
Source: Liverpool 1861 Census; 25 west Derby St., Liverpool:
CHRISTIAN, John Mar. 73 yrs. Joiner born Isle of Man Margaret Mar. 63 yrs. (wife) born Isle of Man.
One of our Australian members, Mrs. Marida Pawsey, would be pleased to search for names on the Victoria Government Index of births, marriages and deaths, for any interested member.
A certificate costs $(A)9.50, Plus $(A)1.25 for postage, brief examples of what is available are listed below, and when Marida has more time, she will forward further extracts.
Marriages from 1866 give place of birth.
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EDWARDS SARAH |
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RAISBECK FRANCIS |
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Marriages are indexed under both surnames. Place of birth is given for the surname under which it is indexed. To obtain place of birth of both parties you have to search both names.
DEATHS
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1850 |
CLARK JNO |
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PARENTS |
UNKNO |
WN AGE 62 BORN |
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RADCLIFFE WILLIAM (No. 10268) |
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JOHN |
RADCLIFFE & SCARF AGE 50 BORN |
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MRS MARIDA PAWSEY
In response to the third and fourth generation folks, it is hoped to include as a regular feature, a few Manx expressions. It is not intended to cover such topics as gender and grammar etc., but if any overseas members are interested in progressing further, then by all means get in touch.
The pronunciation of Manx is a very real difficulty, and the English tongue cannot quite reproduce the true gaelic sound, and with only a few fluent speakers, most students have little choice but to try to learn at first from imitated phonetic symbols. No system of English spelling can adequately represent the spoken Manx, and phonetic can only approximate to the actual spoken word. Anyway have a go, and here are a few easy examples to start with in gaelic, (phonetics) , and English.
MOGHREY MIE (MORRA MAI) - GOOD MORNING
FASTYR MIE (FAHST THA MAI) - GOOD AFTERNOON
CRE’NAGHT TA SHIU (KENAC’T THAEZHOO) - HOW ARE YOU?
LANE VIE, GUR EH MIE EU (LEDN VAI - GURRAMAI EU) - FAIRLY WELL THANK YOU
TA LAA BRAEW AYN (THALAE BROU OHN) - THERES A FINE DAY IN
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On Wednesday morning, at P.S.M. Wesleyan Church, a marriage was solemnized between Mr. Henry Collister T.C. builder, second son of Mr. Thos. Collister, Mount Pleasant, P.S.M., & Miss Catherine M. Cell, of Cronkville, P.S.M., third daughter of the late Mr. John Goll, Ballakilpheric. The officiating ministers were the Revs. Thos. Smith & A Fentiman. As the bridal party proceeded up the aisle the large conqregatiion assembled joined in singing the well known hymn "The voice that breathed o’er Eden". The bride, who was given away by tier brother, Mr. W.U. Gell, butcher, wore a pretty dress of grey, trimmed with chiffon, and hat to match. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Corrin, Cronk-e-Dooney, cousin of the bride and Miss Collister, sister of the groom. Mr. Ambrose Collister brother of the groom acted as best man, along with Mr. H.J. Collister, Howe, cousin. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Miss Gertrude Gelling organist, played Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and the party adjourned to Cronkville, where breakfast was partaken of. In the afternoon, the happy couple proceeded to Ramsey, where the honeymoon will be spent. The presents were numerous & handsome.
ROS SELWOOD
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