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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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.

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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

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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

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