Descendants
of John Cosnahan of
Kirk Santon, Isle of Man
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN6
COSNAHAN (HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2
QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born 1668 in Kirk Santon Isle of
Man, and died April 14, 1724 in Kirk Santon Isle of Man. He married MARGARET
MOORE December 02, 1690 in St. Patricks Church in Peel, Isle of Man, daughter
of CHARLES MOORE and MARGARET CAESAR.
Notes for JOHN COSNAHAN:
Birth Date: Circa
1668 ref, note18
Death Date: 14 Apr
1724
Burial Date: 16
Apr 1724 ref, note 18
Burial Place:
Under Great Stone, Kirk Santon, Isle of Man
Occupation: Deacon
1690; Vicar Of Santon 1691-1724
Residences:
BallaKelly
The Rev. John Cosnahan,
whilst a Deacon, married Margaret Moore, on the
2nd December,
1690, in St. Patrick's Church in Peel Town. They had six sons
and seven
daughters. In 1691 he followed his father, Sir Hugh Cosnahan, who
died 2 months
before John's marriage as Vicar of Santon. When Bishop Wilson
came to the Island
they became close friends. On the 15th February, 1693,
'being Wednesday
about 12 o'clock at night one of their sons, John, was
born and was
baptised on Feb. 18th'. John, senior died on 14th April, 1724,
aged 56 and was
buried on 16th April, 1724 in his father's and
grandfather's
grave under the Great Stone in the Yard" at Santon. ï1
" Sir ,' John
succeeded his father as Vicar of Santan . It was during his
vicariate that
Bishop Wilson arrived, and the Bishop evidently had a great
regard for the
Vicar. The roystering ale-drinking type was replaced by a
much more
dignified type of parish clergyman. Sir John bought Ballavilley
from Thomas Quaye
in 1703. ref, note 2
Bishop Wilson
wrote in 1743: "The purchase of BallaKelly made by them, is
at present in the
possession of John Cosnahan who was heir to his father
Hugh . Who was
heir to his father John , Vicar of the said Parish , the
first purchaser of
the estate of BallaKelly". ref, note 4
A list of former Vicars
of Braddan included Rev. John, Hugh's son, vicar
for 34 years; ref,
note 6 [Braddan Parish]
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man 3
Spouse: Margaret MOORE
Birth Date: Circa
1672 ref, note 18
Death Date: 5 Sep
1734
Burial Date: 7 Sep
1734 ref, note 18
Spouse Father:
Charles MOORE (1630-)
Spouse Mother:
Margaret ref, note 14 CAESAR (-1705)
Spouse They were
married or banns were read at St Patrick's, Peel and S
Ann, Santon, on
the same day. ï1
Spouse Research:
ref, note 3
ï1 Marriage in IGI
Marriage Date: 2
Dec 1690
Marriage Place: St
Patrick's Church, Peel, IoM
Married on St.
Peter's Day ï1
It was to Sir
John's eldest son John that Bishop Wilson was so devoted. This John failed to
get the choice of the Earl of Derby of that time to become Vicar of Santan, and
the long line of Santan Vicars was broken.
Instead, the
Bishop made him Vicar of Braddan, and almost immediately
Vicar-General. It
is by the title of Vicar-General that he is generally
known. He proved
to be a most astute business man, devoted to the saintly
Bishop Wilson, and
his name appears on countless ecclesiastical documents
of the period.
ref, note 2
Vicar-General John
married Ann Karran (also sometimes spelt Corran and
Corrin). They had
six children, two sons, Joseph and Hugh, and four
daughters, Anne,
Jane, Catherine, and Margaret, all of whom were
noteworthy. ref,
note 2
For the Vicar -General
the hand written burial date in Brian Kneen's family records is 29th June 1750
. So Frances Coakley's burial date list is a year out for the Vicar-General.
ref, note 4 . now confirmed by Parish register as 1749.
Appointed Vicar
-General October 30th 1733 ref, note 4
Curate of Santon
1724 ref,note 6 - Santon file
Private Note:
Check if burial
date discrepancy is linked to change of calendar it was confirmed by Mr John
Stowell in 1999.
Research: Parish
register says 1749
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man {his birth & baptism}
ref, note 3
ï Marriage in IGI
Spouse: Ann CORRIN
Birth Date: 1692
ref, note 15
Burial Date: 7 Jan
1770 ref, note 18
Burial Place:
Santon, Isle Of Man
Residences:
Douglas ref,note 18
Spouse Father: ?
CARRIN
Spouse Mother: ?
WHITE ref, note 15
More About JOHN
COSNAHAN:
Burial: April 16,
1724, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
Burial place:
Under Great Stone , Santon
Occupation: Deacon
1690, Vicar of Santon 1691- 1724
Residence:
Ballakelly
More About
MARGARET MOORE:
Burial: September
07, 1734, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
Father: Charles
Moore
Mother: Margaret
Caesar
Children of JOHN
COSNAHAN and MARGARET MOORE are:
i. MARGARET7 COSNAHAN, b. September 09, 1691,
Kirk St Ann Santon, Isle of Man; d. 1714, Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET COSNAHAN:
Burial Date: 13 Aug 1714 Re: note18
Sources:
Reference Note 18
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About MARGARET COSNAHAN:
Baptism: September 09, 1691, Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle
of Man
Burial: August 13, 1714, Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle of
Man
2. ii. JOHN COSNAHAN, b. February 15, 1692/93, Kirk St
Ann Santon, Isle of Man; d. June 1749, Kirk St Ann Santon, Isle of Man.
iii. ALICE COSNAHAN, b. January 12, 1693/94, Kirk St
Ann Santon, Isle of Man; d. May 1697, Kirk St Ann Santon, Isle of Man.
Notes for ALICE COSNAHAN:
Alice Cosnahan ref, note 18 . Seems to have died at
the age of 3 years old reason unknown.
Sources:
Reference Note 18
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ALICE COSNAHAN:
Baptism: January 12, 1694
Burial: May 11, 1697, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
3. iv. CHARLES COSNAHAN, b. December 10, 1696, St Ann,
Kirk Santon. Isle of Man; d. February 08, 1763, St Ann, Kirk Santon. Isle of
Man.
v. JAMES COSNAHAN, b. January 28, 1697/98, Kirk St Ann
Santon, Isle of Man; d. 1699, Kirk St Ann Santon, Isle of Man.
Notes for JAMES COSNAHAN:
James Cosnahan seems to have died very young at 12
months old. His ref, notes are Research ref, note 3. birth ref, note 13 in the
IGI and burial ref, note 18.
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Reference Note 13 IGI
Reference Note 18
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JAMES COSNAHAN:
Baptism: January 28, 1697/98, St Ann, Kirk Santon.
Isle of Man
Burial: June 12, 1699, St Ann, Kirk Santon. Isle of
Man
4. vi. JANE COSNAHAN, b. May 21, 1700, Kirk St Anne Santon,
Isle of Man; d. January 18, 1780, Kirk St Anne Santon, Isle of Man.
vii. PAUL COSNAHAN, b. January 25, 1701/02, Kirk St
Ann Santon , Isle of Man; d. July 28, 1703, Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle of Man.
Notes for PAUL COSNAHAN:
Burial Date: 28 Jul 1703 re: note 18
Sources:
Reference Note 18
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About PAUL COSNAHAN:
Burial: July 28, 1703, Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle of
Man
5. viii. KATHERINE COSNAHAN, b. September 02, 1704,
Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle of Man; d. January 08, 1783, Kirk St Ann Santon ,
Isle of Man.
ix. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. December 31, 1706, Kirk St Ann
Santon , Isle of Man; d. January 1727/28, Jamaica.
Notes for HUGH COSNAHAN:
Hugh, was 'baptised on 31st December, 1706, confirmed
at KK Malew on 25th
March, 1721, and died in the Island of Jamaica, where
he was buried on
shore about ye latter end of January, 1728' ï1 note
14.
Research: and Sources:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No
1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
ï Birth in IGI
Brian E.P. Kneen's family records
A Short History of St. Santon's Church, Santon, Isle
of Man , Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
Parochial Tour Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on Internet
Manx Worthies
IGI
re:14 Carol F. Woodcock via Brian E.P. Kneen
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
and other All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Baptism: December 31, 1706, Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle
of Man
x. ELIZABETH COSNAHAN, b. March 24, 1707/08, Kirk St
Ann Santon, Isle of Man; d. 1709, Kirk St Ann Santon, Isle of Man.
Notes for ELIZABETH COSNAHAN:
Death Date:1709 Re: note 15
Santon Parish Register says 1656 - 1985 - Elizabeth
Cosnahan an infant .re: note 5
Sources:
Reference Note 5
A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle
of Man , Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E.P. Kneen
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
and other All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About ELIZABETH COSNAHAN:
Burial: April 03, 1709, Kirk St Ann Santon Isle of Man
Christening: March 24, 1707/08, Kirk St Ann Santon
Isle of Man
xi. WILLIAM COSNAHAN, b. March 07, 1709/10, Kirk St
Ann Santon , Isle of Man; d. April 1714, Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle of Man.
Notes for WILLIAM COSNAHAN:
Research: Birth in IGI. Re: note 13 and burial Re:
note 18
Birth and death from smallpox in Brian E. P. Kneen's
family bible. Re: note 4
and Santon Parish Register 1656 - 1985 states he died
of smallpox.
Sources:
Reference Note 4
Brian E.P. Kneen's family records
Reference Note 13
IGI
Reference Note 18
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About WILLIAM COSNAHAN:
Burial: April 13, 1714, Kirk St Ann Santon Isle of Man
6. xii. ANN COSNAHAN, b. November 15, 1712, Kirk St
Ann Santon , Isle of Man; d. April 21, 1776, Kirk Malew Isle of Man.
xiii. MARGARET COSNAHAN, b. June 30, 1716, Kirk St Ann
Santon, Isle of Man; d. May 16, 1725, Kirk Malew St Ann Santon, Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET COSNAHAN:
Christen Date: 30 Jun 1716 Re : note 13
Christen Place: Santon, Isle of Man Re: note 13
Death Date: 1725 Re: note 15
Sources:
Reference Note 13
IGI
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E.P. Kneen
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About MARGARET COSNAHAN:
Burial: May 16, 1725, Kirk Santon , Isle of Man
Christening: June 30, 1716, Kirk St Ann Santon, Isle
of Man
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN7
COSNAHAN (JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3,
JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born February 15, 1692/93
in Kirk St Ann Santon, Isle of Man, and died June 1749 in Kirk St Ann Santon,
Isle of Man. He married ANN CORRIN June 29, 1717 in Kirk Santon Isle of Man,
daughter of CARRIN and WHITE MRS.
Notes for JOHN
COSNAHAN:
Married on St.
Peter's Day ï1
It was to Sir
John's eldest son John that Bishop Wilson was so devoted.
This John failed
to get the choice of the Earl of Derby of that time to
become Vicar of
Santan, and the long line of Santan Vicars was broken.
Instead, the
Bishop made him Vicar of Braddan, and almost immediately
Vicar-General. It
is by the title of Vicar-General that he is generally
known. He proved
to be a most astute business man, devoted to the saintly
Bishop Wilson, and
his name appears on countless ecclesiastical documents
of the period.
ref, note 2
Vicar-General John
married Ann Karran (also sometimes spelt Corran and
Corrin). They had
six children, two sons, Joseph and Hugh, and four
daughters, Anne,
Jane, Catherine, and Margaret, all of whom were
noteworthy. ref,
note 2
For the Vicar
-General the hand written burial date in Brian Kneen's
family records is
29th June 1750 . So Frances Coakley's burial date list is
a year out for the
Vicar-General. ref, note 4 . This has now been confirmed as
29th june 1749 in
the parish registers .
Appointed Vicar
-General October 30th 1733 ref, note 4.
Curate of Santon
1724 ref, note 6 - Santon file
Sources:
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man {his birth & baptism}
ref, note 3.
ï Marriage in IGI
Spouse: Ann CORRIN
Birth Date: 1692
ref, note 15
Residences:
Douglas ref, note 18
Spouse Father: ?
CARRIN
Spouse Mother: ?
WHITE ref, note 15
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family
History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the
Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials
from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
Reference Note 5
A Short History of
St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man , Isle of Man
Family History
Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
Reference Note 6
Parochial Tour
Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on Internet
Reference Note 8
Manx Worthies
Reference Note 13
IGI
Reference Note 14
Carol F. Woodcock
via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN
- IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
Reference Note 18
Burial records
from Frances Coakley sent to Brian E. P. Kneen
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JOHN
COSNAHAN:
Burial: June 27,
1749, Under Great Stone Kirk Santon .
Christening:
February 18, 1692/93, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
Elected: Vicar
General 1733- 1749
Occupation: Vicar
of Kirk Braddan 1731 & German
More About ANN
CORRIN:
Burial: January
07, 1770, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
Father: Carrin?
Mother: White
Residence: Douglas
Isle of Man
Children of JOHN
COSNAHAN and ANN CORRIN are:
7. i. MARGARET8 COSNAHAN, b. May 22, 1718,
Kirk St, Ann Santon, Isle of Man; d. June 16, 1769, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man.
ii. JOHN COSNAHAN, b. July 14, 1720, Kirk St, Ann
Santon, Isle of Man; d. May 24, 1725, Kirk St ,Ann Santon, Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN COSNAHAN:
Christen Date: 17 Jul 1720 see note 15
Christen Place: Santon
14 Jul, 1720 about 8 "o" clock inye morning,
and baptised on the
17th after the ancient and primitive practise of dipping,
as prescribed in
ye Rubrick in public baptism" He died age 5, no
parents were mentioned" see note 5
Sources:
Reference Note 5
A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle
of Man , Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
More About JOHN COSNAHAN:
Burial: May 24, 1725, Kirk St, Ann Santon Isle of Man
Christening: July 17, 1720, Kirk St, Ann Santon, Isle
of Man
8. iii. KATHERINE COSNAHAN, b. October 08, 1721, Kirk
Lonan, Isle of Man; d. January 1789, Kirk Lonan, Isle of Man.
9. iv. ELLINOR COSNAHAN, b. January 25, 1723/24, Kirk
Lonan Isle of Man.
10. v. JOSEPH W. COSNAHAN, b. July 17, 1726, Kirk St,
Ann Santon, Isle of Man; d. September 22, 1768, Kirk St, Ann Santon Isle of
Man.
11. vi. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. September 12, 1728, Kirk St,
Ann Santon , Isle of Man; d. March 12, 1799, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man.
12. vii. ANN COSNAHAN, b. February 07, 1730/31, Kirk
St Ann Santon, Isle of Man; d. Isle of Man.
viii. JANE COSNAHAN, b. July 22, 1733, Kirk Rushen,
Isle of Man; d. 1789, Isle of Man.
Notes for JANE COSNAHAN:
Christen: 22 Jul 1733 ref, note 15 Place: Kirk Rushen,
Isle of Man
Death: 1789 ref, see note 2
Sources:
Reference Note 2.
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
ix. ELIZABETH COSNAHAN, b. December 12, 1736, Kirk
Braddan, Isle of Man; d. January 24, 1736/37, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man.
Notes for ELIZABETH COSNAHAN:
Death: 1737 ref, see note 15
Sources:
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
More About ELIZABETH COSNAHAN:
Burial: January 02, 1736/37, Kirk Braddan , Isle of
Man
Christening: December 12, 1736, Kirk Braddan, Isle of
Man
3. CHARLES7
COSNAHAN (JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3,
JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born December 10, 1696
in St Ann, Kirk Santon. Isle of Man, and died February 08, 1763 in St Ann, Kirk
Santon. Isle of Man. He married MARGARET JOYNER August 30, 1724 in Kirk Lonan,
Isle of Man, daughter of THOMAS JOYNER and MARY.
Notes for CHARLES
COSNAHAN:
His mother left
him a cow or 40 shillings in lieu thereof. [Film 0106373 - Audrey Hancock USA ]
Charles and
Margaret Cosnahan appear with no occupations, no children, no servants but one
male lodger in a list of inhabitants of Castletown c1757 (IoM FHS journal VXV
n4 Nov 1993 p115)
A Charles Cosnahan
was buried on 9 Feb 1763. Was it this Charles or his son?21
Charles and
Margaret Cosnahan appear with no occupations, no children, no
servants but one
male lodger in a list of inhabitants of Castletown c1757
(IoM FHS journal VXV
n4 Nov 1993 p115)
A Charles Cosnahan
was buried on 9 Feb 1763.
Research: Birth
& marriage in IGI
Spouse: Margaret
JOYNER
Burial Place: Kirk
Malew, Isle of Man ref, note18
Spouse 3 Margaret
alias QUILAN, alias JOINER, from Kk Malew buried 11 Mar
1764 - so COSNAHAN
was her second marriage. Was her maiden name JOYNER (or
JOINER) and her
first husband a QUILAN or vice versa?
Marriage ref, note
13
Marriage place
Kirk Lonan Isle of Man.
Sources:
Reference Note 13
IGI
Reference Note 18
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About CHARLES
COSNAHAN:
Baptism: December
10, 1696, Kirk Santon , Isle of Man
Burial: February
09, 1763, Kirk Malew , Isle of Man
Notes for MARGARET
JOYNER:
Margaret COSNAHAN
als QUILAN, als JOINER, from Kk Malew buried 11 Mar 1764 - so COSNAHAN was her
second marriage.
More About
MARGARET JOYNER:
Burial: March 11,
1764, Kirk Malew , Isle of Man
Children of
CHARLES COSNAHAN and MARGARET JOYNER are:
i. CHARLES8 COSNAHAN, b. June 10, 1725; d.
September 09, 1763.
Notes for CHARLES COSNAHAN:
Sources also Brian E. P. Kneen 's Family Bible Records. see note 15
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
ii. FRANCIS COSNAHAN, b. June 02, 1726, St Matthews
Douglas Isle of Man.
Notes for FRANCIS COSNAHAN:
note ! Francis was left a sheep and a lamb by his
grandmother Margaret COSNAHAN, widow, in 1733
Sources:
Also Brian E. P. Kneen 's Family Bible Records. see
note 15
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
ref, note ! Audrey Hancock USA
iii. MARGARET COSNAHAN, b. July 02, 1727, St Mathews
Douglas Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET COSNAHAN:
Sources:
also Brian E. P. Kneen 's Family Bible Records. see note
15
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
More About MARGARET COSNAHAN:
Christening: August 18, 1727
4. JANE7
COSNAHAN (JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3,
JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born May 21, 1700
in Kirk St Anne Santon, Isle of Man, and died January 18, 1780 in Kirk St Anne
Santon, Isle of Man. She married CHRISTOPHER BRIDSON August 12, 1722 in St Ann,
Kirk Santon . Isle of Man, son of JOHN CAPT and ALICE TAGGART.
Notes for JANE
COSNAHAN:
All sources for
her family including her husband, were the
IGI, Parish
Registers, and M.i.'s . re: Brian E. P. Kneen
More About JANE
COSNAHAN:
Baptism: May 21,
1700, Kirk St Anne Santon. Isle of Man
Burial: January
20, 1780, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man
Notes for
CHRISTOPHER BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
More About
CHRISTOPHER BRIDSON:
Burial: October
27, 1784, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man
Children of JANE
COSNAHAN and CHRISTOPHER BRIDSON are:
i. JOHN8 BRIDSON, b. June 25, 1723, Rogane
Kirk Santon Isle of Man; d. July 1725, St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About JOHN BRIDSON:
Burial: July 12, 1725, St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of
Man
13. ii. MARGARET BRIDSON, b. November 02, 1725, St
Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man; d. January 11, 1806, St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle
of Man.
14. iii. KARTHER BRIDSON, b. April 16, 1728, St Anne's
Kirk Santon Isle of Man; d. July 09, 1782, St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man.
iv. CHRISTOPHER BRIDSON, b. 1730, Kirk Santon Isle of
Man; d. 1730, Kirk Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for CHRISTOPHER BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
v. JANE BRIDSON, b. February 06, 1730/31, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man; d. December 1753, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for JANE BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About JANE BRIDSON:
Burial: December 29, 1753, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of
Man
15. vi. THOMAS BREW BRIDSON, b. 1733, Rogane Moar Kirk
Santon Isle of Man; d. May 17, 1823, Ballaquiggin Kirk Santon Isle of Man.
vii. CHARLES BRIDSON, b. September 23, 1734, Kirk St
Anne Santon Isle of Man; d. September 1734, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for CHARLES BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About CHARLES BRIDSON:
Burial: September 25, 1734, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle
of Man
16. viii. ALICE BRIDSON, b. November 21, 1735, Kirk St
Anne Santon Isle of Man; d. November 10, 1775, Sulbrick , Kirk St Anne Santon
Isle of Man.
ix. JOSEPH BRIDSON, b. November 21, 1735, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man; d. November 1736, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for JOSEPH BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About JOSEPH BRIDSON:
Burial: November 23, 1736, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of
Man
x. ANNE BRIDSON, b. October 06, 1739, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man; m. TOM BRIDSON, October 29, 1761, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle
of Man.
Notes for ANNE BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
xi. KATHERINE BRIDSON, b. July 14, 1742, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man; d. January 1754, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for KATHERINE BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About KATHERINE BRIDSON:
Burial: January 20, 1754, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of
Man
5. KATHERINE7
COSNAHAN (JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3,
JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born September 02,
1704 in Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle of Man, and died January 08, 1783 in Kirk St
Ann Santon , Isle of Man. She married JOHN BREW February 22, 1725/26 in Kirk
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for
KATHERINE COSNAHAN:
Christening
Reference note 13
Death Date: 1783
Re: note 4
Sources:
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
Reference Note 13
IGI
Reference Note 18
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
and other All
sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About
KATHERINE COSNAHAN:
Baptism: September
02, 1704, Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle of Man
Notes for JOHN
BREW:
Sources:
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN
- IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
Children of
KATHERINE COSNAHAN and JOHN BREW are:
i. ANNE8 BREW, b. 1739, Kirk Santon Isle of
Man.
Notes for ANNE BREW:
Sources:
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle
of Man , Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
Parochial Tour Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on
Internet
Manx Worthies
Carol F. Woodcock via Brian E. P. Kneen
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
mar 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ANNE BREW:
Christening: April 08, 1739, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
ii. ELIZABETH BREW, b. 1741, Kirk Malew Isle of Man.
Notes for ELIZABETH BREW:
Sources:
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle
of Man , Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
Parochial Tour Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on
Internet
Manx Worthies
Carol F. Woodcock via Brian E. P. Kneen
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
mar 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ELIZABETH BREW:
Christening: May 10, 1741, Kirk Malew Isle of Man
iii. ELIZABETH BREW, b. 1745, Kirk Malew Isle of Man.
Notes for ELIZABETH BREW:
Sources:
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
A Short History of St. Santons Church, Santon, Isle of
Man , Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
Parochial Tour Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on
Internet
Manx Worthies
Reference Note 14
Carol F. Woodcock via Brian E. P. Kneen
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
mar 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ELIZABETH BREW:
Christening: December 11, 1745, Kirk Malew
iv. ELLINOR BREW, b. 1747, Kirk Malew Isle of Man.
Notes for ELLINOR BREW:
Sources:
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle
of Man , Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
Parochial Tour Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on
Internet
Manx Worthies
Carol F. Woodcock via Brian E. P. Kneen
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
mar 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ELLINOR BREW:
Christening: October 24, 1747, Kirk Malew Isle of Man
6. ANN7
COSNAHAN (JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3,
JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born November 15,
1712 in Kirk St Ann Santon , Isle of Man, and died April 21, 1776 in Kirk Malew
Isle of Man. She married THOMAS HARRISON January 21, 1733/34 in Kirk Braddan,
Isle of Man.
Notes for ANN
COSNAHAN:
Burial Place:
Malew, Isle of Man ? Ref, note 2
They had four
children re: note 4
Research:
Her birth, death,
marriage date and husband Ref, note 4
Birth &
marriage in IGI. (Also birth in 1713 for spouse of Thomas)
Spouse: Thomas
HARRISON
Residences:
Ballahick, Malew ? Ref, note 2
Sources:
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from
Internet)
Reference Note 4
Brian E.P. Kneen's
family records
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
and other sources
from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About ANN
COSNAHAN:
Christening: 1713,
Kirk St Ann Santon, Isle of Man
Notes for THOMAS
HARRISON:
Residences:
Ballahick, Malew ? Ref; note 2
Sources:
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from
Internet)
Children of ANN
COSNAHAN and THOMAS HARRISON are:
i. WILLIAM8 HARRISON, b. 1741.
More About WILLIAM HARRISON:
Christening: April 19, 1741, Kirk Malew Isle of Man
ii. JOHN HARRISON, b. 1742.
More About JOHN HARRISON:
Christening: August 08, 1742, Kirk Malew Isle of Man
iii. THOMAS HARRISON, b. 1744.
More About THOMAS HARRISON:
Christening: December 21, 1744, Kirk Malew Isle of Man
iv. WILLIAM HARRISON, b. 1751.
More About WILLIAM HARRISON:
Christening: October 15, 1751, Kirk Malew Isle of Man
Generation No.3
7. MARGARET8
COSNAHAN (JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4,
WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA)
was born May 22, 1718 in Kirk St, Ann Santon, Isle of Man, and died June 16,
1769 in Kirk Braddan Isle of Man. She married ROBERT BROWN January 03, 1736/37
in Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET
COSNAHAN:
Seems to be the
Margaret Cosnahan, sister of Anne, married to Capt Robert Brown*1 Margaret
married Captain Robert Brown, and was the great-grandmother of T. E. Brown.2
One Margaret was
baptised on June 30 1716, another on May 22 1718, the
first the daughter
of John, the Vicar-General and later Vicar of Braddan
(1693-1749), the
other to a Jon Cosnahan and his wife Ann. But according to
Museum papers, the
Cosnahans have identified her with the first*3
Brian Kneen's
Family Bible states the Margaret 1718 to 1769 is the one who married Capt
Robert Brown (1) even the IGI checks it out.
Research:
*1 IoM FHS
journnal vXIIIn1 Feb 1991 p 30 THE BRIG CAESAR
*3 IoM FHS v3n1
Spouse Notes:
Presumably it was
his son, Capt Robert Brown (II) (1761) who was captain of
the brig, Caesar
for a trip to Marseilles in 1785 when he was only 24, he
was the son of a
skipper and bred to the sea and his education was not
neglected by his
grandfather, the Vicar of Santon. The son of Capt Robert
Brown (II) was Rev
Robert Brown, father of T.E. Brown the Manx poet.*1
'My father, the
Rev. Robert Brown, was certainly Manx, and both his parents
were born in the
lsland. His father (T.E.B.'s grandfather), Captain Robert
Brown, married
Jane Drumgold, who belonged to a family which originally
came from the
North of Ireland, but had been a long time settled in
Douglas. It was
from them that Drumgold Street took its name. *2
Spouse Research:
*2 IoM FHS v3n1
quoted Margaret WILLIAMSON née BROWN
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Sources:
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the
Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials
from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About
MARGARET COSNAHAN:
Christening: May
22, 1718, Kirk St, Ann Santon, Malew Isle of Man
Notes for ROBERT
BROWN:
Spouse Notes:
Presumably it was
his son, Capt Robert Brown (II) (1761) who was captain of
the brig Caesar
for a trip to Marseilles in 1785 when he was only 24, he
was the son of a
skipper and bred to the sea and his education was not
neglected by his
grandfather, the Vicar of Santon. The son of Capt Robert
Brown (II) was Rev
Robert Brown, father of T.E. Brown the Manx poet.*1
'My father, the
Rev. Robert Brown, was certainly Manx, and both his parents
were born in the
lsland. His father (T.E.B.'s grandfather), Captain Robert
Brown, married
Jane Drumgold, who belonged to a family which originally
came from the
North of Ireland, but had been a long time settled in
Douglas. It was
from them that Drumgold Street took its name. *2
Spouse Research:
*2 IoM FHS v3n1
quoted Margaret WILLIAMSON née BROWN
Marriage Date: 3
Jan 1737
Marriage Place:
Braddan, Isle of Man
Captain Robert
Brown, and was the great-grandmother of T.
E. Brown re; notes
2 and 15
Research:
ï1 IoM FHS
journnal vXIIIn1 Feb 1991 p 30 THE BRIG CAESAR
ï3 IoM FHS v3n1
Marriage in IGI
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the
Internet)
Reference Note 3
3 Cosnahan burials
from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
Reference Note 5
A Short History of
St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man , Isle of Man
Family History
Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
Reference Note 6
Parochial Tour
Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on Internet
Reference Note 8
Manx Worthies
Reference Note 13
IGI
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN
- IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL March 1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ROBERT
BROWN:
Burial: June 16,
1769, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man
Children of
MARGARET COSNAHAN and ROBERT BROWN are:
17. i. ANN9 BROWN, b. Abt. 1739; d. July
27, 1783, Ballure Church Yard 25 Isle of Man.
ii. CATHERINE BROWN, b. 1740; d. June 1741.
Notes for CATHERINE BROWN:
Sources:
Liz Newland n.z.
"Memorials of God's Acre", by John Feltham
1798, on Internet
Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3 on
Internet
More About CATHERINE BROWN:
Christening: 1740, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man
iii. PHILLIP BROWN, b. May 12, 1742, St Mattews
Douglas Isle of Man; d. 1752, re; note 15 see notes.
Notes for PHILLIP BROWN:
Sources:
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
Liz Newland n.z.
"Memorials of God's Acre", by John Feltham
1798, on Internet
Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3 on
Internet
More About PHILLIP BROWN:
Christening: May 12, 1742, St mathews Douglas
iv. JOHN BROWN, b. January 11, 1743/44, St. Matthews
Douglas Isle of Man; d. December 18, 1750, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN BROWN:
Sources:
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
Liz Newland n.z.
"Memorials of God's Acre", by John Feltham
1798, on Internet
Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3 on
Internet
More About JOHN BROWN:
Christening: January 11, 1742/43, St Mathews Douglas
v. HUGH BROWN, b. February 02, 1746/47, St. Matthews
Douglas Isle of Man; d. March 30, 1769, re; note15 see notes Kirk Braddan Isle
of Man.
Notes for HUGH BROWN:
Sources:
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
Liz Newland n.z.
"Memorials of God's Acre", by John Feltham
1798, on Internet
Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3 on
Internet
More About HUGH BROWN:
Christening: February 02, 1745/46, St Mathews Douglas
vi. MARGARET BROWN, b. October 23, 1750, St Matthews
Douglas Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET BROWN:
Sources:
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
Liz Newland n.z.
"Memorials of God's Acre", by John Feltham
1798, on Internet
Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3 on
Internet
More About MARGARET BROWN:
Christening: October 23, 1750, St Mathews Douglas
18. vii. EUNICE BROWN, b. December 06, 1753, Douglas
Isle of Man; d. 1836, re; note 15 see notes.
viii. JANE BROWN, b. June 21, 1756, Douglas Isle of
Man.
Notes for JANE BROWN:
Sources:
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL March
1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
Liz Newland n.z.
"Memorials of God's Acre", by John Feltham
1798, on Internet
Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3 on
Internet
More About JANE BROWN:
Christening: June 21, 1756, St Mathews Douglas
19. ix. ROBERT BROWN, b. September 30, 1761, St.
Matthews Douglas Isle of Man; d. 1800, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man.
8. KATHERINE8
COSNAHAN (JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4,
WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA)
was born October 08, 1721 in Kirk Lonan, Isle of Man, and died January 1789 in
Kirk Lonan, Isle of Man. She married SAMUEL GELL August 27, 1746 in Kirk
Braddan, Isle of Man.
Notes for
KATHERINE COSNAHAN:
Catherine married
the Revd. Sam Gale ( or Gell ), Vicar of Kirk Lonan. Her
tombstone at Kirk
Lonan records her most un-Cosnahan saintliness. Ref, see note 2
Spouse: Samuel
GELL Rev
Occupation: Vicar
Of Lonan
Sources:
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the
Internet)
More About
KATHERINE COSNAHAN:
Burial: January
17, 1789, Kirk Lonan Isle of Man
Christening:
October 08, 1721, Kirk Lonan, Isle of Man
Notes for SAMUEL
GELL:
Child of KATHERINE
COSNAHAN and SAMUEL GELL is:
i. ANN9 GELL, b. 1748, Jurby , Isle of Man.
More About ANN GELL:
Christening: January 01, 1747/48, Jurby , Isle of Man
9. ELLINOR8
COSNAHAN (JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4,
WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA)
was born January 25, 1723/24 in Kirk Lonan Isle of Man. She married THOMAS
WOODS August 31, 1750 in Isle of Man.
Notes for ELLINOR
COSNAHAN:
This suggests that
Ellinor Cosnahan, who married Thomas Woods, was the
sister of Rev
Joseph Cosnahan Vicar of Braddan 1750 -1768. and so the
daughter of
Vicar-General John Cosnahan and Ann Corrin. Do you have any
record of this?
yes John Stowells records re:15
This is what
Gelling says about Ellinor 's spouse Thomas Woods:
Woods, Rev. Thomas
William Joseph. D 1746; P 20 Sep. 1747 at Kirk Michael;
schoolmaster &
chaplain of Ballure, Sep. 1747 -1754; V of Maughold 6 Aug.
1754 - Dec. 1768;
V of Braddan 23 Dec. 1768 until death in Feb. 1786.
Ballure was
originally a chapel of ease built at the request of the
residents of
Ramsey who, in order to reach the parish church of Maughold,
had to cross the
Ballure river which was often a raging torrent. The
chaplains were
appointed by the vicar. In bishop Wilson's time the chapel
was used as a
school; Woods' precedessor was a schoolmaster who, though not
ordained, was
licensed to conduct services. The chapel was restored and
enlarged in 1743,
and reconsecrated 9 June 1745.
On the death of
Joseph Cosnahan, Thomas Woods became vicar of Braddan 23
Dec. 1768. In the
following January the churchwardens were presented for
not having
provided enough wine for the Christmas communion. There was
only half a bottle
in the vestry. A full bottle was held in reserve at Pat
Cubbon's nearby
alehouse, but when sent for it was found to be half empty.
The warden
explained that he had given some of it to a woman who was taken
ill in the
alehouse.
The Maughold
vicarage was rebuilt and much improved between 1757 and 1761.
In May 1773 Woods
and the wardens told the ecclesiastical court that the
roof and part of
the gable of Braddan church was ruinous and looked
dangerous. The
verdict of a committee of experts is not preserved, but it
is thought they
recommended building a new and larger church. In fact a
major restoration
took place; the date on the tower is 1774.
In 1781 vicar
Woods of Braddan agreed to the consecration of St George's
chapel on condition
that Braddan should not be responsible for its upkeep
(which was to come
from the rental of pews). Bishop Mason claimed for
himself and his
successors the right to appoint a chaplain. Woods
challenged this
and appointed Julius Cosnahan. The case came before the
Metropolitan court
in York, but lapsed on the death of both the bishop and
the vicar.
[Altogether St George's seems to have caused a number of
disputes: whether
the yard was consecrated ground; whether the act of
consecrating the
chapel put it on a par with all other churches, or left
the bishop with
special rights as patron; whether it could have
churchwardens
although it was not a parish church; and so on.]
Braddan: Vicar
Woods died in February 1786 and was succeeded on 21 Mar. by
his nephew Julius
Cosnahan.
Some of those are
paraphrases of what Gelling wrote, or amalgamated from
several passages
in different chapters of the book (a separate chapter for
the incumbancy of
each bishop).
Sources: from
Canon John Gelling's
book "A
history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911" :
Sources:
re: 15.
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL March 1995 - via Brian E.
P. Kneen
Notes for THOMAS
WOODS:
Thomas Woods was
Vicar of Braddan until his death in February 1786. Then
his nephew, Julius
Cosnahan, became Vicar of Braddan on 21 Mar 1786.
Cosnahan, Rev.
Julius. The first chaplain of St George's, Douglas, 1781; V
of Braddan 21 Mar.
1786 until his death 5 months later; buried Santan 26
Aug. m. Margaret
daughter of Deemster Moore.
Julius, as we
know, was the son of Rev Joseph Cosnahan, Vicar of Braddan
1750 -1768, and
Margaret Caesar.
This suggests that
Ellinor Cosnahan, who married Thomas Woods, was the
sister of Rev
Joseph Cosnahan Vicar of Braddan 1750 -1768. and so the
daughter of Vicar-General
John Cosnahan and Ann Corrin.
This is what
Gelling says about Woods:
Woods, Rev. Thomas
William Joseph. D 1746; P 20 Sep. 1747 at Kirk Michael;
schoolmaster &
chaplain of Ballure, Sep. 1747 -1754; V of Maughold 6 Aug.
1754 - Dec. 1768;
V of Braddan 23 Dec. 1768 until death in Feb. 1786.
Ballure was
originally a chapel of ease built at the request of the
residents of
Ramsey who, in order to reach the parish church of Maughold,
had to cross the
Ballure river which was often a raging torrent. The
chaplains were
appointed by the vicar. In bishop Wilson's time the chapel
was used as a
school; Woods' precedessor was a schoolmaster who, though not
ordained, was
licensed to conduct services. The chapel was restored and
enlarged in 1743,
and reconsecrated 9 June 1745.
On the death of
Joseph Cosnahan, Thomas Woods became vicar of Braddan 23
Dec. 1768. In the
following January the churchwardens were presented for
not having
provided enough wine for the Christmas communion. There was
only half a bottle
in the vestry. A full bottle was held in reserve at Pat
Cubbon's nearby
alehouse, but when sent for it was found to be half empty.
The warden
explained that he had given some of it to a woman who was taken
ill in the
alehouse.
The Maughold
vicarage was rebuilt and much improved between 1757 and 1761.
In May 1773 Woods
and the wardens told the ecclesiastical court that the
roof and part of
the gable of Braddan church was ruinous and looked
dangerous. The
verdict of a committee of experts is not preserved, but it
is thought they
recommended building a new and larger church. In fact a
major restoration
took place; the date on the tower is 1774.
In 1781 vicar
Woods of Braddan agreed to the consecration of St George's
chapel on
condition that Braddan should not be responsible for its upkeep
(which was to come
from the rental of pews). Bishop Mason claimed for
himself and his
successors the right to appoint a chaplain. Woods
challenged this
and appointed Julius Cosnahan. The case came before the
Metropolitan court
in York, but lapsed on the death of both the bishop and
the vicar.
[Altogether St George's seems to have caused a number of
disputes: whether
the yard was consecrated ground; whether the act of
consecrating the
chapel put it on a par with all other churches, or left
the bishop with
special rights as patron; whether it could have
churchwardens
although it was not a parish church; and so on.]
Braddan: Vicar
Woods died in February 1786 and was succeeded on 21 Mar. by
his nephew Julius
Cosnahan.
Some of those are
paraphrases of what Gelling wrote, or amalgamated from
several passages
in different chapters of the book (a separate chapter for
the incumbancy of
each bishop).
Sources: from
Canon John Gelling's
book "A
history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911" :
Children of
ELLINOR COSNAHAN and THOMAS WOODS are:
i. JOHN9 WOODS, b. 1753.
More About JOHN WOODS:
Christening: August 25, 1753, St Mathews Douglas I.of
Man
ii. ELINOR WOODS, b. 1757.
More About ELINOR WOODS:
Christening: November 21, 1757, Kirk Maughold Isle of Man
iii. MARGARET WOODS, b. 1760.
More About MARGARET WOODS:
Christening: March 18, 1760, Kirk Maughold Isle of Man
iv. JANE WOODS, b. 1762.
More About JANE WOODS:
Christening: January 06, 1762, Kirk Maughold Isle of
Man
v. CATHERINE WOODS, b. 1764.
More About CATHERINE WOODS:
Christening: March 30, 1764, Kirk Maughold Isle of Man
vi. ELEANOR WOODS, b. 1766.
More About ELEANOR WOODS:
Christening: February 04, 1766, Kirk Maughold Isle of
Man
vii. DEBORAH WOODS, b. 1769.
More About DEBORAH WOODS:
Christening: May 08, 1769, Kirk Maughold Isle of Man
10. JOSEPH W.8
COSNAHAN (JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4,
WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA)
was born July 17, 1726 in Kirk St, Ann Santon, Isle of Man, and died September
22, 1768 in Kirk St, Ann Santon Isle of Man. He married (1) MARGARET CAESAR
June 17, 1749 in Kirk Braddan Isle of Man. He married (2) ELLINOR RADCLIFFE
July 22, 1760 in Bishopscourt Chapel, Isle of Man, daughter of ROBERT RADCLIFFE
and CATHERINE GILL.
Notes for JOSEPH
W. COSNAHAN:
According to Canon
E. H. Stenning, Rev Joseph, Vicar of Braddan, was born in 1725 and died in
1768. He was twice married. His first wife Margaret Cesar was daughter of a
Douglas merchant. By her he had four children, one son Julius, and three
daughters, Margaret and Anne (twins) and Jane. By his second wife, Catherine
Radcliffe daughter of the Vicar of Patrick, whom he married in 1760, he had
four sons and a daughter. 3 (Stenning was wrong in calling Joseph's second wife
Catharine - she was Ellinor Radcliffe)
Joseph (73)
succeeded his father as Vicar of Braddan, 1750-1768.3
Cosnahan, Rev.
Joseph. D 20 Sep. 1747 (Sodor & Man); V of Braddan 4 Oct. 1750 until death
Sep. 1768 aged 43; buried Santan 22 Sep. m. Margaret Caesar who d. Feb. 1760
leaving a son Julius (see below) and 3 daughters Margaret and Ann (twins) and
Jane. m. 2nd in Bishopscourt chapel 22 July 1760 Ellinor daughter of Robert
Radcliffe, V of Patrick. 16
[in 1756 his
stipend and income from tithes averaged 20 s. per week] 16
The translators of
the Manx Bible, as far as they are known, were
as follows:
II Samuel Joseph
Cosnahan, V of Braddan
I & II Peter
Joseph Cosnahan, V of Braddan 31
Joseph Cosnahan
son of John Cosnahan was appointed Translator October 4th 1750 of 2nd book of
Samuel into Manx, died September 1768.4
Burial record at
Kirk Santon for 22 Sep 1768:
The Rev Mr Joseph
Cosnahan, Vicar of Braddan, was buried under the great stone, aged 43 years.19
Joseph's will
This is affirmed
to be the last Will & Testament of Joseph Cosnahan late Vicar of KK Braddan,
who departed this life on 20th of Sept 1768. He committed his soul to God and
body to christian burial. He left unto his three children, viz John Joseph,
Hugh and Catharine Cosnahan the sum of fifty lbs each. He left to his son
Julius Cosnahan one crown, to Jane his Dau. one crown, to Ann & Margaret,
one crown each. He revoked & made void all other wiils heretobefore made by
him & declared this to be his last Will & Testament. He left the care
& tuition of his children unto his wife Ellinor Cosnahan, and his Brother
Hugh Cosnahan Supervisor; and nominated & appointed his loving wife Ellinor
Cosnahan Executrix of all the rest of his goods & moveable & immoveable
whatsoever.
Witnesses present:
Henry Corlett & Marjery Christian & Sill Radcliffe. 32
At a Chapter Court
held at Peeltown Nov 11 1768. The executrix is sworn in court in form of law
and has the tuition of the orphans committed unto her pursuant to the Will,
pledges for payment of debts & legacies according to the law are the Rev
Hen. Corlett, vicar of KK German and Wm. Cubbon, D Sammr Genli???.
Probatum Mattw.
Curghey. At KK Patrick March 8 1779: John Joseph Cosnahan son of the within
testator Joseph Cosnahan appeared this day in the ? and acknowledged to have recd
from Thos. Radcliffe Esq. Ecor. in trust of the last Will & Testament of
Ellinor Oates als Cosnahan the Exec. of the within Will the sum of forty pounds
in part payment of the legacy of fifty pounds bequested to him in the sd will
and doth hereby acquit exonerate & discharge the sd Thos. Radcliffe his
execors admin & assigns of the sd sum of 40 lbs as witness his subscription
the day above written. This before me Ev Christian - Signed John Jos. Cosnahan.
More About JOSEPH
W. COSNAHAN:
Burial: September
29, 1768, Kirk Santon churchyard Isle of Man
Christening: July
25, 1726, Kirk St, Ann Santon Isle of Man
Occupation: Vicar
of K.Braddan 1750 - 1768
Notes for MARGARET
CAESAR:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P.
Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
Notes for ELLINOR
RADCLIFFE:
Manx Radcliffes
were descended from a son of Lord FitzWalter who was Abbott of Rushen until the
dissolution of the monasteries, when he married a daughter of Deemster
Christian.
Elinor's father
was vicar of Patrick when she was baptised there in 1734.
When she was 17
years old, Ellinor married Rev Robt CHRISTIAN, vicar of Patrick. Rev Robert
died within 17 months, before their son Robert CHRISTIAN was born.
Six years later
Ellinor, by then aged 25, married Rev Joseph COSNAHAN, Vicar of Braddan. His
first wife, Margaret CAESAR had died in childbirth five months earlier, leaving
him with nine year old Julius, two year old Jane and baby twins Margaret and
Ann.
Six years later
Joseph COSNAHAN died, at the age of 42, leaving Ellinor a 34 year old widow.
Before this Joseph and Ellinor had seven children but four died young. Elinor
was again a widow, this time with one child by her first marriage, three
children by her second marriage and four step children - eight children in all.
Ellinor's will of
1773
Ellinor Cosnahan,
widow, Town of Peel, Parish of German, Dtd Aug 1773, make this her Last Will
& Testament. Son John Joseph Cosnahan, Step Children: Julius, Jane, Ann
& Margret Cosnahan, Mrs Charlott Tear (already promised to adopt daughter
Catherine), Rev Thomas Oates, Daughter Catherine Cosnahan, exec Dear Uncle
Thomas Radcliffe & worthy friend Rev James Wilks, guardians.
Ellinor's will of
1777
Elinor Oates,
Parish of K. Bride. Last Will & Testament. Son Robert Christian all houses,
garden & concerns in Castletown 1/4 books which belonged to my father
(Robt. Radcliffe). Son John Joseph Cosnahan, house in Douglas Dear husband Rev.
Thomas Oates Daughter Catharine Cosnahan Appt Husband Thos. Oates exec. Sons
Robert Christian & John Joseph Cosnahan Dtd 12 Jan 1777 Signed Ellinor
Oates. Episcopal Wills - Film 0106395 - from Audrey Hancock.
Petition of Robert
Christian and John Joseph Cosnahan & Cath Cosnahan for the deceased Thomas
Oates defunct. Shewith - Will of Ellinor Oates late wife of said Thos. Oates,
dec. has been liigated before your Rev. Cosnahan sometime back. Thomas
Radcliffe, Esq. guardian of John Joseph Cosnahan. To a legacy bequeathed to me
by my father the Rev John Cosnahan will dtd 1760 - My brother Hugh dec.; Grandfather
Rev Robert Radcliffe; Prob. 10 Jan 1784 George Oates entered a claim - May 6,
1770.
Petition of Rev.
Thos. Oates as per will of Ellinor - Robert Christian by a former husband; John
Joseph & Catherine Cosnahan by another former husband.
Petition of Thos.
Radcliffe, Parish of K. Patrick, guardian of Catherine Cosnahan & John
Joseph Cosnahan, children of Ellinor Oates als Cosnahan. That Hugh Cosnahan,
son of said Elinor and brother of your pet. and ?? of his said constituent
departed 3 May 1773 by last will of his father Rev Joseph Cosnahan and also
last will of grandfather the late Rev. Robt. Radcliffe, dec. Hugh Cosnahan, son
of late Joseph Cosnahan and Ellinor Oates als Cosnahan als Christian als
Radcliffe, also dec. Sister & Brother of the whole blood John Joseph and
Catherine Cosnahan Brother & Sister of half blood - Julius, Jane, Ann and
Margaret Cosnahan Received from Capt. Thos. Radcliffe all good, etc of the late
Hugh Cosnahan - Signed Margaret Cosnahan.
Received from the
Rev. Vicar Genl Christian on accord of Uncle Thos. Radcliffe of Knockaloe from
death of brother Hugh Cosnahan - Robert Christian Receipts - Rev Julius
Cosnahan, Jane Cosnahan, Ann Cosnahan, Robert Christian.
SOURCES.
1.
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P.
Kneen
2. A Short History
of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History
Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from
Internet)
4. Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
5. A New Atlas
& Gazetteer of the Isle of Man by James Woods, publ Ramsey 1867
6. Parish register
for Kirk Patrick Film 0106738 - seen
7. IGI
8. Parish
registers - seen on microfilm
9. Parochial Tour Index
... Memorial Inscriptions on Internet
10. IGI Film
106724
11. Manx Worthies
12. Burials from
Francis Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
13. A Short
Treatise of the Isle of Man 1656, by James Chaloner - reprint in Volume X of
the Manx Society, published in 1868, on Frances Coakleys web site
14. Parish
register Santon - seen by John Stowell
15. Audrey
Hancock, 5904 Pojoaque Red NE, Albuquerque, NM, USA 87110
16. Gelling: A
history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911
17. Gelling: A
history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911 P28
18. John Feltham's
Parochial Tour 1798
19. Kirk Santon
parish records sent by Roger Christian, co-editor, to John Stowell
20. Parish
register Kirk Santon - seen by J Stowell
21. 3 Cosnahan
burials from Frances Cosnahan via Brian E. P. Kneen
22. Gelling: A
history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911 P12
23. Gelling: A
history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911 P 20
24. Liz Newland
25.
"Memorials of God's Acre", by John Feltham 1798, on Internet
26. Miss P.M.
Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3 on Internet
27. IGI Marriage
in IGI three times
28. IGI Films
822528&106709
29. Brian E.P.
Kneen's family records Bible gives month and year.
30. Brian E.P.
Kneen's family records Bible
31. Gelling: A
history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911 P35
32. Film 0106390
Episcopal Wills.
33. Kirk Braddan
Burial records Seen by Brian E. P. Kneen
34. Santon Burial
records
35. Kirk Braddan
Burial records
36. Parish
register Kirk Braddan - buried at Santon
37. Monumental
Inscriptions
38. IGI See films
822519 & 106709
39. IGI Film 106709
40. Ruth O'Keefe
41. IGI Kirk
Michael 20 July 1760 - banns?
42. Gelling: A
history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911 Bishopscourt ceremony
Children of JOSEPH
COSNAHAN and MARGARET CAESAR are:
i. JOHN9 COSNAHAN, b. Abt. 1750; d. August
1750, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN COSNAHAN:
SOURCES.
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
2. A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon,
Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
4. Brian Kneen's family records
5. A New Atlas & Gazetteer of the Isle of Man by
James Woods, publ Ramsey 1867
6. Parish register for Kirk Patrick Film 0106738 -
seen
7. IGI
8. Parish registers - seen on microfilm
9. Parochial Tour Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on
Internet
10. IGI Film 106724
11. Manx Worthies
12. Burials from Francis Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
13. A Short Treatise of the Isle of Man 1656, by James
Chaloner - reprint in Volume X of the Manx Society, published in 1868, on
Frances Coakleys web site
14. Parish register Santon - seen by John Stowell
15. Audrey Hancock, 5904 Pojoaque Red NE, Albuquerque,
NM, USA 87110
16. Gelling: A history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911
17. Gelling: A history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911
P28
18. John Feltham's Parochial Tour 1798
19. Kirk Santon parish records sent by Roger
Christian, co-editor, to John Stowell
More About JOHN COSNAHAN:
Burial: August 26, 1750, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man
ii. JULIUS COSNAHAN, b. Abt. 1751; d. August 1786,
Ballasaley. Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; m. MARGARET MOORE, August 26, 1775,
Kirk Malew, Isle of Man.
Notes for JULIUS COSNAHAN:
The Reverend Mr, Julius Cosnahan, Vicar of Kirk
Braddan was buried at Kirk Santon on the 26th August 1786.4 19
Cosnahan, Rev. Julius. The first chaplain of St
George's, Douglas, 1781; Vicar of Braddan 21 Mar. 1786 until his death 5 months
later; buried Santan 26 Aug. m. Margaret daughter of Deemster Moore.16
[The previous vicar of Braddan, who incurred the
bishop's displeasure by appointing Cosnahan chaplain of St George's, was Thomas
William Joseph Woods, said to be Cosnahan's uncle. Therefore his wife Ellinor
Cosnahan was probably a sister of Rev Joseph Cosnahan] 16
Revd. Julius Cosnahan appears to have been a very
namby-pamby young man, so far as we may judge from a letter of Bishop
Hildesley. He was a pupil of the Castletown Academic School, and eventually was
curate of S. George's, and Vicar for one year (1785) of Braddan, where he died.
His wife was Margaret, daughter of Deemster Moore of Rushen Abbey. There were
no children.
SOURCES.
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P. Kneen
2. A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon,
Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
4. Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
5. A New Atlas & Gazetteer of the Isle of Man by
James Woods, publ Ramsey 1867
6. Parish register for Kirk Patrick Film 0106738 -
seen
7. IGI
8. Parish registers - seen on microfilm
9. Parochial Tour Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on
Internet
10. IGI Film 106724
11. Manx Worthies
12. Burials from Francis Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
13. A Short Treatise of the Isle of Man 1656, by James
Chaloner - reprint in Volume X of the Manx Society, published in 1868, on
Frances Coakleys web site
14. Parish register Santon - seen by John Stowell
15. Audrey Hancock, 5904 Pojoaque Red NE, Albuquerque,
NM, USA 87110
16. Gelling: A history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911
17. Gelling: A history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911
P28
18. John Feltham's Parochial Tour 1798
19. Kirk Santon parish records sent by Roger
Christian, co-editor, to John Stowell
20. Parish register Kirk Santon - seen by J Stowell
21. 3 Cosnahan burials from Frances Cosnahan via Brian
E. P. Kneen
22. Gelling: A history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911 P12
23. Gelling: A history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911 P
20
24. Liz Newland
25. "Memorials of God's Acre", by John
Feltham 1798, on Internet
26. Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3
on Internet
27. IGI Marriage in IGI three times
28. IGI Films 822528&106709
29. Brian E.P. Kneen's family records Bible gives
month and year.
30. Brian E.P. Kneen's family records Bible
31. Gelling: A history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911
P35
32. Film 0106390 Episcopal Wills.
33. Kirk Braddan Burial records Seen by Brian E. P.
Kneen
34. Santon Burial records
35. Kirk Braddan Burial records
More About JULIUS COSNAHAN:
Baptism: February 11, 1750/51
Burial: August 26, 1786, Kirk Santon, Isle of Man
Education: A.B.Trinity College, Cambridge. England
Occupation: 1786, Curate of St George's: Vicar of
K.Braddan
iii. JOSEPH COSNAHAN, b. May 20, 1753, Kirk Braddan,
Isle of Man; d. September 1756, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man.
Notes for JOSEPH COSNAHAN:
SOURCES.
19. Kirk Santon parish records sent by Roger
Christian, co-editor, to John Stowell
34. Santon Burial records
More About JOSEPH COSNAHAN:
Burial: September 11, 1756, Kirk Santon church yard,
Isle of Man
20. iv. MARGARET COSNAHAN, b. January 27, 1760,
Seafield , Isle of Man; d. May 25, 1830, Douglas , Isle of Man.
v. JAMES COSNAHAN, b. Abt. 1755; d. May 1755, Kirk
Braddan, Isle of Man.
Notes for JAMES COSNAHAN:
SOURCES.
12. Burials from Francis Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
19. Kirk Santon parish records sent by Roger
Christian, co-editor, to John Stowell
34. Santon Burial records
35. Kirk Braddan Burial records
36. Parish register Kirk Braddan - buried at Santon
More About JAMES COSNAHAN:
Burial: May 31, 1755, Kirk Santon, Isle of Man
vi. ROBERT COSNAHAN, b. April 20, 1756; d. November
1757, Kirk Santon, Isle of Man.
Notes for ROBERT COSNAHAN:
SOURCES.
34. Kirk Santon Burial records
He died of smallpox and was buried 2 November 1757 or
the 22rd
More About ROBERT COSNAHAN:
Burial: November 22, 1757, St ,Anne's K. Santon
churchyard, Isle of Man
21. vii. JANE COSNAHAN, b. January 12, 1758, Kirk
Braddan, Isle of Man.
22. viii. ANNE COSNAHAN, b. January 27, 1760, Seafield
, Isle of Man.
Children of JOSEPH
COSNAHAN and ELLINOR RADCLIFFE are:
ix. RADCLIFFE9 COSNAHAN, b. August 16,
1761; d. January 26, 1766, Kirk Patrick, Isle of Man.
Notes for RADCLIFFE COSNAHAN:
Died as a child.
23. x. JOHN JOSEPH COSNAHAN, b. August 04, 1762, Kirk
Braddan, Isle of Man.
xi. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. August 08, 1763, Kirk Braddan
Isle of Man; d. May 03, 1773.
xii. ROBERT COSNAHAN, b. Unknown.
Notes for ROBERT COSNAHAN:
His younger brother Robert read for Holy Orders, and
hoped to become Vicar of Patrick, but his mind gave way and he died insane in
Peel.3
SOURCES.
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P. Kneen
2. A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon,
Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
4. Brian Kneen's family records
xiii. RADCLIFFE COSNAHAN, b. January 26, 1766; d.
April 1767, Kirk Patrick, Isle of Man.
Notes for RADCLIFFE COSNAHAN:
Radcliffe, son to the Revd Joseph COSNAHAN received
private baptism Jan 26th and was received into the church at Kirk Patrick on
the 25th February 1766. 6
Died when 3 months old. Buried with his brother, Mark,
and grandparents at Kirk Patrick.
SOURCES.
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P. Kneen
2. A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon,
Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
4. Brian Kneen's family records
5. A New Atlas & Gazetteer of the Isle of Man by
James Woods, publ Ramsey 1867
6. Parish register for Kirk Patrick Film 0106738 -
seen
7. IGI
8. Parish registers - seen on microfilm
More About RADCLIFFE COSNAHAN:
Burial: April 10, 1767, Kirk Patrick , Isle of Man
xiv. MARK COSNAHAN, b. March 05, 1767; d. May 1767,
Kirk Patrick, Isle of Man.
Notes for MARK COSNAHAN:
Kirk Patrick records show these records:
Mark, son to Revd Jo COSNAN, bapt 11 Jan 1765
Mark COSNAHAN bur 14 Mar 1765
Mark COSNAHAN confirmed 12 May 1734 by Vicar Robt
RADCLIFFE
Mark, son to the Revd. Joseph COSNAHAN, received into
the church 5 Apr 1767. 6
Mark, son to Revd Jos COSNAHAN bur 19 May 1767, 43
Two young sons, Radcliffe and Mark, died and were
buried at Patrick with their grandparents.3
SOURCES.
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P. Kneen
2. A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon,
Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
4. Brian Kneen's family records
5. A New Atlas & Gazetteer of the Isle of Man by
James Woods, publ Ramsey 1867
6. Parish register for Kirk Patrick Film 0106738 -
seen
7. IGI
8. Parish registers - seen on microfilm
43. Parish register for Kirk Patrick Film 106738
More About MARK COSNAHAN:
Burial: May 19, 1767, Kirk Patrick, Isle of Man
24. xv. CATHERINE COSNAHAN, b. July 07, 1768, Kirk
Patrick, Isle of Man; d. October 10, 1809, Ballymena , Co. Antrim.
11. HUGH8
COSNAHAN (JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4,
WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA)
was born September 12, 1728 in Kirk St, Ann Santon , Isle of Man, and died
March 12, 1799 in Kirk Braddan Isle of Man. He married ELEANOR FINCH February
27, 1753 in Douglas Chapel, Isle of Man.
Notes
for HUGH COSNAHAN: See next tree of Hugh Cosnahan at the end of this one .
Where the KNEEN's tie in to the tree.
Hugh Cosnahan,
Merchant, of Douglas, who gave two copper collecting pans,
dated 1757, to the
Santon Church. ï1
Hugh Cosnahan,
M.H.K., son of the Vicar General, was born at Santan 1728.
In 1753 he married
Ellinor Finch. They lived first at Ballakelly, Santan,
but later in
Douglas. He was elected to the Keys in 1777, and died 1799. He
had a family of
fifteen, most of whom died young. He is described as " a
man of persuasive
eloquence," and " the darling of the Keys." Hugh Cosnahan
was chosen by the
Keys to go to London, together with George Moore, to set
before the
Imperial Government the case for the Keys, as against that of
the Duke of
Atholl, concerning adjustments in payments to the Atholl family
of customs dues,
etc. The Duke of Atholl charged him with being the
fomenter of all
the trouble, which evidence shows to have been a very
unmerited charge.
Later in his life he lived at Ballakew, Malew, and was
treasurer for the
fund for building S. Mark's Church, of which he was first
Churchwarden. Hugh
bought much land in Braddan, including the large farms
of Ballafletcher
and Larkhill. Of his family of fifteen, six grew up, and
were married. ref,
note 2
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A
Short History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
ï Baptism in IGI
names father only
Spouse: Eleanor
FINCH
Spouse Father:
UNNAMED
Spouse Private
Note: Might be the Aunt of Cathrine FINCH who married John
COSNAHAN in 1777.
Married by The
Rev, Philip
Moore ref, note 4
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the
Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials
from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About HUGH
COSNAHAN:
Burial: 1799, Kirk
Braddan Isle of Man
Christening:
September 15, 1728 Kirk St, Ann Santon, Isle of Man
Children of HUGH
COSNAHAN and ELEANOR FINCH are:
25. i. JOHN9 COSNAHAN, b. February 22,
1754; d. February 25, 1819, died suddenly.
ii. PHILLIP COSNAHAN, b. March 09, 1755, Douglas, Isle
of Man; d. April 07, 1755, infancy, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About PHILLIP COSNAHAN:
Burial: April 09, 1755, Kirk Braddan, churchyard , Isle
of Man
Christening: March 21, 1755, St St Matthews, Douglas
iii. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. September 29, 1756, Douglas; d.
May 11, 1763, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Christening: October 14, 1756, St Matthews Douglas,
died a child 7 years old
iv. JOSEPH COSNAHAN, b. January 31, 1758, Douglas; d.
March 07, 1758, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About JOSEPH COSNAHAN:
Burial: March 09, 1758, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
Christening: St. Matthews Douglas
26. v. CATHERINE COSNAHAN, b. August 07, 1759, Douglas
, Isle of Man; d. July 22, 1837, Douglas, Isle of Man.
vi. WILLIAM COSNAHAN, b. September 15, 1760, Douglas ,
Isle of Man; d. August 08, 1761, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About WILLIAM COSNAHAN:
Burial: August 09, 1761, Kirk Braddan, churchyard ,
Isle of Man
Christening: October 06, 1760, died an infant eleven
months old
27. vii. JAMES COSNAHAN, b. December 18, 1761,
Douglas, Isle of Man; d. March 21, 1812, Douglas, Isle of Man.
viii. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. March 25, 1763, Douglas , Isle
of Man; d. 1789, in Africa.
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Christening: May 11, 1763, St Matthews, Douglas
ix. WILLIAM COSNAHAN, b. October 16, 1764, Douglas,
Isle of Man; d. June 14, 1765, An infant , Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About WILLIAM COSNAHAN:
Burial: June 16, 1765, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man
Christening: November 11, 1764, StSt Matthews, Douglas
28. x. ANNE COSNAHAN, b. April 08, 1766, Douglas ,
Isle of Man; d. October 04, 1833, Liverpool, England.
xi. JANE COSNAHAN, b. October 10, 1767, Douglas, Isle
of Man; d. January 03, 1770, infancy, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Notes for JANE COSNAHAN:
Two christenings in the IGI, both with parents full
names given. Jane was first christened in Kirk Braddan on 21 October 1769. then
again on 1 November 1769 at St, Mathews chaple ,Douglas. Isle of Man
More About JANE COSNAHAN:
Burial: January 05, 1770, Kirk Braddan, churchyard ,
Isle of Man
Christening: November 01, 1769, St Matthews, Douglas
xii. JOHN COSNAHAN, b. October 10, 1767, Douglas; d.
January 03, 1770, Douglas, Isle of Man.
xiii. ELEANOR COSNAHAN, b. March 09, 1768; d. October
27, 1768, Douglas, Isle of Man died infancy; m. R. DODD REVD.
More About ELEANOR COSNAHAN:
Christening: March 13, 1768, Douglas, Isle of Man
xiv. ISABELLA COSNAHAN, b. November 19, 1771, Douglas,
Isle of Man; d. August 18, 1772, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Notes for ISABELLA COSNAHAN:
Isabella Cosnahan (b) @ Tuesday midnight 19-11-1771
(d) 18-8-1772. Privately christened on 21-12-1771 by Rev Thomas W. Woods. She
was later churched on 25-4- 1772 in Malew . Her sponsors were Mr Thos Fargher
of Shenvaller, Mrs Moore and Miss Cary Woods . She died at 3.30 am. 18-8-1772.
( 9 months old)4
More About ISABELLA COSNAHAN:
Burial: August 19, 1772, Kirk Braddan churchyard
Christening: December 21, 1771, Malew , Isle of Man
29. xv. MARK COSNAHAN, b. January 21, 1773, St Mark's
Malew, Isle of Man; d. 1812, Douglas, Isle of Man.
xvi. GEORGE COSNAHAN, b. July 02, 1776, Douglas, Isle
of Man; d. November 26, 1776, infancy, Douglas , Isle of Man.
Notes for GEORGE COSNAHAN:
George Cosnahan (b) @ Tuesday 9.00 pm 2-7 -1776
christened in Douglas Chapel 9-8- 1776 his Sponsors were Philip Finch , John
Cosnahan and Ann Catherine Finch. George (d) 26 - 11- 1776. (4 months old) .4
More About GEORGE COSNAHAN:
Burial: November 28, 1776, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man
Christening: August 09, 1776, St Matthews, Douglas
12. ANN8
COSNAHAN (JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4,
WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was
born February 07, 1730/31 in Kirk St Ann Santon, Isle of Man, and died in Isle
of Man. She married WILLIAM BRIDSON February 06, 1764 in Kirk Braddan, Isle of
Man, son of PAUL CAPT and ALICE JOYNER.
Notes for ANN
COSNAHAN:
Christening: 7 Feb
1731 ref, note13 also ref,note 15 =09 Place: Kirk Santon, Isle of Man ref, see
note 13
Spouse: William
BRIDSON
Marriage: 6 Feb
1764 ref, see note 13. Place:Kirk Braddan, Isle Of Man ref, see note 13
Sources:
Reference Note 13
= IGI also shows another marriage entry for 26 February 1764 Kirk Braddan
Reference Note 15
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN
- IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL March 1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
More About ANN
COSNAHAN:
Christening:
February 09, 1730/31, Kirk St Ann Santon, Isle of Man
Children of ANN
COSNAHAN and WILLIAM BRIDSON are:
i. ANNE9 BRIDSON, b. 1765, Isle of Man.
More About ANNE BRIDSON:
Christening: January 25, 1765, St, Matthews, Douglas.
Isle of Man
30. ii. PAUL BRIDSON, b. 1766, Isle of Man; d. 1820,
Melbourne, " Nooralie" private Hospital , Ormond , Australia.
iii. WILLIAM BRIDSON, b. 1768, Isle of Man.
iv. ALICE BRIDSON, b. 1770, Isle of Man.
v. JOHN BRIDSON, b. 1772.
vi. HUGH BRIDSON, b. 1774.
13. MARGARET8
BRIDSON (JANE7 COSNAHAN, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4,
WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA)
was born November 02, 1725 in St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man, and died
January 11, 1806 in St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man. She married ROBERT BREW
November 23, 1754 in St Ann, Kirk Santon . Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET
BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About
MARGARET BRIDSON:
Burial: January
16, 1806, St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man
Notes for ROBERT
BREW:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About ROBERT
BREW:
Burial: 1799, Kirk
St Anne Santon Isle of Man
Children of
MARGARET BRIDSON and ROBERT BREW are:
31. i. JANE9 BREW, b. September 21, 1755,
Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man.
ii. THOMAS BREW, b. October 19, 1757, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for THOMAS BREW:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
iii. JOHN BREW, b. December 09, 1759, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN BREW:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
iv. ROBERT BREW, b. April 07, 1762, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for ROBERT BREW:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
v. CHRISTOPHER BREW, b. February 16, 1766, Kirk St
Anne Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for CHRISTOPHER BREW:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
vi. MARGARET BREW, b. November 01, 1768, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET BREW:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
14. KARTHER8
BRIDSON (JANE7 COSNAHAN, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4,
WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA)
was born April 16, 1728 in St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man, and died July 09,
1782 in St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man. She married THOMAS OATES February
16, 1746/47 in St Ann, Kirk Santon . Isle of Man, son of JOHN OATES and JANE
BREW.
Notes for KARTHER
BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers
and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates
/ Bridson Families Will records.
More About KARTHER
BRIDSON:
Burial: July 11,
1782, St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man
Notes for THOMAS
OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About THOMAS
OATES:
Burial: March 15,
1788, St Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man
Children of
KARTHER BRIDSON and THOMAS OATES are:
i. WILLIAM9 OATES, b. February 07, 1747/48,
Ballafurt Kirk Santon Isle of Man; d. May 1749, Ballafurt Kirk Santon Isle of
Man.
Notes for WILLIAM OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About WILLIAM OATES:
Burial: May 17, 1749, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
ii. JANE OATES, b. July 08, 1750, Ballafurt Kirk
Santon Isle of Man; d. December 1750, Ballafurt Kirk Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for JANE OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About JANE OATES:
Burial: December 24, 1750, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
32. iii. JOHN OATES, b. January 06, 1752, Ballafurt
Kirk Santon Isle of Man; d. December 06, 1837, Ballafurt Kirk Santon Isle of
Man.
33. iv. MARGARET OATES, b. August 09, 1754, Ballafurt
Kirk Santon Isle of Man.
v. ANN OATES, b. May 01, 1757, Ballafurt Kirk Santon
Isle of Man; d. February 1758, Ballafurt Kirk Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for ANN OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About ANN OATES:
Burial: February 17, 1758, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
15. THOMAS BREW8
BRIDSON (JANE7 COSNAHAN, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4,
WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA)
was born 1733 in Rogane Moar Kirk Santon Isle of Man, and died May 17, 1823 in
Ballaquiggin Kirk Santon Isle of Man. He married ANN BRIDSON October 29, 1761
in Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for THOMAS
BREW BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
And other sources
from:
IGI, Parish Registers
and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates
/ Bridson Families Will records.
More About THOMAS
BREW BRIDSON:
Burial: May 07,
1823, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
Notes for ANN
BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers
and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
and other sources
from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About ANN
BRIDSON:
Burial: December
10, 1823, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
Children of THOMAS
BRIDSON and ANN BRIDSON are:
i. THOMAS BREW9 BRIDSON, b. January 01,
1762, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man.
Notes for THOMAS BREW BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
And other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
ii. JANE BRIDSON, b. February 15, 1765, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for JANE BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
And other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
16. ALICE8
BRIDSON (JANE7 COSNAHAN, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4,
WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA)
was born November 21, 1735 in Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man, and died
November 10, 1775 in Sulbrick , Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man. She married
THOMAS MOORE January 22, 1763 in Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for ALICE
BRIDSON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and Mi's Brian E. P. Kneen
and other sources
from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About ALICE
BRIDSON:
Burial: November
13, 1775, Kirk St Anne Santon Isle of Man
Notes for THOMAS
MOORE:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and Mi's
and other sources
from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About THOMAS
MOORE:
Burial: 1805, Kirk
Santon Isle of Man
Children of ALICE
BRIDSON and THOMAS MOORE are:
i. JANE9 MOORE, b. September 25, 1763, Kirk
St ,Ann Santon, Isle of Man.
Notes for JANE MOORE:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
ii. MARGARET MOORE, b. February 12, 1767, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET MOORE:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
iii. THOMAS MOORE, b. March 26, 1769, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for THOMAS MOORE:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
iv. ANNE MOORE, b. February 06, 1772, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for ANNE MOORE:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
v. JOHN MOORE, b. November 06, 1774, Kirk St Anne
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN MOORE:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and Mi's
and other sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
Generation No.4
17. ANN9
BROWN (MARGARET8 COSNAHAN, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born Abt. 1739, and died July 27, 1783 in Ballure Church Yard 25
Isle of Man. She married THOMAS STOWELL December 28, 1759 in Isle of Man.
Notes for ANN
BROWN:
Sources:
MI in Ballure Church-Yard:
1783 Ann Stowell, alias Brown, wife of Thomas Stowell, July 27th, aged 44
Mother of 15 sons and 1 daughter. re: 25
Sources: 25.
"Memorials of God's Acre", by John Feltham 1798, on Internet
Notes for THOMAS
STOWELL:
Sources: 24. Liz
Newland n.z.
Children of ANN
BROWN and THOMAS STOWELL are:
i. HUGH10 STOWELL, b. 1760.
Notes for HUGH STOWELL:
Died as a child
Sources:
re : 25. "Memorials of God's Acre", by John
Feltham 1798, on Internet
ii. JOHN STOWELL, b. 1762; d. 1799.
Notes for JOHN STOWELL:
Birth: 1762 re ;4
Death: 1799 re; 24
Occ: Advocate, poet, master of Peel Latin School re;
24
John STOWELL, (b. 1762, d. 1799), was the eldest son
of Thomas Stowell and Ann Brown, an advocate and public notary, and on the
staff of the "Manks Mercury and Briscoe's Douglas Advertiser," the
first Manx newspaper. He is chiefly known by his clever satirical poems. Two of
them were entitled " A Sallad for the Young Ladies and Gentlemen of
Douglas, Raised by Tom the Gardener," and " The Retrospect, " .
His other satires are: (1) " A Literary Quixote; or, The Beauties of
Townley Versified." In this he makes fun of the journal (chiefly concerned
with the vagaries of Manx weather) of a valetudinarian Englishman who lived in
the island for a short time at the end of the last century, (2) " A Switch
for Tom the Gardener, or, The Sallad dressed and the Lamb roasted." Here
the objects of his derision are the young ladies of Douglas.|| He also wrote
the following poems, which are not satirical:" On the Death of the
much-esteemed Mrs Callow ;" " On the Death of Miss of. Bacon ,"
" An Elegiac Invocation of the Muses occasioned by the Death of. the
amiable Miss Nessy Heywood ;" and " An Address to the Duchess of
Atholl." All Stowell's poems were published anonymously in small pamphlets
or broadsides which are now extremely scarce. In the " Sallad " he
eulogises the good old times " ere Manxmen understood what noble was, and
what plebeian blood," and he then proceeds to satirise the modern ways and
fashions of young ladies.11
Sources:
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian Kneen
2. A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon,
Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
4. Brian Kneen's family records
11. Manx Worthies
24. Liz Newland n.z.
iii. ROBERT STOWELL, b. 1763; d. 1790, Jamacia.
Notes for ROBERT STOWELL:
Sources: 24. Liz Newland n.z.
iv. THOMAS STOWELL, b. 1764; d. 1821.
Notes for THOMAS STOWELL:
Sources: 24. Liz Newland n.z. and 11. Manx Worthies
Due to more than one marriage all records shown here
and sources .
Thomas STOWELL C.P. re ,*11
Birth: 1764 re; 24
Death: 1821 re; 24
Occ: Lawyer, Clerk of the Rolls re; 24
Spouse: Alice GARFFE re; 24
Other spouses Alice GENESTE, Elizabeth CALLOW, Esther
CLARKE
Thomas STOWELL C.P.* (See above)
Spouse: Alice GENESTE re;24
Other spouses Alice GARFFE, Elizabeth CALLOW, Esther
CLARKE
Thomas STOWELL C.P.* (See above)
Spouse: Elizabeth CALLOW re; 24
Other spouses Alice GARFFE, Alice GENESTE, Esther
CLARKE
Thomas STOWELL C.P.* (See above)
Spouse: Esther CLARKE re; 24
Other spouses Alice GARFFE, Alice GENESTE, Elizabeth
CALLOW
Sources:
24. Liz Newland n.z.
25. "Memorials of God's Acre", by John
Feltham 1798, on Internet
26. Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3
on Internet
v. WILLIAM STOWELL, b. 1765.
Notes for WILLIAM STOWELL:
Sources : Liz Newland n.z. re; 24
vi. HUGH STOWELL, b. 1767; d. 1768.
Notes for HUGH STOWELL:
Sources :
Liz Newland n.z. re: 24 He was rector of Ballaugh Isle
of Man
vii. HUGH STOWELL, b. 1768; d. 1835; m. AMELIA CALLOW.
Notes for HUGH STOWELL:
Sources :
Liz Newland n.z. re; 24
Notes for AMELIA CALLOW:
Sources: Liz Newland n.z. re; birth 24
viii. JAMES STOWELL, b. 1770; d. 1817; m. ANN REDFERN.
Notes for JAMES STOWELL:
Souces:
Liz Newland n.z. re; 24
Notes for ANN REDFERN:
Sources: Liz Newland n.z. re; 24
ix. WILLIAM STOWELL, b. 1770; d. 1839; m. ANN HENDRY,
1799.
Notes for WILLIAM STOWELL:
Sources : Liz Newland n.z. re; 24
Notes for ANN HENDRY:
Souces: Liz Newland n.z. re; 24
x. JOSEPH STOWELL, b. 1772; d. 1801; m. ELIZABETH LA
MOTHE, March 28, 1796.
Notes for JOSEPH STOWELL:
Sources: Liz Newland n.z. re; 24 Masters of Peel
Schools Isle of Man
More About JOSEPH STOWELL:
Occupation: 1800, Master of Peel School
Notes for ELIZABETH LA MOTHE:
Sources :
24. Liz Newland
25. "Memorials of God's Acre", by John
Feltham 1798, on Internet
26. Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3
on Internet
xi. BENJAMIN STOWELL, b. 1774.
Notes for BENJAMIN STOWELL:
Captain in the Army.
Sources:
24. Liz Newland n.z.
25. "Memorials of God's Acre", by John
Feltham 1798, on Internet
26. Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3
on Internet
xii. BABY BOY STOWELL, b. Abt. 1775; d. Abt. 1775.
Notes for BABY BOY STOWELL:
Sources:
24. Liz Newland
25. "Memorials of God's Acre", by John
Feltham 1798, on Internet
26. Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3
on Internet
xiii. MARGARET ANN STOWELL, b. 1776; d. 1852.
Notes for MARGARET ANN STOWELL:
Sources:
Spinster,
24. Liz Newland n.z.
25. "Memorials of God's Acre", by John
Feltham 1798, on Internet
26. Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3
on Internet
xiv. BABY BOY STOWELL, b. 1778; d. 1778.
Notes for BABY BOY STOWELL:
Sources:
24. Liz Newland
25. "Memorials of God's Acre", by John
Feltham 1798, on Internet
26. Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3
on Internet
xv. REDMOND STOWELL, b. 1779.
Notes for REDMOND STOWELL:
Sources :
24. Liz Newland n.z.
25. "Memorials of God's Acre", by John
Feltham 1798, on Internet
26. Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3
on Internet
xvi. BABY BOY STOWELL, b. 1780.
Notes for BABY BOY STOWELL:
Sources:
24. Liz Newland
25. "Memorials of God's Acre", by John
Feltham 1798, on Internet
26. Miss P.M. Lineham from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3
on Internet
18. EUNICE9
BROWN (MARGARET8 COSNAHAN, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born December 06, 1753 in Douglas Isle of Man, and died 1836 in
re; note 15 see notes. She married WILLIAM SNELL CHAUNCEY.
Notes for EUNICE
BROWN:
Sources:
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN
- IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
Liz Newland n.z.
"Memorials of
God's Acre", by John Feltham 1798, on Internet
Miss P.M. Lineham
from IoM FHS journal Vol 3 n 3 on Internet
More About EUNICE
BROWN:
Christening:
December 06, 1753, St Mathews Douglas
Notes for WILLIAM
SNELL CHAUNCEY:
Sources:
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN
- IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
Child of EUNICE
BROWN and WILLIAM CHAUNCEY is:
i. WILLIAM SNELL10 CHAUNCEY, b. 1781, re;
note 15 see notes; d. 1845, re; note 15 see notes; m. ROSE THERESA LA MOTHE.
Notes for ROSE THERESA LA MOTHE:
Sources:
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
March 1995 - via Brian E. P.Kneen
19. ROBERT9
BROWN (MARGARET8 COSNAHAN, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born September 30, 1761 in St. Matthews Douglas Isle of Man, and
died 1800 in Kirk Braddan Isle of Man. He married JANE DRUMGOLD October 24,
1784 in Kirk Braddan Isle of Man, daughter of JAMES DRUMGOLD and JANE STOWELL.
Notes for ROBERT
BROWN:
Occupation:
Captain of the brig Caesar 1785-86
Presumably it was
Capt Robert Brown (II) (1761) who was captain of the brig Caesar for a trip to
Marseilles in 1785 when he was only 24, he was the son of a skipper and bred to
the sea and his education was not neglected by his grandfather, the Vicar of
Santon. The son of Capt Robert Brown (II) was Rev Robert Brown, father of T.E.
Brown the Manx poet.1
'My father, the
Rev. Robert Brown, was certainly Manx, and both his parents were born in the
island. His father (T.E.B.'s grandfather), Captain Robert Brown, married Jane
Drumgold, who belonged to a family which originally came from the North of
Ireland, but had been a long time settled in Douglas. It was from them that
Drumgold Street took its name. 2
Sources:
1.
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E. P.
Kneen
2. A Short History
of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History
Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
More About ROBERT
BROWN:
Burial: 1800, Kirk
Braddan Isle of Man
Christening:
September 30, 1761, St Mathews Douglas
Notes for JANE
DRUMGOLD:
SOURCES
1.
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL 1995 - via Brian Kneen
2. A Short History
of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History
Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
Children of ROBERT
BROWN and JANE DRUMGOLD are:
i. BREAKER10 BROWN, b. March 24, 1786, Douglas
St, Matthews Isle of Man; d. October 08, 1786, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man.
Notes for BREAKER BROWN:
SOURCES
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL
1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle
of Man , Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987.
ii. ROBERT BROWN, b. February 10, 1792, Douglas St,
Matthews Isle of Man; d. November 28, 1846, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man; m.
DOROTHY THOMPSON, April 21, 1819, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man.
Notes for ROBERT BROWN:
Education: Chaplain St Matthews 1817-32; Vicar Braddan
1836-461
Robert Brown, the only son of Captain Robert Brown and
Jane Drumgold, was born in Douglas. His father died at sea when he was a child.
He was chiefly educated at the Castletown Academic School. He was both a
learned man-his favourite study being ecclesiastical history-and :a faithful
pastor. Learning he loved with a surpassing ardour, and he assiduously and
successfully cultivated the charm of a refined and graceful style. This was
conspicuous in his sermons, which he composed and committed to memory, since,
owing to imperfect vision' he was unable to read anything written with
facility. With his Manx sermons, one of which he preached every Sunday, he took
even more pains than with his English. These sermons were delivered in an
exquisitely musical voice, " a voice steeped in delicacy, and vibrant with
the most subtle tendencies." This, no doubt, contributed to his "
magnetic faculty of affecting the strong, rugged natures which were in many
respects so sharply contrasted with the delicacy of his own high strung nervous
temperament." In his church views he was a pronounced evangelical. Deeply
in earnest, he was a simple and faithful preacher of the Gospel. It should be
mentioned that he was a musician and ;a composer, two well known hymn
tunes-" Braddan" and " Hatford "-being by him. He was also
a poet. In 1826, he published a volume of poems, chiefly on sacred subjects,
which are mainly distinguished by the vein of unaffected piety which runs
through them. But his best poems, consisting of satires, published in the
" Manx Liberal " newspaper, are now completely forgotten. His son,
the late Rev. T. E. Brown, pronounces these poems to be " very good, good
in the style of Dryden or Pope, with a marked leaning towards Byron," and
he farther remarks that "they were polished, witty, humorous,, metrically
excellent, and marked by that classical turn of phrase and idea which is always
unmistakable.''2 In some respects they resemble the satires of his cousin, John
Stowell, to which we refer elsewhere, but, unlike them, they are devoid of
coarseness. He was head master of the Douglas Grammar School and Chaplain of
St. Matthew's from 1817 to 1832, when he took charge of the Parish of Braddan
for the Rev. Thomas Howard, his beloved friend. In 1836, he succeeded him as
Vicar of Braddan, and he remained there till his comparatively early death ten
years later. 8
For an interesting account of the way in which these
sermons were composed, arid for the charming biographical account by the Rev T.
E. Brown from which this notice is taken, see the Ramsey Church Magazine ~
lithe Rev T. E. Brown at the Liverpool Meeting of the Caner Association n 1881.
3 Ramsey Church Magazine.8
SOURCES
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
2. A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon,
Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
4. Brian Kneen's family records
5. A New Atlas & Gazetteer of the Isle of Man by
James Woods, publ Ramsey 1867
6. Parish register for Kirk Patrick Film 0106738 -
seen
7. IGI
8. Parish registers - seen on microfilm
9. Parochial Tour Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on
Internet
10. IGI Film 106724
11. Manx Worthies
More About ROBERT BROWN:
Chaplain: Bet. 1817 - 1832, also Vicar of Kirk Braddan
Isle of Man
Notes for DOROTHY THOMPSON:
Sources:
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E. P. Kneen
20. MARGARET9
COSNAHAN (JOSEPH W.8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born January 27, 1760 in Seafield , Isle of Man, and died May
25, 1830 in Douglas , Isle of Man. She married WILLIAM BARTON TENNISON
September 18, 1783 in St Anne's Santon & Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man, son of
WILLIAM TENNISON and MARGARET WOODS.
More About
MARGARET COSNAHAN:
Christening:
February 07, 1760
Notes for WILLIAM
BARTON TENNISON:
The two sons died
as infants. Dorothy, a daughter by a first marriage (Margaret or Williams?)
died 1790. 1
Margaret married
William Barton Tennison, a member of an Irish (Mayo) family living in Douglas,
who was the founder of the Douglas Theatre. Their son William married his
cousin Isabel Cosnahan .3
MIs in Santon:
Wm. Barton
Tennison, of Ballahot, Esq., late High Sheriff and Justice of the Peace for
Monaghan, in Ireland, died 21st December 1793, aged 50. He married Margaret,
dau. of the Rev. Jos. Cosnaghan, of this Isle.
Also, three of his
sons, Thomas, Norbury, and Henry, infants.
Also, Dorothy, his
daughter by a former marriage, 12th February 1790, aged 19
Santon Burial
records: William Tenison, Captain William Tenison from Malew) bur 24 Dec 1793
The two sons died
as infants. Dorothy, a daughter by a first marriage (Margaret or Williams?)
died 1790. 1
SOURCES.
1.
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P.
Kneen
2. A Short History
of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History
Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from
Internet)
4. Brian Kneen's
family records
30. Brian E.P.
Kneen's family records Bible
31. Gelling: A
history of the Manx Church, 1698-1911 P35
32. Film 0106390
Episcopal Wills.
33. Kirk Braddan
Burial records Seen by Brian E. P. Kneen
34. Santon Burial
records
35. Kirk Braddan
Burial records
36. Parish
register Kirk Braddan - buried at Santon
37. Monumental
Inscriptions
38. IGI See films
822519 & 106709
39. IGI Film
106709
40. Ruth O'Keefe
More About WILLIAM
BARTON TENNISON:
Military service:
Captain
Children of MARGARET
COSNAHAN and WILLIAM TENNISON are:
i. WILLIAM BARTON10 TENNISON, b. July 07,
1784; d. March 01, 1840; m. ISABELLA COSNAHAN, January 13, 1803, Kirk Braddan
Isle of Man.
Notes for WILLIAM BARTON TENNISON:
SOURCES.
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P. Kneen
3. RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
30. Brian E.P. Kneen's family records Bible
Notes for ISABELLA COSNAHAN:
SOURCES.
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P. Kneen
3. RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
30. Brian E.P. Kneen's family records Bible
More About ISABELLA COSNAHAN:
Christening: October 18, 1782, Kirk Braddan , Isle of
Man
ii. THOMAS TENNISON, b. August 11, 1785; d. June 17,
1786.
Notes for THOMAS TENNISON:
SOURCES.
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P. Kneen
2. A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon,
Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
4. Brian Kneen's family records
34. Santon Burial records
iii. NORBURY TENNISON, b. June 06, 1787; d. December
18, 1789.
Notes for NORBURY TENNISON:
SOURCES.
1. STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A.
STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P. Kneen
2. A Short History of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon,
Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from Internet)
4. Brian Kneen's family records
30. Brian E.P. Kneen's family records Bible
iv. ELIZABETH TENNISON, b. Abt. 1788.
v. HENRY TENNISON, b. Abt. 1790; d. June 18, 1790,
Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man.
Notes for HENRY TENNISON:
SOURCES:
33. Kirk Braddan Burial records Seen by Brian E. P.
Kneen
34. Santon Burial records
vi. MARGARET TENNISON, b. Abt. 1791.
Notes for MARGARET TENNISON:
Sources:
Baptism again in Aug 1805 at St. Mathews, Douglas,
Isle of Man, with siblings Barton and Norbury, parents William TENISON &
Margaret COSNAHAN [IGI]
vii. BARTON TENNISON, b. Abt. 1794.
Notes for BARTON TENNISON:
Sources:
Baptism again in Aug 1805 at St. Mathews, Douglas,
Isle of Man, with siblings Barton and Norbury, parents William TENISON &
Margaret COSNAHAN [IGI]
21. JANE9
COSNAHAN (JOSEPH W.8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born January 12, 1758 in Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man. She married
FRANCIS DE LA PRYME September 04, 1782 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man, son of
JAMES DE LA PRYME and ELIZABETH GREATREX.
Notes for JANE
COSNAHAN:
Sources from
Harold Mitchell U.S.A. 1999 to Brian E. P. Kneen 1999.
Notes for FRANCIS
DE LA PRYME:
Sources
Harold Mitchell
USA 1999 to Brian E. P. Kneen 1999
Child of JANE
COSNAHAN and FRANCIS DE LA PRYME is:
i. FRANCIS WILLIAM10 DE LA PRYME, b. March
1789, Isle of Man; d. April 25, 1789, Isle of Man.
Notes for FRANCIS WILLIAM DE LA PRYME:
Sources
from Harold Mitchell USA 1999 to Brian E.P. Kneen.
1999
22. ANNE9
COSNAHAN (JOSEPH W.8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born January 27, 1760 in Seafield , Isle of Man. She married
JOHN JOSEPH BACON January 02, 1783 in Kirk Braddan Isle of Man, son of JOSEPH
BACON and ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN.
Notes for ANNE
COSNAHAN:
Ann was John
Joseph BACON's second wife. 1
In 1832, on
Christmas Day, Mrs. Ann Bacon, widow of John Joseph Bacon, of Ballavilley,
presented to the (Santon) Church, a very handsome set of silver sacramental
vessels, which are used every week and bear the letters INS, the cross and
three nails in glory. Mrs. Bacon was a daughter of the Rev. Joseph Cosnahan,
Vicar of Braddan and a sister of the Rev. Julius Cosnahan, who followed his
father as Vicar of Braddan. Her grandfather the Rev. John
Cosnahan had also
been Vicar of Braddan. 1
Anne married
Julius Bacon of Douglas, and became mistress of Ballavilley, Santan. She
presented the very fine set of Communion plate to Santan Church.3
Spouse: John
Joseph BACON
Birth: 1728
Death: 1809
Father: Joseph
BACON Esq (ca1694-1728)
Mother: Elizabeth
CHRISTIAN
Marriage: 2 Jan
1783, Braddan, Isle of Man
John Joseph Bacon
(1728-1809), the Douglas merchant and shipowner, was the only child of Joseph
Bacon and his wife Elizabeth Christian, a member of the Milntown family. He had
advanced two mortgages on Ballabrooie before finally taking possession from the
Garrett family in 1806. He renamed the property Staward after the family's
original seat in Northumberland. In spite of their English connections, most of
the Garretts had lived at Ballabrooie, but J.J. Bacon and his descendants were
non-resident proprietors, while always preserving a keen interest in Sulby and
its affairs. ¥1
The farm
Ballavilley (later Seafield, now Arragon) in Santon came into the family
through J.J. Bacon's second marriage to the heiress Ann Cosnahan. ¥1
Because of earlier
associations with Douglas, many of the family are buried in their vault at
Onchan. note 1
The brig
"Caesar" was built for John Joseph Bacon, a leading Douglas merchant,
for a total of £465/8/3 by Matthias Kelly at Douglas and delivered on 26 April
1783. She traded until 1792. The name of the first captain was not indicated
but in 1785 the captain was 24 year-old Robert Brown (who m Margaret Cosnahan).
He was followed in 1786 by Capt William Stowell. Trade was mainly in herrings
to the Mediterranean and extended to the West Indies. There is a picture of the
brig in the Manx museum. note2
John Joseph Bacon
had 18 (possibly 19) children by two wives note2 (first wife was Jane JOHNSON.
Child: Joseph)
SOURCES.
1.
STOWELL/BROWN/COSNAHAN - IoM tree from J. A. STOWELL 1995 - via Brian E.P.
Kneen
2. A Short History
of St. Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man , Isle of Man Family History
Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987
3. RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A (taken from Internet)
4. Brian Kneen's
family records
5. A New Atlas
& Gazetteer of the Isle of Man by James Woods, published Ramsey 1867
6. Parish register
for Kirk Patrick Film 0106738 - seen
7. IGI
8. Parish
registers - seen on microfilm
9. Parochial Tour
Index ... Memorial Inscriptions on Internet
10. IGI Film
106724
11. Manx Worthies
12. Burials from
Francis Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
More About ANNE
COSNAHAN:
Christening:
February 07, 1760
Notes for JOHN
JOSEPH BACON:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen,
1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
Children of ANNE
COSNAHAN and JOHN BACON are:
i. ANN10 BACON, b. October 03, 1783,
Douglas , Isle of Man; d. April 28, 1784.
Notes for ANN BACON:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
ii. JOHN CAESAR BACON, b. 1784; d. May 14, 1785.
Notes for JOHN CAESAR BACON:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
iii. CAESAR BACON, b. September 15, 1784; d. 1785.
Notes for CAESAR BACON:
Died an infant .
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
iv. CICELY BACON, b. December 27, 1785, Douglas , Isle
of Man; d. 1802, Bristol , England.
Notes for CICELY BACON:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
More About CICELY BACON:
Burial place: 1802, Impropriate Globe
v. CAESAR BACON, b. February 05, 1787, Douglas , Isle
of Man; d. July 03, 1790.
Notes for CAESAR BACON:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
vi. ANN BACON, b. 1788, Douglas , Isle of Man.
Notes for ANN BACON:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
vii. CATHERINE BACON, b. December 02, 1789, Douglas ,
Isle of Man; m. RICHARD MURRAY.
Notes for CATHERINE BACON:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
Notes for RICHARD MURRAY:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
More About RICHARD MURRAY:
Military service: Colonel.
viii. JULIUS BACON, b. Abt. 1790, Douglas , Isle of
Man.
Notes for JULIUS BACON:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
ix. CAESAR MAJOR BACON, b. May 03, 1791, Douglas ,
Isle of Man; d. 1876; m. FRANCES SMELT.
Notes for CAESAR MAJOR BACON:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
More About CAESAR MAJOR BACON:
Military service: Fought @ "Waterloo"
Notes for FRANCES SMELT:
Sources:
1998 Brian E.P. Kneen, 1999 Lesley MacNaughton , also
the IGI and Audrey Hancock U.S.A.
23. JOHN JOSEPH9
COSNAHAN (JOSEPH W.8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born August 04, 1762 in Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man. He married
CATHERINE GARRET.
Notes for JOHN JOSEPH
COSNAHAN:
The eldest son
Captain John Joseph Cosnahan became head of the family on the death of Julius,
and was a master mariner. He had to sell various portions of Cosnahan lands,
and the deeds of transfer are many. He was Captain of the brig " Bella."3
John Joseph
COSNAHAN was the father of John Joseph GARRET, illegitimate son Catharine
GARRET, who was christened on 14 March 1781 at Kirk Braddan?8
He took a mortgage
on Ballavilley 3
SOURCES.
4. Brian Kneen's
family records
5. A New Atlas
& Gazetteer of the Isle of Man by James Woods, publ Ramsey 1867
6. Parish register
for Kirk Patrick Film 0106738 - seen
7. IGI
8. Parish
registers - seen on microfilm
More About JOHN
JOSEPH COSNAHAN:
Christening: April
14, 1780, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
Occupation: Master
Mariner
Child of JOHN
COSNAHAN and CATHERINE GARRET is:
i. JOHN JOSEPH GARRET10 COSNAHAN, b. Abt.
1781.
24. CATHERINE9
COSNAHAN (JOSEPH W.8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born July 07, 1768 in Kirk Patrick, Isle of Man, and died
October 10, 1809 in Ballymena , Co. Antrim. She married RODGER CASEMENT July
15, 1787 in Kirk Patrick , Peel . Isle of Man, son of EWAN CASEMENT and
ELIZABETH HIGGINSON.
Notes for
CATHERINE COSNAHAN:
Notes:
Said to be the
dau. of Julius Cosnahan. It seems more likely she was the only dau. of Joseph
Cosnahan of Peel and his wife Ellinor, nee Radcliffe, in which case she was
bapt. Patrick 1767 July 7. She died in childbed. Ballymena.
More About
CATHERINE COSNAHAN:
Burial: Ballymena,
Co. Antrim
Notes for RODGER
CASEMENT:
Spouse Notes:
According to Kate
Swettenham, when Roger came of age, his father gave him
a horse and sent
him off to seek his fortune. He rode to Ballymena and
apprenticed
himself to an attorney. Within a few years he has a successful
practice of his
own. Ballymena was the main centre for the flax and linen
trade in the whole
of the British Isles so there was money about. He made
sure some of it
rubbed off on him. ï*
Roger CASEMENT of Harryville
House, Co Antrim. Harryville is now part of
Ballymena but was
then a separate settlement on the other side of the
river. ï0
Attorney
(solicitor) with offices in Ballymena and Dublin. Is assumed to
have made his
fortune dealing in land leases; bought the lease of
Magherintemple
from his father and the Harrison heirs 30 Dec 1790 for £4600
ï1 Thought to be
land agent to Lord Massarene by 1797. ï2 In 1831, Roger
purchased
additional lands of Moneystughan, Lowriestown, Tamladuff and
Dreenan, all in County
Londonderry, from Henry Ellis Esq. These were
leased out, with
leases renewable for ever. ï3
The dates of birth
of their children are recorded in the family bible at Magherintemple and
confirmed by the parish register.
He d. 1832 May 19,
aged 77
Spouse Research:
ï* Hugh Casement ï0 Hugh Casement wrote that Harryville House could have been
the house facing the bridge or it could have been Ballee House which is one and
a half km south of the centre of town and would then have been right outside
the town. The latter house had large grounds and was leased from the O'Hara
family. It was burnt down in the 60s and is now the site of some institution,
with most of the grounds built on. Roger owned other properties in and around
Ballymena.
Sources:
ï1 Abstract title
to certain lands in the barony of Carey.
ï2 PRONI
Correspondence on Masserene estate
ï Joint executor
to his brother Thomas
PRONI T810 vol 4
no 161 Copy of will of Roger Casement of Henryville 9 Mar
1831, pr 29 Nov
1832
ï3 Codicil to
Roger's will 12 Jul 1831
All Sources and
Acknowledgements from Lesley McNaughton N.Z. and Fr, 1998 -1999 and Hugh
Casement in Germany 1998 - 2000
1998-1999
More About RODGER
CASEMENT:
Burial: May 1832,
Ballymena , Co. Antrim
Occupation:
Attorney ( Solicitor)
Residence: Harryville,
Ballymena. Co Antrim
Children of
CATHERINE COSNAHAN and RODGER CASEMENT are:
i. WILLIAM10 CASEMENT, b. December 07,
1789; d. March 12, 1848, Magherintemple, Ballycastle. Co. Antrim; m. MARY ANN
KENNEDY, March 30, 1839, Kirkinriola ,Ballymena ..
Notes for WILLIAM CASEMENT:
Said to have left home on his father's remarriage ï1
and to have been later been cut off with a shilling after marrying the Catholic
daughter of a Portrush fisherman ï2 . However this is at odds with his father's
will which leaves him £100 yearly from his lands of Cullybacky. Possibly the
William whom. at Ballymena 1837 Mar. 30 (after his father's death) Mary Ann(e)
Kennedy, having had a daughter Mary Anne.
William is also thought to have had a son, "a
very handsome young man". ï3
Research:
Probate copy of will of Roger Casement jr PRONI T810
vol 4 no 178 ï Birth in family bible at Magherintemple and Ballymena parish
register.
Death at Magherintemple in family bible, date and age
(57) on gravestone
inscription.
ï1Kate Swettenham 1960 (elderly and not very reliable)
ï2Kate Swettenham 1953
ï3 contemporary letters at Magherintemple
More About WILLIAM CASEMENT:
Burial: March 1848, Culfeightrin.
Christening: 1809
Residence: Ballymena , Co. Antrim
ii. JOHN JOSEPH CASEMENT, b. June 03, 1791,
Harryville, Co. Antrim; d. May 09, 1825, Sydney , NSW, Australia.
Notes for JOHN JOSEPH CASEMENT:
Cadet 1807; in India 19 Aug 1808; ensign 4 Sep 1808;
Lt 30 Aug 1814, 19th
Native Inf. Oct. 7; served Nepal war 1814-15; barrack
master or brigade
maj. Bareilly div., Rohilkhand, United Provinces,
1821; brevet Capt. 39th
Native Inf. 1 Mar 1823. Acc. to the family bible at
Magherintemple, he
died in India but he actually died while on
furlough in Sydney, NSW . ï2ï1
Research:
ï birth in family bible and Ballymena parish register
ï1 Hodson; India Army List
ï will May 3 pr. 1826 June 20
ï2 family bible and father's will
ï Death index gives John T CASEMENT d 1825, aged 34,
CoE, Sydney, St
James' parish Vol ref v1825 6447 2B [Hugh]
More About JOHN JOSEPH CASEMENT:
Christening: 1809
Occupation: Military Officer, Captain
iii. GEORGE CASEMENT, b. June 13, 1792; d. 1822,
Ballymena , Co. Antrim; m. MCILWAINE.
iv. HUGH CASEMENT, b. December 11, 1793, Belfast ,
Northern Ireland; d. January 29, 1863, City Baths Melbourne, Victoria.
Australia; m. (1) AGNES TURNBULL; m. (2) RACHEL ATKINS, 1850, London, England.
Notes for HUGH CASEMENT:
Hugh CASEMENT was christened in Ballymena church in
1793.
He was probably the Mr Casement who owned Pine Hill,
near Drumbo, until the 1830s. It was later called Braidujle House and owned by
a Fulton (John Williamson Fulton?).*15 Hugh and Agnes had two daughters,
Henrietta and Catherine, who died in their teens and are buried in Drumbo
churchyard.
Hugh's father gave him £2000, as his inheritance in
advance, to enable him to enter into business. He was considerably in his
father's debt at the latter's death in 1832 since Roger had lent him
"considerable sums of money and bills of exchange and secuities to enable
him to carry on" his business. As security for these loans, Hugh mortgaged
his properties in Belfast to his father for £3000 on or about 31 Oct 1829 *4 He
was a grain importer, of Belfast. His companies were CASEMENT, Picken &
Co., flour millers and grain merchants in Tomb St.; and by 1839 Casements &
McClean, ship owners & general merchants, Academy St *2. He later lived in
The Moat House, Holywood, Co. Down. Holywood is about 8 km NE of Belfast, on
the southern shore of Belfast Lough.
His business was said by a relative to be "of a
speculative nature" *3.
His financial position was unstable after he suffered
shipping losses. .
He was bankrupt in 1842 and paid his creditors 12s in
the pound *5
Hugh and his family lived in London by 1843 *6. His
first wife, Agnes, died there in 1848*7. At that time Hugh was a London
provision merchant. Hugh then married her companion, Rachel Atkins. They had
two daughters who died of dipththeria *8 before their first son David Atkins
Casement was born in Stratford, London in 1852. Four more children were born in
Melbourne but, of these, two boys died as babies and the girl died when about 4
or 5 years old, so only William Wilson Casement survived to adulthood.
When they emigrated to Australia in 1853, Hugh had a
£4000 insurance policy *5. They settled in Melbourne and prospered. In 1854
Hugh was listed in the Melbourne General Directory as a merchant and importer
with address 103 Collins Street, west. The Melbourne Directory 1859 listed
CASEMENT, H. and Son, merchants, at 74 Little Collins Street East.
He later possessed property in Australia. In 1860 he
was in Dunedin when,
on 13 Nov, he made the first codicil to his will. Was
he the Casement who
sailed with a wife and two children on the Pirate 30
Mar 1859 and/or the
Casement who sailed from Australia to Lyttleton 20 Nov
1860 *14
He made a second codicil in London on 25 Nov 1861 and
the third codicil in Melbourne on 26 Jan 1863, five days before his death. This
last codicil was witnessed by his son, William Wilson Casement, and executor,
Charles James Perry. Probate was obtained in London by his executor there,
Joseph, John Saffery, and in Melbourne by C.J. Perry. His estate in Victoria
was valued at no more than 3000 pounds. *11 His estate was insufficient to pay
his legacies in full - it could only pay his wife Rachel, £500, this being the
shares of three out of seven people entitled to the legacy.
According to a draft case in 1864 on behalf of Lt Col
Garner, a creditor
from 1842, Hugh realized about £35,000 in New Zealand
(sic) and £4000 in England. ï5
Hugh was a merchant, living in Hawthorn when he died
at the City Baths in
Melbourne on 29 Jan 1863, aged 70.ï61
FREEHOLDERS OF NEW ZEALAND Oct 1882 has an entry -
Hugh CASEMENT (Estate of the late) Waikouaiti county, Port Chalmers borough,
area 386, value £2168, total value in colony £2548 - check this out further.
Two of his children, Christina Henrietta who died
before him and Walter
George who died after him, are buried with him. ï62
Private Note:
Probate granted to Charles James PERRY 20 Aug 1863
Series 4 Record 416.
Research: ï1Birth recorded in family bible at
Magherintemple and in Ballymena parish register.
ï2 various Belfast trade directories
ï3 Letter from Kate Swettenham 1953.
ï4 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
T810/4 (#166) - copy
will of Roger Casement of Henryville.
ï5 PRONI D1095/2/45/10 - draft case in 1864 on behalf
of Lt Col Garner, a
creditor from 1842. [PRO Belfast]
ï6 (PRONI) - T810/4 (#168) probate copy of will of his
half brother Roger
Casement jr.
ï7 inscription on gravestone in railed enclosure in
Drumbo churchyard,
Ballylesson
ï8 Letter from Mary Agnes Ruth ROBERTS nÈe CASEMENT
(May), 6th daughter of
David Atkins Casement, written when she was 71
ï9ï2 Death cert #2001 gives rank as Baronet and birth
place as Belfast,
informant was a police sergeant, presumably because
there was a coroner's
inquest. Particulars of his marriages were not known
by the informant.
ï10 Will 1 Apr 1859, codicils 13 Nov 1860, 25 Nov
1861, Jan 1863, pr 30
May 1863, Court proceedings 1864-1866 and 1868.
Document at Magherintemple
referring to the affairs of Hugh Casement.
ï11 Will, codicils and probate from Melbourne
ï12 try Otago Settlers Museum, 220 Cumberland St,
Dunedin; Hocken Library, Uni of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin ï13 Try The Keeper of
Public Records, PRO, Nauru House, 88 Collins St, Melb, Vic 3000 for info on
ships sailing from Melbourne. ï14 [ Look up the Otago Witness] [ Also check for
R. Levy, single on the Pirate 13 Mar 1859 from Aust, M. Casement, single,
sailing on the Queen 1858; J McNaughton on Three Bells 1858 with wife and 2
daus (per Gala 1860); ? John McNaughton to Lyttleton per Lord Ashley 23 Dec
1860.
ï15 Hugh Casement from a Fulton
ï62 Melbourne cemetery index
More About HUGH CASEMENT:
Burial: January 31, 1863, Melbourne New Cemetery,
Other, B10A
Christening: December 11, 1793, Ballymena , Co. Antrim
Occupation: Ship Owner Merchant
Residence: The Moat House, Holywood, Lon, Melbourne
More About AGNES TURNBULL:
Burial: Memorial, Holy Trinity, Drumbo, Ireland
Notes for RACHEL ATKINS:
Her Spouse's Notes:
Excerpts from a letter written in 1969 by Mary Agnes
Ruth ROBERTS nee CASEMENT ('May'), 6th daughter of David Atkins CASEMENT, then
71, about her grandfather, Hugh.
Hugh CASEMENT had three sons by his first wife. I
think Charlie and his two brothers were decendants of one of these sons. Hugh
CASEMENT's first wife had poor health. She had a companion who use (sic) to go
with her on the small river pleasure boa s, an Annie Atkins. His wife died and
some time later Hugh married Annie Atkins much younger than himself. They lost
their first two girls with dyptheria. Then later they had our Dad and 9 years
later they had Wit who she thoroughly spoilt and idolised."
Hugh left her an annuity of £100 or £125. ï1
In 1865 she was living in Hawthorn. In 1872 she was
living at 8 Victoria
Parade, East Melbourne. ï2
Spouse Research: ï1 will of Hugh Casement (formerly of
The Moat House) ï2 Documents relating to administration of son Walter's estate.
More About RACHEL ATKINS:
Residence: 8 Victoria Parade East , Melbourne .
v. JULIUS CASEMENT, b. July 01, 1795; d. November 03,
1829.
Notes for JULIUS CASEMENT:
fl Jun 1828 *1
Died on his way home from India.
Research:
Julius was alive in Jun 1828 as mentioned in an
earlier will of Roger Casement which lists nine children by his previous wife
provided for under his marriage settlement with Margaret McQuitty, two of whom
had since died. Document at Magerhintemple.
More About JULIUS CASEMENT:
Christening: 1809
Education: July 06, 1817, Educated by Mr. Grier, TCB
BA.
Occupation: Indian Medical Service
vi. ELIZABETH CASEMENT, b. June 20, 1796; d. Abt.
1809.
Notes for ELIZABETH CASEMENT:
Died before her father's 1820 will, probably died by
1809 since she was not listed with the other children of Roger Casement Esqr of
Harryville in the christening record for Rosetta on 17 Sep 1809. *2
Research:
*1 Hugh - birth in family bible
*2 Hugh - from church records
More About ELIZABETH CASEMENT:
Christening: 1809
vii. RODGER CASEMENT, b. June 10, 1797; d. Abt. 1820.
Notes for RODGER CASEMENT:
Research:
Death mentioned in his father's marriage settlement
with his second wife.
More About RODGER CASEMENT:
Christening: 1809
viii. THOMAS CASEMENT, b. March 10, 1799; d. June 11,
1874, Dublin, Ireland; m. DORINDA DEBORAH ABBOTT, September 22, 1848.
Notes for THOMAS CASEMENT:
Thomas CASEMENT ('Tom'), of Ballee House., Ballymena,
and Upper Mount St., Dublin was an attorney with offices in Ballymena and Dublin
by 1841 *1 JP *2 HS Co. Antrim 1874.
Arms granted to him and other descendants of his
grandfather Hugh CASEMENT Esquire 1860 *3.
Dorinda was his second wife *4
Research:
ï1 Belfast trade and professional directory
ï2 Walford - COUNTY FAMILIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
1918
His death at age 75 on gravestone inscription in
Ballymena.
ï3 Seen in Herald's office in Dublin by L McNaughton
Joint executor to his father and his half-brother
Roger.
ï4 gravestone inscription
More About THOMAS CASEMENT:
Burial: June 1874, Ballymena, Co Antrim .
Christening: 1809
Occupation: Attorney ( Solicitor)
Residence: Ballee House, Ballymena, & Upper Mount
St,t,
Notes for DORINDA DEBORAH ABBOTT:
Spouse Notes:
Dorinda Deborah ABBOTT ('Dora') was the 6th dau. of Thomas
and Deborah ABBOTT. She died in Edinburgh in 1886, aged 79 (it is thought in a
'home')
ix. CATHERINE CASEMENT, b. April 08, 1800; d. August
29, 1873; m. WILLIAM COULSON, Abt. 1825.
More About CATHERINE CASEMENT:
Education: Boarding School in Yorkshire.
Residence: Coleraine, Co, Derry 1803-13
Notes for WILLIAM COULSON:
Spouse Notes:
He was said to be "the kindest of men". They
had 3 sons and 5 daughters.
Marriage Date: circa 1825
More About WILLIAM COULSON:
Burial place: 1851, Lisburn Cathedral grounds.
Residence: Lisburn .
x. ROBERT CASEMENT, b. April 22, 1801, Co, Antrim ,;
d. March 18, 1887; m. FRANCES WARING, September 25, 1834, St Anne, Belfast ..
Notes for ROBERT CASEMENT:
Educ. by Mr Conolly; TCD 14 Oct 1822, BA spring 1827,
MA 1832 Nov Ordained by Jun 1828; Curate of Dunaghy, Clogh, Ballymena, 1830;
Culfeightrin 29 Aug 1833 ï1
Lived at Magherintemple while Curate of Culfeightrin .
Lived at Newry, Co. Down by 1845. The dates of birth of their children are
recorded in the family bible.
Research:
ï1 Diocesan reg
Joint executor to his father
More About ROBERT CASEMENT:
Burial: March 21, 1887, Ballymena ,Co, Antrim
Christening: 1809
Education: 1827, BA, and MA, 1830
Occupation: Curate of Culfeightrim, Co, Antrim
Residence: Harryville House
Notes for FRANCES WARING:
Spouse Notes:
She was b. 1801 Feb. 27, d. Sydenham, Belfast, 1870
(acc. to family bible) or 71 Feb. 6 (bur. Ballymena; obit. Belfast Newsletter).
More About FRANCES WARING:
Burial: Ballymena , Co. Antrim
xi. FRANCIS CASEMENT, b. June 23, 1802; d. May 01,
1868; m. CHRISTINA DICKEY, Abt. 1830.
Notes for FRANCIS CASEMENT:
Brocklamont House is now called The Oaks ï1
No children
Research:
ï1 Comparison of Griffith's survey 1860 with modern
maps - Hugh
ï gravestone
More About FRANCIS CASEMENT:
Burial: 1868, Ballymena, Co, Antrim.
Christening: 1809
Residence: Ballee Cottage, by 1852 Brocklamont.
Notes for CHRISTINA DICKEY:
Christina Dickie is thought to be a young daughter. of
Thomas Dickey of Ballymena,
as an appendix to her will (pr. 1881 Nov. 18) mentions
her niece Miss
McKILLOP
Spouse Research:
gravestone
Marriage Date: Circa 1830
xii. CORNELIUS CASEMENT, b. May 03, 1804; d. 1809.
Notes for CORNELIUS CASEMENT:
Died before his father's 1820 will, probably died by
1809 since he was
not listed with the other children of Roger Casement
Esqr of Harryville in
the christening record for Rosetta on 17 Sep 1809. ï2
Death: By 1809
More About CORNELIUS CASEMENT:
Christening: 1809
xiii. ELEANOR CASEMENT, b. May 30, 1805; d. Abt. 1844,
Jamacia; m. DAVID TURNBULL, July 30, 1826, Glasgow, Scotland.
Notes for DAVID TURNBULL:
Author of TRAVELS IN THE WEST - CUBA; WITH NOTICES OF
PORTO RICO AND THE SLAVE TRADE 1840 ï1 The book mentions Mrs Turnbull but gives
no further clues.
David was not "consul in Jamaica" as stated
by Kate Swettenham and in IFR. As Jamaica was a British possession it had no
need of a consul. A David Turnbull was appointed consul in Havana 1840 Aug. 22.
Havana was made a consulate-general in 1842, when he was not reappointed. But a
David Turnbull was judge of the court of mixed commission in Jamaica at his
marriage in 1844. That fits with Elinor having died in Jamaica.
Spouse Research: ï1Allibone, Samuel Austen - A CRITICAL
DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE AND BRITISH AND AMERICAN AUTHORS (Philadelphia
1858-71) ï Marriage in IGI ï His residence in Scotland in copy of will of Roger
Casement of Henryville PRONI T810 vol 4 no 161 In the Illustrated London News
dated 28 Sep. 1844 Hugh found this marriage announcement-At Jamaica, David
Turnbull Esq., H.M. Judge of the Court of Mixed Commission, to Alice, daughter
of the late John Musson, Esq.
There were no children.
More About DAVID TURNBULL:
Occupation: British Consul Havana, Judge, and Aurthor
Residence: Scotland, and Jamaica
xiv. ROSETTA CASEMENT, b. September 17, 1809; d. Abt.
1820.
Notes for ROSETTA CASEMENT:
Information attributed to Kate Swettenham
More About ROSETTA CASEMENT:
Christening: September 17, 1809
25. JOHN9
COSNAHAN (HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born February 22, 1754, and died February 25, 1819 in died
suddenly. He married CATHERINE FINCH July 12, 1777 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of
Man.
Notes for JOHN
COSNAHAN:
The eldest son,
John, born in 1754, died in 1819, became Deemster. 3 The Isle of Man had two
deemsters; these were the temporal judges, both in cases of common law and of
life and death; but most of the controversies, especially such as are too
trivial to be brought before a court, were dispatched at their houses.100
The deemster's
oath, which he took when he entered upon his office, was, " You shall do
justice between man and man, as equally as the herring-bone lies between the
two sides ;" thus his daily
food was expected
to remind him of his obligation to give impartial judgment.100
Deemster John
COSNAHAN married his cousin Catherine Finch, and had a family of seven sons
(all noteworthy) and one daughter, Catherine, who married Chris. Bridson. John
Cosnahan was co-opted to the Keys in 1779, presumably on the death of his
father. He was trained as a lawyer, and became the first High Bailiff of
Douglas. In 1810 he was appointed Water Bailiff. Like his father, he was sent
to London to represent the Keys in 1791. He is said to have made a magnificent
speech at the Bar of the Commons. The Deemster seems to have been very "
difficult " in matters of personality. He seems to have had a great
contempt for anybody who toadied to the Atholl camp, and was as many times
complaining about the lowness of his salary. He was the first Deemster ever
appointed who could not speak Manks, and had to have an interpreter. Since his
very distinguished family left no heirs, or even heiresses, it is best to
consider them now. 3
JOHN COSNAHAN (b.
1754, d. l8l9), son of Hugh Cosnahan and Eleanor Finch,* was an advocate a
member of the House of Keys, and High-Bailiff of Douglas. In 1808, he was
appointed water-bailiff, with a seat in the Council. In 1790, he) together with
Norris Moore, afterwards deemster, was sent to London by the Keys to oppose a
Bill to give the Duke of Atholl more compensation for the loss of his
sovereignty. The petition, which they laid before the' House of Commons, closed
with a prayer that they might be heard by counsel at the bar of the House. This
was agreed to, and John COSNAHAN, who was a man of brilliant mind, ready wit,
and powerful elocution, acted as the counsel in question. His address was
greatly applauded, and it considerably affected the desired end, namely the
withdrawal of the Bill. Not till a few months before his death did he receive
the appointment of deemster, an office which he would probably have attained to
at a much earlier date, but for the opposition of the duke, who disliked him on
account of his keen advocacy for the popular side.
* Finch Road was
named after an ancestor of hers. His father, an M.H.K was one of the
commissioners appointed to try and modify the fiscal arrangements made at the
Revestment. + Manx Advertiser.11
Died suddenly. 24
Sources and
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the
Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials
from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JOHN
COSNAHAN:
Occupation: 1779,
MHK, Lawyer, High Baliff, Water Ballif
Children of JOHN
COSNAHAN and CATHERINE FINCH are:
i. ELEANOR10 COSNAHAN, b. May 07, 1784,
Douglas, Isle of Man; d. June 13, 1806; m. R. DODD REVD.
Notes for ELEANOR COSNAHAN:
Eleanor married in Bishopscourt an Irish clergyman,
Revd. R. Dodd.3 (But he had the wrong Eleanor, one who died as a child
according to 4 )
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No
1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
ii. JOHN FINCH COSNAHAN, b. June 15, 1785; d. 1885,
Douglas , Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN FINCH COSNAHAN:
Two christenings in the IGI - 15 Jun 1785 and 26 Oct
1785, both at Saint Mathews, Douglas. Both give parents' full names.
The eldest, John Finch b. 1794 (presumably a mistake -
Lesley), d. 1885 , was apprenticed to, and later became a partner in, the firm
of Messrs. George & James Abel of Cloath Lane, London. He was buried in the
grave of his aunt, Mrs. Wilks, at Ballaugh. He was unmarried.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No
1 Jan 1987- A Short History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see
note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JOHN FINCH COSNAHAN:
Christening: June 15, 1785, Douglas , Isle of Man
iii. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. August 03, 1787, Douglas, Isle
of Man; d. 1822; m. UNKNOWN, Unknown.
Notes for HUGH COSNAHAN:
Hugh reached the rank of Captain R.N., and that at the
very early age of 24. He was married and had two sons. One, Charles, died in
infancy. The other, George, was in the Navy, but while still a middy was
drowned.3
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Christening: August 31, 1787, Douglas Chapel
Military service: Captain , Royal Navy was married had
two sons Charles and George all died.
iv. MICHAEL FINCH COSNAHAN, b. March 03, 1790, Douglas
, Isle of Man; d. 1883.
Notes for MICHAEL FINCH COSNAHAN:
Capt. Michael, (b 1790, d. 1883). He served as a middy
under Nelson, and later earned distinction in the Crimean War. He died aged 85,
and is buried at S. Peter's in Thanet. He was married, but childless.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No
1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About MICHAEL FINCH COSNAHAN:
Burial place: 1883, St, Peters Thanet Hants.
Christening: March 03, 1790, Douglas
Military service: Commander , Royal Navy
v. PHILIP COSNAHAN, b. November 22, 1792; d. January
16, 1814, at sea in Liverpool bay , England.
Notes for PHILIP COSNAHAN:
Philip lived a short but eventful life. He also was in
the Navy. For some time he was aboard H.M.S. " Shannon," and was
mentioned in dispatches following the immortal duel of that ship with the
" Chesapeake." Unfortunately he was drowned in the packet " Lord
Hill " when she foundered in Liverpool Bay in 1814. His body was washed
up, and he was buried in his uncle's vault in S. James' Church, Liverpool.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No
1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About PHILIP COSNAHAN:
Burial: January 1814, Uncles Vault in St James Church,
Liverpool
vi. MARK JAMES COSNAHAN, b. July 05, 1793, Douglas,
Isle of Man; d. September 30, 1812, India Asia.
Notes for MARK JAMES COSNAHAN:
Mark James entered the service of the East India
Company (military branch) and died in India.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No
1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING,
M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About MARK JAMES COSNAHAN:
Occupation: 1795, East India co. (Military Branch)
vii. JAMES MARK COSNAHAN, b. June 01, 1794, Douglas,
Isle of Man; d. October 04, 1817, Douglas , Isle of Man.
Notes for JAMES MARK COSNAHAN:
James Mark was brought up as an advocate, and took over
his father's office. He died, however, just before his father, and was buried
at Braddan.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No
1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JAMES MARK COSNAHAN:
Christening: June 01, 1794, Douglas
Occupation: Advocate
viii. AUGUSTUS FINCH COSNAHAN, b. September 10, 1800,
Douglas, Isle of Man; d. Abt. 1800, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Notes for AUGUSTUS FINCH COSNAHAN:
Augustus died very, very young and unmarried.
More About AUGUSTUS FINCH COSNAHAN:
Christening: September 10, 1800, St, Mathews . Douglas
ix. MARK COSNAHAN, b. September 30, 1812.
x. MARK COSNAHAN, b. October 04, 1817.
26. CATHERINE9
COSNAHAN (HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born August 07, 1759 in Douglas , Isle of Man, and died July 22,
1837 in Douglas, Isle of Man. She married (1) JAMES MOORE March 13, 1779 in
Kirk Santon and Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man, son of SIR GEORGE MOORE. She
married (2) JAMES A. WILKES 1794 in Isle of Man.
Notes for
CATHERINE COSNAHAN:
Catherine, married
first John Moore, son of Sir George, and second, James Wilks collector of
customs of Castletown. She is buried with her second husband, and her nephew,
in Old Ballaugh Church.3
Sources and
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the
Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials
from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About
CATHERINE COSNAHAN:
Burial: 1837, Old
Ballaugh churchyard, Isle of Man
Christening:
August 17, 1759, St, Mathews Douglas, Isle of Man
More About JAMES
MOORE:
Burial: 1812, Kirk
Braddan churchyard , Isle of Man
More About JAMES
A. WILKES:
Occupation:
Tide-waiter ( H.M.Customs officer)
Child of CATHERINE
COSNAHAN and JAMES MOORE is:
i. GEORGE10 MOORE, b. April 01, 1780, Isle
of Man; d. June 16, 1800, on passage to Liverpool, England.
Child of CATHERINE
COSNAHAN and JAMES WILKES is:
ii. CATHERINE10 WILKES, b. Abt. 1795,
Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About CATHERINE WILKES:
Christening: May 08, 1795, St Matthews Douglas,
27. JAMES9
COSNAHAN (HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born December 18, 1761 in Douglas, Isle of Man, and died March
21, 1812 in Douglas, Isle of Man. He married ANNE MOORE September 21, 1790 in
Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for JAMES
COSNAHAN:
The Deemster's
brother, James Cosnahan b. 1761, d. 1812, of Larkhill, was probably the
wealthiest of the family. The farm was bought as Greathill, rebuilt by James,
and renamed Larkhill, in Abbeylands, Braddan. In his early life he was captain
of the brig " Six Sisters," trading to all parts of the world. He
appears to have bought Ballafletcher from his brother Mark, and sold it again
to Mungo Murray. He was a prominent " Buck," ran a bank, lived a gay
life, and married Ann Moore of Ballamoar, Braddan. He had four children.3
Sources and
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the
Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials
from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JAMES
COSNAHAN:
Christening:
January 06, 1762, St Matthews Douglas
Occupation: Marine
Captain, Merchant, Farmer
Children of JAMES
COSNAHAN and ANNE MOORE are:
i. ANNA10 COSNAHAN, b. July 18, 1797,
Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About ANNA COSNAHAN:
Christening: July 18, 1797, St Matthews, Douglas ,
Isle of Man
ii. JAMES COSNAHAN, b. January 15, 1800, Douglas ,
Isle of Man; m. ANN FARRANT.
Notes for JAMES COSNAHAN:
James married Ann Farrant, and had five children, the
three sons all dying young.3 (But this conflicts with the information given
about the son Richard - Lesley)
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No
1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JAMES COSNAHAN:
Christening: January 15, 1800, St Matthews Douglas,
Isle of Man
iii. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. July 11, 1801, Douglas, Isle of
Man.
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Christening: July 11, 1801, St Matthews , Douglas ,
Isle of Man
iv. JOHN JOSEPH COSNAHAN, b. June 24, 1811, Douglas,
Isle of Man.
More About JOHN JOSEPH COSNAHAN:
Christening: June 24, 1811, St Matthews, Douglas and
Kirk Braddan
28. ANNE9
COSNAHAN (HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born April 08, 1766 in Douglas , Isle of Man, and died October
04, 1833 in Liverpool, England. She married JOHN CURRIE DR April 10, 1788 in
Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for ANNE
COSNAHAN:
Anne married Dr.
Curghey, or Currey, of Liverpool, and was the mother of the famous Liverpool
coroner of that name.
Sources and
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the
Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials
from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ANNE
COSNAHAN:
Christening: April
30, 1766, St Matthews, Douglas
Children of ANNE
COSNAHAN and JOHN DR are:
i. ELLINOR10 CURRIE, b. 1789, Douglas, Isle
of Man.
More About ELLINOR CURRIE:
Christening: July 31, 1789, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle
of Man
ii. SARAH CURRIE, b. 1790, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About SARAH CURRIE:
Christening: June 01, 1790, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle
of Man
iii. JOHN GILMORE CURRIE, b. 1791, Douglas, Isle of
Man.
More About JOHN GILMORE CURRIE:
Christening: August 14, 1791, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle
of Man
iv. ANNE CURRIE, b. 1792, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About ANNE CURRIE:
Christening: November 05, 1792, St Matthews, Douglas,
Isle of Man
v. PHILIP FINCH CURRIE, b. 1803, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About PHILIP FINCH CURRIE:
Christening: January 09, 1803, St Matthews, Douglas,
Isle of Man
vi. ELIZABETH CURRIE, b. 1804, Douglas , Isle of Man.
More About ELIZABETH CURRIE:
Christening: April 29, 1804, St Matthews, Douglas,
Isle of Man
vii. PHILLIP FINCH CURRIE, b. 1806, Douglas ,Isle of
Man ( Philip,James & Catherine were triplets).
More About PHILLIP FINCH CURRIE:
Christening: June 10, 1806, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle
of Man
viii. JAMES CURRIE, b. 1806, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About JAMES CURRIE:
Christening: June 10, 1806, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle
of Man
ix. CATHERINE CURRIE, b. 1806, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About CATHERINE CURRIE:
Christening: June 10, 1806, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle
of Man
29. MARK9
COSNAHAN (HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born January 21, 1773 in St Mark's Malew, Isle of Man, and died
1812 in Douglas, Isle of Man. He married ALICE BRIDSON April 10, 1798 in Kirk
Braddan, Isle of Man.
Notes for MARK
COSNAHAN:
Mark, of Ballafletcher,
b. 1760, d. 1812 achieved some fame. He was a Douglas merchant and owner of
Ballafletcher, which he sold, and went to live in Liverpool. Among other
property he owned was Rosehill Farm on Richmond Hill. He married his cousin,
Alice Bridson, and they had five children. Mark was a very versatile man. He
ran a bank in Douglas, and later in Liverpool. He took the greatest interest in
shipping and navigation. He wrote pamphlets on magnetic variation, on safety of
the crew in packet boats, on replacing manual labour by steam, and many others.
He bought a ship, the " Victory," which later he sold to Sir John
Ross for his expedition to find the North-West Passage. Another boat, the
" Harriet," he offered in shares to the Manx public. He was buried in
the Church of S. James, Liverpool.3
Mark Cosnahan (b)
@ Thursday 1.30 pm 21-1-1773, privately (c) 9-2-1773 (d) > 1812? (c) by Rev,
David Harrison and received at St. Marks Chapel 10th July 1773. his sponsors
were Captain John Taubman Esq, Michael Finch, Mrs Ann Bridson for Mrs Bertha
Cosnahan of Wingham House Kent. 4
Sources and
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man
Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of
St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE
COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A 1941 (taken from the
Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials
from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P.
Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements
to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About MARK
COSNAHAN:
Burial: March 22,
1812, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
Christening:
February 03, 1773, St Mark's Malew, Isle of Man
Occupation:
Merchant
Children of MARK
COSNAHAN and ALICE BRIDSON are:
i. ANN BRIDSON10 COSNAHAN, b. May 16, 1799,
Isle of Man; d. July 01, 1809, Isle of Man.
More About ANN BRIDSON COSNAHAN:
Burial place: 1809, Kirk Braddan , died as child
ii. THOMAS HARRISON COSNAHAN, b. July 27, 1800, Isle
of Man; d. February 01, 1801, died as child seven months old .
iii. WILLIAM MARK COSNAHAN, b. April 16, 1802, Isle of
Man; d. February 14, 1823, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for WILLIAM MARK COSNAHAN:
William Mark Cosnahan (b) @ Good Friday 9.00 am
16-4-1802 (d) 14-2-1823 [died of yellow fever Havana on board the ship Neptune
of Liverpool, Capt James Dixon ].4
Sources and Research:
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About WILLIAM MARK COSNAHAN:
Christening: October 01, 1817, Kirk Braddan , Isle of
Man
iv. ELEANOR COSNAHAN, b. September 29, 1803, Isle of
Man; d. July 15, 1856, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; m. ROBERT KAYE, August 10,
1826, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for ELEANOR COSNAHAN:
Eleanor eloped with a Douglas joiner, Robert Kaye, a
most respected man and an excellent workman. Many of his children and
grandchildren still survive in Douglas to-day.3
Brian E.P. Kneen Author of this Cosnahan story.
In this year AD 2000. See" Hugh
COSNAHAN" MHK / "KNEEN" Family Tree.
Following this story.
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No
1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ELEANOR COSNAHAN:
Christening: October 01, 1817, Kirk Braddan , Isle of
Man
Notes for ROBERT KAYE:
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ROBERT KAYE:
Occupation: Master/ Joiner also Preacher
v. MARK MORRIS COSNAHAN, b. April 29, 1805, Isle of
Man; d. 1807, Kirk Braddan , ( died as a child ) Isle of Man.
Notes for MARK MORRIS COSNAHAN:
Mark Morris Cosnahan (b) @ 10.00 am 29-4-1805 (d)
27-11-1807 @ 3.00 pm [died of whooping cough]4 [He is not in IGI but died
before three children were all baptised together.]
Sources and Research:
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
vi. GIRL UNNAMED COSNAHAN, b. 1812, Isle of Man; d.
1812, Isle of Man.
vii. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. 1808; d. 1832; m. (2) UNKNOWN,
Unknown, unknown.
Notes for HUGH COSNAHAN:
Death: 25 Nov 1832, On "Quorra" In Africa 4
Occ: Captain Of The " Quorra"4,3
Hugh Cosnahan (b) @ Easter evening 4.00 pm 16-4-1808
(d) 25-11-1832 [died on board the ship "Quorra" on expedition in
Africa. The ship was fitted out in Liverpool and under the orders of R. Sanders
& Co.. He died young after marrying , and had one daughter Eleanor.4
Hugh and his brother William Mark , both went to sea.
Both died at a comparatively early age. Hugh was captain of the "
Quorra," Mark of the " Neptune" 3
Hugh's Death: 25 Nov 1832, On "Quorra" In
Africa 4
Occ: Captain Of The " Quorra"4,3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No
1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H.
STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P.
Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Christening: October 01, 1817, Kirk Braddan , Isle of
Man
Occupation: Ships Captain
30. PAUL9
BRIDSON (ANN8 COSNAHAN, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5,
JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1
QUISHNOGA) was born 1766 in Isle of Man, and died 1820 in Melbourne, "
Nooralie" private Hospital , Ormond , Australia. He married MARY RIDGEWAY
September 19, 1793 in Bolton, Lancashire. England.
Notes for PAUL
BRIDSON:
More About PAUL
BRIDSON:
Christening:
October 08, 1766, St, Matthews Douglas ,Isle of Man
Children of PAUL
BRIDSON and MARY RIDGEWAY are:
i. THOMAS RIDGEWAY10 BRIDSON, b. 1795; d.
1863; m. SARAH MATHEWS, Abt. 1823, Bolton, Lancashire. England.
More About THOMAS RIDGEWAY BRIDSON:
Christening: July 12, 1795, Horwich, Lancashire,
England
Occupation: Mayor of Bolton 1847-1848
ii. JOSEPH RIDGEWAY BRIDSON, b. 1798.
More About JOSEPH RIDGEWAY BRIDSON:
Christening: October 14, 1798, Horwich, Lancashire
iii. ELIZABETH BRIDSON, b. 1801.
More About ELIZABETH BRIDSON:
Christening: November 08, 1801, Horwich, Lancashire
31. JANE9
BREW (MARGARET8 BRIDSON, JANE7 COSNAHAN, JOHN6,
HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2
QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born September 21, 1755 in Kirk St
Anne Santon Isle of Man. She married WILLIAM CUBBON August 12, 1775 in Kirk St
Anne Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for JANE
BREW:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
Notes for WILLIAM
CUBBON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
Children of JANE
BREW and WILLIAM CUBBON are:
i. ELIZABETH10 CUBBON, b. February 21,
1777, Kirk Marown Isle of Man.
Notes for ELIZABETH CUBBON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
ii. MARGARET CUBBON, b. March 26, 1779, Kirk Marown
Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET CUBBON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
iii. JOHN CUBBON, b. December 10, 1780, Kirk Marown
Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN CUBBON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
iv. ANN CUBBON, b. July 23, 1782, Kirk Marown Isle of
Man.
Notes for ANN CUBBON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
v. MARGARET F CUBBON, b. April 24, 1785, Kirk Marown
Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET F CUBBON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
vi. MARY ANN CUBBON, b. September 12, 1787, St Mathews
Douglas Isle of Man.
Notes for MARY ANN CUBBON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
vii. WILLIAM CUBBON, b. August 22, 1790, St Mathews
Douglas Isle of Man.
Notes for WILLIAM CUBBON:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
32. JOHN9
OATES (KARTHER8 BRIDSON, JANE7 COSNAHAN, JOHN6,
HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2
QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born January 06, 1752 in Ballafurt
Kirk Santon Isle of Man, and died December 06, 1837 in Ballafurt Kirk Santon
Isle of Man. He married MARGARET SHIMMIN February 18, 1775 in Kirk Malew Isle
of Man.
Notes for JOHN
OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About JOHN
OATES:
Burial: December
09, 1837, Kirk Santon Isle of Man
Occupation: 1837,
Miller
Notes for MARGARET
SHIMMIN:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About
MARGARET SHIMMIN:
Burial: April 04,
1832
Children of JOHN
OATES and MARGARET SHIMMIN are:
i. JANE10 OATES, b. April 04, 1776, St
Anne,s Kirk Santon Isle of Man; m. QUAYLE STOWELL, June 02, 1798, Kirk Santon
Isle of Man.
Notes for JANE OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
Notes for QUAYLE STOWELL:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
ii. THOMAS OATES, b. November 11, 1778, St .Anne's
Kirk Santon Isle of Man; d. July 17, 1867, Ballahowin Santon Isle of Man; m.
(1) HESTER ESTHER QUINE, May 16, 1807, St. Anne's Kirk Santon Isle of Man; m.
(2) CATHERINE KERMODE, December 13, 1838, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man.
Notes for THOMAS OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
According to #2 marriage Thomas and Catherine had
following children.
Henry E. born ca 1839 emigrated to the USA and died
there .
Cathe born ca 1841
Ann born ca 1847 seems to be the only one who had
children.
More About THOMAS OATES:
Burial: July 21, 1867, St. Anne's Kirk Santon Church
yard
Notes for HESTER ESTHER QUINE:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About HESTER ESTHER QUINE:
Burial: April 21, 1836, St .Anne's Kirk Santon church
yard
Notes for CATHERINE KERMODE:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About CATHERINE KERMODE:
Burial: June 26, 1892, St.Anne's Santon church yard
iii. MARGARET OATES, b. March 23, 1781, St Anne's Kirk
Santon Isle of Man; m. THOMAS KELLY, November 25, 1809, Kirk Onchan Isle of
Man.
Notes for MARGARET OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
Margaret and Thomas apprantly had several children.
Notes for THOMAS KELLY:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
iv. JOHN OATES, b. May 16, 1784, St Anne's Kirk Santon
Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
v. ROBERT OATES, b. April 03, 1789, St Anne's Kirk
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for ROBERT OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
vi. WILLIAM OATES, b. May 27, 1792, St Anne's Kirk
Santon Isle of Man.
Notes for WILLIAM OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
33. MARGARET9
OATES (KARTHER8 BRIDSON, JANE7 COSNAHAN, JOHN6,
HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2
QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born August 09, 1754 in Ballafurt
Kirk Santon Isle of Man. She married THOMAS KARRAN June 13, 1773 in Kirk Santon
Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET
OATES:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
Notes for THOMAS
KARRAN:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish
Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in the U.S.A. 1998 including her
Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
Children of
MARGARET OATES and THOMAS KARRAN are:
i. WILLIAM10 KARRAN, b. July 03, 1774, Kirk
Marown Isle of Man.
Notes for WILLIAM KARRAN:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About WILLIAM KARRAN:
Christening: July 03, 1774, Kirk Marown ,Isle of Man
ii. THOMAS KARRAN, b. March 26, 1777, Kirk Marown Isle
of Man.
Notes for THOMAS KARRAN:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About THOMAS KARRAN:
Christening: March 27, 1777, Kirk Marown,
Isle of Man
iii. JOHN KARRAN, b. February 22, 1781, Kirk Marown
Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN KARRAN:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About JOHN KARRAN:
Christening: February 22, 1781, Kirk Marown, Isle of
Man
iv. CHRISTOPHER KARRAN, b. May 02, 1784, Kirk Marown
Isle of Man.
Notes for CHRISTOPHER KARRAN:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About CHRISTOPHER KARRAN:
Christening: May 02, 1784, Kirk Marown, Isle of Man
v. MARGARET KARRAN, b. June 24, 1787, Kirk Marown Isle
of Man.
Notes for MARGARET KARRAN:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About MARGARET KARRAN:
Christening: June 24, 1787, Kirk Marown, Isle of Man
vi. ROBERT KARRAN, b. February 10, 1791, Kirk Marown
Isle of Man.
Notes for ROBERT KARRAN:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About ROBERT KARRAN:
Christening: February 10, 1791, Kirk Marown, Isle of
Man
vii. MARGARET KARRAN, b. March 30, 1794, Kirk Marown
Isle of Man.
Notes for MARGARET KARRAN:
All sources from:
IGI, Parish Registers and M.i.'s and Audrey Hancock in
the U.S.A. 1998 including her Cosnahan / Oates / Bridson Families Will records.
More About MARGARET KARRAN:
Christening: March 30, 1794, Kirk Marown, Isle of Man
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2001
Descendants of Hugh Cosnahan M. H. K ...... of Kirk Santon, Isle of Man
Generation No. 1
1. HUGH8 COSNAHAN (JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born September 12, 1728 in Kirk St, Ann Santon , Isle of Man, and died March 12, 1799 in Kirk Braddan Isle of Man. He married ELEANOR FINCH February 27, 1753 in Douglas Chapel, Isle of Man.
Notes for HUGH COSNAHAN:
Hugh Cosnahan, Merchant, of Douglas, who gave two copper collecting pans,
dated 1757, to the Santon Church. ï1
Hugh Cosnahan, M.H.K., son of the Vicar General, was born at Santan 1728.
In 1753 he married Ellinor Finch. They lived first at Ballakelly, Santan,
but later in Douglas. He was elected to the Keys in 1777, and died 1799. He
had a family of fifteen, most of whom died young. He is described as " a
man of persuasive eloquence," and " the darling of the Keys." Hugh Cosnahan
was chosen by the Keys to go to London, together with George Moore, to set
before the Imperial Government the case for the Keys, as against that of
the Duke of Atholl, concerning adjustments in payments to the Atholl family
of customs dues, etc. The Duke of Atholl charged him with being the
fomenter of all the trouble, which evidence shows to have been a very
unmerited charge. Later in his life he lived at Ballakew, Malew, and was
treasurer for the fund for building S. Mark's Church, of which he was first
Churchwarden. Hugh bought much land in Braddan, including the large farms
of Ballafletcher and Larkhill. Of his family of fifteen, six grew up, and
were married. ref, note 2
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A
Short History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man
ï Baptism in IGI names father only
Spouse: Eleanor FINCH
Spouse Father: UNNAMED
Spouse Private Note: Might be the Aunt of Cathrine FINCH who married John
COSNAHAN in 1777.
Married by The Rev, Philip
Moore ref, note 4
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Burial: 1799, Kirk Braddan Isle of Man
Christening: September 15, 1728 Kirk St, Ann Santon, Isle of Man
Children of HUGH COSNAHAN and ELEANOR FINCH are:
2. i. JOHN9 COSNAHAN, b. February 22, 1754; d. February 25, 1819, died suddenly.
ii. PHILLIP COSNAHAN, b. March 09, 1755, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. April 07, 1755, infancy, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About PHILLIP COSNAHAN:
Burial: April 09, 1755, Kirk Braddan, churchyard , Isle of Man
Christening: March 21, 1755, St St Matthews, Douglas
iii. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. September 29, 1756, Douglas; d. May 11, 1763, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Christening: October 14, 1756, St Matthews Douglas, died a child 7 years old
iv. JOSEPH COSNAHAN, b. January 31, 1758, Douglas; d. March 07, 1758, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About JOSEPH COSNAHAN:
Burial: March 09, 1758, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
Christening: St. Matthews Douglas
3. v. CATHERINE COSNAHAN, b. August 07, 1759, Douglas , Isle of Man; d. July 22, 1837, Douglas, Isle of Man.
vi. WILLIAM COSNAHAN, b. September 15, 1760, Douglas , Isle of Man; d. August 08, 1761, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About WILLIAM COSNAHAN:
Burial: August 09, 1761, Kirk Braddan, churchyard , Isle of Man
Christening: October 06, 1760, died an infant eleven months old
4. vii. JAMES COSNAHAN, b. December 18, 1761, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. March 21, 1812, Douglas, Isle of Man.
viii. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. March 25, 1763, Douglas , Isle of Man; d. 1789, in Africa.
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Christening: May 11, 1763, St Matthews, Douglas
ix. WILLIAM COSNAHAN, b. October 16, 1764, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. June 14, 1765, An infant , Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About WILLIAM COSNAHAN:
Burial: June 16, 1765, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man
Christening: November 11, 1764, StSt Matthews, Douglas
5. x. ANNE COSNAHAN, b. April 08, 1766, Douglas , Isle of Man; d. October 04, 1833, Liverpool, England.
xi. JANE COSNAHAN, b. October 10, 1767, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. January 03, 1770, infancy, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Notes for JANE COSNAHAN:
Two christenings in the IGI, both with parents full names given. Jane was first christened in Kirk Braddan on 21 October 1769. then again on 1 November 1769 at St, Mathews chaple ,Douglas. Isle of Man
More About JANE COSNAHAN:
Burial: January 05, 1770, Kirk Braddan, churchyard , Isle of Man
Christening: November 01, 1769, St Matthews, Douglas
xii. JOHN COSNAHAN, b. October 10, 1767, Douglas; d. January 03, 1770, Douglas, Isle of Man.
xiii. ELEANOR COSNAHAN, b. March 09, 1768; d. October 27, 1768, Douglas, Isle of Man died infancy; m. R. DODD REVD.
More About ELEANOR COSNAHAN:
Christening: March 13, 1768, Douglas, Isle of Man
xiv. ISABELLA COSNAHAN, b. November 19, 1771, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. August 18, 1772, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Notes for ISABELLA COSNAHAN:
Isabella Cosnahan (b) @ Tuesday midnight 19-11-1771 (d) 18-8-1772. Privately christened on 21-12-1771 by Rev Thomas W. Woods. She was later churched on 25-4- 1772 in Malew . Her sponsors were Mr Thos Fargher of Shenvaller, Mrs Moore and Miss Cary Woods . She died at 3.30 am. 18-8-1772. ( 9 months old)4
More About ISABELLA COSNAHAN:
Burial: August 19, 1772, Kirk Braddan churchyard
Christening: December 21, 1771, Malew , Isle of Man
6. xv. MARK COSNAHAN, b. January 21, 1773, St Mark's Malew, Isle of Man; d. 1812, Douglas, Isle of Man.
xvi. GEORGE COSNAHAN, b. July 02, 1776, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. November 26, 1776, infancy, Douglas , Isle of Man.
Notes for GEORGE COSNAHAN:
George Cosnahan (b) @ Tuesday 9.00 pm 2-7 -1776 christened in Douglas Chapel 9-8- 1776 his Sponsors were Philip Finch , John Cosnahan and Ann Catherine Finch. George (d) 26 - 11- 1776. (4 months old) .4
More About GEORGE COSNAHAN:
Burial: November 28, 1776, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man
Christening: August 09, 1776, St Matthews, Douglas
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN9 COSNAHAN (HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born February 22, 1754, and died February 25, 1819 in died suddenly. He married CATHERINE FINCH July 12, 1777 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN COSNAHAN:
The eldest son, John, born in 1754, died in 1819, became Deemster. 3 The Isle of Man had two deemsters; these were the temporal judges, both in cases of common law and of life and death; but most of the controversies, especially such as are too trivial to be brought before a court, were dispatched at their houses.100
The deemster's oath, which he took when he entered upon his office, was, " You shall do justice between man and man, as equally as the herring-bone lies between the two sides ;" thus his daily
food was expected to remind him of his obligation to give impartial judgment.100
Deemster John COSNAHAN married his cousin Catherine Finch, and had a family of seven sons (all noteworthy) and one daughter, Catherine, who married Chris. Bridson. John Cosnahan was co-opted to the Keys in 1779, presumably on the death of his father. He was trained as a lawyer, and became the first High Bailiff of Douglas. In 1810 he was appointed Water Bailiff. Like his father, he was sent to London to represent the Keys in 1791. He is said to have made a magnificent speech at the Bar of the Commons. The Deemster seems to have been very " difficult " in matters of personality. He seems to have had a great contempt for anybody who toadied to the Atholl camp, and was as many times complaining about the lowness of his salary. He was the first Deemster ever appointed who could not speak Manks, and had to have an interpreter. Since his very distinguished family left no heirs, or even heiresses, it is best to consider them now. 3
JOHN COSNAHAN (b. 1754, d. l8l9), son of Hugh Cosnahan and Eleanor Finch,* was an advocate a member of the House of Keys, and High-Bailiff of Douglas. In 1808, he was appointed water-bailiff, with a seat in the Council. In 1790, he) together with Norris Moore, afterwards deemster, was sent to London by the Keys to oppose a Bill to give the Duke of Atholl more compensation for the loss of his sovereignty. The petition, which they laid before the' House of Commons, closed with a prayer that they might be heard by counsel at the bar of the House. This was agreed to, and John COSNAHAN, who was a man of brilliant mind, ready wit, and powerful elocution, acted as the counsel in question. His address was greatly applauded, and it considerably affected the desired end, namely the withdrawal of the Bill. Not till a few months before his death did he receive the appointment of deemster, an office which he would probably have attained to at a much earlier date, but for the opposition of the duke, who disliked him on account of his keen advocacy for the popular side.
* Finch Road was named after an ancestor of hers. His father, an M.H.K was one of the commissioners appointed to try and modify the fiscal arrangements made at the Revestment. + Manx Advertiser.11
Died suddenly. 24
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JOHN COSNAHAN:
Occupation: 1779, MHK, Lawyer, High Baliff, Water Ballif
Children of JOHN COSNAHAN and CATHERINE FINCH are:
i. ELEANOR10 COSNAHAN, b. May 07, 1784, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. June 13, 1806; m. R. DODD REVD.
Notes for ELEANOR COSNAHAN:
Eleanor married in Bishopscourt an Irish clergyman, Revd. R. Dodd.3 (But he had the wrong Eleanor, one who died as a child according to 4 )
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
ii. JOHN FINCH COSNAHAN, b. June 15, 1785; d. 1885, Douglas , Isle of Man.
Notes for JOHN FINCH COSNAHAN:
Two christenings in the IGI - 15 Jun 1785 and 26 Oct 1785, both at Saint Mathews, Douglas. Both give parents' full names.
The eldest, John Finch b. 1794 (presumably a mistake - Lesley), d. 1885 , was apprenticed to, and later became a partner in, the firm of Messrs. George & James Abel of Cloath Lane, London. He was buried in the grave of his aunt, Mrs. Wilks, at Ballaugh. He was unmarried.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JOHN FINCH COSNAHAN:
Christening: June 15, 1785, Douglas , Isle of Man
7. iii. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. August 03, 1787, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. 1822.
iv. MICHAEL FINCH COSNAHAN, b. March 03, 1790, Douglas , Isle of Man; d. 1883.
Notes for MICHAEL FINCH COSNAHAN:
Capt. Michael, (b 1790, d. 1883). He served as a middy under Nelson, and later earned distinction in the Crimean War. He died aged 85, and is buried at S. Peter's in Thanet. He was married, but childless.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About MICHAEL FINCH COSNAHAN:
Burial place: 1883, St, Peters Thanet Hants.
Christening: March 03, 1790, Douglas
Military service: Commander , Royal Navy
v. PHILIP COSNAHAN, b. November 22, 1792; d. January 16, 1814, at sea in Liverpool bay , England.
Notes for PHILIP COSNAHAN:
Philip lived a short but eventful life. He also was in the Navy. For some time he was aboard H.M.S. " Shannon," and was mentioned in dispatches following the immortal duel of that ship with the " Chesapeake." Unfortunately he was drowned in the packet " Lord Hill " when she foundered in Liverpool Bay in 1814. His body was washed up, and he was buried in his uncle's vault in S. James' Church, Liverpool.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About PHILIP COSNAHAN:
Burial: January 1814, Uncles Vault in St James Church, Liverpool
vi. MARK JAMES COSNAHAN, b. July 05, 1793, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. September 30, 1812, India Asia.
Notes for MARK JAMES COSNAHAN:
Mark James entered the service of the East India Company (military branch) and died in India.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About MARK JAMES COSNAHAN:
Occupation: 1795, East India co. (Military Branch)
vii. JAMES MARK COSNAHAN, b. June 01, 1794, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. October 04, 1817, Douglas , Isle of Man.
Notes for JAMES MARK COSNAHAN:
James Mark was brought up as an advocate, and took over his father's office. He died, however, just before his father, and was buried at Braddan.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JAMES MARK COSNAHAN:
Christening: June 01, 1794, Douglas
Occupation: Advocate
viii. AUGUSTUS FINCH COSNAHAN, b. September 10, 1800, Douglas, Isle of Man; d. Abt. 1800, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Notes for AUGUSTUS FINCH COSNAHAN:
Augustus died very, very young and unmarried.
More About AUGUSTUS FINCH COSNAHAN:
Christening: September 10, 1800, St, Mathews . Douglas
ix. MARK COSNAHAN, b. September 30, 1812.
x. MARK COSNAHAN, b. October 04, 1817.
3. CATHERINE9 COSNAHAN (HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born August 07, 1759 in Douglas , Isle of Man, and died July 22, 1837 in Douglas, Isle of Man. She married (1) JAMES MOORE March 13, 1779 in Kirk Santon and Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man, son of SIR GEORGE MOORE. She married (2) JAMES A. WILKES 1794 in Isle of Man.
Notes for CATHERINE COSNAHAN:
Catherine, married first John Moore, son of Sir George, and second, James Wilks collector of customs of Castletown. She is buried with her second husband, and her nephew, in Old Ballaugh Church.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About CATHERINE COSNAHAN:
Burial: 1837, Old Ballaugh churchyard, Isle of Man
Christening: August 17, 1759, St, Mathews Douglas, Isle of Man
More About JAMES MOORE:
Burial: 1812, Kirk Braddan churchyard , Isle of Man
More About JAMES A. WILKES:
Occupation: Tide-waiter ( H.M.Customs officer)
Child of CATHERINE COSNAHAN and JAMES MOORE is:
i. GEORGE10 MOORE, b. April 01, 1780, Isle of Man; d. June 16, 1800, on passage to Liverpool, England.
Child of CATHERINE COSNAHAN and JAMES WILKES is:
ii. CATHERINE10 WILKES, b. Abt. 1795, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About CATHERINE WILKES:
Christening: May 08, 1795, St Matthews Douglas,
4. JAMES9 COSNAHAN (HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born December 18, 1761 in Douglas, Isle of Man, and died March 21, 1812 in Douglas, Isle of Man. He married ANNE MOORE September 21, 1790 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for JAMES COSNAHAN:
The Deemster's brother, James Cosnahan b. 1761, d. 1812, of Larkhill, was probably the wealthiest of the family. The farm was bought as Greathill, rebuilt by James, and renamed Larkhill, in Abbeylands, Braddan. In his early life he was captain of the brig " Six Sisters," trading to all parts of the world. He appears to have bought Ballafletcher from his brother Mark, and sold it again to Mungo Murray. He was a prominent " Buck," ran a bank, lived a gay life, and married Ann Moore of Ballamoar, Braddan. He had four children.3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JAMES COSNAHAN:
Christening: January 06, 1762, St Matthews Douglas
Occupation: Marine Captain, Merchant, Farmer
Children of JAMES COSNAHAN and ANNE MOORE are:
i. ANNA10 COSNAHAN, b. July 18, 1797, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About ANNA COSNAHAN:
Christening: July 18, 1797, St Matthews, Douglas , Isle of Man
8. ii. JAMES COSNAHAN, b. January 15, 1800, Douglas , Isle of Man.
iii. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. July 11, 1801, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Christening: July 11, 1801, St Matthews , Douglas , Isle of Man
iv. JOHN JOSEPH COSNAHAN, b. June 24, 1811, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About JOHN JOSEPH COSNAHAN:
Christening: June 24, 1811, St Matthews, Douglas and Kirk Braddan
5. ANNE9 COSNAHAN (HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born April 08, 1766 in Douglas , Isle of Man, and died October 04, 1833 in Liverpool, England. She married JOHN CURRIE DR April 10, 1788 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for ANNE COSNAHAN:
Anne married Dr. Curghey, or Currey, of Liverpool, and was the mother of the famous Liverpool coroner of that name.
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ANNE COSNAHAN:
Christening: April 30, 1766, StSt Matthews, Douglas
Children of ANNE COSNAHAN and JOHN DR are:
i. ELLINOR10 CURRIE, b. 1789, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About ELLINOR CURRIE:
Christening: July 31, 1789, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle of Man
ii. SARAH CURRIE, b. 1790, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About SARAH CURRIE:
Christening: June 01, 1790, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle of Man
iii. JOHN GILMORE CURRIE, b. 1791, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About JOHN GILMORE CURRIE:
Christening: August 14, 1791, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle of Man
iv. ANNE CURRIE, b. 1792, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About ANNE CURRIE:
Christening: November 05, 1792, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle of Man
v. PHILIP FINCH CURRIE, b. 1803, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About PHILIP FINCH CURRIE:
Christening: January 09, 1803, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle of Man
vi. ELIZABETH CURRIE, b. 1804, Douglas , Isle of Man.
More About ELIZABETH CURRIE:
Christening: April 29, 1804, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle of Man
vii. PHILLIP FINCH CURRIE, b. 1806, Douglas ,Isle of Man ( Philip,James & Catherine were triplets).
More About PHILLIP FINCH CURRIE:
Christening: June 10, 1806, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle of Man
viii. JAMES CURRIE, b. 1806, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About JAMES CURRIE:
Christening: June 10, 1806, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle of Man
ix. CATHERINE CURRIE, b. 1806, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About CATHERINE CURRIE:
Christening: June 10, 1806, St Matthews, Douglas, Isle of Man
6. MARK9 COSNAHAN (HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born January 21, 1773 in St Mark's Malew, Isle of Man, and died 1812 in Douglas, Isle of Man. He married ALICE BRIDSON April 10, 1798 in Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man.
Notes for MARK COSNAHAN:
Mark, of Ballafletcher, b. 1760, d. 1812 achieved some fame. He was a Douglas merchant and owner of Ballafletcher, which he sold, and went to live in Liverpool. Among other property he owned was Rosehill Farm on Richmond Hill. He married his cousin, Alice Bridson, and they had five children. Mark was a very versatile man. He ran a bank in Douglas, and later in Liverpool. He took the greatest interest in shipping and navigation. He wrote pamphlets on magnetic variation, on safety of the crew in packet boats, on replacing manual labour by steam, and many others. He bought a ship, the " Victory," which later he sold to Sir John Ross for his expedition to find the North-West Passage. Another boat, the " Harriet," he offered in shares to the Manx public. He was buried in the Church of S. James, Liverpool.3
Mark Cosnahan (b) @ Thursday 1.30 pm 21-1-1773, privately (c) 9-2-1773 (d) > 1812? (c) by Rev, David Harrison and received at St. Marks Chapel 10th July 1773. his sponsors were Captain John Taubman Esq, Michael Finch, Mrs Ann Bridson for Mrs Bertha Cosnahan of Wingham House Kent. 4
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About MARK COSNAHAN:
Burial: March 22, 1812, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
Christening: February 03, 1773, St Mark's Malew, Isle of Man
Occupation: Merchant
Children of MARK COSNAHAN and ALICE BRIDSON are:
i. ANN BRIDSON10 COSNAHAN, b. May 16, 1799, Isle of Man; d. July 01, 1809, Isle of Man.
More About ANN BRIDSON COSNAHAN:
Burial place: 1809, Kirk Braddan , died as child
ii. THOMAS HARRISON COSNAHAN, b. July 27, 1800, Isle of Man; d. February 01, 1801, died as child seven months old .
iii. WILLIAM MARK COSNAHAN, b. April 16, 1802, Isle of Man; d. February 14, 1823, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for WILLIAM MARK COSNAHAN:
William Mark Cosnahan (b) @ Good Friday 9.00 am 16-4-1802 (d) 14-2-1823 [died of yellow fever Havana on board the ship Neptune of Liverpool, Capt James Dixon ].4
Sources and Research:
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About WILLIAM MARK COSNAHAN:
Christening: October 01, 1817, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
9. iv. ELEANOR COSNAHAN, b. September 29, 1803, Isle of Man; d. July 15, 1856, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
v. MARK MORRIS COSNAHAN, b. April 29, 1805, Isle of Man; d. 1807, Kirk Braddan , ( died as a child ) Isle of Man.
Notes for MARK MORRIS COSNAHAN:
Mark Morris Cosnahan (b) @ 10.00 am 29-4-1805 (d) 27-11-1807 @ 3.00 pm [died of whooping cough]4 [He is not in IGI but died before three children were all baptised together.]
Sources and Research:
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
vi. GIRL UNNAMED COSNAHAN, b. 1812, Isle of Man; d. 1812, Isle of Man.
10. vii. HUGH COSNAHAN, b. 1808; d. 1832.
Generation No. 3
7. HUGH10 COSNAHAN (JOHN9, HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born August 03, 1787 in Douglas, Isle of Man, and died 1822. He married UNKNOWN Unknown.
Notes for HUGH COSNAHAN:
Hugh reached the rank of Captain R.N., and that at the very early age of 24. He was married and had two sons. One, Charles, died in infancy. The other, George, was in the Navy, but while still a middy was drowned.3
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Christening: August 31, 1787, Douglas Chapel
Military service: Captain , Royal Navy
Children of HUGH COSNAHAN and UNKNOWN are:
i. CHARLES11 COSNAHAN, b. Abt. 1807.
ii. GEORGE COSNAHAN, b. Abt. 1808.
8. JAMES10 COSNAHAN (JAMES9, HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born January 15, 1800 in Douglas , Isle of Man. He married ANN FARRANT.
Notes for JAMES COSNAHAN:
James married Ann Farrant, and had five children, the three sons all dying young.3 (But this conflicts with the information given about the son Richard - Lesley)
Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About JAMES COSNAHAN:
Christening: January 15, 1800, St Matthews Douglas, Isle of Man
Children of JAMES COSNAHAN and ANN FARRANT are:
11. i. ELLINOR11 COSNAHAN.
ii. HANNAH COSNAHAN, m. EVAN EVANS.
iii. JAMES COSNAHAN, d. as a child.
iv. HUGH COSNAHAN, d. July 11, 1801, as a child.
12. v. RICHARD COSNAHAN.
9. ELEANOR10 COSNAHAN (MARK9, HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born September 29, 1803 in Isle of Man, and died July 15, 1856 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man. She married ROBERT KAYE August 10, 1826 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for ELEANOR COSNAHAN:
Eleanor eloped with a Douglas joiner, Robert Kaye, a most respected man and an excellent workman. Many of his children and grandchildren still survive in Douglas to-day.3
Ancestress of Brian E.P. Kneen Aurthor of this Cosnahan story with Lesley McNaughton n.z. in this year 2000.
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ELEANOR COSNAHAN:
Christening: October 01, 1817, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
Notes for ROBERT KAYE:
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About ROBERT KAYE:
Occupation: Master/ Joiner also Preacher
Children of ELEANOR COSNAHAN and ROBERT KAYE are:
13. i. WILLIAM COSNAHAN11 KAYE, b. July 06, 1828, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. January 20, 1884, Douglas , Isle of Man.
ii. ANN KAYE, b. December 21, 1830, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. February 28, 1875, Douglas ,Isle of Man ; m. ROBERT LEECE, June 13, 1862, unkown.
More About ANN KAYE:
Christening: December 21, 1830, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
iii. ELEANOR KAYE, b. October 16, 1832, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. January 09, 1868, Douglas, Isle of Man.
More About ELEANOR KAYE:
Christening: October 19, 1832, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
iv. EMILY KAYE, b. August 26, 1834, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. October 08, 1904, Douglas , Isle of Man; m. PHILIP KELLY, February 14, 1866, Isle of Man.
More About EMILY KAYE:
Christening: 1834, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
14. v. ALICE KAYE, b. September 07, 1836, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. April 28, 1926, Douglas, Isle of Man.
vi. ALFRED WILKES KAYE, b. May 23, 1838, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. Abt. 1900.
vii. MARK COSNAHAN KAYE, b. September 17, 1839, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. Abt. 1900.
viii. FRANCIS KAYE, b. September 23, 1841, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. Abt. 1900; m. JANE KERRUISH, July 03, 1870, unknown.
ix. CATHERINE ELIZA KAYE, b. December 12, 1843, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. Abt. 1900.
More About CATHERINE ELIZA KAYE:
Christening: April 16, 1844, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
10. HUGH10 COSNAHAN (MARK9, HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born 1808, and died 1832. He married (2) UNKNOWN Unknown in unknown.
Notes for HUGH COSNAHAN:
Death: 25 Nov 1832, On "Quorra" In Africa 4
Occ: Captain Of The " Quorra"4,3
Hugh Cosnahan (b) @ Easter evening 4.00 pm 16-4-1808 (d) 25-11-1832 [died on board the ship "Quorra" on expedition in Africa. The ship was fitted out in Liverpool and under the orders of R. Sanders & Co.. He died young after marrying , and had one daughter Eleanor.4
Hugh and his brother William Mark , both went to sea. Both died at a comparatively early age. Hugh was captain of the " Quorra," Mark of the " Neptune" 3
Hugh's Death: 25 Nov 1832, On "Quorra" In Africa 4
Occ: Captain Of The " Quorra"4,3
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
More About HUGH COSNAHAN:
Christening: October 01, 1817, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
Occupation: Ships Captain
Child of HUGH COSNAHAN is:
15. i. EMILY ELEANOR11 COSNAHAN, b. Abt. 1827; d. 1914, Kirk Malew Isle of Man.
Child of HUGH COSNAHAN and UNKNOWN is:
ii. SON11 COSNAHAN.
Generation No. 4
11. ELLINOR11 COSNAHAN (JAMES10, JAMES9, HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA). She married BOWEYER HARRISON REVD August 29, 1826 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Children of ELLINOR COSNAHAN and BOWEYER REVD are:
i. HANNAH12 HARRISON, b. Abt. 1827.
ii. JAMES 2 HARRISON, b. Abt. 1828.
iii. HUGH HARRISON, b. Abt. 1829; d. died very young.
iv. RICHARD HARRISON, b. Abt. 1830.
12. RICHARD11 COSNAHAN (JAMES10, JAMES9, HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA). He married MARGARET GELLING.
Notes for RICHARD COSNAHAN:
The eldest, Richard, was an advocate, with an office in Fort Street, who was imprisoned in Castle Rushen in 1818 for debt, and was adjudged bankrupt.3
I am assuming he is the father of the illegitimate child:
Henry GELLING (M) C: 3 Jul 1842 at Braddan, IoM
Father: Richard COSNAHAN
Mother: Margaret GELLING
Film 106708 of parish register seen.
Spouse ?: Margaret GELLING
Children: Henry (Illegitimate)
Sources and Research:
ï1 Isle of Man Family History Society Journal Vol 9 No 1 Jan 1987- A Short
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 2
RECORDS OF THE COSNAHAN FAMILY by CANON E. H. STENNING, M.A dated 1941 (taken from the Internet)
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
Child of RICHARD COSNAHAN and MARGARET GELLING is:
i. HENRY12 COSNAHAN, b. illegitimate see notes.
More About HENRY COSNAHAN:
Christening: July 03, 1841, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
13. WILLIAM COSNAHAN11 KAYE (ELEANOR10 COSNAHAN, MARK9, HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born July 06, 1828 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man, and died January 20, 1884 in Douglas , Isle of Man. He married (1) MRS CANNELL Unknown in unknown. He married (2) MARGARET Unknown in unknown.
More About WILLIAM COSNAHAN KAYE:
Christening: July 30, 1828, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
Children of WILLIAM KAYE and MRS CANNELL are:
i. DAU12 KAYE.
ii. DAU KAYE.
iii. DAU KAYE.
Child of WILLIAM KAYE and MARGARET is:
iv. STANLEY12 KAYE.
14. ALICE11 KAYE (ELEANOR10 COSNAHAN, MARK9, HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born September 07, 1836 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man, and died April 28, 1926 in Douglas, Isle of Man. She married GEORGE KNEEN March 31, 1862 in Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man, son of THOMAS KNEEN and CHRISTIAN CROW of Lezayre.
Notes for ALICE KAYE:
All sources and research for the Kaye and Kneen and Cosnahan Family connections taken from Brian E. P. Kneen's copy of the Family Bible 1995. Also cross references made via the IGI sources. 1996 and all respective parish records..
More About ALICE KAYE:
Burial: May 01, 1926, Kirk Braddan, churchyard
Christening: October 13, 1836, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
More About GEORGE KNEEN:
Burial: August 06, 1907, Douglas, Isle of Man
Christening: December 23, 1835, St Mathews Chapel Douglas , Isle of Man
Occupation: Master Mariner
Children of ALICE KAYE and GEORGE KNEEN are:
i. GEORGE JOHN WILLIAM12 KNEEN, b. April 14, 1863, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for GEORGE JOHN WILLIAM KNEEN:
His christening sponsers were William Cosnahan Kaye , Mr Robert Munchie , Miss Elina Woods, and Emily Kaye.
More About GEORGE JOHN WILLIAM KNEEN:
Christening: May 31, 1863, St Mathews Chapel Douglas , Isle of Man. George married Catherine Killion ‘ Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man in 1886, the 1901 Census Manchester , England stated they had three sons and one daughter, they are now being researched.
ii. ALFRED FINCH KNEEN, b. January 21, 1865, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. September 24, 1866, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man.
Notes for ALFRED FINCH KNEEN:
His sponsers were at internment ,Father George Kneen, Alfred Wilkes Kaye and Miss Elizabeth Gelling and Miss Essie Williamson.
More About ALFRED FINCH KNEEN:
Burial: September 26, 1866, Kirk Braddan churchyard , Isle of Man
Christening: March 12, 1865, St Mathews, Douglas , Isle of Man
iii. FREDERICK WILKES COSNAHAN KNEEN, b. May 10, 1867, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; married #1 MARY JANE TEMPLE in 1886 in Whitehaven UK he died March 07, 1941, 32 Bridge Street, Lithgow , NSW Australia; married #2 ALICE MAUDE MAHER, 1921, Lithgow, NSW, Australia.
Notes for FREDERICK WILKES COSNAHAN KNEEN:
Christened by the Revd, John Cannell , and his sponsers were Mr. James Quine, and his Mother and Father Alice and George Kneen.
Death transcript received May 2000, it stated first marriage unknown, second marriage to Alice Maude Mather in 1921 issue no children . first marriage children unknown.
More About FREDERICK WILKES COSNAHAN KNEEN:
Burial: March 08, 1941, Presbyterian Bowenfels, NSW , Australia
Christening: June 23, 1867, St Mathews Chapel Douglas , Isle of Man
iv. JAMES ANDREW WILKES KNEEN, b. June 11, 1870, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. August 22, 1952, Kirk Onchan / Braddan , Isle of Man; m. LETITICA JONES, July 18, 1894, Glasgow, Scotland , British Isles.
Notes for JAMES ANDREW WILKES KNEEN:
Christened by the Revd, William Drury . Also Grandfather of aurthor of this epic Brian Edmund Percival Kneen dated April 17th in the year 2000.
More About JAMES ANDREW WILKES KNEEN:
Burial: August 25, 1952, Kirk Braddan churchyard, Isle of Man
Christening: October 02, 1870, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man
Occupation: Gentlemans Barber
More About LETITICA JONES:
Burial: March 25, 1952, Kirk Braddan, churchyard , Isle of Man
v. ALFRED WILKES COSNAHAN KNEEN, b. April 25, 1872, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. October 18, 1927, Mental Hospital, Moriset , Lake Macquarieshire N.S.W. Australia..
Notes for ALFRED WILKES COSNAHAN KNEEN:
Christened by the Revd, John Cannell. Apprantly he never married this was confirmed in Death transcript sent from Australia in May 2000.
More About ALFRED WILKES COSNAHAN KNEEN:
Burial: October 19, 1927, Church of England, Morisset, N.S.W. Au
Christening: October 20, 1872, St Mathews Chapel Douglas, , Isle of Man
Occupation: 1894, Policeman in Glasgow, Scotland
vi. RIDGEWAY COSNAHAN BRIDSON KNEEN, b. January 10, 1875, Kirk Braddan , Isle of Man; d. March 07, 1932, Kirk Onchan/ Braddan , Isle of Man.
More About RIDGEWAY COSNAHAN BRIDSON KNEEN:
Burial: March 09, 1932, Kirk Braddan , churchyard , Isle of Man
Christening: October 03, 1875, St Matthews Chapel, Douglas, Isle of Man
15. EMILY ELEANOR11 COSNAHAN (HUGH10, MARK9, HUGH8, JOHN7, JOHN6, HUGH5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2 QUISHLAGAN, JOHN1 QUISHNOGA) was born Abt. 1827, and died 1914 in Kirk Malew Isle of Man. She married THOMAS COSNAHAN 1847, son of CHARLES COSNAHAN and ANN QUIRK.
Notes for EMILY ELEANOR COSNAHAN:
Hugh's daughter Eleanor, the only survivor of the Santan family, married Thomas Cosnahan, host of the Union Hotel, Castletown, thus uniting the only two marriageable members of the two families. On her behalf Thomas claimed the estates of her grandfather Mark, but he had to compromise with other claimants, as we have seen. Eleanor d. 1914, buried at Malew.3
Her children's christening records in IGI give her name as Emily Eleanor and Emily Elinor
Sources and Research:
History of St.Sanctain's Church, Santon, Isle of Man see note 3
Reference Note 3
Cosnahan burials from Frances Coakley via Brian E. P. Kneen
Reference Note 4
Brian E. P. Kneen's family records
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
Notes for THOMAS COSNAHAN:
Thomas is identified by #54 in this Kirk Patrick Family Tree by Canon Stenning.
Thomas, mine host of the Union, took part in a very remarkable family romance. He married a Cosnahan, who was in fact, though he did not know it (nor apparently did she), the last survivor of the Santan branch, thus bringing about the fusion of the two surviving branches now so greatly attenuated. One could have hoped that a new line would have been started, but there were only two children, the present owner of Staarvey, Mrs. Emily Corkish, and her brother Thomas, a house-painter, accidentally killed in Manchester in 1909, leaving no heir Thomas mine host was apparently a litigiously-minded man, for on behalf of his wife he put in a claim for the property of Mark Cosnahan, a Liverpool merchant of the Santan line (q.v.). He was not completely successful, though many well able to judge think he ought to have been successful. But he accepted a compromise payment of £800. Another brother, James, died in Douglas in 1909, and left an estate of £9,000. He was buried in Braddan, where he is commemorated by a tombstone erected by his niece, presumably Mrs. Corkish.
Sources:
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
Children of EMILY COSNAHAN and THOMAS COSNAHAN are:
i. EMILY HARRIET ELIZA12 COSNAHAN, b. July 17, 1870, Saint Marys Castletown Isle of Man; m. (1) E. T. CORKILL; m. (2) W.T. PRICE.
Notes for EMILY HARRIET ELIZA COSNAHAN:
Emily is identified by #59 in this Kirk Patrick Family Tree.
Emily Harriet Eliza COSNAHAN*
Emily, the only Cosnahan surviving in 1941 when Canon Stenning's wrote his paper, married E. T. Corkish
She inherited Staarvey from her aunt Eleanor
Spouse: W.T. PRICE
Other spouses E. T. CORKILL
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
Notes for E. T. CORKILL:
Second husband for Emily Cosnahan.
ii. THOMAS WILLIAM COSNAHAN, b. July 14, 1872, Saint Marys Castletown Isle of Man; d. 1909, Manchester England UK.
Notes for THOMAS WILLIAM COSNAHAN:
This Thomas is identified by# 58 in this Kirk Patrick Family Tree. By Canon Stenning
Also this Thomas was a house-painter, accidentally killed in Manchester in 1909, leaving no heir
Sources:
Acknowledgements to the I.o.Man N.H.A.S vol4 #4 p516 .
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