Hi, My name is Helen Shortreed. My grandfather was William Leece, who was born in 1878 on the I.O.M. His father's name may have been John Leece. He was raised on a farm. He talked about raising sheep. Also, about Douglas, I.O.M. He came from a large family. I know he had five sisters. One was named Rachel and one may have been named Ella. He had a brother Evan and maybe one named Thomas. My grandmother came from Kells, County Meath, Ireland. She came to I.O.M. to work. My grandfather met and married her. I assume on the island. They did go to Barrow-in-Furness. My mother, Cecila, was born on the island of Walney. I would like to know more about their history. It was something they really never talked about.