Hi Julia

My granpa's first cousin, Norman Douglas Clegg b 1891, Estcourt, South Africa, married Frances May Brownsdon b Jun Q 1894, West Derby, LP, on June 22 1926, Birkenhead.

Frances May's parents were Thomas Winder Brownsdon and Emily Frances Cain.

This is Emily Frances's family in 1871 and 1881:

1871
Conchan E d13, p8
8 Derby Square
Edward Cain head mar 38 retired flour dealer b Douglas
Frances wife 35 b England
Edward son 10 b Eng
John son 8 b Eng
Robert son 5 b Eng
Emily F dau 3 b Eng
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1881
Onchan J d16, p7+8
8 Derby Sq
Edward Cain head mar 49 out of business b Douglas
Frances wife mar 45 b LP
John son unm 18 cabinet maker b LP
Robert son 16 grocer b LP
Emily dau 13 scholar b LP
James son 12 b Douglas
William son 8 b Douglas
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So Emily Frances was a sister of your g g grandfather, Robert Cain b 1865, discussed here in October 2008.

After their marriage in 1926, Norman and Frances May Clegg went to live in Africa, in various countries, and finally returned to the UK for their retirement.

Had you found Frances Cain nee Crellin in 1901:

1901
Tx Pk d50, p12
12 Ashbourne Rd
Thomas Winder (?) Brownsdon head mar 40 stationer's assist
Emily Frances wife 33
Arthur W son 9
Frances May dau 6
Percy W son 4
Frances Cain mother in law wid 65 retired cook
Ellen Griffiths serv unm 16 general servant b Criccieth
Sidney W Brownsdon son 18 months
all b LP except EG

Jean C