I represent the IoM in South America, based in Curitiba, Brazil and will be making a visit to the Island in Sept.

What we have come across is that the IoM has a certain tradition in Brazil, as one of the major auction houses (for the sale of imported goods) was run, in 1853, by a Mr H Cannell. I will be bringing copies of the newspaper ads (suitably framed) with me to the IoM, but it would be nice if we could find any relatives or descendents of the above ( I may be one myself?!)

There is also a high risk that the guy ended his days in Rio (yellow fever was very rife), in which case I will see if I can find out where he was buried.

Any thoughts?

Regards

Alan Cannell (from Ramsey & Kirk Michael)