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Karen

Karen Report 20 Mar 2013 21:56

Hi folks, was hopeing for some advice. Ive recently returned from Jerby on IoM and want to continue my search.....having some difficulties with this site tho.....can i not get their records on here? :-S

Researching:
Isle of Man, Liverpool, Ireland Green, Brown, Christian, Quayle, Radcliff(e), Cottier

jax

jax Report 20 Mar 2013 22:09

This may help

http://www.manxbmd.com/

You will only find census's on this site for the IOM 1841-1911

Researching:
In Essex,Hertfordshire,Cambridgeshire,East and North London and Kent...My lot did'nt travel much

Karen

Karen Report 20 Mar 2013 22:35

Aww thanks chick... i know the records only go back so far but i cant find IOM census on here, anyways that site you suggested is just the ticket so CHEERS :-D

Researching:
Isle of Man, Liverpool, Ireland Green, Brown, Christian, Quayle, Radcliff(e), Cottier

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 20 Mar 2013 23:02

Also if you have research in IOM join the IOMFHS - £10 per year and 4 magazines and lots of help.

The Manx census interesting you will find out if ancestors spoke Manx or English or both.

Good luck.

Karen

Karen Report 6 Apr 2013 01:35

Thanks Chris, have done that too now :-D looks like my search is back on lol

Researching:
Isle of Man, Liverpool, Ireland Green, Brown, Christian, Quayle, Radcliff(e), Cottier

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 6 Apr 2013 01:36

also free site - www.familysearch.org - plenty of IoM on there

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 6 Apr 2013 10:25

One of my tribe was Bishop of Sodor and Isle of Man, a fluent Manx speaker.

The free Ay 1881 census is here
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8061
(with images)

I have records going way back if you have a specific question.

Researching:
Rollo Rognvaldsson, Roger de Busli, Eu, Wath upon Dearne, Rutland, Framland

Karen

Karen Report 11 Apr 2013 22:15

cheers Rollo. I'd love t see what you have, i will try to getsome specific questions together x
:-D

Researching:
Isle of Man, Liverpool, Ireland Green, Brown, Christian, Quayle, Radcliff(e), Cottier

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 11 Apr 2013 22:33

we can all have a look for you if you give us the info :-)

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES