Thanks Sue, Thank you for the pointers, I don't think I was very clear. I have worked backwards from myself and have used many sources to reach Gilbert. I used 4 generations to show which John I was talking about this is where I fit in; (please excuse the exact earlier dates I will need to go back and change them) -

Terrence Mathew Skillan/Gawne, son of Eric Terrence Skillan and Susan Carol May Finney, was born on 28 Dec 1982 in Douglas, Isle of Man.

Susan Carol May Finney, daughter of Aubrey Cyril Finney and Beatrice Maud Radcliffe, was born in 1954 in Douglas, Isle of Man.

Aubrey Cyril Finney, son of Henry James Finney and Gladys Edith Boot, was born on 10 Dec 1933 in Leicestershire, England. He married Beatrice Maud Radcliffe.

Beatrice Maud Radcliffe, daughter of Thomas Alfred Radcliffe and Florence Beatrice Christian, was born on 05 Jul 1937. She died on 15 Dec 1961 in RAF Base Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.

Thomas Alfred Radcliffe, son of Catherine Jane Radcliffe, was born in 1904 in Ramsey, Isle of Man. He died in 1974 in Ramsey, Isle of Man. He married Florence Beatrice Christian in 1930 in Maughold, Isle of Man.

Florence Beatrice Christian, daughter of Philip Henry Christian and Beatrice Louisa Callow, was born about 1909 in Ramsey, Isle of Man. She died in 1993.
**It is note worthy that; Philip Henry Christian, son of William Christian and Sarah Radcliffe, was born about 1878 in Ramsey, Isle of Man. He married Beatrice Louisa Callow. Sarah Radcliffe was John Radcliffes brother.***

Catherine Jane Radcliffe, daughter of John Radcliffe and Anne Skelly, was born in 1859 in Andreas, Isle of Man. She died on 23 Jun 1926 in Dale Street, Ramsey, Isle of Man. Burial; St Judes, Andreas Isle of Man.

John Radcliffe, son of Thomas Radcliffe and Jane Lace, was born about 1813 in Andreas, Isle of Man, Isle of Man. He married Anne Skelly on 01 Jun 1839 in Ballaugh, Isle of Man, Isle of Man.

Thomas Radcliffe, son of Richard Radcliffe and Eliza Stevenson, was born about 1764 in Andreas. He died in 1838 in Andreas. He married Jane Lace on 06 Nov 1802 in Andreas, Isle of Man.

Richard Radcliffe, son of Richard Radcliffe and Margaret Quark, was born in 1736. He died in 1818. He married Eliza Stevenson on 24 Jul 1762 in Lezayre, Isle of Man.

Richard Radcliffe, son of John Radcliffe and Jane Teare, was born in 1695 in Andreas, Isle of Man. He died on about 1741 in Andreas, Isle of Man. He married Margaret Quark about 1725 in Andreas, Isle of Man.

John Radcliffe, son of James Radcliffe and Ellinor (Nelly) Kinread, was born about 1665 in Andreas, Isle of Man. He died about 1727 in Andreas, Isle of Man. He married Jane Teare.

James Radcliffe, son of Gilbert Radcliffe and Margaret Kinry, was born in 1635 in Andreas, Isle of Man. He died on 11 Dec 1689 in Andreas, Isle of Man. He married Ellinor (Nelly) Kinread on 10 Nov 1663 in Andreas, Isle of Man.

Gilbert Radcliffe was born about 1605 in Andreas, Isle of Man. He died about 1688 in Andreas, Isle of Man. He married Margaret Kinry.

I have much much more information including siblings etc. I also have so many notes I confuse myself some times.

Terrence

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