have a look at http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/manx/famhist/genealgy/index.htm
Douglas is the main town (popn in early 1800's around 6000, Whitehaven in Cumberland England was at one time the main port from which packets sailed to/from the Island (but by 1820 losing out to Liverpool)
Smith though the most common English name is relatively uncommon on the Island - the name Evander must have some meaning but I cant place any Manx connection on it