Thanks for your wisdom, as always, Frances! I appreciate your sharing your time and wealth of information! N.G.Crowe seconded your suggestion to look at the 1840 Tithe Composition Book for a definitive answer. I'm not familiar with that resource and it seems only available at Manx Museum.

Having seen the "circumstantial" case of my last post, do you think this will nail it down, so to speak? I'd obviously need help accessing. Interested in your thoughts ...

Best,
Lyle