Whoops! My apologies to those kind people that have tried to look up Elizabeth Sidebotham in Andreas in 1881. What I omitted to make clear was that Elizabeth nee Sayle (birthplace given as "Kirkbridge, IOM"), was married and living with Henry Sidebotham in Liverpool, Lancs. Sorry for that! IGI gives her parents as William Sayle and Margaret Kewley. Were they included in the census of 1881, or had they died/migrated to England, I wonder? If only I could get my hands on the 1851 census for Andreas and Bride, it might reveal more info. Incidentally, I understand that Bride church was being rebuilt in the mid 19th century. Might that account for Elizabeth, born Kirkbrid(g)e being christened at Andreas? I admit that at the moment I'm totally baffled.

sorry for the red herring!

john sidebotham
sydney, australia