Hi Lois,

Yes, it is fine to use a short extract so long as it isn't altered, is in inverted commas, and the source is given. It came from an article in: Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society, vol VIII no.2, pp172-195
"THE RADCLIFFES OF ANDREAS"
By Constance Radcliffe, BA

Constance (C.K.) Radcliffe was a social historian who wrote several books and articles, often with her husband Bill (J.W.) Radcliffe, mainly about the history and landowners in Maughold, Ramsey, and Bride. Bill's ancestors came from Croggane, which that quote was about.

The census entries came from Brian Lawson, and I haven't double-checked them so will do so today.

I'll quote the rest of the (small) section about Croggane so long as you are careful to include the full reference to the publication as well as the author?

Sue