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William Cain, Inspector of Police
« on: Thursday 26 February 09 18:53 GMT (UK) »
I am helping a friend with her family tree, and we have got back to William Cain, who was Inspector of Police in Castletown.

He was born about 1842 in Douglas, and in the 1861 census he was in 24 Church Street, probably in Douglas, with wife Jane and 5 children. In 1881 he was in Douglas Road, Malew, with wife Margaret, born 1844/5 in Jurby, and 5 children (not all the same ones as in 1861). In 1891 he was at 5 Douglas Street, Castletown with Margaret and 6 children, and in 1901 at 2 Milner Terrace, Castletown with Margaret and 4 children.

If anyone has come across this William Cain

1. What was Margaret's surname?
2. Who were Margaret's parents?
3. Was William the son of Thomas Cain, shoemaker, and Esther?
4. If so, who were Esther's parents?

Any help to take this family back as far as possible would be appreciated.

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Re: William Cain, Inspector of Police
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 26 February 09 18:58 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
Wouldn't marriage certs provide you with Margaret's father's name & occupation and you could then check out the census for him & find his wife, if she's still alive?

William's father could be established ina similar way.

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Re: William Cain, Inspector of Police
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 26 February 09 20:50 GMT (UK) »
They would indeed, but before sending away for certificates I wondered if someone else might already have gone over the same ground and/or might turn out to be a relative.
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Re: William Cain, Inspector of Police
« Reply #3 on: Friday 27 February 09 12:04 GMT (UK) »
Probably asking the jolly obvious question, but have you checked out the Syrname Interests list at the foot of this web page?

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Re: William Cain, Inspector of Police
« Reply #4 on: Friday 27 February 09 12:15 GMT (UK) »
Yes, and I have sent a PM to one person who may share the interest.
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Re: William Cain, Inspector of Police
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 28 February 09 10:09 GMT (UK) »
is http:///www.manxnotebook.com/mquart/mq19205.htm#214b  him ?
if so then there will be a fuller obit in the manx press (you could try http://www.isle-of-man.com/cgi-bin/interests/genealogy/bulletin/index.pl?noframes to see if a local researcher would check for you
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Re: William Cain, Inspector of Police
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 28 February 09 10:52 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, Frances, that is very useful. It may be him, though the details don't match well.

The censuses suggest that he was born in 1842/3 not 1838, an inspector rather than a sergeant, in charge at Castletown not Douglas, and retired by 1901 rather than 1906, but it is still worth looking into.

Much appreciated.
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Re: William Cain, Inspector of Police
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 28 February 09 11:30 GMT (UK) »
the full list of police is linked to off that entry on my site - there is an active cain researcher on the board I suggested who probably has the tree.
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Re: William Cain, Inspector of Police
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 28 February 09 11:42 GMT (UK) »
she would appear to be margaret Shimmin/Killey according to civil birth registration of dau Esther in 1879 (chief constable at that period was approximately sergeant) - not quite sure which is maiden name here.
Civil reg only came in 1877/8 - before that there was voluntary reg - the IGI covers the Established church upto this period but not the Methodist chapels - you might find more info at www.iomfhs.im - follow the research link to the index to marriages
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