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Isle of Man / Jane Quayle b Peel abt 1840
« on: Tuesday 05 June 12 10:16 BST (UK) »
Hi
I am looking for some information about Jane Quayle who was born in Peel about 1840. Her parents were William Quayle born in Peel in 1797 (he was a mariner) and Eleanor Callin born about 1801 in Patrick. Jane had an illegitimate son - William in 1866. I would really like to find out who is father was, but I seem to have hit a wall, and I'm not sure where to look next. Jane never married and had no more children.
I can't find Jane on the 1851 and 1861 censuses, but by 1871 she was a dressmaker living with her parents and younger brother in Kirk German. Jane's sister Ann was in service and I wonder if Jane had been too.
There is a rumour in our family that William's father was the Earl of Derby (I don't know which one!) and that perhaps Jane had been a servant in his household. There may or may not be any truth in this, but I would like to try to find out either way!
Jane's family was poor, but William was educated (again the rumour was that it was at King's School??) and he became a schoolmaster. He moved first to Liverpool and then to South Wales. He was fairly well off when he died. There does seem to be some suggestion here that William had someone wealthy behind him.
Any assistance anyone can give would be much appreciated.... Thanks.
I am looking for some information about Jane Quayle who was born in Peel about 1840. Her parents were William Quayle born in Peel in 1797 (he was a mariner) and Eleanor Callin born about 1801 in Patrick. Jane had an illegitimate son - William in 1866. I would really like to find out who is father was, but I seem to have hit a wall, and I'm not sure where to look next. Jane never married and had no more children.
I can't find Jane on the 1851 and 1861 censuses, but by 1871 she was a dressmaker living with her parents and younger brother in Kirk German. Jane's sister Ann was in service and I wonder if Jane had been too.
There is a rumour in our family that William's father was the Earl of Derby (I don't know which one!) and that perhaps Jane had been a servant in his household. There may or may not be any truth in this, but I would like to try to find out either way!
Jane's family was poor, but William was educated (again the rumour was that it was at King's School??) and he became a schoolmaster. He moved first to Liverpool and then to South Wales. He was fairly well off when he died. There does seem to be some suggestion here that William had someone wealthy behind him.
Any assistance anyone can give would be much appreciated.... Thanks.