Jane Eliza Godden, Tenterden

[David Hankey]

She married John Mennie on 14th December 1855 at Christ Church, Folkestone.

My query is that John was listed as a "Corpe Tronian Island British Subject" on the 1851 Census. Is this a mis-transcription as I can't find out anything about this Island.

Any help would, as per usual, be very grateful be received. David

[osprey]

yes, a mistranscription of Corfu, Iionian Islands, his father was Clerk of Works to the Royal Engineers.

[osprey]

same entry on FamilySearch

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPG-47L

marriage by licence in 1829 for Robert Oliver, with copy of licence, indexed as Kelby, Lincs but should be Plymouth, Devon. 

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGY9-81Q5

marriage 12 Dec 1829 with register

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MS-RYWT

baptism of first child
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MS-BQ23

[grandarog]

It is quite clear on the Census sheet as, Corfu Ionian Islands .British Subjects.John and his 6 Siblings were all born there.

[osprey]

Although civil registration started in 1837, there are Armed Forces births available from 1761. So you can get these from the GRO.
John Mennie Ionian Islands vol 11 pg 257 and vol 2 pg 65

Also records for Alexander, Charlotte E, George C B, Henry R, Mary A, Robert and Sarah E.

[osprey]

Mennie family in Lambeth in 1861, more mistranscriptions. It is R O, not R C and he was Surveyor War Department. Place of birth is Edinburgh on census. Mary Ann born Truro.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MG-HX6J

Possible baptism for Mary Ann in Kenwyn, a parish covering part of Truro.

https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=3222888

[David Hankey]

Thank you friends all for your contributions. You have answered my query and more. David