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Title: The Manx Hotel
Post by: Shogunrob on Friday 24 November 23 22:31 GMT (UK)
My Great Grandad Joseph Corkish owned the Manx Hotel at 63 Mount Pleasant Street and another named the Liverpool Hotel nearby in the 30's and 40's.
 He died in 1947 and his daughter Mary got the hotels to our knowledge.
The Manx has been demolished but just wondered if anyone had any photos or details regarding its ownership, or guests etc..
Any info or pointers for my research would be greatly appreciated.
Rob.
Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: rosie99 on Friday 24 November 23 22:46 GMT (UK)
Do you have his will as that may indicate how his property was divided
Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: Shogunrob on Friday 24 November 23 23:14 GMT (UK)
Attached is the only thing i could find regarding a will.. it doesnt mention property unfortunately.
Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: heywood on Friday 24 November 23 23:20 GMT (UK)
You can order a copy for £1.50 here
https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate
Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: Shogunrob on Friday 24 November 23 23:29 GMT (UK)
Oh fab thankyou
Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: Shogunrob on Thursday 30 November 23 07:54 GMT (UK)
Quote from: heywood on Friday 24 November 23 23:20 GMT (UK)
You can order a copy for £1.50 here
https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate

Thankyou Heywood, i received the will lastnight and it revealed that his hotel was named the Snaefell Hotel which it seems was located at Mount Pleasant Street.
Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: heywood on Thursday 30 November 23 09:17 GMT (UK)
Glad to hear.
Is it solved now?
Did Mary marry James Bradley?
1938/39 Electoral registers show Joseph Corkish at 63 Mount Pleasant.
James and Mary Bradley are at 89, Mount Pleasant.

There were no registers during the war.

1945 shows Joseph but the Bradleys are not at 89.
1948, after Joseph’s death - different people at 63.
Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: Shogunrob on Thursday 30 November 23 10:02 GMT (UK)
Mary did marry James Bradley yes.. and yes thanks to your guidance im happy to call it solved.
Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: heywood on Thursday 30 November 23 10:04 GMT (UK)
 :) That’s good.

Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 30 November 23 11:55 GMT (UK)
Newspaper reports in 1930 and 1931 describe Joseph Corkish of 63 Mount Pleasant as a "master window cleaner".

The 1938 Kellys directory lists the address as "temperance hotel"
Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: KGarrad on Thursday 30 November 23 11:59 GMT (UK)
Corkish is a Manx surname ;)
Title: Re: The Manx Hotel
Post by: heywood on Thursday 30 November 23 12:21 GMT (UK)
He is in Liverpool in 1911 but before that, Isle of Man - born abt 1877, Ramsay.