DANIEL MYLREA
Will - 1830 (Jurby)
In the name of God Amen I Daniel Mylrea of the parish of Jurby do make publish and declare my last will and testament in manner following:
First I recommend my soul to God and body to Christian burial
Item I leave and bequeath as legacy the sum of sixpence to each of my children namely John Mylrea, Daniel Mylrea, Elinor Lord, Elizabeth Kneen, Mary Mylrea, Ann Mylrea, Margrett Mylrea
Item I leave and bequeath all the rest and remainder of my goods chattels and effects unto my loving wife Mary Mylrea whom I nominate and appoint sole executrix of this my last will and testament this 7th February 1830
Daniel Mylrea my mark X
Witnesses Wm Cain, Robert Kaighin
NOTES
- Daniel was the second son of John Mylrea & Jane als Clark (Ballacooiley) born 1761
- He was left a small legacy by his grandfather, Daniel Clark to put him "to some honest trade" when he was in his teens, but nothing is known about what Daniel did for a living
- Daniel married Mary Hughes 1789, Ballaugh and they had 8 children all born in Ballaugh: Jane (1789), John (1791), Elinor (1793), Mary (1796), Dan (1799), Elizabeth (1802), Ann (1805), Margaret (abt 1807)
- 7 survived: John married Isabella Quayle, Elinor married Henry Lord, Dan married Mary Stephenson, Elizabeth married John Kneen, Margaret married Daniel Bannon
- No information on remaining three daughters (Jane - did she have illegitimate child Elizabeth in German?), Mary or Ann
- Daniel & Mary might have been living in Jurby (he died there) in their old age, with daughter Margaret (Bannon) or Daniel might have gone there to work earlier in their lives
- Daniel was buried in Ballaugh (12/2/1830), as was his wife Mary als Hughes (16/5/1843)
Associated Documents
- 1744 Will: Thomas Mylrea (grand father)
- 1778 Will : Daniel Clark (grand father)
- 1801 Marriage Contract: John Mylrea & Ellinor Corlett (brother)
- 1803 Will: Jane Mylrea als Clark (mother)
- 1810 Will: Isabel Cowley als Mylrea (sister)
- 1814 Will: John Mylrea (father)
- 1830 Will: Daniel Mylrea
- 1832 Will: Elinor Caley als Mylrea (sister)
- 1839 Will: Daniel Mylrea (son)
- 1843 Will: Mary Mylrea als Hughes (wife)
- 1846 Will: John Mylrea (brother)
- 1848 Will: Mary Mylrea als Stephenson, Buchanan (daughter-in-law)
- 1865 Will: John Mylrea (son)
- 1887 Will: Mary Ann Mylrea (grand daughter)
- 1887 Will: John Mylrea (grand son)
- Story:Three Daniels & a Thomas (son & his descendants)