Sue, That was brilliant news & so quick to reply. Thank you so much. My day has been made ! That must be the Philip A J Moore I wanted. I know that he was born on the IOM in German parish in 1912 so is probably dead by now but my next 'quest' is to find the chn he had to Melanie as they will be my closest relations still living apart from my immediate family. I knew about manxbmd as it was that site that got me first interested in research after finding my own birth registered on it. I'm still smiling from your help after I've been trying for so many hours without success. Thank you again, Sue. K