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Manx Genealogy Archive 2

Re: Preston Family History
In Response To: Re: Preston Family History ()

The Corlett family of Broughjairg Moar, Ballaugh ended with Thos William who sold the farm to John Craine in 1850. THeir wives were sisters, Eleanor and Ann Kewish.
Eliza Eleanor was eldest child of TWC and EK, bap. 1832. d. 1890 ae. 60 yrs. She married John Preston Schoolmaster in 1857. John d. Langton-on-Swale 1882 aged 54
Their children 1. George Corlett Preston JP MHK b. 1857, d. 1929 Draper and schoolteacher at Laxey. At least three children. A daughter inherited the papers of Capt. Kelly of Ravensdale Castle vie. Eleanor Kewish.
2. Alfred Edwin b. 1859
3. Walter Corlett b. 1861
4. Cath. Eleanor, b. 1864
5. Stanley, b. 1869 d. 1890, Mhew, India
All this information kindly researched by my 5th cousin in Ramsey.
I am descended from anoither Eleanor Corlett of BJM who married Henry Corlett of Douglas.

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