Thanks Sue, With a witness being Ann Shimmin at John Kelly's 1st marriage all the Shimmins must be related - Robert, Mary. I did look up the Manx museum on the internet & they do not do individual checks, however small. I understand that as they have enough to do, but I checked just in case. I saw that the Peel library will do odd 'look-ups' if they have time so I rang the lady yesterday - left a message on the machine just for JK's parents through 2nd marriage to Jane Ritson. I said I would ring back tomorrow, Sat. So we'll see.
Then I'll try the LDS here in Sweden to do your suggestion with the films. Thanks for the ref nos. All for now - Kay N