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I am John Cowin and trace myself back to the  son John of John Cowin and Margaret Clague that lived in Great Nelson Street Douglas IoM was a ships captain and settled in Mauritius and established a lighterage company there.Part of family remained in Mauritius, children sent back to UK for /or to complete education in 1880's.I have family bibles with births and deaths etc and accurate family history down to present apart from John C's brother  William who went to Australia. I have not been able to go any further back than 1825 ish for John Cowin or Margaret Clague. Gt Nelson St no longer exists and is covered by a large bank part of Douglas financial area. Happy to share data and explore any Australian connection and early history of John Cowin and Margaret Clague