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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: Thomas Killip - Ancestors & Descendants

Hi Mike,
There are other candidates for your Thomas than the ones already mentioned by Len and Bruce. You need to do some fundamental research before taking this any further back. I do agree that the Thomas and Elizabeth Killip in Whitehaven looks like the most likely couple who emigrated in 1881 although you would need to resolve the discrepancy between Anne E Killip, 9 months in the 1881 census (April 3rd 1881) and the immigration record of Hannah Killip, 9 months in June 1881 - you would need to examine images of the original documents rather than relying on transcriptions. I would also suggest you obtain a copy of Thomas Killip's certificate of marriage to Elizabeth Wilson in June quarter of 1878 in Bootle, Cumberland (Bootle 10b 914 Whitehaven district) as this should confirm parentage and I should be able to help you further at that point. Birth certificates for England can be ordered on-line from the General Record Office(www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/births/obtainingbirthcertificates/index.asp).
Ian