Plt. Off. George Archibald (Robert) Kerruish

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Military service: Pilot Officer; Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve; 640 Sqdn; service number: 178829

Died:
1488860 George Archibald KERRUISH (178829) is listed among combat fatalities for 20 Jun 1944 in The London Gazette, 22 Aug 1944, p. 3873.

Buried:
Plot: Block N.N. Grave 219 (Find A Grave).

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Birth:
LDS records for Robert Ernest Kerrnish, b. 10 Sep 1884, Douglas, Isle of Man, England; Father: James Archibald Kerrnish; Mother: Jane Elizabeth Fargher Kerrnish; FHL Film Number: 454959. Unclear whether birth or baptism.

Buried:
The burial of Robert Ernest Kerruish, 63, 11 Jan 1948, Onchan Parrish, is noted in the Isle of Man parish register.

Robert married Elizabeth Ann (Peter) Kewley on 11 May 1915 in Braddan, Isle of Man UK. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Henry (John) Kewley and Edith Mary (Augustus [Agelasto]) Sullivan) was born on 27 Apr 1886 in Douglas, Isle of Man UK; died on 28 Dec 1972 in Douglas, Isle of Man UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She spoke Manx.

1891 Isle of Man census for the household at 37 Fort St, Douglas, headed by Peter Kewley, 35, married, b. Kirk Patrick, Isle of Man, general laborer; wife Ada Mary Kewley, 26, b. St Helens Lanc., England; Elizabeth Ann Kewley, 4; John Peter Kewley, 3; Ada May Kewley, 1, all b. Douglas, Isle of Man.

The 1901 Isle of Man census for the household at 36 Tynwald St., Douglas, headed by Peter Kewley, 44, b. Patrick, Isle of Man, general labourer; wife Ada Kewley, 35, b. England; children Elizabeth A Kewley, 15; John P Kewley, 13; Ada M Kewley, 10; George H Kewley, 8; Beatrice A Kewley, 6; Charles E Kewley, 3; Thomas W Kewley, 1, all b. Douglas, Isle of Man.

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Married:
The marriage of Robert Ernest Kerruish and Elizabeth Anne Kewley, 11 May 1915, Braddan, Isle of Man; father: Peter Kewley, is noted in the Isle of Man parish register.

James married Jane Elizabeth (Thomas) Fargher on 8 Nov 1879 in Braddan, Isle of Man UK. Jane was born about 1859 in Braddan, Isle of Man UK; died before 8 Aug 1930 in Braddan, Isle of Man UK; was buried on 8 Aug 1930 in Braddan, Isle of Man UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Occupation: 1881, farm laborer; 1887, stable man, Graham stables, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle of Man; 1891, general laborer.

Residence, Isle of Man: 1871, Ballakilley, [Rushen]; 1881, Mulieu Thowin, Andreas; 1885, Parade St.; 1891, 37 Fort St, Douglas; 1901, 36 Tynwald St., Douglas; 1911, Newcastle House, 3 Duke's Road, Douglas.

He was a witness in the coroner's inquiry into the death of Robert Corlett, Sep 1887, Douglas, Isle of Man. See article in Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser, 1 Oct 1887, p. 2.

1861 Isle of Man census: Kewley, Peter, 5, is reported to be residing in parish Onchan, according to Isle of Man website. Document not found.

1871 Isle of Man census includes Peter Kewley, 18, b. Lonan, Isle of Man, indoor farm servant in household at Ballakilley, [Rushen], headed by Thomas Moore, farmer of 120 acres, employing 2 servants.

1881 Isle of Man census includes Peter Kewley, 25, b. Onchan, Isle of Man, unmarried, farm laborer, living with his uncle, William Kewley, 62, farming Mulieu Thowin, Andreas, 200 acres employing 3 men and 1 lad; his wife Esther Kewley, 59; their children Fred Kewley, 31; Louisa Kewley, 25; Alfred Kewley, 21; Jannetta Kewley, 19; Isabella Kewley, 17; Janie Kewley, 15; and 1 servant.

1891 Isle of Man census for the household at 37 Fort St, Douglas, headed by Peter Kewley, 35, married, b. Kirk Patrick, Isle of Man, general laborer; wife Ada Mary Kewley, 26, b. St Helens Lanc., England; Elizabeth Ann Kewley, 4; John Peter Kewley, 3; Ada May Kewley, 1, all b. Douglas, Isle of Man.

The 1901 Isle of Man census for the household at 36 Tynwald St., Douglas, headed by Peter Kewley, 44, b. Patrick, Isle of Man, general labourer; wife Ada Kewley, 35, b. England; children Elizabeth A Kewley, 15; John P Kewley, 13; Ada M Kewley, 10; George H Kewley, 8; Beatrice A Kewley, 6; Charles E Kewley, 3; Thomas W Kewley, 1, all b. Douglas, Isle of Man.

The 1911 Isle of Man census for the household at 3 Newcastle House Duke's Road, Douglas, headed by Peter Kewley, 55, widowed, 23 years married, children born alive/still living/died: 9/6/3, b. Patrick, Isle of Man, general labourer; George Henry Kewley, 18, single, grocer carter; Beatrice Kewley, 16; Charles Kewley, 13; Thomas Kewley, 11, all b. Douglas, Isle of Man; Joseph Kewley, 9, b. Conchan, Isle of Man, all single.

Birth:
DOB and DOD from family Bible as well as parish records.

Name:
His identity is established by three entries for Peter Kewley in the Isle of Man parish records: 1856 baptism, parents John and Anne, abode Balaspet [Glenespet for family in 1851 census]; 1885 marriage, Braddan, father John; 1927 burial, Braddan. There is no indication in these documents, however, that his father's middle name was Caesar.

Peter married Edith Mary (Augustus [Agelasto]) Sullivan on 07 Jun 1885 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man UK. Edith (daughter of Augustus (Anthony) Agelasto and [Agelasto]) was born about 1865 in St. Helen's, Merseyside, England UK; died on 19 Jun 1908 in England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Possibly orphaned and adopted by a family named Sullivan; her marriage certificate gives her father's name as Augustus Agelasto.

residence: Cambrian Place, Douglas, Isle of Man, England (at marriage)

1891 Isle of Man census for the household at 37 Fort St, Douglas, headed by Peter Kewley, 35, married, b. Kirk Patrick, Isle of Man, general laborer; wife Ada Mary Kewley, 26, b. St Helens Lanc., England; Elizabeth Ann Kewley, 4; John Peter Kewley, 3; Ada May Kewley, 1, all b. Douglas, Isle of Man.

The 1901 Isle of Man census for the household at 36 Tynwald St., Douglas, headed by Peter Kewley, 44, b. Patrick, Isle of Man, general labourer; wife Ada Kewley, 35, b. England; children Elizabeth A Kewley, 15; John P Kewley, 13; Ada M Kewley, 10; George H Kewley, 8; Beatrice A Kewley, 6; Charles E Kewley, 3; Thomas W Kewley, 1, all b. Douglas, Isle of Man.

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Married:
Marriage witnesses: Charles Sayle and Mary Elizabeth Sayle [her sister].

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Occupation: farmer

1851 Isle of Man Census for the household at Glenespet, Patrick, headed by John Kewley, 38, b. Leyame, agricultural labourer; wife Ann Kewley, 39; children John C Kewley, 16, agricultural labourer; James Kewley, 14, tailor; Ann Kewley, 12; William Kewley, 10; Edward Kewley, 8; Thomas Kewley, 6; Jane Kewley, 1, all b. Patrick.

1881 Isle of Man Census for the household at Harry Begs House, Malew, headed by John Kewley, 66, b. Leyame, farm labourer; wife Eleanor Kewley, 58; son Walter Quine Kewley, 13, both b. Onchan.

Name:
see website for Kewley family.

Birth:
Place of birth from 1851 and 1881 Isle of Man census.

John married Ann (John) Kennedy. Ann was born on 27 Dec 1812 in Patrick, Glenfaba, Isle of Man UK; died on 11 Jul 1864 in Isle of Man UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1851 Isle of Man Census for the household at Glenespet, Patrick, headed by John Kewley, 38, b. Leyame, agricultural labourer; wife Ann Kewley, 39; children John C Kewley, 16, agricultural labourer; James Kewley, 14, tailor; Ann Kewley, 12; William Kewley, 10; Edward Kewley, 8; Thomas Kewley, 6; Jane Kewley, 1, all b. Patrick.

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Augustus Anthony Agelasto, 41, was on the voter list for Syros, 1869.

17 Mar 1850: Augustus A. Agelasto, 23, unmarried, born Chios, arrived Syros 1827, merchant, swore allegiance to the Greek government at the town hall, Ermoupolis.

14 Mar 1855: Augustus A. Agelasto, 25, unmarried, born Chios, merchant, swore allegiance to the Greek government at the town hall, Ermoupolis.

Travel: a Mr. Agelasto visited Douglas, Isle of Man, September 1882, staying at the Peveril Hotel for a week. This is the day before the eldest Sullivan sister, known as Minnie, married. Her family lived at 4 Peveril Street. (Isle of Man newspaper, courtesy Barbara Kermode-Scott, Sep. 2020).

Augustus married [Agelasto]. died after 1863 in [Isle of Man UK]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The mother of the Sullivan girls reportedly married a chap called Walsh on the Isle of Man; he was not a nice man. The girls revert to the Sullivan name as soon as the mother dies. There is a story about a Mary Walsh in the IOM newspapers, according to Barbara Kermode-Scott.

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Augustus Agelasto is listed as the father of the bride in a marriage that took place 7 Jun 1885 at Douglas, Isle of Man, UK. The bride was Edith Mary Sullivan, 22 [b. abt 1863]. The groom was Peter Kewley, 29 [b. abt 1856], father John Kewley. The name has been apparently misindexed as 'Augustus Apelesto' by LDS on their website. LDS Source: Number: M01972-0; System Origin: Isle of Man-EASy; Source Film Number: 454979; Reference Number: p 131. Information on the entire line courtesy of Barbara Kermode-Scott.

Possible candidates for Miss Sullivan's paternity are: Augustus (Stephanos) Agelasto, who lived in Liverpool not far from the Sullivan sisters, and Augustus (Cosi) Agelasto. Both, however, died before the marriage of the younger sister in 1885.