KIRK CHRIST, RUSHEN, ISLE OF MAN MARRIAGE RECORDS, LDS #0106743
Thomas Kneen bacholar and Ann Kernode, spinster, both of this parish were married in this church by license the 15th day of December 1842 by me G.S. Parsons, Govt. Champn
This marriage solemized between us:
Thomas Kneen his mark x, Ann Kneen late Kermode her mark x
In the presence of John Kneen, William Youant & Thos Qualthough
(From this we know that Thomas Kneen and Ann Kermode can not write.
Note they are both "of" this parish, NOT "born" in this parish. Which I take to mean, they both were living in Rushen at the time of marriage.
Why were they married by a Govt. Champn.? there were only two couples on the microfilm married by a Government Champlain, Thomas & Ann and the couple whos entry was next. What does this mean? Was Thomas in some type of military service?
What was going on in1842 on the Isle of Man?
Thomas is listed as bacholar, not 'full age'.
Ann is only listed as spinster, not 'full age'.
Does this mean that they were under 'full age',
did they have to have family permission?)
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Entry #1
1851 MICHAEL CENSUS, Pg. 56, Entry No. 41,
KNEEN, Thomas, head, Married, 27, Freehold Farmer, 52 acres, Ballaugh
Ann, wife, married, 22, Michael
Eleanor, Dau., 2, Michael
Elizabeth, Dau., 6 months, Michael
Entry #2
1851 RUSHEN CENSUS, Pg. No. 25, Entry No. 108,
Thomas KNEEN, Port St. Mary, Son, Unmarried, 22, Joiner, Rushen
(I have put both enteries in because I believe the first entry is our Thomas, even though it is in Michael and not Rushen. Even though it says he was a farmer and that he was born in Ballaugh.
If Thomas Entry #1, was 27 in 1851, then he was born about 1824.
If Thomas Entry #2, was 22 in 1851, then he was born about 1849.
If Thomas Entry #1, was married in 1842, he was 17 years old.
Thomas Entry #2, was NOT married in 1851.
I know that Thomas and Ann were already married in 1842, making the first entry more likely than the second.
If Thomas is listed as single in 1851, and he was married in 1842, the second entry is unlikely.
The reason I have put the second entry is because that Thomas was in a family and "everyone" says this is his family, because his father is John."
If Ann is 22 in 1851, then she was born about 1829.
Look for Ann in the 1841 census as a child of 12, in a family of KERMODE.
Look for Ann in the 1831 census as a child of 2 in a family of KERMODE.
Had the KERMODE family already moved from Michael to Rushen by then? Check both parishes.
If Ann is 22 in 1851, then she was 13 when she got married.
Why would they get married that early? Thomas was 17, Ann was 13.
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1867 RUSHEN PARISH MARRIAGES - LDS Microfilm #
Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Rushen in the Isle of Man. #335, 10 January 1867, Thomas Kneen, full age, Widower, Joiner, Residence: Port St. Mary, Father: John Kneen, Occupation of Father: Wheelwright and Margaret Hudgeon, full age, Spinster, Residence: Port St. Mary, Father: Joseph Hudgeon, Occupation of Father: Mariner. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by me Hugh S. Cple, Vicar. In the presence of us: James Hudgeon & Elizabeth Hudgeon.
(Thomas was over 21, I believe that is what 'full age' means.
Thomas was a widower in 1867.
Thomas' trade is a joiner.
Thomas' father is John Kneen.
John Kneen is a wheelwright.
Ann died before 1867 if Thomas is a widower in 1867.
Ann's death record needs to be found after birth of Margaret.
Where was Ann buried?)
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1881 RUSHEN CENSUS, DISTRICK 5, page 27
5, 20, 108, KNEEN, Thomas, Lime St., Head, Married, 32, Sawyer & Joyner, P.StMary (age should read 52)
5, 20, 108, KNEEN, Margaret, Lime St., Wife, Married, 38, P.StMary
5, 20, 108, KNEEN, Esther, Lime St., Daughter, 3, P.StMary
5, 20, 108, KNEEN, Edward, Lime St, Son, 12, Scholar, P.StMary
5, 20, 108, KNEEN, John, Lime St., Son, 10, Scholar, P.StMary
5, 20, 108, KNEEN, William, Lime St., Son, 9, Scholar, P.StMary
5, 20, 108, KNEEN, Robert, Lime St., Son, 6, Scholar, P.StMary
5, 20, 108, KNEEN, Henry, Lime St., Son, 4, P.StMary
5, 20, 108, KNEEN, Richard, Lime St., Son, 1, P.StMary
5, 20, 108, GELLING, Elizabeth, Lime St., Mth in Law, Widow, 70, P.StMary
(Incorrect age of Thomas recorded, should be 52.
Incorrect age of Esther recorded, should be 13)
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RUSHEN PARISH BURIAL REGISTER, page 62
Thomas Kneen buried 2 May 1909, age 80.
(Born about 1829)
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FROM A LETTER WRITTEN TO MRS. L. NORMAN FROM G. TURNBULL, CO-ORDINATOR OF THE MILLENNIUM OF TYNWALD 1979, DATED 7TH AUGUST, 1978.
"I am told that Thomas, who you refer to, had a wounderful 'head for figures' and could do any mathematical problem placed before him."
