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Manx Genealogy

Margaret HUDGEON or HUDSON

I'm researching my family connection to Margaret HUDGEON (Have also found her as HUDSON) and am hoping some one will know a bit more about her and her family. She was born about 1854 and I have a Parish Register 1598-2009 for her christening on the 15 Jan 1854, which shows her as HUDGEON.

In 1861 I found her in a census (aged 7) living in 41 Ballafesson Road, Parish of Rushen. Father is John HUDGEON and wife is Jane. Siblings Thomas, John, Jane, Martha, Henry, James and a third John HUDGEON who was the father of the head of the house and a widower and also a John KELLY who is a brother in law. So I'm wondering if Jane's maiden name is KELLY?

In the 1871 census Margaret is (aged 17) working for the Thomas SANSBURY household as a servant.
The same year she married Thomas REID (of Ireland) on 09 July 1871 in Rushen. The Isle of Man Parish records have her surname as HUDSON and her father is shown as John HUDSON.

In 1872 she had a daughter Annie or Anne REID (3 April which needs tbc) who was christened on 19 April 1872 - Rushen. Then in 1974 she had Elizabeth Margaret REID (Jan - Feb tbc) who was christened on the 8 February 1874 - Rushen. Both christening references show Margaret with the maiden mane of HUDSON.

After 1874 I can not find any more information on on Margaret. I think she may have died. Can anyone help me with this?

I have found information on Thomas REID having a second marriage to Catherine Jane KEERUISH (born 1841) of the Isle of Man, however it would appear they moved away from the Isle of Man as they were married some time between April & June 1876 in West Derby, Lancashire.
Catherine was about 11 years older than Thomas so was about 31 when they married which seems quite old for the time.
Together that had four children Katie, Lucy, Thomas Henry Hudson, William Robert. I also have census which shows both children Annie & Elizabeth from the first marriage all living together in West Derby.

Any information on Margaret would be most appreciated as she was married to my great-great-great grandfather Thomas REID, who now has living descendants in New Zealand. Thanks Sharon Reid