Manx Note Book, Volumes 1-2Douglas., 1885 |
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... Maughold . His sister mar- ried Garret of Ballabrooie , and his eldest daughter Samsbury of Ronaldsway . John , his second son , was Water - Bailiff . William , the eldest , who was Deemster with his father , succeeded to the estate in ...
... Maughold . His sister mar- ried Garret of Ballabrooie , and his eldest daughter Samsbury of Ronaldsway . John , his second son , was Water - Bailiff . William , the eldest , who was Deemster with his father , succeeded to the estate in ...
Page 30
... Maughold Church - yard , the Rev. S. N. Harrison has traced out the boundary of an ancient cemetery with a small chapel enclosed , and on the S.E. , a small building with a large well outside . Near the Church he found a gold coin of ...
... Maughold Church - yard , the Rev. S. N. Harrison has traced out the boundary of an ancient cemetery with a small chapel enclosed , and on the S.E. , a small building with a large well outside . Near the Church he found a gold coin of ...
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... Maughold ( kindly lent by Llewellynn Jewitt , Esq . , F.S.A. ) Weather Summary X. XI . Notes and Queries XII . Meetings of Societies - 61 65 69 71 76 I ' NITIAL LETTERS , & c . - Heading ( " In Douglas Bay " ) p . 44 ; Initials , pp ...
... Maughold ( kindly lent by Llewellynn Jewitt , Esq . , F.S.A. ) Weather Summary X. XI . Notes and Queries XII . Meetings of Societies - 61 65 69 71 76 I ' NITIAL LETTERS , & c . - Heading ( " In Douglas Bay " ) p . 44 ; Initials , pp ...
Page 51
... MAUGHOLD , 23RD AUG . , 1775. HIS FATHER WAS THE REV . THOS . CUBBON , after- wards Vicar - General ; his mother , Margaret Wilks , daughter of the Rev. James Wilks , Rector of Ballaugh , and sister to Col. Mark Wilks . They had ten ...
... MAUGHOLD , 23RD AUG . , 1775. HIS FATHER WAS THE REV . THOS . CUBBON , after- wards Vicar - General ; his mother , Margaret Wilks , daughter of the Rev. James Wilks , Rector of Ballaugh , and sister to Col. Mark Wilks . They had ten ...
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... Maughold Churchyard , May 17th . When the tidings of his death reached Mysore all public offices were closed , and all public business throughout the Mysore territory was suspended for three days . A large sum was raised to erect a ...
... Maughold Churchyard , May 17th . When the tidings of his death reached Mysore all public offices were closed , and all public business throughout the Mysore territory was suspended for three days . A large sum was raised to erect a ...
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A. W. Moore ancient Andreas anglicised Antiquarian appointed Arbory ayns Ballasalla Ballaugh bapt BAPTISMS baptized Bishop Wilson born Braddan British Museum BURIALS buried Castle Rushen Castletown Celtic century Church coin Compare Irish contracted from Mac Crellin cross at Kirk Curghey daughter Deemster died Douglas Drawn by J. M. Earl of Derby edited elsewhere emblem English Ewan Four Mast Futhork Fylfot Gaelic German Gill Giolla Harrison Henry Hildesley House of Keys inscriptions Ireland Island Isle of Mann issue J. M. Nicholson James John Jurby Kermode King Kirk Michael Lezayre Lhig Lonan Lord Malew Manks Manx Note Book Manx Society Manx Worthies Marown married Maughold monuments Nial Old Manx Families Onchan origin ornament Parish Parr Peel Philip Moore probably published Quayle Ramsey Rector Register Runic Rutter Santon Scandinavian stone Thomas Vicar wife William Christian
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