hello, Carol Lloyd,

I have been rather occupied in the last few months, but I have kept your queries re the Kneales, I have connections with the Kneales of Ballarhennie farm Ballaugh, and William Kneale 1814-1853, had a son Robert Kneale b.1857. all I know about Robert was that he went to Illinois. Two of his three sisters went there also, one brother went to Australia. Only two brothers stayed in the IOM.

I noticed in one of your queries that you mention a Robert Nelson (Kneale?)

There is a whole branch of the Kneale-Nelson connection, the Nelsons were also from Ballaugh although the present Nelsons are in Peel.

I will get to sorting out your messages soon I promise. Maybe there is a connection

Best wishes from the far southwest of Canada John Quirk