A vote was taken by the parishioners on building a new Parish Church, and there was not a big difference in the fors and againsts, but enough! I imagine it must have created some family arguments, as when one reads each list of names, you see the same surnames on each list. The Rector of the time was far sited, as he copied the minutes of the meeting in vestry into the Parish of Ballaugh Register, complete with the list of names, and it is therefore available to be viewed at a small cost at the General Registry. The original is probably on mircofilm at the Manx Museum, and of course the Ballaugh Parish Church Registers are still with Ballaugh Parish church I believe.

Francis, have you a copy of this with names? I have copied it, but need to check it. You are welcome to a copy if you have not already got one.

Susanne.