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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: The Craine Family of Balnyhowin, German

I have been researching the Craine family in the U.S. who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 1700s. My father, now deceased, always spoke of his name coming from the Isle of Man. The name of my ggfthr and gggggrandfather was Evan Craine. The names of other members of the family were George, John, Benjamin,Abram or Abraham,Matthew. I would be interested if anyone may be connected to these Craine's.Could you tell me a little of the history of this Isle, and the name Balnyhowin,German? Thanks in advance. Donna