Information by Shirley Hogensen - compiled at the LDS in Salt Lake City, Utah

      Note the many early spelling variation of the surname Mylecharane

Husband: John COWLEY

Born: Place:

Chr.: 27 Jan 1802 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: 28 Dec 1873 Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Bur.; 1 Jan 1874 Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Man: 26 Apr 1834 Place: Michael, Isle of Man

Father: John COWLEY Mother: Margaret KELLY

Wife: Elizabeth CANNELL

Born: Place:

Chr.: 12 May 1811 Place: Michael, Isle of Man

Died: 30 May 1870 Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Bur.: 2 Jun 1870 Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Father: John CANNELL Mother: Margaret KAIGHIN

1. Name: Ann COWLEY -Spouse: John James OUAYLE

F Born: Place:

Chn: 25 Nov 1837 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: Place:

Bur; 11 Nov 1910 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Marr: 12 Jun 1866 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

2. Name: Elizabeth COWLEY Spouse: Thomas CRAINE -

F Born: Place:

Chr.: 20 Nov 1841 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: 15 Sep 1926 Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Bur.: 17 Sep 1926 Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Man: 30 Jul 1868 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

3. Name; John COWLEY Spouse:

M Born: Place:

Cbr.: 6 Jan 184 Place Michael, Isle of Man

Died: Place:

Bur.: Place:

Marr: Place:

4. Name: Thomas COWLEY Spouse:

M Born: Place:

Chr.: 28 May 1846 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Marr: Place:

5. Name: Eleanor Margaret COWLEY Spouse:

F Born: Place:

Chr.: 3 Jun 1849 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Marr: Place:

6. Name: William COWLEY Spouse:

M Born: Place:

Chr.: 25 Aug 1853 Place: Lezayre, Isle of Man

Died: Place:

Bur.: Place:

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Film #0106727 son of John Cowley and Margaret Kelly.

RESIDENCE: Crammag Lezayre. (Little Hill)

MARRIAGE: 26 Apr 1834 - Kirk Michael Marriage Record #132 FElL Film #0106737: John Cowley 

of the parish of Lezayre bachelor and Elizabeth Cannell of this parish spinster were married in this 

1851 Lezayre Census District 6 Entry No.1 - Crammag:

John Cowley head married 49 farms 100 acres emp I man born Lezayre

Elizabeth Cowley wife married age 39 born Michael

Ann Cow]ey daughter age 13 scholar born Lezayre.

Elizabeth Cowley daughter age 9 scholar born Michael

John Cowley son age 7 scholar

Thomas Cowley son age 4

Eleanor M. Cowley daughter age 1

John Kermeen farm lab servant unmarried age 22 born Patrick'

Margaret Quayle unmarried servant age 18 born Andreas

DEATH: 28 Dec 1873 - Ballaugh Old Church Monumental Inscriptions #247: In memory of John Cowley 

of Crammag, Lezayre, who died December 28th 1873 aged 71 years.

BURIAL: 1 Jan 1874 - Kirk Ballaugh Parish Burial Registers Book Page 43: John Cowley aged 71 years 

Crammag Lezayre buried 1 Jan 1874.

ARCHDEACON WILL Lezayre 1874 #11 FHL Film #0106276:

This is the last will and testament of me John Cowley of Crammag in the parish of Lezayre who from due 

consideration of the uncertainty of this transistory life do make publish and declare this my last will in manner 

following:

First I leave devise and bequeath unto my second son Thomas Cowley also of the parish of Lezayre all and 

singular the whole of the estate and those lands and premises to me belonging called and known by the name 

of Creggan (Rocky Place) and Lhergy Voar and which estate lands and premises were purchased by me from 

John Stephen Coroner of Ayre Sheading by Deed of Sale bearing date the Twenty forth day of January 

One thousand eight hundred and sixty seven the same being bounded on the north by the lands of 

Thomas Cowley (Close) and John J. Quayle of Ballaskella on the East by the lands called Tholt e Wille on the 

south by the mountain called Dreem Corrody and the lands called Corrody on the west - To have and to hold 

the same with all appurtenances to the same belongingin or in anywise appertaining unto these said 

Thomas Cowley his heirs and assigns absolutely forever. Provided nevertheless that if my said son Thomas 

and Lhergy Voar hereinbefore limited to him shall revert to my heir at law subject upon the less to and charged 

and chargeable with the right to my said son Thomas's wife (should he ever have a wife) of dower or widow 

right in and to the said lands and premises and also further subject to and chargeable with the right to my said 

son Thomas Cowley to mortgage and encumber the said estate lands and premises of the Creggan and

 Lhergy Voar to the amount of three hundred pounds sterling to be expended by him as he may think proper - and 

I hereby will and direct Thomas the said sum of three hundred pounds shall be and the same are hereby declared 

to be a good lien and charge upon the said estate lands and premises of the Creggan and Lhergy Voar herein 

before described and I also further leave and bequeath to my said son Thomas Cowley two cows and two 

heifers and I hereby will that he shall be allowed to choose the cattle from herd of cattle and I also leave him 

the one half of my stock of sheep as legacy. Secondly I leave and bequeath unto my two daughters namely 

Ann Quayle wife of John J. Quayle of Ballaskella and unto Elizabeth Craine wife of Thomas Craine of Kerlane 

the sum of one hundred pounds sterling each as legacy.

Thirdly I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Eleanor Margaret Cowley the sum of three hundred pounds 

sterling as legacy.

Fourthly I leave and bequeath unto my son William Cowley the sum of two hundred pounds sterling 

as legacy.

Fifthly I leave and bequeath to all and every person or persons claiming under this my will the sum of 

six pence as legacy.

Sixthly I leave and bequeath unto the Wesleyan Missionary Society the sum of twenty pounds sterling 

as legacy. And I hereby will and direct that neither of the hereinbefore described legacies except my son 

Thomas Cowley's are payable or to be paid until two years after my death.

And I give devise and bequeath unto my on John Cowley all and singular the whole of the residue and 

remainder of my real estate of every description and the whole of the remainder of my personal estate goods 

chattels and effects of whatever description the same may be subject nevertheless to and chargeable with the 

payment by my said son John Cowley of the hereinbefore described legacies and all my debts and funeral expenses - 

And I hereby will and direct that in the event of my personal estate being insufficient to pay off and discharge

 the before mentioned legacies that the deficiency or whatever portion of the aforesaid legacies or sums of money 

bequeathed by me and all my debts and funeral expenses that shall and will remain unpaid after my personal estate 

is exhausted shall be and the same are hereby declared to be a good lien and charge upon the lands and premises 

bequeathed to and possessed by my said son John Cowley called and known by the name of Rush Close situate 

in the parish of Lezayre aforesaid in the hands of the said John Cowley his heirs or assigns and I hereby nominate 

constitute and appoint my said son John Cowley sole executor of this my last will and testament. I declare this alone 

to be my will and I revoke all other wills made by me.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the Nineteenth day of July One thousand eight 

hundred and seventy two. John Cowley

Signed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence who 

at his request in his presence and in presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

John Killip and Thos Caley and Willaim C. Faragher

At a Chapter Court held at Ramsey on the 1st day of May 1874. William Curphey Faragher and Thomas Caley 

two of the subscribing witnesses to the execution of the foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will 

and testament of John Cowley late of Crammag in the parish of Lezayre, deceased having made oath on the 

Holy Evangelists that said testator John Cowley when of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding 

duly signed and acknowledge the same as and for his last will and testament in their presence and at the same 

time in the presence of John Killip the other witness and that they at the same time in the presence of the said 

testator and of each other subscribed the same in attestation thereof

John Cowley the son of the deceased the executor named in said will is therefore sworn well and truly to fulfil 

and execute the said will and to administer all and singular the personal estate and effects of the said deceased 

according to law by paying the just debts and funeral expenses of the said deceased and the legacies contained 

in his said will so far forth as his estate and effects will thereto extend and the law bind him and to return to the 

Archdeacon's Registry of the Isle of Man a full true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said estate and 

effect with an accurate account of his administration thereof when thereunto lawfully required and to these ends 

he hath given pledges namely William Curphey Faragher of the Close e Volley and Thomas Kelly of 

Probatum est Thos C.Callow

Wesleyan Methodist Mission Society rec'd 20 pounds on 12 day July

1879.

Thomas Cowley rec'd his legacies 8 Aug 1876 also

Eleanor Margaret Cowley and William Cowley

Anne Quayle wife of I. J. Quayle.

Elizabeth Craine rec'd 13 Oct 1884 100 lbs.

Wife: Elizabeth CANNELL

CHR: 12 May 1811 Kirk Michael Parish Christening Records FHL Film #0106737 daughter of John Cannell 

and Margaret Kaighin.

MARRIAGE: 6 Apr 1834 - Kirk Michael Marriage Record #132 FIlL Film #0106737: John Cowley of the 

parish of Lezayre bachelor and Elizabeth Cannell of this parish spinster were married in this church by licence

 this twenty sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four(1834) by me, Jospeb Brown Vicar

This marriage was solemnized between us John Cowley and Elizabeth Cowley late Cannell x mark. 

In presence of Patrick Kneal and William Cowley.

DEATH: 30 May 1870 - Ballaugh Old Church Monumental Inscription #246:

In memoriam Elizabeth wife of John Cowley Crammag, Lezayre, who died

May 30th 1870 aged 59 years.

BURIAL: 2 Jun 1870 - Ballaugh Burial Register Book Page 41:

Elizabeth Cowley als Cannell aged 59 years Crammag Lezayre buried 2 Jun 1870.

Child 1 Ann COWLEY

CHR: 25 Nov 1837 Kirk Christ Lezayre Parish Christening Records FHL

MARRIAGE: 12 Jun 1866 Kirk Christ Lezayre Marriage Records FHL Film #0106181 married John James Quayle

 son of William Quayle and Margaret Killip.

1881 Lezayre Census District 2 Page 1 #05:

Ann Quayle head widow age 40 retired farmer born IOM

John Quayle son age 12 scholar born IOM

Robert Quayle son age 10 scholar born IOM

Ellenor Quayle daughter age S scholar born IOM

Julia Quayle daughter age 3 born JOM

Francis Quayle son age 10 days born IOM

Anne Craine domestic Servant unmarried age 22 born IOM

DEATH: 11 Nov 1910 - Kirk Lezayre Book - Kirk Christ - Monumental

Inscription #478: In memory of John James Quayle of Ballaskella

Lezayre who died October 6th 1880 aged 43 years. Also Ann Quayle wife

of the above, who died Nov. 11th 1910 aged 72 years.

EPISCOPAL WILL Lezayre 1911 #121 FHL Film #0106570:

This is the last will and testament of me Ann Quayle of the Creggan

Lezayre formerly of Ballaskella Lezayre.

I leave and bequeath to my two sons John James and Robert Thomas the

sum of five pounds each as legacy.

I leave and bequeath to my two daughters Elizabeth Emily and Julia

Frances the sum of twenty pounds each as legacy.,

I leave and bequeath to my daughter Eleanor Theresa the sum of one hundred pounds and the 

whole of my household furniture as legacy I leave and bequeath to my son Francis Henry those 

four cottages situated in Sulby Glen, Lezayre, and also the whole of my stock of both sheep and cattle

 and I also leave him residuary legatee.

I nominate and appoint my brother John Cowley of Druidale Michael executor of this my last will

and testament

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 29th day of May 1905. Ann Quayle

Signed by the said testatrix in our presence who at her request in her presence and in presence of each 

other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses

John Cowley Thomas Cowley

This deed made 1st day January 1919 one thousand nine hundred and nineteen between 

Eleanor Theresa Quayle of the Creggan Lezayre of the one part and John Cowley of Crammag Lezayre

 of the other part. Whereas Ann Quayle of this Creggan Lezayre mother of the said Eleanor Theresa Quayle 

did by her last will bearing date 29th day of May 1905 and which will was admitted to probate on the 

15th day of May did leave and bequeath unto the said Eleanor Theresa Quayle the sum of one hundred 

pounds with the whole of her household furniture as ]egacy. And whereas the said John Cowley has 

paid the said Eleanor Theresa Quayle the said sum of one hundred pounds and also the whole of the 

household furniture.

This deed therefore witnesseth that the said Eleanor Theresa Quayle doth hereby own and acknowledge 

to have received from the said John Cowley the said sum of one hundred pounds and also the whole of 

the household furniture and in consideration thereof she doth hereby release the said John Cowley from 

any further claim or demand in respect of the said sum of one hundred pounds and furniture.

In witnes whereof the said Eleanor Theresa Quayle hath hereunto subscibed her name this the day month 

and year before named. Eleanor T. Quayle

Signed and delivered in presence of Francis Henry Quayle

At a Court holden at Ramsey on the 15th day of May 1911 Consistorial Probate Session, The annexed 

paper writing dated the 29th day of May 1905 having been

proved to be the last will and testament of Ann Quayle late of the Creggan in the parish of Lezayre the 

said deceased who died on the 11th day of November 1910 at this Creggan of the said John Cowley of 

Druidale in the parish of Michael a brother of the testatrix the executor therein named is sworn well and truly 

to fulfil and execute the same and to administer the personal estate of the said deceased according to law. 

Chas C. Callow a judge of the said court.

Francis Henry Quayle of the Creggan in the parish of Lezayre do hereby acknowledge to have received 

from John Cowley of Druidale Michael executor of the late Ann Quayle of the Creggan Lezayre 

(who died on the 11th of Novr 1910 probate of whole will was granted at a court holden at Ramsey on the 

15th day of May 1911) the sum ofLl7:13:1 1-1/2 the same being balance remaining of the said estate after 

the funeral expenses and legacies are paid and which is payable to me.

This the 3rd day of Dec 1912 Francis Henry Quay]e Witnessed by Eleanor T. Quayle.

I hereby acknowledge to have received from John Cowley of Druidale Michael executor of the will 

of Ann Quayle widow of the Creggan Lezayre the sum of five pounds.

The said Ann Quayle died on the 11th day of November 1910 probate of whose will was granted at a 

court holden at Ramsey on the 15th day of May 1911 and the said sum of five pounds is the amount of 

a legacy left to me her son by the said legacy be cancelled on record.

This the 23rd day of November 1911. Robert Thomas Quayle

Witnessed by Alice M. M. E. ?(Unable to read last name) Registered in the Registry of Deeds, Isle of Man this 

13 day of January 1912 at 3 o'clock afternoon.

No 1911121 Frank I Johnson, Registry

I hereby acknowledge to have received from John Cowley of Druidale Michael executor of the will 

of Ann Quayle widow of the Creggan Lezayre the sum of five pounds.

The said Ann Quayle who was my mother died on the 11th day of November 1910 probate of whose will

 was granted at a court holden at Ramsey on the 15th day of May 1911 and the said sum of 5 pounds is the 

amount of a legacy left to me by the said will and I request that the said legacy be cancelled on records.

This the 25th day of November 1911 John James Quayle

Witnessed by Stanley Edwin Crowe

Registered in the Registry of Deeds, Isle of Man this 13 day of January 1912 at 3 o'clock afternoon.

No.1911121 Frank Johnson, Registry

We Griffiths Wilkinson and Julia Francis Wilkinson do acknowledge to have received from 

John Cowley Druidale of Michael the sum of twenty pounds.

The said sum is the amount of a legacy left to me the said Julia Francis Wilkinson alias Quayle by 

my mother the late Ann Quayle of the Creggan Lezayre who died on the 11th day of November 1910 

probate of whose will was granted to said John Cowley at a court holden at Ramsey on the 15th day 

of May 1911 and we request that the said legacy be cancelled on record

As witness our names this the day of 24th November 1911 Griffiths Wilkinson

Julia Francis Wilkinson Witnessed by Ada Robinson Spencer

Registered in the Registry of Deeds, Isle of Man this 13 day of January 1912 at 3 o'clock afternoon

No. 1911 121 Frank I Johnson, Registry

I hereby acknowledge to have received from John Cowley executor of the will of the late Ann Quayle 

of the Creggan Lezayre widow who died on this 11th day of November 1910 probate of which will was 

granted at a court holden at Ramsey on the 15th day of May 1911 the sum of twenty pounds being the 

amount of a legacy left to me by the said Ann Quayle in her will and I hereby request that the said legacy 

be and do stand cancelled on record.

This the 11th day of November 1911.

Registered in the Registry of Deeds, Isle of Man. This 18 day of November 1911 at 1210 o'clock afternoon

No 1911 No 121 Frank Johnson Registry.

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Child 2 Elizabeth COWLEY

CHR: 20 Nov 1841 - Kirk Christ Lezayre Parish Christening Records  film #0106727 daughter of 

John Cowley and and Elizabeth Cannell.

MARRIAGE: 30 Jul 1868 Kirk Christ Lezayre Parish Marriage Records Film #0106181 married 

Thomas Craine son of Daniel Craine and Jane Corlett.

DEATH: 15 Sep 1926 - Ballaugh Parish Old Churchyard Monumental Inscriptions #M. 14: In memory of 

Thomas Craine of Crawyn, Ballaugh, who died August 10th 1879 aged 47 years. Also Elizabeth widow of 

the above, died Sept 15th 1926, aged 84 years. Also John Cowley, eldest son of the above, died 

May 30th 1907 (buried at sea) aged 38 years. Also Thomas Howard, youngest son of the above 

Thomas and Elizabeth Craine died in London Feb. 21st 1943. Also Elizabeth Jane only daughter of 

Thomas and Elizabeth Craine died in London Sept 21st 1944, whose remains are both here interred.

BURIAL: 17 Sep 1926 - Ballaugh Burial Register Book Page 49:

Elizabeth Craine aged 84 years Fairleigh Brunswick Rd Douglas buried 17 Sep 1926.

Child 3 John COWLEY

Child 4 Thomas COWLEY

Child 5 Eleanor Margaret COWLEY

Child 6 William COWLEY