I do not have a history of the Brideson clan, I am just putting together any info I can glean from any sources. It appears they may have come to the IOM from Iceland which was settled by the Vikings, and the name spelt "Bredesen" is in Norway and Sweden with a different spelling (sson).

The story I have been told was that some members of the Icelandic Community some 1100 or more years ago were told to leave for some reason and they travelled south settling on the IOM, they obtained some good Irish stock women from the North coast of Ireland, my informant advises some from Nunneries, and away they went.

I don't recall hearing of the Bridson Cross at Kirk Michael, I will make some enquiries from my main source, who is getting a little old unfortunately, and get back to you.

Where do you reside and what is your background??

Regards Ian B