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William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian "He was the greatest of Manx Patriots!" 1608–1663

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Patriots!" in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Apr 1608 · Isle of Man, united kingdom
Died 02 Jan 1663 · Castlertown, Rushen, Executed on Hango Hill, Isle of Man
Father Deemster Ewan Christian Governor Of The Isle Of Man
Spouse Elizabeth Ann Cockshutt
Children Thomas Christian

Researchers connected through William Patriots!" 1608–1663

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Biography

William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian "He was the greatest of Manx Patriots!" was born in 1608 in Isle of Man, united kingdom, the child of deemster ewan christian governor of the isle of man. William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian "He was the greatest of Manx Patriots!" married elizabeth ann cockshutt, and had children including thomas christian. William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian "He was the greatest of Manx Patriots!" passed away in 1663 in Castlertown, Rushen, Executed on Hango Hill, Isle of Man.

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Life Timeline

1608
Birth of William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian "He was the greatest of Manx Patriots!" in Isle of Man, united kingdom
Birth
1663
Death of William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian "He was the greatest of Manx Patriots!" in Castlertown, Rushen, Executed on Hango Hill, Isle of Man
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Patriots!"

This ancestor line traces from Derbyhaven, Malew, Rushen, Isle of Man, Isle of Man, United Kingdom (1535) to Isle of Man, united kingdom (1608) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Patriots!" (1608–1663) was born in Isle of Man, united kingdom and died in Castlertown, Rushen, Executed on Hango Hill, Isle of Man. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Patriots!"'s Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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