Jane Quiggin

Brief Life History of Jane

When Jane Quiggin was born on 25 March 1804, in Kirk Michael, Isle of Man, her father, Philip Quiggin, was 43 and her mother, Eleanor Shimmin, was 34. She married Thomas Caine on 16 November 1837, in Kirk Michael, Isle of Man. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Michael Sheading, Isle of Man for about 10 years.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Caine
1804–1892
Jane Quiggin
1804–
Marriage: 16 November 1837
John Caine
1833–
Elizabeth Caine
1835–
Thomas Caine
1838–
Jane Caine
1840–
John Caine
1844–1911
Mary Ann Caine
1844–
Ann Caine
1846–
Margeret Caine
1848–

Sources (10)

  • Jane Caine in household of Thomas Caine, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • Jane Quiggin, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • Jane Quiggin, "Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009"

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World Events (5)

1821

Census gave Island population of 40,081.

1825

Potato riots caused by imposition of tithes.

1863

Douglas becomes the capital of the Isle of Man, after its parliament. Tynwald moved their chambers from Castletown.

Name Meaning

Manx: reduced form of Gaelic * Mac Uigeann ‘son of Uige’, a personal name from the Gaelic word for knowledge, skill, ingenuity.

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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